Jammu, December 14, KDC: Lieutenant Governor Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, in his capacity as Chancellor, has extended the terms of the Vice Chancellors for two key universities in Jammu and Kashmir.
According to news agency Kashmir Dot Com, Prof. Umesh Rai, the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu, has been re-appointed for a three-year term starting from April 5, 2025, upon the completion of his current tenure. This decision was taken under Section 12 (5) of The Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969.
Similarly, the tenure of Prof. Nazir Ganai, Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Kashmir, has been extended by two years. His new term will commence on December 16, 2024, following the conclusion of his present term. The extension is in accordance with Section 25 (2) of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act, 1982. (KDC)
