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PULWAMA — Shri Manoj Sinha, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), will preside over the university's third convocation on July 25, 2024.

Prof. Anil Kakodkar, a distinguished nuclear scientist and recipient of the Padma Vibhushan, will be the chief guest and deliver the convocation address. Prof. Kakodkar has held key positions including Director of the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, and Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Atomic Energy.

Sh. R. R. Bhatnagar, Advisor to the LG J&K, and Prof. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chairman of the J&K Higher Education Commission, will be the Guests of Honour.

Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo, Vice Chancellor of IUST, will present the university report. The convocation will see over a thousand graduating students receiving degrees, including 27 gold medallists, 53 merit holders, and 19 doctorates.

Prof. Romshoo emphasized that the convocation is an important occasion to honour the graduates and marks a journey of excellence in research, academics, and outreach. He reiterated IUST's commitment to providing quality education and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit, innovative approach, and strong values among its students.

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PULWAMA — Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been granted a two-year extension in his term as Vice Chancellor by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.

Prof Romshoo was appointed as Vice Chancellor of IUST in 2021 as the fourth Vice-Chancellor and the order issued by Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat on July 8 states that the extension shall be effective from August 15, 2024 when his first term completes.

The University under the leadership of Professor Romshoo has achieved remarkable milestones, particularly with regard to the implementation of NEP 2020, fostering a research-oriented and student-centric educational environment, promoting interdisciplinary research, encouraging entrepreneurship and start-up culture, strengthening industry-academia collaborations besides prioritizing upgradation of the university's infrastructure.

Professor Romshoo, having served as Dean of Research at the University is an eminent academic and distinguished researcher, with an illustrious career spanning over 35 years. His extensive research in the field of Earth Sciences, particularly focusing on climate change, water resources, and glaciology, has earned him national and international recognition.

Prof Romshoo also espouses social and environmental causes engaging actively in community outreach programs particularly related to climate change impacts, disaster management, and sustainable development in the Kashmir region.

The IUST community congratulated Prof Romshoo and expressed confidence that the university will further its mission of providing quality education, advancing research, and contributing to the socio-economic development of the region under his leadership.

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