Srinagar, Nov. 19 -- In a land where the future has too often been held hostage by uncertainty, the most radical act of hope is to invest in education. Not as a formality, not as a statistic, but as a force of transformation. Jammu & Kashmir stands at a crossroads; not of conflict, but of capacity. The decision to reimagine higher education is not just a policy shift; it is a declaration of intent. An intent to break free from the inertia of outdated systems, to equip the youth not merely with degrees but with direction and to build institutions that don't just confer knowledge but ignite possibility. This is not about catching up; it is about leaping forward. And the time to leap is now.

For years, higher education here has suffered fro...