Srinagar- The Kashmir University (KU) authorities have launched a formal probe into the PG degree of its in-charge Director, Information Technology (IT) Department, after complaints that the same was not in sync with UGC norms.
The University, on directions of the Vice Chancellor Dr. Neelofer Khan, has written to the University Grants Commission (UGC) in this regard.
As per an official letter, the KU’s Deputy Registrar, Recruitment, has written to Secretary UGC, New Delhi, regarding Executive Masters of Business Administration in Information Technology Management (EMBA-IT) awarded by IGNOU to him in 2012.
“A degree with nomenclature EMBA-IT has been awarded by IGNOU in 2012. The duration of the course is eighteen (18) months, copy enclosed,” reads the KU letter to UGC.
“I have been directed to request you to clarify whether the said degree can be considered as a Masters Degree as per UGC norms for the purpose of recruitment to the post of Registrar,” the letter dated July 10 of 2023 reads further.
Local news gathering agency KNO quoting sources in the University reported the UGC’s response to the letter is awaited and shall determine the fate of the official who is facing allegations of possessing a degree which can’t be considered as equivalent to a regular PG degree of minimum two years duration as mandated under UGC norms.
The KU’s letter to UGC has surfaced days after Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora, raised a similar query regarding same candidates EMBA-IT, asking him to submit equivalence certificate of EMBA-IT with a Regular PG Degree for consideration as eligible for the post of Registrar, IUST.
He is an applicant for posts of Registrar advertised by KU and IUST, and both Universities have raised a query which has put his degree in question.
Earlier, a few months ago the University of Kashmir had claimed that it had cross-checked his academic credentials when allegations were reported by a section of the press that he possessed EMBA-IT which is not equivalent to a regular PG degree.
“We are investigating the matter. Let’s see what the UGC says, a KU official said when asked about the status of the case. “This case was sent to the national regulatory body because KU itself has written to Raj Bhawan once that it has not granted any equivalence to the EMBA-IT degree,” said the official.
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