The University of Kashmir has been listed as one of the 15 academic institutions in the country to represent the nation in hosting the prestigious Youth-20 events during India’s Presidency of the Group-20 in 2023. It may be recalled that in 1990 when militancy was at its peak in the Valley, then Vice Chancellor Mushirul Haq was kidnapped and killed.
During the first decade of militancy, some section of the faculty in the Kashmir University turned the educational institute into ‘madrasa
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has appealed for active participation of educational institutions in the G20 meeting to be held in the Union Territory.
Addressing the 87th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at the Raj Bhavan, Sinha said, “We are moving ahead with a new resolve in the education sector. We have high expectations from the higher education council in developing a roadmap to restore the ancient glory of Jammu-Kashmir in the education sector and using knowledge to enhance its growth and development.”
An official release said that Lt Governor Sinha asked the universities and reputed educational institutions to come forward and ensure successful conduct of the G20 event in Jammu Kashmir.
Th Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has maintained that the Y20(Youth-20) Summit is a unique opportunity to allow the youth to provide constructive policy inputs and to utilise the platform to voice their opinions for the world audience.
“For the next 8 months, there will be Pre summits on the five Y20(Youth 20) themes along with various discussions and seminars at different Universities across states in India in a run up to the final Youth-20 Summit,” the Sports Ministry said.
