Prof. Mushtaq gets 2-year extension as VC IUST

0
513

AWANTIPORA: Professor Mushtaq A. Siddiqi, Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Science & Technology, has been accorded an extension of two years in his tenure of office as the Vice Chancellor. Governor Jammu & Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik, who is also the chancellor of IUST, has extended the term of office of Vice Chancellor Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi up to five years from the date he entered upon this office i.e with effect from 18-05-2016.

The extension has been accorded by the Chancellor in exercise of powers conferred under the Statute 2 Clause-(4) of the statutes appended to the Islamic University of Science & Technology Act 2005.

It may be recalled that Prof. Mushtaq A. Siddiqi had assumed the office of Vice Chancellor IUST on 18-05-2016 for a tenure of three years.