JU Academic Council approves Dogri Literature as core subject at colleges

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Dogri Literature as core subject at colleges was approved by Jammu University Academic Council, which met here today under the chairmanship of Vice-chancellor Prof R D Sharma.
During the meeting, around 30 agenda items were presented by Dr Meenakshi Kilam, Registrar JU, and threadbare discussions were held on them along with the Action Taken Report on the resolutions of the last Academic Council.
The item with regard to introduction of self supporting Master’s Degree Programme in Education in the Directorate of Distance Education, JU, was endorsed whereas the proposal for introduction of Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Entrepreneurship (self- Financing) of one year duration in the DDE, JU, was also agreed in principle.
Prof Neelam Saraf was unanimously nominated for the triennial period 2018-2021 to work on the Syndicate in pursuance of Section 23(1) (viii) of Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969.
The agenda item with regard to the adoption of Dogri Literature as Core subject at Under Graduate Level in the Colleges was also endorsed. The proposal with regard to the directive of MHRD to publish Identity Cards, Prospectus bilingually was also endorsed during the meeting.
Various other important academic matters of the University related to admission, examination, research etc were also discussed in the Academic Council meeting, which was attended by Prof Keshav Sharma, Dean Academic Affairs, Prof Jigar Mohd, Dean Research Studies, Deans of various Faculties, Rectors/Directors of the Offsite campuses, Heads of the Departments, Conveners of Boards of Studies, College Principals and other officials of the University.
Exuding confidence that the JU will touch new milestones in academic excellence, Vice Chancellor Prof R D Sharma said though the University has been granted autonomy yet the procedures and norms laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC) have to be followed and adhered in letter and spirit.
Seeking continued and active participation of all the members during the deliberations on various issues related to academics, examinations and research, Prof Sharma said that these matters should be thoroughly examined in corroboration to the laid down statutes and procedures by the various academic bodies for further discussion.

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