CUK VC for adopting innovative practices in exam system

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 22: Central University of Kashmir (CUK) Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din today inaugurated one-day workshop on “Examination-Evaluation Reforms: Challenges and Responses” at its Transit Campus Sonwar here.
A spokesman of the varsity said the workshop was attended by academic heads, faculty members, and functionaries of the Central University.
Prof Mir, the spokesman said, appreciated the initiative of Examination Department.
He said the examination and evaluation should be student friendly and imbibe the latest trends in vogue across the globe.
CUK Registrar, Prof Muhammad Afzal Zargar said the University has constituted an Examination Reforms Committee to streamline the examination and evaluation process, to come up with broader common mechanism for examination reforms and to inculcate a unique set of practices for the university in this regard.
Controller of Examination, Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar focused on curriculum management audit with special reference to evaluation process audit and discussed in detail a variety of parameters covered under this audit.
On this occasion “Operations Manual” compiled by the Examination wing of the university was released by the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and Controller Examinations.
Head Department of Law, Dr. Sheikh Showkat presented the vote of thanks while as Imtiyaz A Parray regulated the programme proceedings.
The spokesman said a US legal expert, Dr. Robert D Hanser, Coordinator Criminal Justice Programme University of Louisiana at Monroe USA, Director Institute of Law Enforcement dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, offender typologies and death penalty and Dr. Diana Bruns, South East Missouri University are visiting Central University of Kashmir (CUK) on Monday.
The duo will interact with the faculty and deliver lectures on Comparative Criminal Justice System to the students of the School of Legal Studies. The Central University will also explore the possibilities of sharing the expertise and collaboration with the institutions, represented by the visiting guests.