University of Malakand
The University of Malakand (Urdu: یونیورسٹی آف ملاکنڈ; Pashto: ملاکنډ پوهنتون); abbreviated as UOM) is a public university located at the bank of the Swat River in Chakdara, Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] Founded in 2001, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various academic disciplines.[2] As of 2010, the university secured its place at the general category and ranked "seventh" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[3]
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| Motto | Bridging the gap between aspirations and achievements. |
|---|---|
Motto in English | University at Glance...' |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2001 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Gul Zaman |
| Provost | Dr. Muhammad Shoaib |
| Director Administration | Prof. Dr. Ezzat Khan |
Administrative staff | Mr. Muhammad Nasim |
| Students | 7500 |
| Undergraduates | 4300 |
| Postgraduates | ~700 |
| 150 | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Ramorra, Chakdara |
| Colours | Green, Gold, Cyan |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Nickname | UoM |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
| Sports | all games |
| Website | uom |
Background
The need for a University in Malakand Division had been felt since 1972, but the idea could not materialize until 2001. The university was established at village Ramora in a vast and beautiful land rested with Forest Department. The university has acquired more land reaching nearly 300 acres surrounded by fenced boundary walls (about 7 km). The university is located in the centre hub of Malakand Division, linked with District Swat, Lower and Upper Dir, Chitral, and Malakand.
Distinctions
In 2020, QS world ranking, the University of Malakand secured a place in 351-400 among the Asian Universities ranking, first in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 9th among general and overall 17th in Pakistan.
Vice Chancellors
- Prof. Dr. Jehandar Shah - December 2001 – 2007)
- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Iqbal (September 2007 − April 2008)
- Prof. Dr. Rasul Jan (April 2008 − 2013)
- Prof. Dr. Johar Ali (2013-2017)
- Prof. Dr. Rahmat Ali (November 2017)
- Prof. Dr. Gul Zaman (October 2017 – present)
Convocations
The Convocations for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) are held on the following dates.
- 1. Session (2001–2005), Date 10th Feb, 2007[4]
- 2. Session (2002–2006),
- 3. Session (2003–2007),
- 4. Session (2004–2008), Date 28 June 2012
- 5. Session (2005–2009),
- 6. Session (2006–2010),
- 7. Session (2007-2011), Date 15 Oct, 2012
Currently, Master of Science and Master of Arts programmes are also ongoing but no convocation has been held for them.
Departments
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Botany
- Department of Computer Science & IT
- Department of Economics
- Department of Education
- Department of English
- Department of Geology
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Department of Law
- Department of Management Studies
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Pashto and Oriental Languages
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Physics
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology/Social Work
- Department of Software Engineering
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Tourism and Hotel Management
- Department of Zoology
References
- Google maps. "Address and location of Malakand University". Google map services. Google Pakistan, Inc. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- UoM. "Academic degree programmes offers". Malakand University Press. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- HEC. "Quality and Research based Ranking of Pakistan's HEIs". Higher Education Commission. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
- http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/11/nat33.htm