Nilofer Khan

Nilofer Khan (born 1960) is an Indian academic and author who currently serves as the 21st Vice-Chancellor of the University of Kashmir. She was appointed the first woman Vice-Chancellor of the University on 19 May 2022.

Career Nilofer Khan formerly served as the Dean Student Welfare at the University of Kashmir (KU). She was the first woman to hold this post at the university. She also served as the dean of the University's College Development Council, and as the dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Technology.

Khan was the director of the KU's Institute of Home Sciences and also served as the registrar of the varsity. At the time of her appointment, she was a professor in the university's department of Home Science. She took the charge on 20 May 2022 replacing Talat Ahmad. Growth & development of Kashmiri urban children (Naheed Vaida) Role of Kashmiri women in agriculture development & allied fields (co-authored with Nayeema Jabeen and Nasreen Jahan) She: impact of domestic violence on Kashmiri women (co-authored with Fatima Buchh and Naheed Vaida)