NASIR YOUSUFI
Srinagar, May 18: Professor (Dr) Syed Wilayat Rizvi assumes charge as Registrar Cluster University Srinagar today on 18th of May 2023. Born and brought up in Zadibal area of Shaher-e-Khaas Srinagar, Prof. Rizvi received his early education from Government Boys High School Zadibal (from 1974 to 1984) and S.P. Higher Secondary School (1985 & 86). He completed graduation as a medical student from S.P. College (1987) and Islamia College Srinagar (1988-1990) and then joined Department of Botany University of Kashmir in 1991. After completing M.Sc. Botany in 1994, he joined CORD (Centre of Research for Development) University of Kashmir for MPhil and PhD in Plant Tissue Culture. Prof. Rizvi has published 8 books and many research papers. He is the recipient of Innovative Science Teacher Award, Best Teacher Award and Best Oral Presentation Award.
Prof. Wilayat Rizvi started his service in Higher Education Department J&K Government on 12.10.1994 and has served as Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and as Principal for about 28 years. He has served in Government Women’s college M.A. Road Srinagar (from October 1994-June 1997), GDC Boys Anantnag (from September 2000 to June 2003), Amar Singh College Srinagar (June 2003-July 2017), SP College Srinagar (from July 2017 to August 2022) and HKM GDC Bandipora (from 27th August 2022 to 17th April 2023).
During his service in different colleges, Prof. Rizvi has taught to UG and PG students and shouldered many administrative responsibilities like Coordinator, IQAC, UGC affairs, Website Monitoring Committee, Discipline Committee, College Development Committee, Advisory Committee, Career Counselling and Placement Cell. He has also remained Dean Academic Affairs, and Coordinator Edu-Sat and E-content management. He has coordinated e-content generation and has delivered more than 150 lectures as a resource person in different National and International seminars and contributed in NAAC accreditation. Before assuming charge as Registrar Cluster University Srinagar, he was posted as Principal, Degree College Bandipora.
