Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Lieutenant Governor’s administration has directed Director Extension Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Kashmir Professor Mushtaq Ahmad to perform the routine duties of Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-K after the retirement of the Vice Chancellor.
The LG administration in its order issued today said that Professor Mushtaq Ahmad, Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir shall perform the routine duties of the Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST- Kashmir till further orders.
Prof Nazeer Ahmad, who was the Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology, Kashmir completed his tenure today.
“Prof. (Dr.) Nazeer Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Kashmir shall be completing his tenure today. A Selection Committee for drawing up a panel of names for appointment to the post of Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir has been constituted and the process would take some time to conclude,” the order read.
The order, issued by Additional Secretary further read: “In this context, I am desired to convey the approval of Lieutenant Governor (Chancellor, SKUAST-Kashmir) that Prof. Mushtaq Ahmad, Director Extension, SKUAST-Kashmir shall perform the routine duties of the Vice-Chancellor, SKUAST- Kashmir till further orders.”
The VC made several transfers of mostly scientists recently at the time when his term was expiring. The SSTA alleged that these transfers were made by the VC to target the members of the association who are raising genuine issues.