Srinagar, April 27 -- J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday interacted with a delegation of education sector representatives in Bengaluru, highlighting the opportunities created by the recently notified J&K Private University Act.

During the meeting, the CM invited institutions to invest in the higher education sector and partner in positioning Jammu & Kashmir as a vibrant academic hub, a government spokesperson said.

The Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026, was passed by the J&K legislative assembly during the recent budget session. Cutting across party lines, the legislation was widely hailed as a landmark step in the history of higher education in J&K. The Bill has since received assent from lieutenant governor, be...