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J&K Directorate Of Colleges Directs Strict Attendance, Biometric Monitoring In GDCs

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J&K Directorate Of Colleges Directs Strict Attendance, Biometric Monitoring In GDCs

Srinagar, Nov 4: The Directorate of Colleges, Higher Education DepartmentJammu and Kashmir, has directed all Government Degree Colleges to strictly enforce attendance norms, biometric monitoring and prescribed working hours, warning of disciplinary action against employees found violating the instructions. In a circular, Director Colleges Prof. (Dr.) Twinkle Suri said instances of non-adherence to prescribed working … Read more

Govt mulls demand-driven subjects in J&K colleges

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J&K witnesses 17% increase in student enrolment Srinagar, Oct 10: The government is considering introducing only those subjects in colleges across Jammu and Kashmir that are purely driven by student demand. According to the news agency, Education Minister Sakina Itoo while speaking to reporters here said, “The Higher Education Department (HED) is trying to introduce … Read more

‘Graduate numbers in J&K colleges fall by over 22%’

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Srinagar, Sep 30: Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir have seen a steep decline in graduate numbers by over 22 percent in the past three academic years. According to the news agency—, the government in a reply to the question tabled by Arjun Singh Raju said that in academic session 2023-24, there were a total of … Read more

J&K Govt withdraws over 4,767 books containing objectionable content from colleges

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Srinagar/Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir government has withdrawn over 4,700 books, including banned ones, containing objectionable content from colleges across the Union territory after scanning nearly 2.2 million publications. In a written reply to a question in the assembly by Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) MLA from Langate, Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh, the government said it has examined … Read more