A warm and affectionate welcome to all the students who aspire to be a part of the intellectual fraternity at Central University of Kashmir .This is the eighth year of academic journey and during the last seven years the University has attained many milestones and is emerging an institution of quality learning with integrated academic programmes.

The University in pursuance of Vision- 2025 adopted by different academic bodies is working for academic expansion and diversification widening the academic canvass on horizontal and vertical dimensions. By now career in knowledge on the campus has been meeting the intellectual requirements of the society in the areas of languages, business education, legal education, media education, IT education,Science eduction and other social sciences. Now the time is opportune and the stage is set to launch teacher education and teacher development programmes in line with the approval granted by the University Grants Commission.

The University puts in sustained efforts to create brand equity and offer leadership by way of differentiation in all its intellectual pursuits. Accordingly focus is on development of contemporary relevant curriculum; meeting and beating various benchmarks of quality assurance; development of a healthy academic governance structure; cutting edge curriculum management blended with updated research support across the globe are accorded top priority.

The University marches ahead to attain its mission through a goal of blending contemporary knowledge with skills and values in true spirit to groom high caliber thinkers; morally upright and physically sound citizenry inspired with proactive approach to take up challenges confronting the present society and prove productive individuals in ever changing knowledge society. The core objective is to work for the uplift of the humanity at large.

To be closely associated with other segments of society the University executed Memoranda of Association for mutual benefit leading to the socio-economic development of the country .Toward social responsibility the University is well set to launch vocational programmes in the vicinity of the designated campus at Ganderbal where the local youth will be equipped with skills in different crafts to make them employable to yield demographic dividend.

As regards campus development the University struggles hard on different fronts. The land stands transferred to the University. The development of the permanent campus is under way. The master plan has been processed through all the bodies of the academic governance. With due support of all stakeholders we are confident that in the near future the University will be operational from its permanent campus.

I have full trust in your capabilities. I wish you all success in your future endeavors. During your stay in the University your talent will be honed and you will be exposed to cutting edge and competitive environment by your zealous participation in the corporate life of this great alma mater. You will take a lead and outperform the rest.