Association Hails Appointment of Prof. (Dr) Twinkle Suri, Assures Full Cooperation
Nasir Yousufi
Valley Observer
Srinagar, September 15: The All Jammu and Kashmir Colleges Non-Teaching Employees Association has welcomed the appointment of Prof. (Dr) Twinkle Suri as the newly appointed Director Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as a positive step towards further strengthening the administration and functioning of colleges across the Union Territory.
The Association also welcomed the appointment under the leadership and guidance of Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, Higher Education Minister Madam Sakeena Itoo, and Commissioner/Secretary, Higher Education, Shri Ram Niwas Sharma, IAS.

A delegation of the Association visited the Directorate of Colleges and conveyed its greetings and best wishes to Dr. Twinkle Suri. The delegation was led by Association President Javed Ahmad Akhoon and accompanied by General Secretary Abdul Hameed Rather, Publicity Secretary Kamlesh Parimoo, District President Srinagar Khurshid Ahmad Maliyar, and other senior members of the Association.
The delegation congratulated Prof. (Dr) Twinkle Suri on assuming the important responsibility and expressed hope that her experience, leadership and administrative acumen would bring greater efficiency, transparency and responsiveness to the Directorate of Colleges.
The Association stated that non-teaching employees constitute an important component of the higher education system and play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and effective day-to-day functioning of colleges. It expressed confidence that, under the new leadership, the genuine and long-pending issues of non-teaching employees would receive due attention and sympathetic consideration.
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to Prof. (Dr) Twinkle Suri on her appointment as Director Colleges, Jammu and Kashmir. We are hopeful that her leadership will usher in a new era of cooperation, efficiency and employee-friendly administration. The Association assures her of its full support and cooperation in the larger interest of higher education,” the Association said.
The Association further hoped that issues relating to service matters, career progression, promotions, staff welfare, and other genuine demands of non-teaching employees would be considered on priority.
The members of the delegation wished Prof. (Dr) Twinkle Suri a successful and productive tenure and expressed confidence that her leadership would contribute significantly towards strengthening the higher education sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Association also reiterated its commitment to extending constructive cooperation to the Directorate of Colleges and working collectively for the welfare of non-teaching employees and the overall improvement of the higher education system.
