Azad Jammu & Kashmir University (AJKU)

About University:

The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJKU)  was established in 1980 at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a multi-campus, multi-discipline university.The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir has been making steady progress in both academic and administrative domains. During the 2005 earthquake, most of the buildings at the Muzaffarabad and Rawalakot campuses were destroyed, but new buildings equipped with modern facilities are now under construction, and new research programmes have already been launched.


Location:

University has three campuses: Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot and Kotli. 

Muzaffarabad is the capital of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is located in Muzaffarabad District on the banks of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The city is 138 kilometres from Rawalpindi  and Islamabad  and about 76 kilometres from Abbottabad. Cradled by lofty mountains, Muzaffarabad reflects a blend of various cultures and languages. The main language is a form of Hindko.

Rawalkot, the district headquarter, is situated in the heart of district Poonch. is one of the many beautiful valleys of Kashmir, located approximately 80 kilometers from Rawalpindi  and Islamabad. During summer the place becomes full of the green grass and beautiful flowers including many varieties of roses.

Kotli, the District Headquarter, is at a distance of 141 kilometers from Rawalpindi /Islamabad. The Kotli  campus has a well stocked air conditioned library in the premises of the faculty with a large collection of books on different subjects, reference books, magazines, periodicals, and Journals. The campus houses one of the largest and the most modern Computer Lab for students.

Faculties:

University consist of the following faculties:

• Faculty of Adminstrative Sciences

• Faculty of Agriculture Sciences

• Faculty of Arts

• Faculty of Sciences