The University of Balochistan (UB) ( Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان;

Balochi Balochi, sometimes spelt in various other ways, may refer to: * Balochi language, a language of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan * an adjective for something related to the Baloch people, an ethnic group of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan * an adjecti ...

: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی ), also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the downtown area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. UoB is the oldest highest education institution in Balochistan, having been established in 1970.

History

The university was established in October 1970 through an ordinance issued by the governor of Balochistan, Riaz Hussain. In June 1996, the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan passed the University of Balochistan Act 1996. Thus the university became the sole general university of the province, imparting higher education in arts, science, commerce and humanities. It started with three departments: Physics, Chemistry and Geology. Over time new departments were established (the Institute of Management Sciences, Institute of Bio-Chemistry, Institute of Education & Research, Institute of Languages & Literature) and five specialized centers (Center of Excellence in Mineralogy, Pakistan Study Center, Area Study Center, Balochistan Study Center, Center for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology) of higher studies and research. One constituent Law College, four sub-campuses (Mastung, Kharan, Pishin, Killa-Saifullah) and several other affiliated colleges. Furthermore, the Abdul Samad Khan Shaheed Chair, and Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi Chair have been established at UB. After dissolution of

One Unit The One Unit Scheme ( ur, ; bn, এক ইউনিট ব্যবস্থা) was a geopolitical programme launched by the Government of Pakistan led by Prime Minister Muhammad Ali Bogra on 22 November 1954 and passed on 30 September 1955 ...

, 200 acres of land, along with the teaching, academic and residential structures built to house the College for Mineral Technology, were handed over to the University of Balochistan.

Authorities of the university

The following are the authorities of the university: # The Senate # The Syndicate # The Academic Council # The Board of Faculties # The Board of Studies # The Selection Board # The Advanced Studies and Research Board # The Finance and Planning Committee # The Affiliation Committee # The Discipline Committee

Faculties and departments

The university started with three departments, Physics, Chemistry and Geology in 1971 but now it has 46 departments. The university has four institutes and five centers. A Fine Arts Department was established in March 1984 with four faculty members, Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan. Initially the department offered a certificate course. It deals with painting, drawing, sculpture and graphic art as well as historical theories of human development through the ages. The department plays very important role in introducing Balochistan's heritage and its indigenous art, crafts and architecture. Since the civilization of Mehrgarh (9000 BCE) is a great source of inspiration for researchers and provide linkage with the other world of art and craft. The Department of Fine Arts also provides a facility to study in depth the cultural heritage of Balochistan. The university has also established a computer science department to promote IT. List of faculties and departments/programs: 1. Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and Information Sciences * Commerce * Institute of Management Sciences * Economics * Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
Library and Information Science
2. Faculty of Social Science * Political Science * Sociology * Social work * International Relations * Law * Pakistan Study Centre * Balochistan Study Centre * Disaster Management and Development Studies 3. Faculty of Education & Humanities * Media & Journalism * Gender Studies * History * Philosophy * Psychology * Fine Arts * Islamic Studies * Area study centre * Institute of Education And Research 4. Faculty of Literature & Languages * Balochi * Brahvi * English Language * English Literature * Pashto * Persian * Urdu Literature 5. Faculty of Basic Sciences * Physics * Chemistry * Mathematics * Statistics 6. Faculty of Earth & Environment Sciences * Geology * Geography * Environmental Science * Center of Excellence in Mineralogy * Renewable Energy 7. Faculty of Life Sciences * Physiotherapy * Bio-Chemistry * Botany * Zoology * Pharmacy * Microbiology * Center for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology (CASVAB)

Colleges

The university has a constituent law college and 88 affiliated colleges including: *

Balochistan Agriculture College The University of Balochistan (UB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی ), also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the downtown area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. ...

Bolan Medical College Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences () is a medical university located in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. History The college was established during Ataullah Mengal's reign as Chief Minister in 1972 by the then Education Minister ...

* Pakistan Command and Staff College, Quetta

Notable alumni and faculty

Zubaida Jalal Khan Zubaida Jalal (Urdu: زبيدہ جلال خان; born 31 August 1959), is a Pakistani politician, a teacher, libertarian and social activist ,who served as the Defence Production Minister in August 2018 until April 2022 After successfully con ...

( Minister of Defense Production) *

Sadiq Sanjrani Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani ( ur, ; born 14 April 1978) is a Pakistani politician who is from Balochistan and is the 8th and current Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan. He took his oath of office as a Member and Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan o ...

( Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan) * Abdul Quddus Bizenjo * Jamal Shah *

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Rustam Jamali Mir Rustam Jamali (1963–2009) was the Excise and Taxation Minister of Balochistan, Pakistan, assassinated in August 2009. See also * Balochistan * Jamali tribe * Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali (; 1 January 1940 – ...

* Tahira Safdar * Safdar Kiyani *

Alauddin Marri Alauddin Marri ( ur, ; born 28 February 1979) is a Pakistani businessman and social worker who served as caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan, in office from 8 June 2018 to 19 August 2018. Early life and education He was born on 28 February ...

Rahila Durrani Rahila Hameed Khan Durrani ( ur, ) is a Pakistani lawyer and politician. She was elected as the first ever female Speaker of the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan on 24 December 2015. Ms. Durrani is an exceptional humanitarian, a visionary ...

* Ayub Khoso *

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CBE (

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)

References

External links

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Quetta Results website

University of Balochistan info on HEC, Pakistan's website
{{Authority control Public universities and colleges in Balochistan, Pakistan University of Balochistan alumni Educational institutions established in 1970 1970 establishments in Pakistan Universities and colleges in Quetta District