In recent weeks, a wave of confusion and concern has swept across U.S. college campuses as reports emerge of international students having their visas revoked without apparent reason or prior notice. Universities, students, and legal advocates are sounding the alarm, describing the situation as unprecedented and disruptive, with far-reaching implications for academic communities and the
Dr. Nafiaah Naqash, a researcher from SKUAST-K, has been awarded the esteemed BioCARe Fellowship 2024-25 by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India. Mentored by Dr. Showkeen Muzamil Bashir from the Division of Veterinary Biochemistry, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-K, she is set to embark on an innovative research journey. This exceptionally competitive fellowship empowers women scientists across
The Central government has ruled out any possibility of reconsidering its advisory prohibiting Indian nationals and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs) with medical degrees from Pakistan from seeking employment or higher education in India. In reply to a question of NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi in the Lok Sabha, the Ministry of Health and
The Director of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) Saturday ordered change in school timing for Kashmir division with effect from April-01. DSEK in a order said that the schools within Srinagar municipal limits shall have a school time of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in all government and private schools. It also said that the educational
Awantipora, J&K – The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora hosted a one-day seminar on “Melting Himalayan Cryosphere and its Implications” ahead of the First World Day for Glaciers. The event brought together researchers, academicians, policymakers, and environmentalists to discuss the alarming rate of glacier melt in the Himalayas and its consequences for
Students at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) will have to shell out significantly more for their education this year, with tuition fees rising by 19 per cent to 41 per cent across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The sharpest hikes are seen in humanities, social sciences, and science courses, traditionally considered more affordable, while technical and professional
The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) organized a Plantation Drive and Environmental Awareness Campaign at its campus, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and environmental conservation. The event was conducted by the Department of Environment, Sustainability & Climate Change in collaboration with the Social Forestry Department, Pulwama; Floriculture Department, Kashmir; and the Department of
Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, informed the Legislative Assembly that the Higher Education department has successfully implemented the National Education Policy (NEP)-2020 in all Government Degree Colleges across Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister was replying to a question raised by Javid Riyaz in Legislative Assembly today. The Minister
In a significant achievement for the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, Dr. Majid Hussain, Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, has secured funding from the prestigious RESPOND Programme of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). His research project, titled “Modelling or experimental work related to interplanetary/planetary dust,” has been approved by ISRO’s
In commemoration of International Women’s Day, the Department of Urdu, Central University of Kashmir (CUK), in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages, (JKAACL) organised a seminar ‘Jammu Kashmir Ka Nissaie Urdu Adab’ (Women’s Role in Promoting Urdu Literature of Jammu and Kashmir) at the university’s Green Campus on Thursday.