News Topic:University of Kashmir

Prof Nilofer Khan re-appointed as VC of KU

The Chancellor of the J&K Universities on Friday re-appointed Prof. Nilofer Khan as the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir (KU) with effect from May 19.

Schools, colleges, universities closed across J&K amid prevailing situation

In view of the prevailing situation, authorities on Thursday ordered the closure of all educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir for Friday and Saturday.

RTI reveals 570 teaching and administrative posts lying vacant at KU

The University of Kashmir (KU) is facing a dearth of nearly 20 percent of teaching and administrative posts that have been lying vacant in the varsity.

Student unions not banned in J-K, RTI reveals

The Jammu and Kashmir Government has not officially banned student politics, associations or unions in the Kashmir region, as revealed by an RTI response.

All KU exams scheduled for December 30 postponed, says official

Amid confusion caused by fake notifications, the Controller of Examinations clarified that all exams of the university scheduled for December 30 have been postponed.

Ex-KU, CUK VC Prof Abdul Wahid Qureshi passes away at 80

Professor Abdul Wahid Qureshi, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir and later Central University of Kashmir passed away today here at SKIMS Soura.

KU postpones exams scheduled for September 17, 18

The University of Kashmir (KU) has postponed all the examinations scheduled to be held on September 17 and 18.

KU faces allegations of bypassing UGC norms in faculty appointments

Allegations have emerged against Kashmir University, accusing it of circumventing UGC norms to accommodate temporary fellowship awardees as Associate Professors.

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