University of Swat - د سوات پوھنتون 5.12

Brief description about University:

On May 29th, 2010, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani visited Swat and announced the establishment of a University here. The University came into formal existence vide Notification No. Legis: 1 (7) 08/12723 dated 07/07/2010 by Governor, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mr. Awais Ahmad Ghani with the prior approval of the President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari. Its first Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Farooq Khan (Shaheed) was appointed on 23/08/2010 as the First Vice Chancellor of the University. Now Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan is current Vice Chancellor of Swat University.

University of Swat has two main blocks. One block is situated infront of Girls Degree College Saidu Sharif named "Dr. Muhammad Farooq Khan (Shaheed) Block" and the second block is standing with Wadudia Hall named "Wadudia Campus".

Aim and Vision of the University:

The basic aim of the University is to impart quality education in congenial environment and to attain excellence in teaching and research and bring it at par with other leading institutions. University intends to achieve objectives by motivating the students to acquire advance knowledge and become affective practitioners to contribute to the development of the country. It is sacred obligation of the University to train youth in the context of national interest and global perspective.

The vision of the University is to become one of the top class educational institutions in the country. University vision is to attain excellence in quality education in all indispensable fields of knowledge, completely rooted in our Islamic and cultural values, and produce trained graduates equipped with humanely and leadership qualities. Keeping in view the role of a University in the society, University administration is planning to initiate MS, M. Phil and Ph.D programmes in various disciplines in future.