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October 2026

Details: Written by: JK Monitor News Network; Category: Headlines; Published: 26 September 2025

Ensure students of J&K have access to quality, diverse, career oriented opportunities: Sakeena to Chairperson

SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today held a brief meeting with Chairperson Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE), Prof. Minu Mahajan to discuss ways and means for strengthening of professional education opportunities across J&K.

During the interaction, the Education Minister took detailed appraisal from the Chairperson about the functioning and other related aspects of the JKBOPEE. She also took stock of the functioning of Composite Regional Centre (CRC) Srinagar.

The Minister directed the Chairperson to study the feasibility for creating additional seats at CRC in special B.Ed course as there has been significant demand for trained special educators in J&K both in main stream and specialized institutions who can cater to the requirements of specially enabled students.

While discussing other issues of JKBOSE, the Education Minister directed the Chairperson to establish a standard grievance redressal mechanism for the facilitation of students and applicants.

Minister Sakeena also appreciated the role of JKBOPEE in ensuring transparent and merit-based admissions. She assured the Chairperson full support from the Government in creating more opportunities for students from J&K to pursue professional and technical education at par with the rest of the country.

The Minister asked the Chairperson to keep working on various initiatives which will strengthen professional education ecosystem and ensure that the desiring students of J&K have access to quality, diverse and career oriented opportunities.

During the interaction, the Chairperson JKBOPEE expressed gratitude to Education Minister for securing additional 290 MBBS seats for students of J&K, highlighting that this significant step will provide aspiring students a greater opportunity to shine in the field of medicine and strengthen the collective resolve of Omar Abdullah led Government to establish J&K as a hub of academic excellence.

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