Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Nov 13: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo Education Minister today addressed the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Shaheed Himayun Muzamil Memorial Government Degree College (GDC), Anantnag, marking seventy-five years of academic excellence and dedicated service to higher education across South Kashmir.
MLA Kulgam, M.Y Tarigami; MLA Anantnag-West, Abdul Majid Bhat Larmi; MLA Shangus-Anantnag East, Reyaz Ahmad Khan; MLA Bijbehara-Srigufwara, Dr. Bashir Ahmed Shah Veeri; MLA Kokernag, Zafar Ali Khatana; Additional Chief Secretary Higher Education, Shantmanu; Director Colleges, Prof. Sheikh Aijaz; Principal of the college, Prof. Mushtaq Ahmad Malik; noted Alumni of college, faculty members, senior officers of district administration and large number of students were also present on the occasion.
Addressing a large gathering of students, faculty members, alumni, and dignitaries, the Minister commended the college for its remarkable journey from a modest institution to one of the leading centers of learning in the region. She emphasized that the college has played a vital role in nurturing talent, promoting critical thinking, and contributing to the socio-economic development of the area.
"The Platinum Jubilee of this historic institution is not just a celebration of its glorious past but also a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to building a progressive and knowledge-driven society," Minister Sakeena said.
She highlighted that from last one year, the government led by Omar Abdullah has brought accountability in the higher education sector across Jammu and Kashmir. She underlined that the Government is given prime importance to Education sector with particular focus on rural and far-flung areas, adding that since formation of this public government, more than 140 Assistant Professors have been posted in peripheral colleges to address the educational needs of youth of these areas. |
