New V-C of SKUAST-Jammu takes charge

Tribune News Service

Jammu, February 11

Professor RK Gupta, Director Research, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST), Jammu, today took over the charge of Vice- Chancellor (V-C), SKUAST-Jammu.

Being the son of the soil and first-ever scientist from Jammu region, Professor Gupta has diverse experience of 38 years in academic, research and management.

He has obtained M.Sc, PhD and post doctorate qualifications from institutes of repute in India and abroad. He has developed five varieties and identified over hundred varieties in vegetables/spices crops. He has published over 70 research, technical and policy papers and over 130 popular articles besides 11 books/ manuals/proceedings. He has been conferred with many awards at national and international level