JU Holds 120th Syndicate meeting

Syndicate endorsed The adoption of Scheme for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously in the JU, adopted the guidelines for Establishment of Research and Development Cell in JU, the Research Policy of JU, Exemption of fees in Ph.D course for visually impaired and  orthopedically differently able candidates , Post Graduate Diploma Course in Intellectual Property Law & Post Graduate Diploma Course in Intellectual Property Law in the Department of Law,

The 120th Syndicate meeting of University of Jammu was held under the chairmanship of Prof Umesh Rai, Vice-Chancellor, University of Jammu. In his opening remarks, Prof Umesh Rai extended a warm welcome to Shri Alok Kumar (IRS), Principal Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, J&K, Prof J.P Pandey, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Technical University, Lucknow, Sh Ravi Shankar, Special Secretary to Govt, Higher Education Department, J&K, Sh Shadi Lal Pandita, Advisor to Finance Dept, UT J&K & other members of the Syndicate for their wholehearted support to University of Jammu. Prof Umesh Rai expressed gratitude to outgoing members of the syndicate i.e Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, IAS, Former Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department J&K State, Ex-Financial Advisor (Universities), Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, IAS Chief Secretary J&K U.T, Ex. Financial Advisor Universities, Prof. Jasbir Singh, Dept. Of Economics, UoJ. Prof. Rai in his address elaborated on recent initiatives of the University particularly in creating an ecosystem of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. He also spoke in detail the recent unique initiative of University of Jammu i.e Undergraduate Degree Program-Design Your Degree. He further said this program is unique, as it embraces the spirit of NEP 2020 in totality.  Prof Rahul Gupta, Registrar, University of Jammu presented 59 agenda items in the meeting. Threadbare discussions were held on the items of academic importance. The syndicate meeting endorsed the exemption of fees in PhD courses for visually impaired and orthopedically differently-abled candidates and also approved the start of the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Intellectual Property Law in the Department of Law from the Academic Session 2023-24 and adoption of Statutes governing Post Graduate Diploma Course in Intellectual Property Law. It was also resolved to start the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Media and Law in the Department of Law from the Academic Session 2023-24 and the revival of Post Graduate Diploma Course in Criminology and Police Science in the Department of Law from the Academic Session 2023-24 was also endorsed. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisages the promotion of quality research within the Higher Education System. Research and innovation are important aspects to enhance quality education by Higher Education Institutions and in this regard, the syndicate adopted the guidelines for the Establishment of a Research and Development Cell at the University of Jammu. The Research Policy of University of Jammu has been framed in accordance with the ideals as envisioned in NEP (2020), keeping thrust on the socio-economic and socio-scientific issues confronting the society, especially the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and therefore the members of the Syndicate also adopted the Research Policy of the University of Jammu. The adoption of Scheme for Pursuing Two Academic Programmes Simultaneously in the University of Jammu from the Academic Session 2023-24 onwards was also endorsed by the Syndicate. The Syndicate endorsed revival of Post Graduate Diploma Course in Criminology and Police Science in the Department of Law from the Academic Session2023-24 Introduction of Post Graduate Diploma Course in Corporate Law in the Department of Law from the Academic Session 2023-24 was also approved by the Syndicate. Introduction of Post Graduate Diploma Course in Corporate Law in the Department of Law from the Academic Session 2023-24 was endorsed by the members of the Syndicate. Public Administration plays a significant role in evaluating and developing strategies for the successful implementation of laws and policies, from the fields of labour units and charitable organisations to business corporations and educational institutions and therefore the Syndicate meeting endorsed in principle  the introduction of Master Degree Programme in Public Administration in the University of Jammu from Academic Session 2023-2024.

Recognizing the immense potential and demand for skilled professionals in the Hospitality industry, the Syndicate in principle endorsed the introduction of Four year Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management (BHM) Programme in the Kathua Campus, University of Jammu from the Academic Session 2024-25. To offer the services of DNA extraction and PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) amplification in the Department of Zoology, University of Jammu was also endorsed by the Syndicate. The recommendations of the Principal & Dean, Government Medical College, Jammu for institutional Endowment Gold Medal in loving memory of Late Dr. Kapila Raina, Associate Professor, Department of Bio-Chemistry GMC, Jammu for MBBS students who secure highest marks in the subject of Bio-Chemistry was unanimously endorsed by the Syndicate.The Syndicate meeting was attended by Prof Chandra Bhushan Sharma, Department of Education, IGNOU, Prof Sunita Singh Sengupta, Department of Management Studies, Delhi University, Prof Sangeeta Rani, Dean, Faculty of Social Science, Prof K.S Charak, Dept of Mathematics, Prof Seema Langar, Dean, Faculty of Life Sciences, Dr Manisha Kohli, Principal, GDC, Bani, Dr Mohd Abbas Shah, Principal,GDC, Marwah, The meeting was coordinated by Dr Neeraj Sharma, Special Secretary to Vice-Chancellor, and Dr Imran Farooq, Incharge Coordination section.