Urdu
Urdu (;"Urdu" '' Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی ), also known as Balochistan University, is a
public
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university
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located in the downtown area of
Quetta
Quetta (; ur, ; ; ps, کوټه) is the tenth most populous city in Pakistan with a population of over 1.1 million. It is situated in south-west of the country close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is the capital of th ...
,
Balochistan
Balochistan ( ; bal, بلۏچستان; also romanised as Baluchistan and Baluchestan) is a historical region in Western and South Asia, located in the Iranian plateau's far southeast and bordering the Indian Plate and the Arabian Sea coastline. ...
,
Pakistan
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. 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
The Governor of Balochistan is the head of the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. The post was established on 1 July 1970, after the dissolution of West Pakistan province and the end of One Unit. Under Pakistan's current parliamentary system, the ...
Provincial Assembly of Balochistan
The Provincial Assembly of Balochistan is a unicameral legislature of elected representatives of the Pakistani province of Balochistan, and is located in Quetta, the provincial capital. It was established under Article 106 of the Constitution of ...
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
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Early life ...
, 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
Mehrgarh (; ur, ) is a Neolithic archaeological site (dated ) situated on the Kacchi Plain of Balochistan in Pakistan. It is located near the Bolan Pass, to the west of the Indus River and between the modern-day Pakistani cities of Quetta ...
(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, Pakis ...
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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 ...
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Pakistan Command and Staff College
( ''romanized'': Pir Sho Biyamooz Saadi)English: Grow old, learning Saadi
ur, سیکھتے ہوئے عمر رسیدہ ہو جاؤ، سعدی
, established = (as the ''Army Staff College'' in Deolali, British India)
, closed ...
, Quetta
Notable alumni and faculty
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Zubaida Jalal Khan
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After successfully con ...
Sadiq Sanjrani
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Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan
The Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan ( ur, ), is the president-chair of the Senate of Pakistan.Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
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Samson Simon Sharaf
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He served in Pakistan's Army for 33 years, most notably in Nuclear Policy making. Despite being qualified in security and nuclear strategy, he pre ...
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Orya Maqbool Jan
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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 ...
Ayub Khoso
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Earl ...
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, Pakis ...