Chancellor Message
It is a matter of great satisfaction and immense pleasure for me as chancellor to note that the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, a premier institution of higher learning in the state has made great progress over the last 40 years by providing quality education to the students and conducting research of the highest standard across a broad spectrum of disciplines.
Since its inception in 1980, the University has not only grown to become one of the largest seats of learning but also has secured its place as one of AJK’s leading research institutions by achieving a number of ambitious goals in research, teaching, and learning.
I feel delighted that the University has not only taken some significant measures to ensure good governance and transparency in its functioning but also inducted highly qualified, competent faculty in its quest to improve the quality of education. It is encouraging that the university has sent a record number of faculty members for Ph.D. under the Turkish Scholarship Programme and also has established collaborative linkages with national and international institutions to learn from their experiences.
Besides achieving 5th position among National Universities of Pakistan in quality assurance and first among AJK based Universities, the UAJK has also successfully bridged the gender gap by enrolling more women and girls than male students in its various degree programs. am also pleased to learn that University has completed construction of the state-of-the-art King Abdullah Campus within a short span of time and Chatter Klass and shifted 14 of its major departments and some administrative offices there.
The new campus provides extensive accommodation and well-equipped labs where students will be able to sharpen their skills in a relatively better learning environment. I acknowledge and appreciate the able leadership of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi, for steering the University towards steady progress both in academics and research during his stint at the varsity.
Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry
President / Chancellor
