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The university was founded in 1982 by an Act passed by the State Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir. It was named after Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who is popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir (Lion of Kashmir). The name given to the university was "Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology" (SKUAST). [2]
The Committee recommended, in principle, the establishment of the separate Agricultural University for Jammu. Accordingly, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology Act of 1982 was amended by the State legislature providing for a separate Agricultural University by the same name (SKUAST of Jammu).
It was established in the year 1982 and named after Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who is popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir. Initially, the university had jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir with its headquarters at Srinagar. The agricultural education, research and extension training units were transferred to ...
The majority of the colleges in Srinagar are affiliated to the University of Kashmir and are spread throughout the city. Students from different parts of the valley study in these colleges. At the undergraduate level, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Commerce are the most common courses in these colleges.
NIT Srinagar, main building of the Academic Block.. Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Union Territory of India has 7 Institutes of National Importance, 11 universities (2 central and 9 state universities), 4 research institutes, 11 medical colleges, at least 14 engineering colleges, and many other prominent institutes in 2024.
Sher-e-Kashmir College of Education, Ajit Nagar, Gadi Garh, Jammu. (Year of Establishment-2001) Bhargava College of Education, Samba. (Year of Establishment-2001) National College of Education, Purkhoo Camp, Domana, Jammu. (Year of Establishment-2001) Calliope College of Education, Akhnoor Highway, Doomi, Jammu. (Year of Establishment-2001)
Jammu: No 1999 Agriculture [144] Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir [note 22] Srinagar: Yes 1982 Agriculture [145] Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University: Katra: Yes 2004 Science, technology [146] University of Jammu: Jammu: Yes 1968 General [147] University of Kashmir: Srinagar: Yes 1949 General [148]
1951: The first convocation procession of the University of Jammu & Kashmir led by Ghulam Ahmad Ashai, the Registrar.He is followed by the Vice-Chancellor, Wazir Janki Nath (Chief Justice), Sheikh Abdullah (Prime Minister of J&K), Pandit Nehru (Prime Minister of India), C. Rajagopalachari (the Governor-General of India) and Karan Singh (the Yuvraj at the time).