Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held a special celebratory event to mark the start of 2026 by honouring the scientists, students and university staff whose efforts propelled the institution to its current standing as the third-best state agricultural university (SAU) in the country.
Addressing a packed audience, Vice Chancellor Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai set a high bar for the coming year. While presenting the ‘Achiever of the Year’ awards, Prof Ganai credited the university’s upward growth trajectory to the relentless hard work of its staff. “It is your dedication that has made this university the third-best in the country,” Prof Ganai remarked.
Registrar, SKUAST-K, Prof Azmat Alam Khan, provided an overview of the previous year’s milestones, highlighting how the university has become central to the sustainable agriculture and economic development of J&K.
The event also saw the launch of the SKUAST-K Calendar for 2026. Describing the publication as more than just a datebook, the VC noted that each page was designed to depict the institution’s uniqueness and growth story.
Alongside the calendar, the December 2025 edition of Shalimar AgriTalk was released, featuring various happenings at the university, success stories and the VC’s roadmap for the New Year.
In a move toward further industrial integration, the university held an e-launch for 550 MSME skill programs aimed at fostering skill development and entrepreneurship among the youth of J&K.
On the occasion, “Achiever of the Year” certificates were handed out for innovations, academic excellence, community outreach, and Human Resource Development. Recipients included faculty and student startup founders, Research Station and KVK heads, and
Prof Haroon R Naik presented the welcome address while Prof Nasir Ahmad Dar conducted the day’s events. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by Joint Registrar Pervaiz Ahmad Bhat.
Director Extension, Prof Raihana Habib, Director Education Mohammad Altaf Bhat, Deans of various faculties, Comptroller SKUAST-K, Controller Examinations, and other officers of the university were also present at the occasion.
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