University of Gwadar
25°11′22″N 62°18′50″E / 25.1895°N 62.3140°E
| Motto | Knowledge, Wisdom, Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | October 25, 2021 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Balochistan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Sabir |
| Dean | Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad (Acting) |
| Students | 2000 |
| Address | Sarawan Avenue, New Town Phase IV , , , |
| Campus | N/A |
| Nickname | UG |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Website | ug |
The University of Gwadar (UG; Urdu: جامعہ گوادر; Balochi: گوادر یونیورسٹی) is a public university located in Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] It was initially established as a subcampus of the University of Turbat in Gwadar in September 2017.[1] An act for the establishment of the University of Gwadar was enacted by the provincial government of Balochistan in November 2018, and the institution became a fully-fledged university on 25 October 2021.[1][2] Professor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir was appointed as the university's first Vice-Chancellor on 1 November 2021.[3][4]
The University of Gwadar signed a cooperation agreement with Jiangsu University in China in 2022.[5]
Undergraduate degree programs
The university currently has two faculties; the Faculty of Management Sciences, Commerce and Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology.[1] It offers dozens of associate and bachelor degree programs, with master's programs to be introduced soon as well.[1][6][7]
- BS Commerce
- BS Economics
- B.Ed (hons)
- B.Ed (2.5 Years)
- B.Ed (1.5 Years)
- BS English
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- BS Chemistry
- BS Information Technology
- BS Data Science
- BS Zoology
- BS History
- BS Archaeology
- Doctor of Pharmacy (5 Years)
Associate Degree Programs (2 Years)
- AD in Commerce
- AD in Economics
- AD in Education
- AD in Business Administration
- AD in Chemistry
- AD in Computer Science
- AD in Zoology
- AD in History
- AD in Archaeology
References
- ^ a b c d e "About Us". University of Gwadar. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "The University of Gwadar Act No. XVI of 2018" (PDF). Provincial Assembly of Balochistan. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (2021-11-01). "Sabir made VC of Gwadar University". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ INP (2021-10-27). "First VC appointed for University of Gwadar". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Baloch, Behram (2022-03-30). "Gwadar university signs MoU with Chinese varsity". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ "Degree Programs". University of Gwadar. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
- ^ Ali, Tahir (30 October 2025). "Gwadar University gets nod for MS programme as Pak-China institute opens admissions". Gwadar Pro. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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