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Chairman
A Tribute to our Institutional Governance

2nd Meeting of the Governing Body

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16 July 2021

The 2nd meeting of the Governing Body of MIET Gupta, Director MIER, Prof. Shiv Kumar Sharma,
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took place on 16 July 2021. Dr. Renu. Gupta, MIET, Prof. G S Sambyal, MIET, Ms. Ruchika Gupta
Chairperson MIER presided over the meeting. Prof. Joint Director MIER and Prof. Ankur Gupta, Director
Savita Dixit, MANIT Bhopal, Prof. Arvind Singh MIET attended the meeting. The Governing Body
Jasrotia, Director Colleges JU, Prof. Ashok Aima, appreciated the initiatives taken, progress on key
Hon'ble VC, Central University of Jammu, Mr. parameters and extended support to the future plans
Kuldeep Khoda, Fmr. DG, J&K Police, Prof. Adit of MIET for growth.

Dr. Arun K. Gupta Some of the landmark decisions approved were:
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(24 July 1943 – 31 Jan. 2021)
Founder – MIER College of Education and Model Institute of Engineering & Technology
Father of private higher education enterprise in J&K 01 02 03

The MIER Group, comprising Model Academy, MIER tions have served the educational needs of J&K with
Start of B.E Hons./Minor
College of Education and Model Institute of merit and gained significant recognition in the pro- Start of B.A (Hons.)
Engineering and Technology, pay rich tributes to its cess. Dr. Gupta was a towering personality with a To plan for the start of Degree specialization Economics program
founder and inspirational leader, Dr. Arun Kumar photographic memory. His ability to recall the names PhD programs at MIET programs in
from the 2022-2023
Gupta who left for his heavenly abode in 2021. Dr. of his students decades later never ceased to amaze. in different streams. association with IBM &
Gupta was widely regarded as the pioneer who ush- He had laser-like focus, determination, and attention IIT-Jammu. session
ered in private participation in the higher education to detail. He was a true wordsmith, blessed with com-
sector in J&K with the setting up of the MIER College plete command over the languages, equally impres-
of Education in 1981. He was a true visionary, a sive as an orator and as a writer. His students loved
teacher, a researcher, mentor to thousands, and an him for his style of deep engagement and genuine
educationalist in the true sense of the word. He was sincerity towards their development. He was a men- 04 05 06
an internationally renowned authority in education, es- tor to many young teachers, helping launch brilliant
pecially in psychology, creativity, and early-childhood careers for many. He was deeply wedded to social Policies on IPR, Seed
education. In 1995 he envisioned setting up the causes and gave back to the region in his own Upgradation of Grant (faculty grant of
Model Institute of Engineering and Technology and unique ways. His core values of Shreshtha (excel- BBA/B.Com programs Start of 2-year MCA upto Rs. 5 L),
through his indomitable spirit and dint of hard work lence), Shram (diligence) and Navinta (Innovation) to Hons. Programs from program
brought it to fruition in 1999, making it the first private shall continue to inspire generations of educators & Innovation and Startup
2021-2022 session.
engineering college in J&K. Since, then these institu- students to come. approved.

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