Srinagar, Oct 31 (KNS): Secretary, Higher Education Department, Shafqat Iqbal, and Director Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir, Prof. (Dr.) Twinkle Suri, along with senior officers and officials of the department, felicitated Advocate Shamim Firdous on her appointment as Minister for Higher Education.

On the occasion, the Secretary and Director Colleges congratulated the Minister and expressed confidence that her leadership would provide fresh impetus to the development and transformation of the higher education sector across Jammu and Kashmir.

Secretary Shafqat Iqbal reaffirmed the department's commitment to working under the Minister's guidance to strengthen the higher education ecosystem and advance key academic and institutional priorities across the Union Territory.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Director Colleges Prof. (Dr.) Twinkle Suri emphasised the need to promote academic excellence, institutional development, research and innovation, skill-oriented education, digital transformation and student welfare.

She reiterated the Directorate of Colleges' commitment to working in close coordination with the Minister and the Higher Education Department to advance the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Suri also stressed the importance of strengthening Government Degree Colleges and expanding meaningful educational opportunities for young people across Jammu and Kashmir.

The officers and officials of the department extended their best wishes to the Minister for a successful and productive tenure. (KNS)