Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the introductory meeting of the newly constituted Governing Board of Gandhi Memorial College, Srinagar, and directed the formulation of a comprehensive policy to streamline the institution’s administrative and operational framework.
The meeting discussed a range of academic and administrative issues aimed at improving the overall functioning of the college.
The Governing Board deliberated on the adoption of its Rules of Business, grant-in-aid to G.M. College of Education, Bantalab, Jammu, streamlining of the recruitment process, pensionary benefits for existing and retired employees with effect from 2002, augmentation of campus infrastructure, revision of the existing curriculum and the introduction of new courses in line with the National Education Policy (NEP).
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Finance, Shailendra Kumar; Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education, Ram Niwas Sharma; Commissioner/Secretary, Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Achal Sethi; Director Colleges, Prof. (Dr.) S. Ajaz Bashir; President, Hindu Education Society Kashmir, Prof. B. L. Zutshi; Governing Board members Prof. Ashok Aima, Prof. Veena Pandita, Prof. Verinder Rawal, V.K. Raina and M.K. Jalali; Dean Academic Affairs, University of Kashmir, Prof. Shariefuddin Pirzada; Dean, College Development Council, University of Kashmir, Prof. (Dr.) Aneesa Shafi; Principal, Gandhi Memorial College, Prof. Masood Ahmad Malik, and other senior officials.
