Lt Governor extends term of VCs of SKUAST-K, JU

Srinagar, Dec 13: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday extended the tenure of Vice Chancellor of SKUAST Kashmir for a period of two years and Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu (JU) for a period of three years respectively.
Sinha in an order said that the incumbent VC of SKUAST Kashmir Prof Nazir Ganaie shall continue his services for two more years with effect from December-16 which is his existing term of the position.
“I exercise of the powers vested in me, under Section 25 (2) of Sher-I-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act, 1982, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir hereby extend the tenure of Prof Nazir Ganaie, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir for a period of two years with immediate effect from 16.12.2024, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir,” it reads
Another order reads, “In exercise of the powers vested in me, under Section 12 (5) of The Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, University of Jammu, hereby re-appoint Prof Umesh Rai, as the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, for a term of three years with immediate effect 05.04.2025, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu.” (KNO)