University of Kashmir is located in Srinagar at Hazratbal. This university is recognized by UGC, the University Grant Commission, and is also a member of AIU, the Association of Indian Universities.
The NAAC, National Accreditation and Assessment Council have awarded an A++ grade as a contribution to higher education faculty. The University is spread over acres 263 of verdant land comprising of three adjacent campuses and beautiful as well as picturesque landscape.
History
The University of Kashmir was established in the year 1965, immediately after the separation of Jammu & Kashmir University into two separate universities as the University of Jammu and the University of Kashmir.
This University came owing to humble origins after Independence and the State Government established this institute for conducting examinations at Srinagar.
Facilities
The facilities offered in this university grants residential facilities on the basis of first come first serve to boys and girls students in individual hostels. Apart from this, the departmental libraries are offered to facilitate the students in their education.
The University also is featured with a central library having plenty of books comprising of national as well as international magazines and journals.
Educational Streams
This university offers diverse courses in regular medium and distance mode. This provides opportunities for research courses in many domains. It is a pioneer in offering regular courses as well as conducts Distance Education in majority faculties.
Professional Vocational Courses are an integral part of this university prospectus and it is being conducted mainly for educated youth who are unemployed so that they learn tips for generating income and aims at skill development, self sustenance and employability.
They can update as well as upgrade their skill and knowledge. Conventional Courses and short-term courses are offered as they are the main components of the prospectus of this university.
Faculties
The faculties of this university include Arts, Commerce, Law, Education, Science and Social Science. The advantage is that all the faculties have well trained staff to impart knowledge in respective fields.
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