JJ CORRESPONDENT
Jammu, July 15: The Vice Chancellor of University of Jammu, Prof Umesh Rai on Friday appreciated and congratulated all the stakeholders on the announcement of National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)-2022 in which the University of Jammu has attained the 56th position.
A meeting was held here which was attended by Dean Research Studies, Faculty Deans, Director, College Development Council, Registrar, Director, Directorate of Distance Education, Directors, Rectors/HODs and senior officers of the University to celebrate its 56th ranking in National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)-2022 among the Universities which was 66th last year, thereby improving its rank by 10 places.
The rank was announced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
It is pertinent to mention here that the University of Jammu had volunteered to participate in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) introduced by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Expressing gratitude to Chancellor and Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha for his continuing support and guidance to the University of Jammu, Prof Rai, said that “the University will maintain and improve its standards of academics, research, outreach, infrastructure and student support”.
Giving credit to all the stakeholders, he added that “the level of efforts of the faculty, officers, staff, scholars and students can be gauged from the fact that the University is consistently performing well in accreditations and rankings by different agencies”.
University of Jammu was also been placed in “Band Promising” in Atal ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) last year, Prof Rai expressed and appreciated Dr Meenakshi Kilam, Director, DIQA and her entire staff for the credible work and contribution in this regard.
Dr Kilam said that the process involved the online submission of extensive data pertaining to different aspects of the functioning of the University namely teaching-learning resources, research, professional practice and collaborative performance, graduate outcomes, outreach and inclusivity and perception.
She further added that “Securing 56st rank this year after securing 66th rank last year, is a step towards sustenance and enhancement of quality.” UNI
