Central University of Kashmir (CUKashmir) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A Ravinder Nath on Monday unveiled the poster of forthcoming two-week Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on “Academic and Research Excellence in Higher Education”, scheduled from 27th October to 7th November 2025 at the Tulmulla campus.
The programme sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi will focus on research methodologies, the Indian Knowledge System, Artificial Intelligence tools, and academic writing excellence. Prof. Sandhya Tiwari, Dean School of Languages being the recipient of the grant is the Course Director.
Dean Academic Affairs, Prof. Shahid Rasool, Registrar, Dr. Nisar Ahmad Mir, and Dean School of Education, Prof. Syed Zahoor Ahmad Geelani, were also present during the unveiling of the poster.
Vice-Chancellor, Prof. A. Ravinder Nath, who is the Chief Patron of the programme emphasized the role of such academic initiatives in nurturing a culture of intellectual curiosity, innovative research, and pedagogical excellence and congratulated course Director for her efforts in this direction.
Subsequently, the Course Director, Prof. Sandhya Tiwari, said, the unveiling marks the launch of an academic endeavour of utmost importance. She underscored the significance of academic training initiatives in strengthening higher education in the country. The Registrar, the Dean, Academic Affairs and the Dean, School of Education expressed their happiness and support in the successful culmination of the two week programme.
Dr Firdous Sofal, School of Education, is the Course Co- Director.