Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 23: Dr. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, Vice-Chancellor, Kashmir University, called on Governor N.N. Vohra, Chancellor of the University, here at the Raj Bhavan, today.
The Governor discussed with Dr. Andrabi outstanding issues relating to the functioning of the University and its Leh, Kargil and Baramulla off- site campuses. The Governor re-iterated his concern about the maintenance of high standards of discipline and decorum among the students and the faculties.
Dr. Aziz Hajini, Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) who called on Governor.
The Governor, who is Patron of the Cultural Academy, discussed with Dr. Hajini the ongoing and future activities of the Academy and pointed to its high responsibility towards the promotion of art, culture and languages in the State.
The Governor suggested to Dr. Hajini to explore the modalities of organizing talent hunt competitions in the educational institutions to identify potentials and promote literary activities and the performing arts. He said that the upcoming generation has tremendous talent which needs to be encouraged and channelized and, through sustained efforts, the Academy could make a vital contribution towards the revival of the invaluable Sufi-Rishi values and traditions for which Jammu and Kashmir has been known for centuries.
Dr. Hajini briefed the Governor about the upcoming programmes of the Academy and the recent initiatives taken to enhance the spread of cultural activities in all the three regions.
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