Srinagar, March 5 -- A group of civil society members have come together to establish Kashmir's first crowdfunded university.

The promoters of this unique initiative, while officially announcing the project at a press conference in Srinagar on Tuesday, said that the university was being established to transform higher education in Jammu & Kashmir.

Named 'The University of WathHarbor', they said this will be a university 'by the people, for the people, and of the people of J&K'-a first-of-its-kind institution built entirely on public support, donations, and collective effort.

"The university will provide cutting-edge education in Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and 4th Industrial Revolution technologies, equipping Kashmir's youth wit...