KU’s DDE organises 7th Hamidi Kashmiri Memorial Lecture

Srinagar : Kashmir University’s Directorate of Distance Education (DDE) on Thursday organised the seventh Hamidi Kashmiri Memorial Lecture.The lecture titled “Urdu Afsana: Riwayat aur Mahiyat” was organised with support of the National Council for the Promotion of Urdu Language and Literature.
Dr Altaf Anjum, Assistant Professor Urdu, DDE moderated the function and welcomed the guests and participants. He said the purpose of organising such events is to enable students and research scholars to get acquainted with their literary heritage and culture.Zahoor Ahmad Ganie introduced the guest speaker, Professor Qudoos Jawaid, former HOD Urdu (Kashmir University and Central University of Kashmir) who delivered the lecture in online mode.Prof Jawaid threw light on different facets of the main theme and urged the DDE to continue holding such events in future for the students and scholars.Prof Gayasud-Din, who chaired the event, was accompanied by Director DDE Professor Tariq Ahmad Chishti, who also delivered a vote of thanks on the occasion.
The event was attended by academics and scholars including Prof Nasir Mirza, Prof Irshad Zia, Prof Salahud-Din Tak, Prof Mahfooz Jan and Dr Nusrat Jabeen.