Srinagar, June 23 -- A step towards improving access to higher education in rural Kashmir, Education Minister Sakeena Itoo today flagged off five buses donated by J&K Bank under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The ceremony was held at Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial (AAAM) Degree College, Srinagar.

The buses have been provided to Government Degree Colleges in Tulail, Damhal Hanjipora, Tangmarg, and Women's Colleges in Sopore and Kupwara. These colleges are located in remote parts of the Kashmir Valley where transportation remains a major challenge for students.

Present at the occasion were Advisor to Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLAs Farooq Ahmad Shah and Irshad Ahmad Kar, senior officials from the Higher Education Depar...