GANDERBAL: The 12th meeting of the Faculty of Fisheries Rangil, Ganderbal, SKUAST-K was convened at the Rangil Campus under the chairmanship of Prof. Farooz A. Bhat, Dean, Faculty of Fisheries.  At the outset, Dean, Faculty of Fisheries  in detail emphasized on the importance of statutory meeting of Faculty of Fisheries in designing of Course curriculum, adoption and designing of various degree programmes etc and also deliberated about the agenda items taken up during the session. 

The meeting witnessed the participation of officers of SKUAST-K including Prof. Altaf Ahmad Bhat, Director Education; Prof. Arshad Mughal, Dean, Faculty of Forestry; Prof. Neelofer Bandey, Dean, Faculty of Horticulture; Prof. Riyaz A. Shah, Dean, FVSc & AH; Dr Nahida, Deputy Director, Dept. of Fisheries, Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir, besides Professors, Heads of Divisions of the Faculty of Fisheries, and other members nominated by the University Authorities.  The house deliberated upon various agenda items pertaining to academic curricula and related matters. 

The main Agenda was the adoption of 6th Dean’s Committee report (Syllabus) of ICAR in alignment of NEP 2024. The main feature of the 6th Deans committee adoption includes curriculum revision, modification of academic structure of degrees/ diplomas/ certificates, introduction of an academic banking system (ABC), a multiple entry-and-exit system, flexible course selection, introduction of skill enhancement courses, making internship as part of UG-certificate, UG-diploma and degree requirements, and the incorporation of industry-oriented internships as part of UG requirements.

New age courses like artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, etc. have been incorporated into the course curricula for preparing student in the era of Digital Technology etc. After thorough deliberations, discussions, several recommendations and approvals were made to further strengthen academic programmes. 

In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

— Team JK Monitor

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Your voice can reach the world: At JK Monitor, we firmly believe that every well-researched idea has the power to inspire change beyond geographical boundaries. We are delighted to share an encouraging message from one of our esteemed contributors, Dr. Rakesh Verma (J&K Forest Services). “His article, ‘When Trees Become Rights-Bearing Citizens: A Lesson from Canada for India’s Ecological Future,’ published on JK Monitor, received appreciation from La Compagnie des Papillons Bleus, the French non-profit organisation that founded and promotes the Universal Declaration of Tree Rights.”.  Read the message here