![Minister for Education, Altaf Bukhari inaugurating School of Architecture at Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College, Bemina on Friday. Minister for Education, Altaf Bukhari inaugurating School of Architecture at Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College, Bemina on Friday.](https://cdndailyexcelsior.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/page911.jpg)
Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: Minister for Education, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today inaugurated the first Architecture School in Kashmir at Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College, Bemina.
MLA Batamalloo, Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Principal Secretary Higher Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon and Principal Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College, Dr Yasmin Kawoosa were present on the occasion.
The Minister also announced an auditorium for the Degree College and macadamization of roads in college.
On the occasion, the Minister interacted with the first batch of 40 students who secured admission in the architecture course. He asked students to avail all the opportunities available in the institution and make name for themselves in the field of architecture.
Bukhari said that it was the dream of former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed to establish architectural institution in Kashmir. “Mufti Sayeed was keen to revive local architecture in private and Government sector. He believed that establishment of Architecture Schools in valley would lead to the revival of heritage architecture,” Bukhari said.
Earlier, the Minister inaugurated College of Nursing at Government College of Women, M.A Road, which was established at an estimated cost of Rs 3.39 crore.
He inaugurated the College in presence of Minister of State for Education, Priya Sethi, Principal Secretary Higher Education, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon and Principal Gover-nment College for Women, Prof Shaheen Altaf.
The Minister said that nursing is usually pursued by the students from South and North Kashmir and we want that students of Srinagar too opt for nursing courses.
He said that nursing is a noble profession and it has global demand. The students have a great future in this profession and there are lot of jobs in this profession, he added.
It was informed that the first batch of 60 meritorious students have already secured admission in the college.
The Minister also announced the macadamization of roads in college and also released college magazine “The Pamposh”.