Governor concerned over loss to educational system in Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today expressed serious concern over the "irreparable damage" suffered at all levels, particularly school students, due to the closure of the entire educational system as a result of the prevailing unrest in the Valley.
He chaired a meeting at Raj Bhavan here where issues relating to making the educational system functional in the next few days were discussed, an official spokesman said.
Education Minister Naeem Akhter briefed him about the prevailing functional status of the educational institutions in the Valley.
Principal Secretary to Governor P K Tripathi, Vice Chancellor University of Kashmir, Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi, Vice-Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science and Technology Kashmir, Nazeer Ahmed, Vice Chancellor Central University of Kashmir, Mehraj-ud-Din, Vice Chancellor Islamic University of Sciences and Technology, Mushtaq A Siddiqi, Commissioner School Education, Shaleen Kabra and Director School Education Kashmir, Shah Faesal, attended the meeting, the spokesman said.

The Vice-Chancellors brought out the situation in respect of their universities and the meeting deliberated various possible steps which could be taken to make up for the loss in studies, the spokesman said.
The minister accepted the Governor's suggestion that the Departments of School and Higher Education shall work out a plan of action for every possible step being taken to make up for the loss of working days in the schools and regarding the schedules of the forthcoming examinations at all levels.

The Vice Chancellors also apprised Vohra and the minister about to-date status of admissions in the present academic session.

During discussions, the Governor and the minister stressed on the need to critically identify and devote sustained attention towards the planned improvement of the quality of school and higher education to ensure that the entire learning process is made more relevant, interesting and meaningful.
Kashmir Valley is on the boil since July 9 following widespread protests over the death of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.
A total of 69 people have been killed in the ongoing unrest which has paralysed normal life.