JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday appointed Professor Pragati Kumar as Vice Chancellor of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) while Dr Bhupendra Nath Tripathi was appointed as Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Jammu.
Official orders to this effect were issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday.
“In exercise of powers vested in me under section 25(1) of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Act, 1982, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, hereby appoint Dr Bhupendra Nath Tripathi, Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR, New Delhi as Vice Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, for a period of 3 years or until he attains the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, with effect from the date on which he takes over charge, on the terms and conditions which are being notified separately,” said an order.
Another order said, “In exercise of powers vested in me under Statute 2(1) in the Schedule of the Revised Statutes of the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Act, 1999, I, Manoj Sinha, Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, hereby appoint Prof. Pragati Kumar, Professor, Delhi Technological University, New Delhi as Vice Chancellor, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra for a period of 03 years with effect from the date on which he takes over charge, on the terms and conditions which are being notified separately.”
