Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, July 16: Prof Shakil Ahmad Romshoo has been granted a two -year extension in his term as Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Kashmir.
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According to an order issued by Lt Governor’s Secretariat, the extension shall be effective from August 15, 2024 when his first term completes. He was appointed as Vice Chancellor of IUST in 2021.
Professor Romshoo, having served as Dean of Research at the University, is an eminent academic and distinguished researcher, with an illustrious career spanning over 35 years. His extensive research in the field of Earth Sciences, particularly focusing on climate change, water resources and glaciology, has earned him national and international recognition.
Prof Romshoo also espouses social and environmental causes engaging actively in community outreach programs, particularly related to climate change impacts, disaster management, and sustainable development in the Kashmir region.