The Second Syndicate Meeting of the University of Ladakh (UOL) was chaired by Vice-Chancellor, UOL, Professor SK Mehta on November 20 at Leh Campus of the University of Ladakh, Taru.
 
Secretary, Higher Education, Ladakh, Padma Angmo, who is also the Educational Advisor of the University attended the meeting.
 
Information was given to the members of the Syndicate, including appointment of the new Vice-Chancellor, transfer of Satellite Campuses and posts of University of Kashmir to University of Ladakh, UGC recognition to the University, membership of Association of Indian Universities, installation of 100 KWP solar power plants at Kargil and Leh Campuses; Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed with various Universities and other institutions, introduction of NCC as an elective course in Constituent Degree Colleges, introduction of PhD in Physical Education, Political Science and Geology, appointments on contract basis, construction activities of the University, University Outreach Programme, adoption of Government Middle School, Karith (Karith), establishment of museum at the Leh Campus, establishment of Research Centres, establishment of Tribal Research Institute at the Kargil Campus, Formation of Ladakh Region Knowledge Cluster (LRKC) for connecting academics seamlessly, Governments, Research & Development Institutions and Civil Societies towards proactively encouraging innovation and knowledge dissemination, visiting/adjunct faculty, academics and sports calendar and budget under Grant-in-Aid (Revenue Component) and Special Development Package (Capital Component). These agendas were discussed and ratified by the Syndicate.
 
The officials discussed other issues of the University and Constituent Degree Colleges in the meeting. Members of the Syndicate appreciated the pace at which the University is developing in terms of academics and infrastructure development. The University of Ladakh was also congratulated for the formal transfer of both the campuses to it along with staff under the reorganization of J&K, UGC recognition, and AIU membership.