University of Kashmir facts for kids
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Motto in English
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From Darkness to Light |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1948 |
| Affiliation | UGC, AIU |
| Chancellor | Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Vice-Chancellor | Talat Ahmad |
| Location |
Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
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34°07′57″N 74°50′15″E / 34.132552°N 74.837494°E |
| Campus | Urban |
The University of Kashmir (also known as Kashmir University and abbreviated as KU) is a university located in Srinagar, in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Talat Ahmad was appointed as the Vice Chancelor of the KU in August 2018.
Images for kids
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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).
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University convocation complex
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Side view of the main building of Government Degree College, Sopore
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