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Srinagar : The J&K Government on Monday appointed Prof. (Dr.) Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Nodal Principal Kashmir Division Colleges and Principal Amar Singh College, as Director Colleges Higher Education Department for UT of J&K. The appointment has been made by the Higher Education Department Vide Govt. order No : 366-JK(HE) of 2024, dated: 08-07-2024, for a period of two years. The order also mentions that Prof. Ajaz Bashir will hold the charge of Principal Amar Singh College and Nodal Principal Kashmir Division colleges in addition to the post of Director colleges till further orders.
The selection was made by a committee framed vide Govt. Order No 475-JK(GAD) of 21 Dated: 31.05.2021, who invited Applicants for interaction with the selection committee headed by Principal Secretary Higher Education with special secretary Higher Education , Director Finance Higher Education , Additional Secretary General Administrative Department , Additional secretary ARI Trainings and Additional secretary Law as its members.
Ph. D in electronics Prof. Aijaz Bashir has been a prominent academician and administrator. Prof. Aijaz is also the member of prestigious Higher Education Council UT of J&K. He has served Higher Education Department for a Period spanning more than thirty years. Currently serving at Amar Singh College, Lead constituent college of Cluster University Srinagar, Prof. Ajaz has exhibited his resourcefulness in revamping infrastructure of the college. Prof. Ajaz had also previously headed Islamia College Srinagar for a period of four years leading the autonomous college to unprecedented heights. During his tenure Islamia College of Science and commerce set new bench marks of academic excellence. Prof. Ajaz took enterprising initiatives, that included launch of Honors, IG and PG Programs and augmentation of infrastructure, while serving the institution.
The college fraternity has viewed the appointment as a welcome change, considering the unrelenting dedication and steadfastness of Prof. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir. They are confident that the incumbent will persistently work for the advancement of Higher Education and will also effectively address long pending tasks and bring about meaningful resolutions.
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