VC BGSBU takes stock of new academic session highlights major milestones and new initiatives

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RAJOURI SEPT 13:–Vice Chancellor Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Prof. Akbar Masood in a high level meeting of the Associate Deans of the various schools of the study took stock of the various academic activities on the commencement of the new academic session in the University.

On the occasion he was informed that the class work has been started in all the teaching departments of the University.

The VC expressed satisfaction over the commencement of the new academic session in University and pressed upon the Associate Dean to ensure regular class work and in time examination of the students enrolled in various disciplines.

Speaking on the occasion the Vice Chancellor said that in the past one year the University has achieved significant milestones in academics and research and many path breaking students centric initiatives have been taken for the holistic growth and development of the University. Prof. Akbar said that to strengthen the research aptitude among the undergraduate students the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University has decided to offer in- house internship opportunities to the students enrolled in various departments of the University offering UG programmes. Prof. Akbar said that the intent of the in-house internship program is to help students in developing critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving skills, essential for academic and professional success. Prof. Akbar said that in Sync with the academic and Administrative reforms undertaken by BGSB University as per NEP-2020 the University has started a Four YearUndergraduate Program ‘ Design Your Degree’ from the current academic session.

The Vice Chancellor mentioned that DYD will open up new vistas of opportunities for students to learn a diverse set of skills along with the major specialization in the 4 year degree program.

Prof. Akbar Masood said that the University has established a Centre for Multidisciplinary Studies & Research (CMSR). He said that the Centre is envisioned as a proactive embodiment of excellence, leveraging quality research, innovation & entrepreneurship. The Vice Chancellor said that in order to strengthen the research at BGSBU
and as a part of the implementation of New Education Policy ( NEP ) 2020, the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University has adopted NET as an entrance test for admission to the PhD program offered by the various departments and centres of the University.

This decision has been taken in view of the UGC notification wherein the UGC has requested the HEIs to consider NET score for admission to PhD program instead of conducting their entrance tests from forthcoming academic session 2024-25. The Vice Chancellor said that the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University as a part of its social responsibility initiatives has decided to offer a full fee waiver to the students whose parents, both or either of the two are suffering from Cancer.

Prof. Akbar said that this scheme is benefiting the low income class students who do not have any substantial source of income in the family and whose parents are under treatment in the Government Hospitals of Jammu and Kashmir. Vice Chancellor said that to augment and encourage research activities in BGSBU the University shall provide financial assistance to meet the cost of T.A., D.A.,and Registration fee to any post-graduate and B.Tech student as per entitlement, to enable him/her, to present the accepted paper in any conference/seminar/symposium being held in India. Prof. Akbar mentioned that in order to encourage the faculty of BGSBU to obtain a Patent which is a hallmark of any premier institution, the
University shall reimburse the entire expenditure incurred in connection with obtaining any successful national or international Patent granted to BGSBU faculty. Prof. Akbar said that University has adopted CUET conducted by NTA for admission to various PG and UG programs as a result of which students from our side the Jammu and Kashmir have also been admitted to various disciplines of the University. The VC said that in the last three years the Gross Enrollment ratio has increased. On the occasion the Vice Chancellor informed that for the very first time the BGSBU has formulated a strategic plan which shall be the guiding light for the growth and development of the University in the years to come.