Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, June 15: The Academic Council (AC) of the University of Jammu today approved the creation of one supernumerary seat for transgender candidates in each on-campus programme of the University, as a step towards fulfilling its social responsibility.
The Council, which met under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai, at the Bhaderwah Campus, for the first time as part of its outreach programme, also endorsed the adoption of the National Credit Framework (NCrF) along with its Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for effective implementation at the University of Jammu.
During the exhaustive deliberations, the Council covered a wide range of academic and research matters, inter alia, approving existing guidelines and statutes related to several academic programmes in accordance with the latest applicable UGC guidelines.
The M A History programme, along with certificate courses in Basic Accounting, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and Filing of Income Tax Returns through Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode, were also endorsed under the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE).
Revised statutes governing the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme – Design Your Degree, aligned with NEP 2020, were also approved. The introduction of a Postgraduate (MA./ M Sc.) Degree Programme in Disaster Management under the Department of Geology was also endorsed by the Academic Council.
Additionally, the Council approved the provision allowing candidates to pursue an academic programme under the Centre for Distance and Online Education (ODL/Online mode) simultaneously with another academic programme in physical mode at a UGC-recognized University, in line with the revised UGC guidelines.
Further, the modalities for signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) for various academic activities were chalked out during a focused interaction with officers of the Indian Army.
Calling the event a significant step in institutional outreach, JU Vice Chancellor Prof Umesh Rai emphasized the need to empower off-site campuses and bring core academic discussions closer to students, faculty, and civil society in remote regions.
Earlier, Dr Neeraj Sharma, Registrar, placed before the Council several key agenda and reporting items. The Council confirmed the minutes of its previous meeting and ratified the academic decisions taken by the Vice Chancellor in the interim. Dr Sumita Sharma, Joint Registrar Academic, conducted the proceedings.
Among those who attended the meeting included Prof Anju Bhasin (Dean Academic Affairs), Prof Neelu Rohmetra ( Dean Research Studies), Prof Sangeeta Gupta (Dean Planning), Directors, Rectors, Heads, officers from JU, Prof Manzoor A Malik and Prof B A Ganai, from University of Kashmir and Principals of JU affiliated colleges.
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