Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
शेर-ए-कश्मीर कृषि विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय
Former names
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology
Established 1982
Type State Agricultural University
Chancellor ex-officio - Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Tej Pratap
Location Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Campus Multiple Campuses
Nickname SKUAST Kashmir
Website http://www.skuastkashmir.ac.in

Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir(Hindi: शेर-ए-कश्मीर कृषि विज्ञान एवं प्रौद्योगिकी विश्वविद्यालय) is an agricultural university located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. With its main campus in Shalimar, Srinagar, the University has multiple campuses, colleges, research and extension centers across the Kashmir Valley and Ladakh regions of the state.

History

The university was founded in 1982 by an Act passed by the State Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir. It was named after Kashmiri leader Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah who is popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir (Lion of Kashmir). The name given to the university was "Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology" (SKUAST).

Initially, the university had jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu & Kashmir with its headquarters at Shalimar, Srinagar. When the SKUAST Act came in force, the agricultural education, research and extension training units were transferred to SKUAST from various development departments viz; Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Sheep Husbandry and Sericulture of Jammu & Kashmir State.

In 1998-99, the territorial jurisdiction of the University was redefined by amending the SKUAST Act 1982 under which a separate agricultural University was established for Jammu Division and named as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J) with its territorial jurisdiction extended to the entire Jammu Division. The parent University was renamed as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K)

Establishment of the university

In 1979, the expert team of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on the proposal of state government recommended establishment of agricultural university for the advancement of agricultural sector in the state. The Act for establishment of a university under the name and style of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology was passed by the State Legislature in the 33rd year of the Republic of India on 31 March 1982 which came into force on 1 August 1982 with its jurisdiction over the entire State of Jammu and Kashmir and headquarters at Shalimar, Srinagar.

With the establishment of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology (SKUAST) named after great patriotic leader Jenab Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah (popularly known as Sher-e-Kashmir) the agricultural education, research and extension training units were transferred to SKUAST from development departments of Jammu and Kashmir State agriculture, animal husbandry, sheep husbandry and sericulture. The university operates on the Land-Grant College concept following the Model Act of SAUs evolved by ICAR. It is a multicampus university.

It is a matter of great satisfaction that extremely incoherent and stagnated research infrastructure, an initial customary educational base and non-existent extension education services have given way to an organised institution of SKUAST, which has taken over responsibility of supporting the state in its effort to develop its agricultural economy in agriculture and allied sectors. There is no doubt that SKUAST has developed faster than many agricultural universities in the country.

In 1998-99, the territorial jurisdiction of the university was redefined by amending the SKUAST Act 1982 under which a separate agriculture university was established for Jammu Division and named as Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu (SKUAST-J). Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has jurisdiction over Kashmir Valley and Ladakh comprising two agro-ecological zones. These include

Important Phase of Development

1982-1987

1988-1992

1993-1997

1998-2002

2003-2007

Faculties

The University Council (1982-2007)

The University Council

(1982–2007)

Chancellors
  • Shri B.K. Nehru
  • Shri Jagmohan
  • Gen. (Retd.) K.V. Krishna Rao
  • Shri Jagmohan
  • Shri G.C. Saxena
  • Gen. (Retd.) K.V. Krishna Rao
  • Shri G.C. Saxena
  • Lt. Gen. (Retd.) S.K. Sinha
  • Narinder Nath Vohra
Pro-Chancellors
  • Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
  • Dr. Farooq Abdullah
  • Mr. G.M. Shah
  • Dr. Farooq Abdullah
  • Mr. Mufti Mohd. Sayeed
  • Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad
  • Mr. Omar Abdullah
Agriculture Ministers
  • Mr. M. Ashraf Khan
  • Mr. Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah
  • Mr. Hakim Habibullah
  • Mr. Mohd. Dilawar Mir
  • Mr. Mohammad Shafi
  • Mr. Nisar Ahmad Khan
  • Ch. Mohd. Ramzan
  • Mr. Ab. Aziz Zargar
  • Jinaab Ghulam Hussan Mir
Vice-Chancellors
  • Professor A. Ahmed
  • Jenab M.A. Dar
  • Dr. Harbans Singh (Acting)
  • Dr. G.M. Khan (Acting)
  • Prof. M.Y. Kamal
  • Prof. J.A. Khan Tareen (Acting)
  • Prof. Anwar Alam
  • Dr. Tej Pratap (Updated By Arshid Bhat)
Agriculture Production Commissioners
  • Sheikh Ghulam Rasool
  • Mr. Shamash-ud-Din
  • Shri M.S. Pandit
  • Ms. Sushma Chowdhary
  • Shri Vijay Bakaya
  • Shri I.S. Malhi
  • Shri B.R. Kundal
  • Shri B.B. Vyas
  • Mr. Khurshid Ahmed Ganai
  • Shri S.S. Sahni
ICAR Nominee
  • Deputy Director General (Edu.)

Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi

Courses offered

Undergraduate Degree Programme
Name Of the Programme Faculty/Venue Discipline
B.Sc. (Agriculture) Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura Sopore
B.F.Sc (Fisheries Science) Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil Ganderbal Fisheries
B.Sc. (Forestry) Faculty of Forestry, Wadura Sopore
B.Sc. (Sericulture) Division of Sericulture, Mirgund, Baramulla
B.Tech. (Agriculture Engineering) Division of Agriculture Engineering, Main Campus, Shalimar
B.V.Sc. & AH. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhma Srinagar
Masters Degree Programme
M.Sc. (Agriculture) Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Shalimar, Srinagar Agronomy, Entomology, Floriculture and land scaping, Olericulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics,

Plant Pathology, Pomology, Post Harvest Technology, Soil Science

M.Sc. (Forestry) Faculty of Forestry, Wadura, Sopore Forestry
M.Sc. (Environmental Sciences) Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Shalimar, Srinagar Environmental Sciences
M.Sc. (Agricultural Statistics) Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Shalimar, Srinagar Agricultural Statistics
M.Sc. (Sericulture) Division of Sericulture, Mirgund, Baramulla Sericulture
M.F.Sc. Faculty of Fisheries, Rangil, Ganderbal Fisheries
M.V.Sc. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhuma, Srinagar Animal Breeding and Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Reproduction Gynecology and obstetrics, Livestock Products Technology,

Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary Pathology

Doctoral Degree Programme
Ph.D (Agriculture) Faculty of Postgraduate Studies, Shalimar, Srinagar. Agronomy, Environmental Sciences, Entomology, Floriculture and land scaping, Olericulture, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Plant Pathology, Pomology, Post Harvest Technology, Soil Science, Food Technology
Ph.D (Sericulture) Division of Sericulture, Mirgund, Baramulla Sericulture
Ph.D (Veterinary Sciences) Faculty of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Shuhuma, Srinagar Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, Veterinary Public Health

|Ph.D (Forestry) |Faculty of Forestry, Wadura, Sopore |Forestry

Library Information System

Central Library SKUAST-K
Collection
Size 50,000 books
20,000 Journals (Back Volumes)
10,000 Reports

Being multicampus in nature, the University has Central Library at Shalimar and College Libraries at Faculty of Agriculture, Wadura and Faculty of veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Shuhama. For Sericulture a small Library is there at the Division of Sericulture, Mirgund. Research Stations do not have library except reference literature. Since 2001-02, 11,100 books and 104 research periodicals have been added. University is subscribing to 40 International and 65 National Journals. It is rich with Books, back volumes of periodicals and CDs. University libraries have about 50,000 book accessions; 20,000 Journals (back volumes) and 10,000 Reports. Each year about 2000-3000 Books are being added. The thesis prepared by M.Sc. and Ph.D., students in various disciplines, as part of degree programme, have now been digitized. The Library Information System has been enriched with world’s leading agricultural databases. As a result scholars from other universities visit our Central Library for review.

Verities Released by SKUAST

Verities Released
Rice Ranbir Basmati, Jhelum, Chenab, Kohsaar, Shalimar Rice-1
Maize C-8, C-14
Wheat Jitto, Kailash, Mansarovar, Singchen
Barley Sindhu and Norbu
Rapeseed/mustard Gulchin (K 101)
Oats Sabzaar
Capsicum Nishat
Chillies Kashmir Long-1
Turnip Nageen-1
Carrot Chaman-1
Apple Shireen, Firdous, Akbar, Lal Ambri, Sunehri
Almonds Makhdoom, Parbat, Waris, Shalimar
Walnut Hamdan, Sulaiman
Silkworms SKAU-R-1, SKAU-R-6, SKAU-HR-1

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