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Prof Nilofar Khan appointed as first woman V-C of Kashmir University

Category : Appointment/Resignation
Published on: May 21 2022 Share on facebook

  • Professor Nilofar Khan, who has 30 years of teaching experience, has been appointed as the first woman vice-chancellor of the University of Kashmir.
  • The order of appointment was issued by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha in his capacity of being the chancellor of the university.
  • She will be replacing Professor Talat Ahmad, who completed his second tenure as the V-C of the university which began in August 2018.
  • Professor Khan, who had the distinction of being the first woman to be appointed as Dean Student Welfare at the university few years ago, has been appointed as vice-chancellor for a three-year term.
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