• All necessary arrangements ensured for reopening of schools on March 1st: Dr G N Itoo

SRINAGAR: Director School Education Kashmir, (DSEK) Dr GN Itoo, today visited the Sainik School Manasbal where he  inspected the Entrance Test center established for admissions to the  classes of 6th, 9th and 11th. During the visit, the Dir reviewed all the facilities and interacted with the students. On the occasion, DESK  maintained that discipline and transparency are essential for an examination and stated that every concerned officer & staff member must play a vital role for the fair conduct of examination.

GN Itoo informed that two centers, one at Sainik School Manasbal and one in Kargil, had been established for the test, in which 850 students appeared. He added that students from all districts of UT Ladakh and Kashmir province participated in this test. Speaking regarding reopening of schools after winter vacation, the Director stated that schools will reopen on March 1st after the winter break for which the department has made all necessary arrangements for the same.

Further, DSEK said that March 1st will be celebrated as 'Welcome Day' for students while all the teaching staff will report back for the duties and make the celebration joyful with students. Meanwhile, GN Itoo stated  that from March 1st to March 15th, a special 'Enrollment Drive' will be conducted across the Kashmir province, with the participation of school heads, teachers, and students.

He stated that the department  has set up a monitoring system to ensure the successful  conduct of this campaign, ensuring that no child is left out of school. GN Itoo  appealed to the parents to enroll all their children who are not attending school, so that every child in the Kashmir division avails the benefits of free education facilitated by the government.

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A Profound Loss: JK Monitor Mourns the Passing of Founding Chairman Dr. Priya Ranjan

We at JK Monitor are profoundly saddened by the sudden demise of our Founding Chairman, Dr. Priya Ranjan.IN LOVING MEMORY Dr Priya Ranjan

A brilliant mind who studied at Netarhat Residential School and graduated in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kharagpur before earning his PhD from the University of Maryland, Dr. Ranjan chose to return to India and dedicate his life to teaching, research and social good.

His pioneering work in networked systems, AI, robotics and biomedical applications—especially computer-vision tools for early detection of cancer and heart disease—reflected his deep belief that advanced technology must serve humanity.

For more than 15 years at JK Monitor, he remained a loyal friend, mentor and collaborator, marked by rare humility, intellectual integrity and quiet generosity. His passing leaves a void that cannot be filled. Priya, you will be deeply missed. Your life continues to remind us that knowledge finds its highest purpose in the service of others.

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