Prof Bashir Ahmad Khan has been appointed as Dean, School of Social Sciences, University of Kashmir, (KU).
As an academician andresearcher, Prof Khan has guided more than 20 M Phil and Ph D researchscholars; and has taught at PG level for nearly three decades, said astatement.
He hasco-authored one book and edited one book, said the statement, adding Prof Khanhas contributed a number of papers in learned journals of national andinternational importance.
He has served twice head, Department ofHistory and Director Physical Education and Sports, KU.
Meanwhile, as per anotherorder Prof Shamim Ahmad Shah of department of Geography and RegionalDevelopment has been appointed as Dean, School of Earth and EnvironmentalSciences, KU.