In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said the J&K UT is committed to reform and revamp higher education with the objective of giving our students the best curriculum and provide them knowledge and skills to compete with the best in the world. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the LG called upon educational institutions to transform their campuses into the hub of skill development and innovation, and make their important contribution in realising the limitless potential of the youth of J&K. The LG further said that the ideas are new wealth and Universities should focus on creating intellectual property. He said educational institutions should focus on developing students’ capacities to be creative, innovative and focus on programmes to bring positive social change. The LG lauded the collective effort of the University of Jammu and National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) for organizing the workshop which focuses on implementation of National Education Policy 2020 and internationalisation of higher education.

Addressing the eminent educationists and heads of institutions, the LG highlighted five aims and vision to create a strong foundation for future-oriented education. The LG was speaking at the inauguration of three-day capacity building programme on ‘Leadership Development of Academic Administrators and Principals of Colleges of J&K’. The LG also released several publications including a magazine titled ‘Litzine’, Translation Samvad and Academic Journal ‘Pariprekshya’.