In a move that aims to bring improvement in the education system, the Government has issued directions for modification in the constitution of Jammu and Kashmir State Higher Education Council under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA).
The Governor shall be the Chairman of the J&K State Higher Education Council in place of Chief Minister, J&K, stated an official handout issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, said recently.
As Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai shall be the Vice-chairman of the Council in place of Minister for Higher Education.
Meanwhile as Advisor to the Governor, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai shall be the Vice-chairman of the Council in place of Minister for Higher Education.
As per the directive, the Minister of State for Higher Education shall be deemed to have been deleted from the composition of the J&K State Higher Education Council.
