Srinagar, July 15(KNS): Principal Secretary to Govt. Higher Education Department J&K UT, Alok Kumar (IRS) visited Amar Singh College on Saturday.
The Principal Secretary was extended a warm welcome by the principal of the college, Secretary Staff Council and the staff. This was the maiden visit of the Principal Secretary since his taking over the charge of the Higher Education Department. The Principal Secretary during his visit inaugurated the new canteen block in presence of Special Secretary to Govt. Higher Education Department, Dr. Ravi Shankar Sharma (JKAS) and Principal Amar Singh College, Dr. Sheikh Ajaz Bashir, Vice Chairman Gandhi Global Family, Padma Shri S.P.Verma and the staff and dedicated it to the college. The new canteen block, constructed at the cost of Rs. 1.25 Cr is equipped with the latest facilities for the staff and students with special provisions for specially abled persons.
The Principal Secretary also inaugurated programme on Gandhian Ideology and Philosophy organised by an NGO, Gandhi Global Family and interacted with the members of the NGO. Across Kashmir Division.
At the outset, Principal of the college, Prof. (Dr) Sheikh Ajaz Bashir in his welcome address highlighted the significance of Gandhian Philosophy of peace and love in the contemporary world.
Principal Secretary, Alok Kumar (IRS) in his inaugural and concluding address impressed upon the practical implications of Gandhian Ideology and Philosophy of peace and tranquillity through the powerful weapon of non violence and gave a patient hearing to the suggestions put forth by the members of Gandhi Global Family.
The Principal Secretary had a detailed interaction with the heads of various departments of the college and invited their deliberations suggestions on the various aspects of academic and administrative affairs leading to the overall development of the higher education department. He impressed upon the faculty to connect strongly with students for better outcomes. Faculty spoke at length about issues of wider range as they felt very comfortable with visionary and enlightened approach of Alok Kumar.(KNS)