About the University

Central University of Kashmir (formerly known as the Central University of Jammu and Kashmir) was established in March, 2009 with the appointment and joining of Prof. Abdul Wahid Qureshi , a noted academician and the former Vice Chancellor of University of Kashmir, as the First Vice Chancellor. University level Centres like University-Industry-Community-Interaction Centre (UICIC), Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), Student's Guidance and Counseling Centre, ICT Facilitation Centre for teaching technology tools & website maintenance and networking of campus and departments, E-governance Facilitation Centre to coordinate electronic administration as end-to-end solution and the Student Placement Cell to be part of the University set up. Students to be offered 'A' Grade facilities of library, internet, cafeteria, health club, hostel and transport services. Assured scholarship to all the admitted research scholars.

Vision of the University

To disseminate and advance Knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as the University may deem fit; To make special provisions for integrated courses in Humanities, Social Sciences, Science and Technology in its educational programs; To take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning process and inter-disciplinary studies and research. To educate and train manpower for the development of the country; To establish linkages with industries for the promotion of science and technology, and To pay special attention to the improvement of the social and economic conditions and welfare of the people, their intellectual, academic and cultural development.

Mission of the University

The mission of the University is to contribute to the educational, cultural, economic & social advancement of people providing high quality educational programmes leading to Bachelors, Masters, Professional and Doctorate Degrees as well as to address the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health and social needs of the region and nation at large.

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