Srinagar: Vice-Chancellor SKUAST-Jammu Prof. JP Sharma on Monday called on the J&K Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan.
The VC briefed the LG on various ongoing outreach activities, and research programmes in the University, besides other issues of academic and administrative importance.
He also had a discussion with the Manoj Sinha about the upcoming Convocation of the University.
The LG asked the VC to lay special emphasis on encouraging innovative agricultural technologies, besides promoting excellence in academic & research programmes with special focus on most recent advancements to bring in qualitative improvement in the overall functioning of the University.
Later, former Legislator Vikramaditya Singh also called on the J&K LG and discussed about opening up new avenues for the tourism and industrial sector in the UT.
The LG assured the former legislator of addressing all his genuine concerns and issues.
“The UT Government has taken various breakthrough initiatives for unlocking the unprecedented opportunities in all the sectors, furthering the economic growth and holistic development of Jammu & Kashmir,” the LG in his statement said.
