For the very first time, the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) on Monday announced the opening of admissions to foreign and domestic students in undergraduate (UG) and post-graduate (PG) programmes and short skill courses for the academic year 2022-23.
Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K, Nazeer Ahmad Ganai, released an information brochure of admission in undergraduate and post-graduate programmes for Indian and International students, said an official spokesperson.
Speaking on the occasion, VC Ahmad Ganai said that the university is making its endeavour to make Kashmir, the hub of education and is aiming not only to build the capacity to bring the students here but at the same time not shy to send our students at premier institutions outside also. He said, “We don’t find ourselves in isolation and we want to move international and to create an ecosystem where every university of India must follow us.”
While stating the varsity’s rankings and ratings at the national level, he informed that SKUAST-K is ranked 6th best State Agricultural University of India, awarded Band-Excellent under Atal Innovation Ranking by Ministry of Higher Education, ICAR accredited A Grade University. Besides the university is the first SAU to implement National Education Policy 2020, and is among the top three performing universities under National Agriculture Higher Education Project funded by the World Bank.