University of Poonch

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University of Poonch Rawalakot (UPR)
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MottoEnter to learn, leave to serve!
Type Public
Established2014;9 years ago (2014)
Chancellor Masood Khan, president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Vice-Chancellor Rasul Jan
Location, ,
33°50′45″N73°46′27″E / 33.845750°N 73.774149°E / 33.845750; 73.774149
Affiliations Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council [1]
Website upr.edu.pk

University of Poonch is a public university located in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The university has 3 different campuses: The Main campus in Rawalakot, the Kahuta campus, and the Mong campus. [2] As of 2017, the university has 7 faculties consisting of 26 departments. [3]

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Faculties

The university has seven faculties comprising 26 departments: [3]

Faculty of Agriculture:

Departments: Food science & Technology, Agricultural economics, Horticulture, Entomology, Agronomy, Plant pathology, Plant breeding & Molecular genetics, and Soil & Environmental sciences.

Faculty of Medical & Health sciences:

Departments: Pharmacy, and Eastern medicine & Surgery.

Faculty of Management sciences:

Departments: Business administration, and Commerce.

Faculty of Basic & Applied sciences:

Departments: Computer sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Mathematics, Botany, and Earth sciences.

Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences:

Departments: Economics, English, Sociology, Psychology, and Islamic studies.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology:

Departments: Electrical engineering.

Faculty of Veterinary & Animal sciences:

Departments: Veterinary & Animal sciences.

Affiliation

The university of Poonch is affiliated with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. [1]

Recognition

In addition to its affiliate, the university is also recognized by institutions including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, [4] the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, [5] and the National Council for Tibb. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Affiliations". Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. "Campuses". University of Poonch Rawalakot. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Academic Programs offered for FALL 2017". University of Poonch Rawalakot. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. "University of Poonch". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. "Recognition Status of Pharmacy Institutions". Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. "List of Universities | National Council For Tibb". National Council for Tibb. Retrieved 28 July 2018.