Conversion of REC into NIT ‘a big loss for Kashmiris’

The conversion of Regional Engineering College Srinagar into National Institute of Technology has least benefitted Kashmiri students. According to educationists Kashmiris lost the engineering college and its assets worth hundreds of crores to Government of India way back in 2003 when it was converted into NIT from REC. An NIT professor told on the condition of anonymity that the most unfortunate part is that only 15% Kashmiri students get admitted in the college for engineering courses. “Though there is 50:50 ratio for admission for J&K state and outside state students,…

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