Srinagar April 22:(KNS)   A day-long workshop on “Prime Ministers Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) 2022-23 was organized by Amar Singh College, Srinagar in collaboration with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. The workshop was attended by around 250 Principals of various Govt. Degree Colleges, Govt. Polytechnic Colleges and Govt. Higher Secondary Schools of the Kashmir Division.

The programme was attended by the Nodal Principal, Kashmir Division Colleges, Prof. Khursheed Ahmad Khan, Consultant AICTE PMSSS, Prof Ajeet Angral and Assistant Director AICTE Rakesh Kumar Ganju. Appreciating the efforts of AICTE of continuing the process of reforming the PMSSS, Prof. Khursheed Ahmad Khan mpressed upon the Principals and Nodal Offers to make their Facilitation cum Document Verification Centres student -friendly by equipping them with required technical paraphernalia and staff.

R K Ganju through a PowerPoint presentation provided a detailed description regarding registration, application submission, admission, error handling and course selection. “It is important that students are guided adequately at the Facilitation Centres, so that errors are minimized and the process is made hassle- free,” he said.

Consultant PMSSS Prof Angral said that PMSSS is a revolutionary scholarship programme which has ensured equal opportunity for students of J&K to study at the prestigious colleges of the country.

Prof Bashir Ahmad Rather, Principal of the host college said that the technological intervention into the PMSS has made it easier and hassle-free for the students.

“Today’s interaction is a step towards familiarizing the Principals with the updated online processes of counselling and registration.  He also thanked the Director School Education Kashmir and Director Technical Education J&K for their support.(KNS)