Srinagar May, 19 (KNS): Nilofer khan appointed as first woman Vice Chancellor of Kashmir University by Jammu and Kashmir's LG led administration on Thursday.

In an order, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service(KNS), LG said, "in exercise of the powers vested in me under Section 12 of the Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act , 1969 , I , Manoj Sinha , Chancellor , University of Kashmir , hereby appoint Professor Nilofer Khan , Professor , Department of Home Sciences , University of Kashmir , as Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir for a period of three ( 03 ) years with effect from the date she takes over charge , on the terms and conditions to be notified separately.(KNS)