SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday extended the tenure of the Vice Chancellor of SKUAST Kashmir for two years and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Jammu (JU) for three years.
LG Sinha, in an order, stated that the incumbent Vice Chancellor of SKUAST Kashmir, Prof Nazir Ganaie, shall continue his services for two more years with effect from December 16, following the completion of his existing term in the position.
“In exercise of the powers vested in me, under Section 25 (2) of the Sher-I-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 immediate effect from 16.12.2024, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, SKUAST Kashmir,” the order reads.
Another order reads, “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 immediate effect from 05.04.2025, the date of completion of his existing term as the Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu.” (KNO)
