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ASIA SPEAKS NEWS SERVICE
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 31: Secretary in Higher Education Department, Shafqat Iqbal and Director Colleges, Professor Twinkle Suri, along with officers and officials of the Higher Education Department, today felicitated Shamim Firdous on her appointment as Minister for Education.
On the occasion, the Secretary and Director Colleges extended their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the newly appointed Minister. They expressed confidence that her leadership and vision would provide fresh momentum to the growth, development and transformation of the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shafqat Iqbal reaffirmed the Department’s commitment to work in close coordination with the Minister and implementing key educational initiatives aimed at strengthening the higher education ecosystem across the Union Territory.
Professor Twinkle Suri highlighted the importance of promoting academic excellence, institutional development, research and innovation, skill-oriented education, digital transformation and, above all, student welfare.
She also emphasised the need to further the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, strengthen Government Degree Colleges, enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and expand meaningful educational and skill-development opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.
The officers and officials of the Higher Education Department conveyed their best wishes to the Minister. They expressed resolve to work collectively towards building a more vibrant, inclusive and progressive higher education system in the Union Territory.
