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{{short description|University in Ladakh, India}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox university
| name = University of Ladakh
| nickname =
| former_name =
| image_name = University of Ladakh Logo.svg
| image_size =
| caption =
| logo =
| motto = March forth
| mottoeng =
| established = {{start date|2018|12|16}}
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| chancellor = [[List of lieutenant governors of Ladakh|Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh]]
| vice_chancellor = Surinder K. Mehta<ref>{{cite news |title=Panjab University prof appointed V-C of University of Ladakh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/panjab-university-prof-appointed-v-c-of-university-of-ladakh-101628451973157.html |access-date=10 August 2021 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=9 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
| language = [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]]
| students =
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| doctoral =
| address =
| city =
| state = [[Ladakh]]
| country = [[India]]
| postcode =

| coordinates = {{coord|34.3984581|N|75.9974328|E|format=dms|region:IN-LA_type:edu|display=title,inline}}
| pushpin_map =
| campus =
| mascot = [[snow leopards|Schan]]{{cn|date=September 2021}}
| affiliations = {{hlist|[[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]]|[[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]}}
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.universityofladakh.ac.in}}
| founder =
}}
[[File:Kargil Campus.jpg|thumb|alt=Kargil Campus|Kargil campus]]

'''University of Ladakh''' or '''Ladakh University''', is a public state university located in [[Ladakh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/ladakh-to-get-its-first-ever-university-sac-approves-jammu-and-kashmir-university-of-ladakh-bill-2018/1417157/|title=Ladakh to get its first ever university! SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir University of Ladakh Bill-2018’|date=2018-12-18|website=The Financial Express|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/ladakh-is-getting-its-first-ever-university-html-1411229-2018-12-17|title=Ladakh is getting its first ever university, approval passed by J&K govt|last= Web Desk|first=India Today|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It was established on 16 December 2018 by ''The University of Ladakh Act, 2018 (Governor Act No. LVI of 2018)'' of erstwhile [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jklaw.nic.in/pdf/LVI.pdf|title=The University of Ladakh Act,2018|website=Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Govt of J&K}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/university-of-ladakh-convenes-maiden-syndicate-meeting/|title=University of Ladakh convenes maiden Syndicate meeting|last=Excelsior|first=Daily|date=2019-11-26|website=Daily Excelsior|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://universityofladakh.org.in/history.php|title=HISTORY PRESPECTIVE|website=universityofladakh.org.in|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It is a cluster university comprising degree colleges of [[Leh]], [[Kargil]], [[Nubra Valley]], [[Zanskar]], [[Dras]] and [[Khalatse]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-modi-inaugurates-first-ever-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/67816373.cms|title=PM Narendra Modi inaugurates first-ever university in Ladakh|date=2019-02-03|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>

==History==

The Bill to establish a Central University in Union Territory of Ladakh was passed in Parliament in August 2021.<ref name="lad uni ref1">{{cite news |title=Parliament passes Bill to set up Central university in Ladakh |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliament-passes-bill-to-set-up-central-university-in-ladakh/article35815097.ece |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=The Hindu |date=9 August 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="lad uni ref11">{{cite news |title=Lok Sabha passes bill for setting up central university in Ladakh |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/lok-sabha-passes-bill-for-setting-up-central-university-in-ladakh-1016873.html |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=Deccan Herald |date=6 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The university will meet educational requirements of people residing in Leh and Kargil<ref name="lad uni ref3">{{cite news |title=Lok Sabha passes bill for setting up central university in Ladakh - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/lok-sabha-passes-bill-for-setting-up-central-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/85098017.cms |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=6 August 2021}}</ref><ref name="lad uni ref8">{{cite news |title=Parliament passes bill to set up central university in Ladakh |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/08/09/parliament-passes-bill-to-set-up-central-university-in-ladakh.html |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=The Week |date=9 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> by offering them quality higher education.<ref name="lad uni ref9">{{cite news |title=Bill to establish Ladakh Central University passed |url=https://www.educationworld.in/bill-to-establish-ladakh-central-university-passed/ |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=EducationWorld |date=6 August 2021}}</ref> The university will be set up in Khaltsi village in 110 acres with proposed investment of 750 crores.<ref name="lad uni ref2">{{cite news |title=Cabinet approves setting up central university in Ladakh |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/cabinet-approves-setting-up-central-university-in-ladakh-7417788/ |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=23 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="lad un ref4">{{cite news |title=Modi govt moves Lok Sabha for Sindhu Central University in Ladakh |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/modi-govt-moves-lok-sabha-for-sindhu-central-university-in-ladakh-101628168112507.html |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=5 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="lad uni ref7">{{cite news |title=Parliament passes bill to set up central university in Ladakh - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/parliament-passes-bill-to-set-up-central-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/85183967.cms |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=The Times of India |date=9 August 2021}}</ref> In four years the first phase of university will become operational.<ref name="lad uni ref5">{{cite news |title=Cabinet approves Central University in Ladakh, to cost ₹750 crore |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cabinet-approves-central-university-multipurpose-corporation-for-ladakh-11626946775395.html |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=mint |date=22 July 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="lad uni ref 10">{{cite news |title=Lok Sabha passes bill for setting up central university in Ladakh |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-passes-bill-for-setting-up-central-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/85098172.cms?from=mdr |publisher=The Economic Times |date=6 August 2021}}</ref>

University of Ladakh had entered into Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Delhi University to promote scientific and academic collaboration between two Universities.<ref name="lad uni ref6">{{cite news |title=Delhi University Signs Agreement With University Of Ladakh |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/delhi-university-signs-agreement-university-of-ladakh |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=NDTV.com |date=5 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The understanding will help in organising academic workshops,conferences, seminars and cultural exchanges of mutual interest, organising sporting events in mutual places and also exchange of expertise in revising the existing curricular topics so that they can meet the current demands of employment and industry.

University of Ladakh has got Dr Surinder Kumar Mehta as its Vice-Chancellor for a period of three years.<ref name="lad uni ref12">{{cite news |title=Dr Mehta is new VC of Ladakh University |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/dr-mehta-is-new-vc-of-ladakh-university/ |access-date=13 October 2021 |publisher=Jammu Kashmir Latest News {{!}} Tourism {{!}} Breaking News J&K |date=8 August 2021}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian Astronomical Observatory]]
*[[Students' Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official|http://universityofladakh.org.in/}}

{{Ladakh}}
{{University of Ladakh}}

[[Category:University of Ladakh| ]]
[[Category:Education in Ladakh]]
[[Category:2018 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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	\| established = {{start date\|2018\|12\|16}}		\| established = {{start date\|2018\|12\|16}}
	\| type = [[Public university\|Public]]		\| type = [[Public university\|Public]] central research university
	\| chancellor = [[List of lieutenant governors of Ladakh\|Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh]]		\| chancellor = [[List of lieutenant governors of Ladakh\|Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh]]
	\| vice_chancellor = Surinder K. Mehta<ref>{{cite news \|title=Panjab University prof appointed V-C of University of Ladakh \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/panjab-university-prof-appointed-v-c-of-university-of-ladakh-101628451973157.html \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 August 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>		\| vice_chancellor = Surinder K. Mehta<ref>{{cite news \|title=Panjab University prof appointed V-C of University of Ladakh \|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/panjab-university-prof-appointed-v-c-of-university-of-ladakh-101628451973157.html \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|work=[[Hindustan Times]] \|date=9 August 2021 \|language=en}}</ref>
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	\| affiliations = {{hlist\|[[Association of Indian Universities\|AIU]]\|[[University Grants Commission (India)\|UGC]]}}		\| affiliations = {{hlist\|[[Association of Indian Universities\|AIU]]\|[[University Grants Commission (India)\|UGC]]}}
	\| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council\|NAAC]]		\| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council\|NAAC]]
	\| website = {{URL\|http://www.universityofladakh.ac.in}}		\| website = {{URL\|http://www.universityofladakh.org.in}}
	\| founder =		\| founder =
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	[[File:Kargil Campus.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Kargil Campus\|Kargil campus]]		[[File:Kargil Campus.jpg\|thumb\|alt=Kargil Campus\|Kargil campus]]

	'''University of Ladakh''' or '''Ladakh University''', is a public ~~state~~ university located in [[Ladakh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/ladakh-to-get-its-first-ever-university-sac-approves-jammu-and-kashmir-university-of-ladakh-bill-2018/1417157/\|title=Ladakh to get its first ever university! SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir University of Ladakh Bill-2018’\|date=2018-12-18\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/ladakh-is-getting-its-first-ever-university-html-1411229-2018-12-17\|title=Ladakh is getting its first ever university, approval passed by J&K govt\|last= Web Desk\|first=India Today\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It was established on 16 December 2018 by ''The University of Ladakh Act, 2018 (Governor Act No. LVI of 2018)'' of ~~erstwhile~~ [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jklaw.nic.in/pdf/LVI.pdf\|title=The University of Ladakh Act,2018\|website=Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Govt of J&K}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/university-of-ladakh-convenes-maiden-syndicate-meeting/\|title=University of Ladakh convenes maiden Syndicate meeting\|last=Excelsior\|first=Daily\|date=2019-11-26\|website=Daily Excelsior\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://universityofladakh.org.in/history.php\|title=HISTORY ~~PRESPECTIVE~~\|website=universityofladakh.org.in\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It is a cluster university comprising degree colleges of [[Leh]], [[Kargil]], [[Nubra Valley]], [[Zanskar]], [[Dras]] and [[Khalatse]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-modi-inaugurates-first-ever-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/67816373.cms\|title=PM Narendra Modi inaugurates first-ever university in Ladakh\|date=2019-02-03\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>		'''University of Ladakh''' or '''Ladakh University''', is a public university located in [[Ladakh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/education-2/ladakh-to-get-its-first-ever-university-sac-approves-jammu-and-kashmir-university-of-ladakh-bill-2018/1417157/\|title=Ladakh to get its first ever university! SAC approves ‘Jammu and Kashmir University of Ladakh Bill-2018’\|date=2018-12-18\|website=The Financial Express\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/ladakh-is-getting-its-first-ever-university-html-1411229-2018-12-17\|title=Ladakh is getting its first ever university, approval passed by J&K govt\|last= Web Desk\|first=India Today\|website=India Today\|language=en\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It was established on 16 December 2018 by ''The University of Ladakh Act, 2018 (Governor Act No. LVI of 2018)'' of [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://jklaw.nic.in/pdf/LVI.pdf\|title=The University of Ladakh Act,2018\|website=Department of Law, Justice & Parliamentary Affairs Govt of J&K}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/university-of-ladakh-convenes-maiden-syndicate-meeting/\|title=University of Ladakh convenes maiden Syndicate meeting\|last=Excelsior\|first=Daily\|date=2019-11-26\|website=Daily Excelsior\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://universityofladakh.org.in/history.php\|title=HISTORY PERSPECTIVE\|website=universityofladakh.org.in\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref> It is a cluster university comprising degree colleges of [[Leh]], [[Kargil]], [[Nubra Valley]], [[Zanskar]], [[Dras]] and [[Khalatse]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-modi-inaugurates-first-ever-university-in-ladakh/articleshow/67816373.cms\|title=PM Narendra Modi inaugurates first-ever university in Ladakh\|date=2019-02-03\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2019-12-31}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==