Jammu Kashmir. Prof. Neelofar Khan took over as the first woman Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir on Friday. Professor Khan was working in the department of home science.
A distinguished academician and administrator, Prof Neelofar has a teaching experience of more than 30 years and has served the Kashmir University’s corporate life in several important academic and administrative capacities, including Dean College Development Council, Registrar, Dean Faculty of Applied Science and Technology and Director Institute of Home Sciences. She also holds the distinction of being the first woman Dean Students Welfare of the University and Founder Director, Centre for Women’s Studies and Research.
Prof Neelofar has been a member of various important decision-making bodies of the University, including the University Council, University Syndicate (KU), University Syndicate (Jammu University), Academic Council, Finance Committee. She has also been chairperson of Students’ Grievance Committee KU and Co-Presiding Officer of Internal Compliance Committee of Central University of Kashmir, and Chairperson Internal Complaints Committee KU.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration led by Lieutenant Governor, on Thursday appointed Prof. Neelofer Khan as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir.
LG Manoj Sinja, the chancellor of Kashmir University, in a communiqué had said that “In exercise of the powers vested under him under Section 12 of the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act, 1969, he (Manoj Sinha), Chancellor, University of Kashmir, hereby appoint Professor Nilofer Khan, Department of Home Sciences, University of Kashmir, as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir for a period of three years with effect from the date she takes overcharge, on the terms and conditions to be notified separately.”
