Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para on Monday expressed disappointment over the rejection of the proposed Sheikh-ul-Alam University Bill in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
Speaking on the issue in the house, MLA Para as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC said, the Bill (No. 9 of 2025), which aimed to establish the region’s first private university in Pulwama, was turned down by the government despite his repeated efforts to have it taken up for consideration.
Para said the proposal was rejected by the government led by the Education Minister, while National Conference legislators voted against the Bill during the proceedings.
Highlighting the need for private institutions, he said Jammu and Kashmir currently has no private universities, unlike the rest of the country which has over 500. He added that lakhs of students from J&K are forced to study outside, facing high costs, safety concerns, and other challenges.
Para stressed that establishing strong educational institutions within the Union Territory is essential to provide accessible and quality education to local students, enabling them to pursue their aspirations without leaving the region. (KNC)
