A new Vice-Chancellor for Kashmir University soon

SRINAGAR — Out of 11 aspirants, an expert search committee comprising three former vice-chancellors, Prof Goverdhan Mehta, Prof A M Pathan and Prof Solanki has reportedly shortlisted three aspirants for the post of Vice Chancellor for Kashmir University.

The search committee had invited the 11 aspirants, including six professors from outside the state, for an interaction. All the shortlisted applicants had given a PowerPoint presentation in New Delhi before the search committee, while the committee held a closed-door meeting in New Delhi and shortlisted three candidates.

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Sources said that the names of these three shortlisted candidates have been sent to Chancellor N. N. Vohra. Sources added that these three shortlisted candidates include Prof. S. W. A. Naqvi, Prof. Javed Naim and Prof. A. M. Shah.

Sources said that due to his strong credentials, there is every possibility that Prof. S. W. A. Naqvi will be the new VC of Kashmir University. According to sources, it is expected that the university will get a new VC within four days.