GANGTOK, : Governor Om Prakash
Mathur chaired the executive board and general council meeting of Namgyal
Institute of Tibetology (NIT), Deorali at Raj Bhavan today. The Governor is
also the president of NIT,Deorali.
Present
at the meeting were commissioner cum secretary to the Governor, Jitendra Singh
Raje, Culture secretary B.K. Lama, Higher Education secretary TsewangGyachho,
NIT director Dr.Passang D. Phempu, Health and Family principal director Dr. D.C.
Sharma, Finance principal director Rajendra Sharma, formervice- chancellor of
CHITS, Varanasi, Prof.GesheNgawangSamten, Higher Education (Gwalior) OSD Prof.
Anil Kumar Sharma, Ecclesiastical additional
director TenzingGelay, BhaichungTsheringBhutia from Sikkim University, Sikkim
Higher Nyingma Studies principal KhenpoSonam and NIT administrative officer AngeeDenzongpa.
During
the meeting, the Governor emphasized the importance of NIT as a significant
institution. He suggested the creation of academic posts
such as assistant professors as per the UGC guidelines to strengthen its
academic framework. He further directed the finance committee to explore the
creation of academic posts in the institution. Additionally, the Governor
discussed the upcoming 30-bedded Sowa Rigpa Hospital in NIT premises and
further urged to make necessary appointments of the staff as required, informs
a press release.
Earlier,
the NIT director delivered the welcome address, expressing gratitude to the
Governor for dedicating time to the meeting. He presented a detailed
presentation of the institution.
The
meeting discussed various agendas of the institution including upcoming
activities and various decisions were also taken.
The
meeting concluded with a unified commitment from the board members to work
collaboratively in elevating NIT as a premier institution of the state, with
aspirations to further establish it as a renowned institution on the national
and global stage, the release adds.
