University of Jammu
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The University of Jammu informally known as Jammu University (JU), accredited as A+ grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC),[3] was established in 1969 by an act of the state legislature which effectively split the Jammu and Kashmir University into the separate University of Jammu and University of Kashmir.
Type | Public |
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Established | 1969; 55 years ago (1969) |
Chancellor | Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir[1] |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Umesh Rai[2] |
Location | , , |
Campus | Urban; 118.78 acres (0.4807 km2) |
Language | Hindi, English, Dogri |
Affiliations | UGC |
Website | jammuuniversity.ac.in |
The university is currently located at the foothills of Trikuta on the banks of the Tawi River.[4] The university has set up seven off-site campuses at Bhaderwah, Kishtwar, Poonch, Reasi, Ramnagar, Kathua and Udhampur. The university is the first university in India to receive the ISO-9001 certification.[5] The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs.[6] It also affiliates and recognizes colleges.