University of Swat
Former name | Islamic University of Swat |
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| Motto | مطابقت کے ساتھ معیاری تعلیم کے لئے خواہشمند |
Motto in English | Aspiring for Quality Education with Relevance |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 7 July 2010 |
| Affiliations | Colleges in Districts Swat |
Academic affiliations | HEC, PEC |
| Chancellor | Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim |
Academic staff | 350 |
| Students | 8,000+ |
Other students | 15,00+ (private) |
| Location | , , 34°51′18″N 72°27′18″E / 34.855°N 72.455°E |
| Campus |
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| Colours | Antique Ruby, British Racing Green |
| Nicknames | USWAT, Swat University |
| Website | www |
The University of Swat[1] (Urdu: یونیورسٹی آف سوات) (Pashto: د سوات پوهنتون) is a public university. The main campus of the university is situated in the Charbagh area of the Swat District in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is about 20 km away from the main city of Mingora.
History
On 29 May, 2010, the prime minister of Pakistan, during his visit to the Swat valley, announced to establish the University of Swat. The university came into formal existence in July, 2010 by the order of Honorable Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Awais Ahmad Ghani with the prior approval of the President of Pakistan. Muhammad Farooq Khan (Shaheed) was appointed as its first Vice Chancellor in August 2010. The Higher Education Department handed over two buildings to the university located at Saidu Sharif Swat. Land acquisition for the university's own campus has been carried out and construction on the project is ongoing. Various buildings have been completed and recently the two departments have been shifted to the main campus under the supervision of Muhammad Jamal, the Vice Chancellor.
The university opened seven departments in its first academic session (2010–11).[2]
Vice chancellors
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Qasim (Acting) - June 03, 2026 till date
- Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher - 07 October 2022, till June 02, 2026
- Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher (Acting) - 18 December, 2021 till 07 October 2022.
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan – 20 Dec 2017 till 18 December 2022
- Prof. Dr. Jehan Bakht (acting) – 7 Dec 2015 to Jun 9, 2017
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan Yousafzai – 03 Dec 2011 to 02 Dec 2015
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Swati (acting)
- Muhammad Farooq Khan
Teaching Units
Main Campus
- Center for Agriculture Sciences and Forestry
- Department of Zoology
- Department of Botany
- Department for Biotechnology, Microbiology and Forensic Science
- Department of Geology
- Center for Education and Staff Training
- Department of Management & Commerce
- Department of Physics
- Department of Computer and Software Technology
- Department of Economics and Development Studies
- Department of English and Foreign Languages
- Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences
- Department of Health and Physical Education
- Department of Islamic and Arabic Studies
- Department of Law & Sharia’h
- Department of Mathematics & Statistics
- Department of Media & Communication Studies
- Department of Psychological Studies
- Department of Social and Gender Studies
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Archaeology
- Allied Health Sciences
- Department of Pashto
- Department of Urdu
- Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Women Campus
- Centre for Animal Sciences & Fisheries
- Centre for Plant Science and Biodiversity
- Department of Psychological Studies
- Department of Home Economics
- Department of Computer and Software Technology
- Department of English and Foreign Languages
Administrative Units
- Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Office of the Registrar
- Directorate of IT
- Office of the Treasurer
- Office of the Controller of Examinations
- Provost office
- Admission Office
- Directorate of Administration
- ASRB
- Quality Enhancement Cell
- Financial Aid Office
Ranking
In Pakistan the university was ranked 70th according to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2023.[3]
Course levels and areas of studies
| Certificate Diplomas |
| Associate degrees |
| Bachelor's degrees |
| Master's degrees |
| M.Phil degrees |
| Doctorate degrees |
Books
Books Related to the University of Swat:
- Kashmir Issue (Urdu & English), by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan(late).
- Dialogue with the West (English), by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan(late).
- Hidden Treasures of Swat (2014), by Dildar Ali Khan (Student at Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management) University of Swat.
References
- ^ "University of Swat – Aspiring for Quality Education with Relevance". www.uswat.edu.pk. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ^ "About Us". www.uswat.edu.pk.
- ^ "HIGHER EDUCATION RANKING – UNIVERSITY OF SWAT". 14 June 2023.