Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 23 : N N Vohra, Governor, has emphasized the need for making the Institute of Kashmir Studies a vibrant centre of excellence for undertaking quality research on social, cultural, historical, governance and other aspects of contemporary and future relevance.
The Governor, who is the Chancellor of the Kashmir University and Chairman of the Institute, was chairing the Executive Council and General Body meetings of the Institute of Kashmir Studies at Raj Bhavan here today.
The Governor pointed to the profitability of evolving a broad framework for the selection of scholars from home and abroad and identification of the nature and range of subjects for pursuing research projects at the Institute. He said that the entire procedure for selection of subjects for undertaking research should be clearly laid down, with corresponding stage-wise timelines. He suggested that a list of relevant themes/subjects could be drawn up so that domestic and foreign scholars could take up researches the outcomes of which are of serious interest to India and all its neighbouring countries.
He also asked for the important research work already done at this Institute being adequately highlighted at home and abroad.
Referring to the high importance of comparative studies being undertaken at the Institute of Kashmir Studies, the Governor observed that it would be useful if more departments of comparative studies come up in each of the Universities in the State.
The meetings focused on various administrative issues and appropriate decisions were taken to further streamline the functioning of the Institute.
The University of Kashmir and the South Asia Foundation (India Chapter) signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding on this occasion. The Foundation assured adequate financial support to the Institute of Kashmir Studies for undertaking its activities.
Prof. Talat Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Dr A R Trag, Vice Chancellor, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipore; Prof. M P S Ishar, Vice Chancellor, Jammu University; Navin K. Choudhary, Principal Secretary to the Governor; Prof. Veena Sikri, Vice Chairperson, South Asia Foundation (India Chapter); Prof. Siddiq Wahid, Director, Institute of Kashmir Studies; and Prof. G. M. Khawaja, Professor Research, IKS, University of Kashmir, participated in the meeting.
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