Gomal University

Gomal University
جامعہ گومل
Motto in English
 University at Glance
Type Public
Established 1974 (1974)
Chancellor Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Provost Dr. Salah Ud din
Vice-Chancellor Prof Mohammad Sarwar
Principal Proff. Dr. Umar Ali
Director Dr. Asif Jamil, Director Distance Education
Academic staff
 335[1]
(registered professors)
Administrative staff
 384[1]
Students 5700[1]
Postgraduates 485[1]
289[1]
Other students
 37[1]
Location D.I. Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa,  Pakistan
31°49′N 70°55′E / 31.817°N 70.917°E / 31.817; 70.917
Colours Aero and Green
        
Nickname GU
Website www.gu.edu.pk/N/index.asp

Gomal University (Urdu: جامعہ گومل‎; Pashto: ګومل پوهنتون‎) is a public research university located in D.I. Khan in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Founded and established in 1974, the university is one of the oldest institutions in the country, and occupies one of the largest campuses in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province.[1]

History

The Gomal University was established as chartered and co-educational university.[2] The university is the 12th oldest university in terms of HEC's seniority listings. The university was founded by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who laid the establishment of the Gomal University in D.I.Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province.[3] In 1974, Prime minister Bhutto laid down the foundation stone of Gomal University on 1 May 1974 putting forward his educational policy of highly educated Pakistan to meets the modern world challenges in every aspect of life. Notably, the donations and land was provided by Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan who served as the university's first and founding vice-chancellor. Nawaz Khan donated 11000 Kn agricultural land to the establishment of the University.

The Act No. X of 1974 provides the constitutional establishment of the university as a public research university categorization of Ministry of Education (MoEd).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Overview of Gomal University". Campus Overview. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Addresses of Chartered Universities". HEC. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Seniority listings". Retrieved 30 December 2012.

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