By Muslim Mirror Desk
Srinagar: Renowned geologist and current vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia Prof Talat Ahmad has been appointed as the new vice chancellor of Kashmir University proceeded to Manoj Dhar.
Kashmir University official has confirmed the appointment of Prof Talat Ahmad as the new Vice-chancellor.
Prof Talat has already served as the vice chancellor of Kashmir University from the year 2012 to 2014. His term at Jamia Millia Islamia is ending in the middle of 2019.
Prof Talat has done MSC in Geology from Aligarh Muslim University in 1977 and Mphil in Ore Petrology from JNU in 1985. He pursued his PhD in Igneous Petrology from JNU in 1985, as well did the postdoctoral fellowship with the University of Cambridge in 1997-1998 and yet another postdoctoral fellowship with Nagoya University (Japan).
Later, he joined Geological Survey of India, as well worked with the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun.