Dr Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the University of Kashmir (KU), on Tuesday briefed Governor Satya Pal Malik about the major international collaborative research projects earned by the university, a spokesman for the Raj Bhavan told the media. The Governor advised Ahmad to bring examination reforms on a priority basis, restore the academic schedule and ensure more productive academic and research activities.

Malik congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on obtaining A+ accreditation Grade from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). 

The VC briefed the Governor on major international collaborative research projects earned by the University with countries viz US, Canada, Finland and Germany in areas such as biodiversity, plate tectonics, geology and climate change.VC informed the Governor that in order to streamline the academic calendar and to ensure timely admission of students to various Post Graduate programmes, the admission test will be held twice in a year till the academic schedule is restored.

Governor urged the VC to ensure that examination sub-offices for Ladakh region are made to work efficiently. Various innovative measures, the spokesperson said, are also underway to make examination services more efficient.