Northern University, Nowshera

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Northern University, Nowshera
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Type Private
Established2002
President Iftikhar Ahmed Khan
Rector Munawar Hashmi
Students1500+
Location, ,
CampusOpen area, complete with two buildings, multiple hills, a cricket pitch and a football ground
Affiliations Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), Higher Education Regulatory Authority KP, National Computing Education Accreditation Council
Website northern.edu.pk

The Northern University (NU) is a private non profit university funded by EDR Trust, located in Wattar Walai, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The inauguration of the university was done by the Former President of Northern University General (R) Sawar Khan. Its main campus is located at Wattar Walai Ziarat, Kaka Sahib Road, Nowshera [1] [2]

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Academic programs

Faculty of Computer Science

Northern University offers undergraduate programs in the fields of Computer Science and Software Engineering.

Faculty of Administrative Sciences

The Faculty of Administrative Sciences offers undergraduate in Business Administration, and Masters of Science in Business Administration, specially designed for Business and Non-Business Graduates, with a focus on core strategies in management and international business.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

It offers four year undergraduate programs in English and B.Ed (1.5 Year) and postgraduate degrees in English, Education, and Urdu.

Faculty of Sciences

Northern University is offering BS and MPhil degrees in Mathematics.

Campuses

The university had two campuses; however, after successfully completion of a asphalted road and state of the art security arrangements, it has shifted to one Main Campus. Main campus is located at Wattar Walai Ziarat Kaka Sahib Road, Nowshera. The foundation stone for the main block was laid by Mr. Khalil Ur Rehman, Governor NWFP in April 2005. [3]

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References

  1. Northern University. "Northern University" . Retrieved 31 October 2013.
  2. Government Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. "Government Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan". Govt. Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. Govt. Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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