University of Makran

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University of Makran
جامعہ مکران
MottoTradition, Innovation, Excellence
Type Public
EstablishedOctober 25, 2022;2 years ago (2022-10-25)
Chancellor Governor of Balochistan
Students1800
Location, ,
CampusN/A
Nickname UOM
Affiliations Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Website www.uomp.edu.pk

The University of Makran (UOM) is a public university located in Panjgur, Balochistan, Pakistan. [1] [2] It was the campus of University of Turbat (UoT) but in 2022, the Balochistan Government upgraded it and established a full fledged university named University of Makran on the name of the Makran region. [3] [4]

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