Srinagar, Jul 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday chaired the introductory meeting of the newly constituted Governing Board of Gandhi Memorial College Srinagar at Lok Bhavan, discussing various matters of academic and administrative importance to further improve the overall functioning of the College.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Finance Shailendra Kumar, Commissioner Secretary Higher Education Ram Niwas Sharma, Commissioner Secretary Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Achal Sethi, Director Colleges Prof (Dr) S. Ajaz Bashir, Hindu Education Society Kashmir President Prof B. L. Zutshi, members Prof Ashok Aima, Prof Veena Pandita, Prof Verinder Rawal, V.K. Raina, 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.
The Lieutenant Governor directed for laying out a comprehensive policy aimed at streamlining the administrative and operational framework across the institution.
The Board also held detailed deliberations on adoption of the Rules of Business of the Governing Board, Grant-in-Aid to G.M. College of Education, Bantalab, Jammu, streamlining the recruitment process, pensionary benefits for existing staff and retired employees w.e.f. 2002, augmentation of campus infrastructure, revision of existing curriculum, and the introduction of new courses aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP).
