Ganderbal, Mar 1: Prof. D. P Singh, Chairman, University Grants Commission (UGC), the umbrella body of higher educational institutions, Monday laid foundation stones for Watlar township at Watlar, Lar, and construction of G+1 academic block at the designated Tulmulla Campus here in the presence of Vice Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj ud Din Mir, Registrar, Prof. M Afzal Zargar and senior varsity functionaries, both from the academics and faculty.
The Watlar township comprising hostels for boys and girls, Vice-Chancellor’s lodge, residential accommodation for teaching and administrative staff, health center, guest house, indoor stadium, community center, chowkidar/security quarters, is being constructed on the additional 95 Kanals of land, allotted by the Jammu and Kashmir Government, in addition to the already existing 5000 Kanals of land, given for the establishment of the university. The construction of G+1 academic block is being carried by the National Projects Construction Corporation. Prof. D. P Singh went to the Nunar, Tulumulla and Green Campuses of the university and visited the newly established Science and IT laboratories, classrooms and other facilities offered by the university to the students. He also held a detailed interaction with the students, faculty members and senior administrative staff of the Central University.
University of Kashmir, Vice Chancellor, Prof. Talat Ahmad, Registrar, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, Deans of Schools, Heads and Coordinators of Departments, were also present.
Addressing the gathering, Prof. D P Singh said that despite several odds and functioning from scattered campuses across the Ganderbal district, the university is marching ahead on the academics and research front. “The university has to give impetus to the infrastructure development and establish a full-fledged campus at the designated site,” Prof. D. P Singh said, adding the agencies executing age
