Type | Public Sector University (Research and Teaching) |
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Established | 1994 |
Affiliation | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
Chancellor | Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman |
Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Naeem |
Students | c. 13000 |
Location | , , Pakistan |
Website | uaar |
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The university is ranked at No. 2 in the agriculture/veterinary category as per the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and 7th overall in the ranking of universities in Pakistan. [1] [2] [3]
Arid Agriculture University offers degree programmes leading to Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. in disciplines including Food Science & Technology, Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, Pure Sciences, Agriculture,Agricultural Engineering, Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Social Sciences and other Arts and Fine Arts programs.
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