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  • Reiterates Government’s commitment to upgrading educational institutions

SRINAGAR: In a significant step aimed at strengthening the administrative and academic framework of government schools, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed 539 Masters of School Education department as in-charge Headmasters and posted them in various schools across length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir.

The decision marks a major initiative towards ensuring effective school leadership, addressing administrative requirements and enhancing the overall quality of education in government schools.

Speaking on this landmark development, Minister for Education, Social Welfare, Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo said that this significant decision reflects the Government’s unwavering commitment to improving educational standards and ensuring better academic outcomes for students across Jammu and Kashmir.

The Minister said that strong institutional leadership plays a pivotal role in improving teaching-learning processes, enhancing accountability and creating a conducive environment for quality education. She expressed confidence that the placement of 539 Masters as Incharge Headmasters will significantly strengthen school administration and contribute to improved educational performance at the grassroots level.

Sakeena Itoo reiterated that the present Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, remains committed to upgrading educational institutions by ensuring adequate human resources, improving infrastructure and implementing progressive reforms across the education sector.

She further said that the Government is taking a series of measures to modernise the school education system, bridge existing gaps and provide students with access to quality education in a vibrant academic environment.

The Minister also said that the Government has also recruited  595 Lecturers in various disciplines and posted them across different Higher Secondary schools, thereby boosting the educational scenario here.

She also underscored the Government’s resolve to continue undertaking policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the education sector and creating a robust, inclusive and future-ready schooling system across Jammu and Kashmir.

The Minister also extended best wishes to the headmasters who have been entrusted with their new responsibilities and expressed hope that they would discharge their duties with dedication, professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility towards the welfare and academic progress of students.

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In loving memory of Dr. Priya Ranjan: A mentor who treated me like family
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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