In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
  • Department facing staff shortage due to freezing of posts of GLTs by SAC decision of 2018

JAMMU: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, today said that the School Education Department (SED) has received demands for up-gradation of various schools of Budgam district. These schools included Middle School Mazahama, Girls Middle School Kanihama, Middle School Rassu and Middle School Charangam, S.K Pora, Rathson and Aripathan.

The Minister said this while replying to a question raised by Dr. Shafi Ahmad Wani. The Minister informed the house that the department has no immediate proposal for up-gradation of schools as numbers of these institutions have already been upgraded. She added that the department is presently focusing on creation of required infrastructure and providing staff to all schools, especially the upgraded ones.

The Minister also informed that up-gradation of schools involves huge financial implications for creation of infrastructure and posts of teaching staff. She added that the Education Department faces shortage of teaching staff as no recruitment of teachers could be made for the past five years due to freezing of posts of General Line Teachers (GLTs) by the State Administrative Council (SAC) decision of 2018. The Minister further said that as and when the department proposes up-gradation of schools, the said schools of Budgam district shall be considered.

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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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