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JK to have 2 Cluster Universities 7/25/2015 11:47:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 25: Minister for Education today reviewed the preparedness and progress for establishment of the Cluster University in Jammu. Setting up of Cluster Universities in Srinagar and Jammu will not only augment the existing higher education facilities in the State, but help diversification of the academics with introduction of latest job-intensive courses at the graduate and post-graduate levels. He said the two Cluster Universities are being established in the State under centrally-sponsored Rashtriya Ucchtar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) to run series of additional and novel courses in the existing city colleges, with one of the Colleges each in Srinagar and Jammu acting as the lead college. He said a grant of Rs 55 crore each has been provided under RUSA for development of additional infrastructure for these Cluster Universities. "The Cluster University in Jammu will comprise GGM Science College, Government MAM College, SPMR College of Commerce, Government College for Women Gandhi Nagar and Government College of Education, Canal Road. Similarly, the Cluster University in Srinagar will comprise Amar Singh College, SP College, Women's College MA Road, GDC Bemina and the College of Education, Srinagar," the Minister said adding that in Jammu GGM Science College will be the Lead College for the new University while in Srinagar Amar Singh College will be the Lead College. At Government College for Woman Gandhi Nagar, the Minister called for developing entrepreneurship capabilities among the students, particularly from the department of Food science and Technology, by involving them in running college canteen. He also suggested that the students of Home Science Department can start flower shop and Boutique as they have a stake in the field. He said that students could learn a lot by becoming stakeholders in these ventures adding that the government would extend full support to the college for making these business units successful. The Minister also reviewed the functioning of Model Schools in Jammu.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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