Kashmir University qualifies for SPARC scheme

SRINAGAR: University of Kashmir is eligible for Scheme for promotion of Academic and Collaborative Research (SPARC), an initiative launched by Ministry of Human Resource Development. The initiative aims at improving the research ecosystem of India’s higher educational institutions by facilitating academic and research collaborations between Indian institutions and the best institutions in the world from 28 selected nations to jointly solve problems of national and international relevance, said a statement from University of Kashmir.

Indian institutions ranked in the top 100 by NIRF ranking are eligible for the SPARC scheme.

University of Kashmir which figures among the top 100 universities as per NIRF ranking comes under the SPARC programme.

A high level meeting was held recently under the Chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Talat Ahmad to deliberate on various aspects of the SPARC Scheme.

Prof. Ahmad further said that participation in SPARC would give a boost to academics and research at the University.