AWKUM's PRESENTATION TO GIT
Prof. Dr. Zahoor ul Haq (TI) Vice Chancellor, AWKUM
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Who we are
OUR MOTIVATION FOR SUSTAINING THE NUMBER ONE POSITION & MOVING TO THE TOP 300 IN THE WORLD
AWKUM – A Quick Glance
- Established in 2009
- 65 Undergrad, 26 MPhil/MS & 18 PhD programs, 30 New Academic Programs
- 11 programs accredited by relevant councils
- Currently having 13,700 students
- Every 4th student is on a Scholarship
- University Branding-18000 applications
- 230/409 PhDs (qualified from around the globe)
- CONTRIBUTED SIX UNIVERSITIES TO THIS SOCIETY, BKU, UOS, UOB, WUM, UOC, UOLD (IN THE MAKING)
- Garden Campus – 2500 kanals
- Development projects, PSDP Rs. 4.75B, ADP RS. 1.0B
The World University Ranking
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2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
1st in the country, 510th globally | 2nd in the country, 601 globally | 4th in the country, 601 globally |
150th in the 40 Emerging Economies | 167th in the 60 Emerging Economies | —- |
142nd in Asia | 149th in Asia | —– |
1st among the young universities in Pakistan | 1st among the young universities in Pakistan | 2nd among the young universities in Pakistan |
Our Motivation
Our motivation for sustaining the number one position & moving to the top 300 in the world.
THE GIT TAMPLATE PART-I
Constitution of The Senate
Section |
Composition |
Current members |
Tenure (From/To) |
a. |
Tthe Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; |
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
NA |
b. |
The Pro-Chancellor; |
Minister of Higher Education Department Government of KP. |
NA |
c. |
The Vice-Chancellor; |
Vice Chancellor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
NA |
e. |
one member of the Provincial Assembly of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to be nominated by the Speaker of the said Assembly; |
– |
NA |
f. |
a retired judge to be nominated by Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court; |
Justice (Rtd.) Ms. Irshad Qaiser Nominee of Chief Justice, Peshawar Higher Court Peshawar |
From 09-06-2021 To 08-06-2024 |
G-j. |
Secretary of the relevant Administrative Department of Government or his nominee not below the rant of an Additional Secretary; |
Not applicable |
NA |
H-k |
Secretary to Government, HED, Finance, Establishment or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; Chairman HEC nominee |
i. Secretary, HED; ii) Secretary Finance Dept., iii) Secretary Establishment; iv. HEC Nominee |
NA |
m. |
two persons from the academic community of the Province of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa or the country, other than an employee of the University, at the level of professor or Principal, to be appointed by the Chancellor; |
Prof. Dr. Ghazala Yasmeen, VC, Women University Mardan Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zafar Ullah Khan, Department of Agriculture Extension Education & Communication, University of Agriculture, Peshawar |
From 09-06-2021 To 08-06-2024 |
n. |
four University Teachers, including one Professor, one Associate Professors, one Assistant Professors and one Lecturers to be elected by teachers of their respective cadres from amongst themselves; and |
1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim, Department of Chemistry 2. Dr. Shaukat Khattak, Associate Professor, Department of Physics 3. Dr. Tahir Zeb Khan, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics 4. Dr. Sadiq Shah, Lecturer, Department of Agriculture |
From 22-06-2022 To 21-06-2025
From 25-10-2022 To 21-06-2025 |
t. |
One University Administrative Officers to be elected from amongst all the Officers |
Dr. Naveed Ud Din, Medical Officer Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
From 27-05-2022 To 26-05-2025 |
Constitution of Syndicate
a. |
The Vice-Chancellor, who shall be its Chairperson; |
Vice Chancellor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
|
b. |
a retired judge of the Peshawar High Court to be nominated by the Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court |
Justice (Rtd.) Ms. Irshad Qaiser Nominee of Chief Justice, Peshawar Higher Court Peshawar House No.02-A, Saddar Road Opposite Railway Station near Jinnah International College for Girls Peshawar Saddar Cantt. Contact No: 0333-9585840 |
From 09-06-2021 To 08-06-2024 Currently appointed as Minister for higher Education /Law |
c. |
All Deans of the faculties of the universities |
All Deans of AWKUM |
NA |
d. |
Secretary of the relevant Administrative Department of Government; or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; |
Secretary HED |
NA |
e-h |
Secretary to Government, Finance Dept., Establishment or his nominee not below the rank of Additional Secretary; Chairman HEC nominee |
i. Secretary Finance Dept., ii) Secretary Establishment; iii. HEC Nominee |
NA |
h. |
two Principals (preferably one male and one female) of affiliated colleges in public sector to be nominated by the Academic Council;
|
Principal, Government Degree College Akbarpura, Nowshera. Principal, Government Girls Degree College, Nowshera Cantt. |
From: 14-1-2020 To 13-1-2023 |
i. |
one Professor, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one Lecturer of the University to be elected by teachers of their respective cadres in the manner as may be prescribed by Statutes;”; |
1. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Humayun, Professor, Department of Botany, 2. Dr. Yasir Shah, Associate Professor, Dept. of Pharmacy 3. Mr. Abdus Samad Khan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Law 4. Mr. Ghayyur Qadir, Lecturer, IBL, |
From 18-10-2021 To 17-10-2024 From 25-10-2022 To 17-10-2024 |
j. |
One Principal or Chairman or Director of the Teaching Department or Institute or Center to be elected from amongst themselves; |
Dr. Abid Ali, Chairperson, Department of Zoology, AWKUM |
From 22-02-2023 To 21-02-2026 |
k. |
one administrative officer to be elected from amongst themselves in a manner as may be prescribed by Statutes; |
Mr. Hassan Khan, Deputy Director Administration, AWKUM |
From 15-10-2020 To 16-10-2023
|
l. |
Registrar; and
|
The Registrar, AWKUM |
|
m. |
Treasurer.
|
The Treasurer, AWKUM |
|
n. |
one nominee of the Commission not below the rank of an advisor or member; and |
|
|
o. |
One person of eminence to be nominated by the Chancellor.”; |
Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad, DG, PEMRA, Islamabad Office Address; PEMRA Headquarter, Mauve Area, G-8/1 Islamabad Home Address: House No 07, Street No: 53, F-7/4 Islamabad Contact No. 0333-5122333 |
From 31-12-2021 To 30-12-2024 |
Constitution of Academic Council
a. |
the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; |
1. Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ul Haq, Vice Chancellor, AWKUM |
|
b. |
the Chairpersons of Teaching Departments or Directors of academic institutes/units; |
All Chairpersons |
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c. |
the Deans; |
1. Prof. Dr. Zahir Shah, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences 2. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities 3. Prof. Dr. Saeed Islam, Dean, Faculty of Physical & Numerical Sciences 4. Prof. Dr. Sultan Ayaz, Dean, Faculty of Chemical & Life Science 5. Prof. Dr. Sher Afzal, Dean, Faculty of Business & Economics |
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d. |
All Professors including Emeritus and Meritorious Professors;
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1.Prof. Dr. Haroon Khan, Department of Pharmacy 2.Prof. Dr. Ikramullah Khan, Department of Botany 3.Prof. Dr. Khanzadi Fatima Khattak, Department of Chemistry 4.Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hamayum, Department of Botany 5. Prof. Dr. Niaz Muhammad, Department of Islamiat 6. Prof. Dr. Raham Sher, Department of Biotechnology 7. Prof. Dr. Saeed Islam, Department of Mathematics 8.Prof. Dr. Sher Afzal, Department of Computer Science 9.Prof. Dr. Sultan Ayaz, Dean, Faculty of Chemical & Life Science 10.Prof. Dr. Waheed Murad, Department of Botany 11. Prof. Dr. Zahir Shah, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences |
|
e. |
Six university teachers including two Associate Professors, two Assistant Professors and two lecturers to be elected from amongst themselves in the manner prescribed by Statutes; |
1. Dr. Majid Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Physics 2. Dr. Mohsin Jamal, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology 3. Dr. Mustaq Raza, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science 4. Dr. Faisal Sher, Assistant Professor, IBL 5. Dr. Tayyaba Iftikhar, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy 6. Mr. Shaukat, Lecturer, Department of Political Science |
From 01-11-2022 To 31-10-2025 -do-
-do-
-do-
-do-
-do- |
f. |
Two Principals, preferably one female, of affiliated colleges, one each from public and private sector, to be nominated by the relevant administrative Secretary of the Government department; |
1. Principal, Government Postgraduate College for Women, Mardan 2. Principal, City Degree College, Nowshera |
From 31-8-2022 To 30-08-2025 |
g. |
one Principal of the constituent college, to be nominated by the Senate; |
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vacant |
h. |
the Director Admissions; |
Director Admissions, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
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i. |
the Controller of Examinations; and |
Controller of Examinations, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
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j. |
the Registrar, who shall be its member-cum-secretary. |
Registrar, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan |
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Faculties
1. Arts & Humanities
- Department of English (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Pashto (BS & MPhil)
- Department of Islamic Studies (BS, MPhil & PhD and BS Dars-e-Nizami)
- Pakhtunkhwa College of Arts (Bachelor of Fine Arts & Bachelor of Design)
2. Physical & Numerical Sciences
- Department of Physics (BS Physics, BS Geo Physics, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Mathematics (BS Mathematics, BS Mathematics (Financial Management), MPhil &PhD)
- Department of Computer Science (BCS Software, BCS Artificial Intelligence, BCS, MS & PhD)
- Department of Geology (BS)
- Department of Statistics ( BS Statistics, BS Data Sciences & MPhil Statistics)
3. Business & Economics
- Department of Economics (BS Economics, BS Developmental Studies, MS Economics, MS Developmental Studies, & PhD Economics)
- Department of Tourism & Hospitality (BS & MS)
- Institute of Business Studies & Leadership (BBA, BS Finance & Technology, BS Banking & Finance, BS Accounting & Finance, BS Project Management, BS Business Analytics, BS Marketing & Entrepreneurship, BS Digital Marketing, BS Commerce, MBA 2 years General, MBA 2 years Executive, MS & PHD Management Sciences).
- Pakhtunkhwa Economic Policy Research Institute (PEPRI) (MPhil Public Policy and Governance.
4. Social Sciences
- Department of Sociology (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Psychology (BS)
- Department of Law (BS Criminology, LLB, LLM)
- Department of Political Science (BS Governance & Public Policy, BS Political Science, MPhil & PHD)
- Department of International Relations (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Education (B.Ed, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Journalism & Mass Communication (BS)
- Department of Pakistan Studies (BS)
- Department of Health & Physical Education (BS)
5. Chemical & Life Sciences
- Department of Biochemistry (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Biotechnology (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Botany (BS Botany, BS Biological Sciences, BS Climate Change, MPhil & PhD Botany)
- Department of Chemistry (BS, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Environmental Sciences (BS MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Microbiology (BS, MPhil & PhD Microbiology and MS MLT)
- Department of Pharmacy (Pharm-D, MPhil & PhD)
- Department of Zoology (BS Zoology, BS Fisheries & Aquaculture, MPhil & PhD Zoology)
- College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry (DVS, DVM, BS Animal Sc., BS Poultry Sciences, BS Public Health)
- Department of Horticulture (BSc & MSc (hons) Horticulture)
- Department of Agronomy (BSc Hons)
- Department of Food Science & Technology (BSc Hons)
- Department of Entomology (BSc, MSc Entomology)
Campuses of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Main Campus, Mardan
- Library: 19500 books
- Faculty Housing/Flats: Female faculty hostel (rooms 10, seats 40)
- Bachelor accommodation: No
- Guest Houses: Yes
- University Club: No
- Boys hostel: No
- Girls hostel: Three Girls hostels, seats= 600, number of rooms= 120
- Sports facilities: General purpose playground and basketball court
- Scientific Laboratories: One male and one female computer lab
- Canteens: One canteen at Main Campus and one Tuck Shop at UCW
- Masjid: One furnished Masjid
- Auditorium: One auditorium
Shaheed Rashid Hussain Campus, Pabbi
- Library: 2564 books
- Faculty Housing/Flats: No
- Bachelor accommodation: No
- Guest Houses: No
- University Club: No
- Boys hostel: One boys hostel, with 50 living rooms having capacity of accommodating at least 150 students @ 03/room.
- Girls hostel: No
- Sports facilities: One basketball court
- Scientific Laboratories: No
- Canteens: 01 canteen
- Masjid: No
- Auditorium: No
Timergara Campus, Dir Lower
Timergara Campus, Dir Lower
(Upgraded to University of Lower Dir)
- Library: 5007 books
- Faculty Housing/Flats: 8 small houses, with 2 rooms, and one medium size house with 4 rooms.
- Bachelor accommodation: No
- Guest Houses: One furnished guesthouse, with 4 bed rooms , 1 dinning hall, 1 kitchen and 1 servant room.
- University Club: No
- Boys hostel: One boys hostel, with 50 living rooms having capacity of 150 students.
- Girls hostel: No
- Sports facilities: One cricket & one volleyball ground.
- Scientific Laboratories: 3 computer & one research lab
- Canteens: 01 canteen with 15-20 seating capacity
- Masjid: 01 furnished Masjid with capacity of 150 worshippers
- Auditorium: 01 auditorium with 250 seating capacity
Garden Campus
- a. Library: 51170 books
- b. Faculty Housing/Flats: 96 residential flats
- c. Bachelor accommodation: Foreign faculty hostel
- d. Guest House: No
- e. University Club: No
- f. Boys hostel: 2 hostels, 340 rooms and 536 occupants
- g. Girls hostel: No
- h. Sports facilities: 2 basketball courts, 2 cricket grounds, 1 handball court, 1 football ground, 1 volleyball court, 1 athletics track & indoor sports facilities
- i. Scientific Laboratories: one central lab & 67 laboratories
- j. Canteens: 2 cafeterias, 1 canteen and 2 hostel mess
- k. Masjid: One grand masjid
- l. Auditorium: One auditorium
The Transformation: 2020-23
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Academic block-Physical & Numerical Sciences
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Academic block-Physical & Numerical Sciences (Lecture Theaters)
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Academic Block – Chemical and Life Sciences
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Academic Block – Chemical and Life Sciences (Students Washrooms)
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Pakhtunkhwa College of Arts – Lecture Theatres
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Museum