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] In 2010, the university was ranked "seventh" best university (in the general category) by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[3]

University of Malakand
University of Malakand
جامعہ مالاکنڈ
ملاکنډ پوهنتون
An aerial view of Malakand University
Motto
Bridging the gap between aspirations and achievements.
Motto in English
University at Glance...'
TypePublic
Established2001 (2001)
ChancellorGovernor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Gul Zaman
ProvostDr. Muhammad Shoaib
Director AdministrationProf. Dr. Ezzat Khan
Administrative staff
Mr. Muhammad Nasim
Students7500
Undergraduates4300
Postgraduates~700
150
Location
Chakdara, Lower Dir District
,
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
CampusRamorra, Chakdara
ColoursGreen, Gold, Cyan
   
AthleticsYes
NicknameUoM
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
Sportsall games
Websiteuom.edu.pk

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

The 2020 QS world rankings[4] placed the University of Malakand as the top university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 9th highest (and overall 17th) in Pakistan, and among the top 351-400 in Asia.

Vice Chancellors
  1. Prof. Dr. Jehandar Shah - December 2001 – 2007)
  2. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Iqbal (September 2007 − April 2008)
  3. Prof. Dr. Rasul Jan (April 2008 − 2013)
  4. Prof. Dr. Johar Ali (2013-2017)
  5. Prof. Dr. Rahmat Ali (November 2017)
  6. 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[5]
  • 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
  1. Department of Chemistry
  2. Department of Biotechnology
  3. Department of Biochemistry
  4. Department of Botany
  5. Department of Computer Science & IT
  6. Department of Economics
  7. Department of Education
  8. Department of English
  9. Department of Geology
  10. Department of Islamic Studies
  11. Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
  12. Department of Law
  13. Department of Management Studies
  14. Department of Mathematics
  15. Department of Pashto and Oriental Languages
  16. Department of Political Science
  17. Department of Pharmacy
  18. Department of Physics
  19. Department of Psychology
  20. Department of Sociology/Social Work
  21. Department of Software Engineering
  22. Department of Statistics
  23. Department of Tourism and Hotel Management
  24. Department of Zoology

References
  1. Google maps. "Address and location of Malakand University". Google map services. Google Maps. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  2. UoM. "Academic degree programmes offers". Malakand University Press. Retrieved 30 December 2013.
  3. 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.
  4. https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-malakandchakdara/undergrad. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. http://www.dawn.com/2007/02/11/nat33.htm

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