University of Kashmir dates back to the establishment of Jammu and Kashmir University in 1948. Contribution of academicians of various faculties needs special mention. Lot of notable alumini are spread around globe, have made a name for country & for University of J&K.In 1969 it was made into two full-fledged universities: University of Kashmir at Srinagar and University of Jammu at JammuThe University of Kashmir, since its establishment, has been focused at Hazratbal and encompasses three adjacent areas: Amar Singh Bagh, Naseem Bagh and Mirza Bagh. This campus is spread over 263 acres (1.06 km2). It is the largest university by a number of full-time students in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A major part of Amar Singh Bagh and Naseem Bagh constitute the Hazratbal campus which is laid out on the northeastern bank of Dal Lake. Earlier, many postgraduate departments, research and other centres were housed in Naseem Bagh. But the university resolved to develop Naseem Bagh into a heritage site and, thereafter, many departments were shifted to other areas of the Hazratbal campus. As of April 2013 Zakura Campus is being developed on 300 kanals of land in close proximity to Hazratbal campus to meet expansion requirements of the university. Mirza Bagh or "University Town" constitutes buildings housing quarters for the university staff.The idea of extending postgraduate programmes to colleges and establishing new campuses at Ananthnag and Baramulla was conceived by the then Vice Chancellor Prof Raees ahmad in 2002. He mobilised over 30 crores for the development of the university from the prime minister's fund for the overall development of the main campus and the establishment of the new campuses. The foundation stones were laid by Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and the plans of buildings were approved. The locations of the campuses had to be changed because of likely floods. After Prof Tareen the development of campuses took a long time and became operational in 2008/2009. The new social science block, the life science block, the examination block, the humanities block, the distance education block, the media block and many other buildings were constructed in 2001 and 2004 during Prof Tareen's period out of the PMs special fund. The 200-capacity convention centre was also completed.The South Campus established on 259 kanals of land at Fateh Garh, Anantnag was started in October 2008.[8] The North Campus on 559 kanals at Delina, Baramulla was started in December 2009.Three more campuses at Kupwara, Kargil and Leh are coming up. Academics University of Kashmir offers 107 courses across 11 streams at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. Under undergraduate programme, the university offers three-year Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Science streams, four-year Bachelor of Technology and five-year integrated BA LLB courses in different specializations. Under postgraduate programme, the university offers two-year Master of Arts, Master of Business Administration, MBA-FM, Master of Social Work, Master of Commerce, Master of Technology, Master of Pharmacy and Master of Computer Applications courses. These courses are offered by different schools of specialisations which fall under their respective departments and faculties.The University of Kashmir has 45 affiliated and 21 constituent colleges. Side view of the main building of Government Degree College, Sopore Constituent colleges Government Medical College, Srinagar Government Dental College, Srinagar Government College of Education, Srinagar Institute of Music & Fine Arts, Srinagar Government College of Physical Education, Ganderbal DOEACC, Rangreth Srinagar Composite Regional Centre Permanently affiliated government colleges Islamia College of Science and Commerce, Srinagar Government College for Women, Anantnag Government College for Women, Baramulla Government College for Women, Nawakadal Srinagar Government Degree College for Boys, Anantnag Government College for Boys, Baramulla Government Degree College, Bemina Government Degree College, Kupwara Government Degree College, Sogam lolab Government Degree College, Handwara Government Degree College, Sopore Government Degree College, Pulwama Government Degree College, Tral Government Degree College, Shopian Government Degree College, Ganderbal Government Degree College, Kulgam Government Degree College, Kelam Government Degree College, Doru Government Degree College, Pattan Government Degree College, Beerwah Government Degree College, Uri Government Degree College, Bijbehara Government Degree College, Budgam Government Degree College, Bandipora Government Degree College for Women, Sopore Government Model Degree College Tangmarg Gulmarg Vishwa Bharti Women's College, Srinagar.
