Srinagar, Jan 14: Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, former Joint Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC), New Delhi and Registrar, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar, has been appointed as the Registrar, University of Kashmir.
Besides looking after various bureaus in UGC, Dr Mir was country head for the prestigious National Academic Depository (NAD) project, a University spokesperson said.
“He previously worked as Deputy Registrar Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Rajouri, and also as Joint Registrar Kashmir University.
In addition to his huge administrative experience, Dr Mir has Doctorate in Sociology and has edited four books. He has published 30 research papers and has worked on nine research projects funded by different ministries,” the spokesperson added.