Facilities
CAFETERIA
Jhelum Valley Campus houses purposefully erected one cafeteria at the Jhelum
campus that caters to the needs of
students. These have ample space to organize
student functions. University makes it sure
that the food-items served at cafeterias are
fresh, nutritious as well as economical.
DINING HALLS
There is a messing facility in each hostel
of the University. Hostel mess is managed
by a Mess Committee, consisting of the
Warden as Chairman; and three to five
representatives of the residents elected
monthly/quarterly in such a manner
as may be determined by the Warden.
The Mess Committee elects a student
as its Secretary. The Warden also acts
as Treasurer. The Mess Committee is
responsible to cater for good meals to their
residents.
HEALTH CARE
Health care is considered most important
both for students and employees of the
University. The University has hired the
services of a medical specialist for each
campus to provide basic medical facilities
to students and employees. To establish
Health Care Centre with qualified doctors
and paramedical staff at each campus
is planned to look after the health of on
campus students and the employees.
MOSQUES
Each campus has mosque and prayer
facility for students and employees of the university.
CAREERS
There is a strong demand for UAJ&K
graduates amongst prospective employers
including multinationals and prestigious
organizations of all sizes. The vocational
focus of many of the courses and the
integrated periods of industrial training
help to develop the maturity and skills that
employers look for. Employers are also
aware that UAJ&Ks academic reputation
attracts high caliber students. In recent
years most of fresh graduates are doing
full-time jobs, while others go on to
further study.
COUNSELING
The counseling service exists to help
students acquire personal skills, self knowledge and psychological resource
which will enhance their University
learning in terms of developing their full
potential as students and emotionally
healthy members of the community. This
is achieved through counseling students
individually or in groups; by contributing
to the University environment through
consultation and training; by studying the
environment and recommending changes
based on research data and judgment.
Counseling service also helps in career
planning and career opportunity.
Students worries and concerns include
study difficulties, personal and relationship
problems, food facility eating issues, etc.
are addressed by counseling These may be
sorted out through single sessions, short
term support or counseling over a longer
period.
A Career Counseling Centre has been
established for guideline to the students to
help them in career selection. The centre is
open to all the students.
The centre provides information on a wide
range of occupations, employers, further
study and vocational training.
Students may wish to discuss plans with
Career Advisers, or make use of the
computer guidance system, or take part in
training sessions run by the Centre.
ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY LINKS
The University of AJ&K is well-known
for its strong links with business and we
are keen to build on this and encourage
enterprise culture among students and
staff.
WELFARE
The Directorate of Students Affairs
provides help in all possible ways in
promoting talent and developing the
personality of the students. It organizes
seminars, symposia, debates and also
provides an appropriate forum to the
students to freely express and share their
views, perceptions and experiences. It also
organizes educational tours to give wide
exposure on educational and development
programmes of the state / country.
Students career counseling centre has been
established, which provides guidance in all
matters from admission to job placement
at the end of their study programmes.
