BGSBU only university in UT of J&K to bag Prestigious FIST grant.

Shyam Sood
Rajouri March 15:–In an another feather in the cap of BGSBU Rajouri, its Department of Zoology in a nationwide selection process has been selected for a prestigious grant of Rs 3 Crores under the ‘Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in universities and Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) Level-1Program by DST, Govt. of India.
While congratulating Dr Asgar Ali, HoD, Zoology & his team, Prof. Akbar Masood, VC said: “Selection of Department of Zoology, BGSBU for this prestigious grant is the reflection of the quality of teaching and research carried out at the university”.

It is the first major academic milestone achieved by the University soon after Prof. Akbar Masood took over as the Vice-Chancellor of the University in the month of January.

In a nationwide selection process monitored by a high power committee consisting of academicians of high repute, out of the 186 institutions which competed for the grant, BGSBU is among the 16 which were selected.

Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri is the only Institution got selected from the UT of J&K.

“The grant would be utilised in developing high-end infrastructural facilities to enhance the quality of teaching and research & this will go a long way to refurbish and further augment the facilities and academic standards at BGSBU” said Prof. Masood.
Prof. Akbar Masood is himself a renowned researcher in the field of Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

“Efforts will be made to augment the ambiance of teaching and research to the next level of academic excellence to develop BGSBU as nationally and internationally acclaimed University and brand name to reckon with” said Prof. Masood,bVC.
“Selection of Department of Zoology for FIST level-1 grant is a proud moment for BGSBU fraternity. This grant would be utilised to build a cutting edge S&T infrastructure that will enhance the quality of research being done at BGSBU” said Dr. Ali Asghar Shah.

Dr. Shah has made spectacular contributions in the field of nematode taxonomy and genomics and has earned the distinction of discovering 60 new species and was awarded an outstanding researcher by BGSBU.