AWANTIPORA, Aug. 20 -- The Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) through its Directorate of Internal Quality Assurance (DIQA) in collaboration with Rumi Library, organized a workshop on Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) and Research Publications to strengthen faculty awareness of UGC regulations and research publishing standards.

In his inaugural address, Dr. Peer Bilal Ahmad, Director DIQA, underscored the importance of a thorough understanding of UGC guidelines, noting that errors in CAS applications often delay promotions.

The workshop included two technical sessions. Dr. Farooq Hussain Bhat, Deputy Director DIQA, elaborated on UGC Regulations (2016 & 2018), while Dr. Sheikh Mohammad Imran, Librarian IUST, delivered an ex...