Several initiatives/reforms in place to make BGSBU one among Global Universities.

Shyam Sood
Rajouri March 23:--Vice Chancellor of BGSBU Prof. Akbar Masood has introduced more than 50 initiatives to make the University student-friendly and one among the leading universities at the Global level.

Prof. Akbar Masood has initiated a series of academic and administrative reforms and has introduced more than 50 initiatives within a short period that are critical for the growth of this highest seat of learning.

“I will work with my team to scale up the visibility of University and to enhance the employability of students as enshrined under the New Education Policy (NEP)” said Prof. Masood.
“I am committed to make BGSBU a student-friendly university that will uplift the standards of teaching and research. Improving BGSBU’s ranking is my top priority along with making the varsity one of the leading universities at the global level” said Prof Masood, VC.

Immediately after joining at BGSBU Prof Masood ordered the re-starting of offline classes and reopened the hostel facilities as per government orders under strict compliance of Covid-19 protocols.

For the flourishing of academics & research, Prof. Akbar took many initiatives, including refund of admission fee/ security deposit; offline classes of research scholars; refund of mess charges during the lockdown period; NOC to students within a day, Technology-driven student’s feedback process; streamlining the executive of research projects and examination reforms etc.

On administrative front, Prof Akbar has implemented many reforms to bring efficiency in day to day affairs of the university.
“University has started the screening process for the placement of teachers in the next grades. All the files shall be disposed of expeditiously and shall not remain at any desk beyond two working days” said Prof Masood.

“To streamline the working of various departments, coordinators have been appointed for Department of Civil Engineering, Centre for Biodiversity Studies, Islamic Studies, Urdu and Biotechnology. To ensure the timely disposal of various affairs of the University financial and administrative powers have been delegated to Registrar and Controller Examinations” He added.
Various steps were initiated for the maintenance of residential quarters on the campus.

Necessary initiatives have been taken to revamp sports facilities in hostels in particular and campus in general including augmentation of sports infrastructure for students, faculty and staff, and their families.

To promote health and hygiene of women Students, Prof. Akbar Masood has ordered to make operational the Vending machines and Incinerator in the women hostels.

Within one month of joining of Prof Masood, the University has submitted a proposal for development grants Rs 68 Crore to the UT Government to carry out various developmental activities in the campus.

“BGSBU administration has initiated steps to prepare a 15-year Perspective Plan to make it a nationally acclaimed University. To position BGSBU as a global talent hub, we should become capable of being nimble, anticipatory, imaginative and reactive” said Prof Akbar Masood, Vice- Chancellor, BGSBU.
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