Srinagar, Nov 18: Days after the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), highlighted the prolonged shutdown of the University of Kashmir’s e-Governance portal, dubbed by students as “Digital Hell”, the portal has finally been restored, bringing an end to nearly “nine months (around 270 days)” of frustration and offline workarounds.
Students confirmed to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the portal (https://egov.uok.edu.in/eConduct/) was now accessible publicly, marking the first time since early February that services such as registration, admit card downloads and fee payments could be done online.
“It is finally working! We had lost hope after months of inconvenience. The KNO report did what the frequent complaints couldn’t,” said a relieved B.Tech student.
Last week, KNO had reported that the University’s e-Gov portal, intended to streamline access to vital academic services had remained locked behind the University’s internal Intranet, forcing thousands of students to physically visit college IT cells for routine tasks.
The report, which triggered a wave of student reactions across social media, appears to have prompted quick action from the University’s IT division.
As of Tuesday evening, students confirmed that the website was functioning smoothly, although some minor lags were reported during logins.
University officials were unavailable for immediate comment. However, students expressed cautious optimism, saying the University must ensure consistent uptime and transparency in digital services. “After 270 days of blackout, this restoration should be the start of accountability, not a temporary patch-up,” a student shared—(KNO)
