Srinagar: The Department of Students Welfare (DSW), University of Kashmir (KU), has achieved a significant milestone at the 39th Inter-University North Zone Youth Festival, organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and hosted by Chitkara University, Chandigarh.
Competing against leading universities from across North India, the KU cultural contingent secured top ranks and key positions, earning medals and national recognition for the University.
Congratulating the team on its remarkable performance, Vice-Chancellor, KU, Prof. Nilofer Khan, said that the achievement is a matter of great pride for the university.
“Our students have showcased exceptional talent and confidence on a national platform. Their success reflects the creative strength of our youth and motivates other students to explore their abilities and represent the university with pride,” she said.
Appreciating the achievement, Registrar, KU, Prof. Naseer Iqbal, said that the success reflects the strong academic and cultural environment of the University and congratulated the team for bringing national recognition to the varsity.
Dean Students’ Welfare KU, Prof. Pervez Ahmad, also praised the students, noting that their performance once again showed that talent from Kashmir can compete successfully at the national level.
The KU contingent, led by Dr. Shahid Ali Khan, Cultural Officer, DSW KU, participated in a range of events across the Literary, Fine Arts, and Music categories.
In terms of individual achievements, Suhail Ahmed Khan secured first position in the Clay Modelling competition. In the English Debate, Syed Noha Balki and Aaliya Ali bagged second position and have qualified to represent the University at the 39th AIU National Inter-University UniFest, scheduled to be held in Chennai in March this year.
Imran Ashraf and Rutba Farooq secured fourth position in the Hindi Debate, while Asif Fayaz finished fourth in Western Instrumental Solo and Tazeen Mehmood secured fourth position in Western Vocal Solo. Rutba Showket was awarded fifth position in the On-the-Spot Painting competition.
Dr. Shahid Ali Khan said that the team’s focused preparation and performance against strong North Zone competition marked an important achievement for the University.
The achievement gives KU a strong and positive start to the year 2026, filling students, faculty members, and the wider university community with pride and enthusiasm.
