Education in Jammu and Kashmir

Education in Jammu and Kashmir is based on 5-tier model which includes primary schools, middle schools, higher secondary schools, Colleges and University.[1] As per the census of 2011, Jammu and Kashmir has the literacy rate of 68%.[2] However, there has been an increase in the numbers in recent years.[3]

History

The modern education system was introduced in Kashmir in the second half of the 19th century by Christian missionaries. Maharaja Ranbir Singh's School was the only school run by the state in 1874. In 1880, J.H. Knowles opened the first missionary school was opened in Srinagar.[4]

Higher Education

Universities

There are two central universities and nine state universities in the Jammu and Kashmir.

Universities in Jammu and Kashmir
University Location Type Established Specialization Sources
University of Kashmir Srinagar State 1948 General [5]
University of Jammu Jammu State 1969 General [6]
Central Sanskrit University - Shree Ranbir Campus Jammu Central 1971 Sanskrit
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Srinagar State 1982 Agriculture [7]
Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar State 1983 Medical Sciences [8]
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu Jammu State 1999 Agriculture [9]
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University Katra State 2004 Science, technology [10]
Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora State 2005 Science, technology [11]
Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University Rajauri State 2005 General [12]
Central University of Jammu Jammu Central 2009 General [13]
Central University of Kashmir Srinagar Central 2009 General [14]
Cluster University of Jammu Jammu State 2016 General [15]
Cluster University of Srinagar Srinagar State 2016 General [16]

References

  1. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir: Official Portal". jk.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  2. ^ Census India. "Census India 2011". Census India 2011.
  3. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir's female literacy rate lower than all-India level". Deccan Herald. 2020-09-19. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  4. ^ Bhat, Parvaiz Hussain. "Modern Education in Kashmir – I". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 2022-01-26.
  5. ^ "Welcome to the Official Website of University of Kashmir". kashmiruniversity.net. University of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Jammu University : Introduction". jammuuniversity.in. University of Jammu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  7. ^ "SKUAST | Sher-e-Kashmir University Of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir". skuastkashmir.ac.in. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences". skims.ac.in. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  9. ^ "SKUAST-J; Sher-e-Kashmir University Of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu". www.skuast.org. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Facts and History : Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University". smvdu.net.in. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University. Archived from the original on 21 June 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Islamic University of Science and Technology · [ IUST ]". islamicuniversity.edu.in. Islamic University of Science and Technology. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  12. ^ "Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri Jammu&Kashmir". bgsbuniversity.org. Baba Ghulam Shah Badhshah University. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Central University of Jammu". cujammu.in. Central University of Jammu. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
  14. ^ "Welcome To The Official Website | Central University of Kashmir". cukashmir.ac.in. Central University of Kashmir. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.
  15. ^ "Cluster University of Jammu Jammu&Kashmir". clujammu.in. Cluster University of Jammu. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Cluster University of Srinagar Jammu&Kashmir". cusrinagar.org. Cluster University of Srinagar. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.