Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Aug 29: Vice Chancellor, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Prof Irshad A Hamal, today assessed the overall development of the University in officers’ meet held at VC Chamber of the University, here.
The VC expressed satisfaction over the stability of the University and pressed upon the officers and faculty to work more dedicatedly so that dream of making the institution as fully stable is realized.
Showing its concern on Developmental works, Hamal said that they have been harmonized with the ecology and environment of the place. “Establishment of 20 huge water bodies for recharging underground aquaducts, setting up of elaborate system of solar panels for harvesting solar energy, Green construction works and massive plantation have turned the nude hillocks of Dhanore into a salubrious Campus for others to emulate”, he said.
He said that seven new blocks in the Campus at a total cost of over Rs 13 crore are nearing completion and work on more five blocks is about to begin in next few weeks, he added.
On the release of second installment of 12th Plan grants for Campus Development, released by the UGC, VC said that the construction works in progress on the University Campus will receive further boost. The research programmes pursued by the scholars and the faculty of University have met the approval of peers in the reputed Scientific organizations for external funding to the tune of 15 crores, he added.
He added that with the sanction of 4 senior and junior faculty positions approved in principle by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the teaching of DBT approved M Sc Biotechnology programme will get fillip.
VC said that for all round development of youth, the Dean Students Welfare and the Directorate of Youth Services and Sports is making all out efforts to promote in as well as outdoor sports.