Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today extended the tenure of Vice Chancellors of Jammu University and SKUAST-Kashmir.
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Prof Umesh Rai has been re-appointed as Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University for another term of three years while tenure of SKUAST-Kashmir Vice-Chancellor, Prof Nazir Ganaie has been extended for two more years.
Separate orders were issued in this regard by the Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, who is also Chancellor of both the Universities.
“In exercise of the powers vested in me, under Section 12 (5) of The Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, University of Jammu, hereby re-appoint Prof Umesh Rai, as the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, for a term of three years with effect from 05.04.2025, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu,” read an order.
Similarly, the other order read: “In exercise of the powers vested in me, under Section 25 (2) of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Act, 1982, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir hereby extend the tenure of Prof Nazir Ganaie, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir for a period of two years with effect from 16.12.2024, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir.”
