Srinagar- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday appointed Dr. Nazir A. Ganai as Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences & Technology, Kashmir (SKUAST).
According to an official spokesperson, in pursuance to the orders of the Lieutenant Governor, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Director Planning & Monitoring, SKUAST- Kashmir took over as the Vice-Chancellor of SKUAST–Kashmir on Thursday afternoon.
Dr Nazir, he said is a researcher and teacher par excellence is a genius researcher.
Prof Nazir Ahmad joined the University in 1993. During his illustrious career he has served the University in different capacities as Associate Director Research, Founder Head, Division of Biotechnology, Head Division of Animal Genetics & Breeding, Coordinator H R D Program (Biotechnology), Coordinator Star College Program, DBT, MoST GoI, Coordinator Bioinformatics Center DBT, MoST GoI, In-Charge Sheep Research Station, In-Charge Cattle Research station, SKUAST–Kashmir. Prof. Nazir Ahmad has supervised more than 17 externally funded projects which include Rs.35 crore World Bank funded project, IDP-NAHEP.
On his joining, the official spokesperson said, Prof. Nazir Ahmad was greeted by all teaching and non-teaching staff of the University, who assured him full cooperation in taking the University to newer heights.
“Prof. Nazir while thanking the gathering assured of furthering the Research, Extension, and Academic pursuits of the University. Prof. J.P.Sharma, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, congratulated Prof. Nazir Ahmad on taking over as Vice-Chancellor of the University,” he added.
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