Gomal University (
Urdu
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: جامعہ گومل) is a
public research university
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located in
Dera Ismail Khan
Dera Ismail Khan (; Urdu and , ), abbreviated as D.I. Khan, is a city and capital of Dera Ismail Khan District, located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the 10th largest city of Pakistan and third or fourth largest in the province of Khy ...
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
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, Pakistan. Founded and established in 1974, the university is one of the older institutions in the province and occupies one of the largest campuses in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
Gomal University offers a wide range of courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, besides research degree programs in most of the departments.
It consists of four faculties of science, with a strong emphasis on natural and medical sciences courses. Gomal University is affiliated with the
Higher Education Commission and the
National Testing Service.
The university was founded by
Prime Minister
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979) was a Pakistani barrister and politician who served as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and later as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan from 19 ...
, and the donation came from
Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan, who donated a large area of his land for the establishment of the university.
Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan Saddozai was also Gomal University's first
vice-chancellor
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in 1974.
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad is the current vice-chancellor.
History
Gomal University was established as a
chartered and
co-educational
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university. The university is the 12th oldest university in terms of HEC's seniority listings. The university was founded by
Prime Minister
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979) was a Pakistani barrister and politician who served as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and later as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan from 19 ...
who laid the establishment of Gomal University in
D.I.Khan,
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province.
Prime Minister Bhutto laid down the foundation stone of Gomal University on 1 May 1974 putting forward his educational policy of highly educated Pakistan to meet the challenges of the modern world in every aspect of life. Notably, the donations and land were provided by Nawab Allah Nawaz Khan who served as the university's first and founding
vice-chancellor
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. Nawaz Khan donated 11000
Kn agricultural land to the establishment of the university.
The Act No. X of 1974 provides the constitutional establishment of the university as a public research university categorization of the
Ministry of Education
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.
The post-graduate schools of Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, States, and Economics were founded in 1974. The
business school
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and the school of
mass communication
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were founded in 1974 as well. In 1975, the Department of Pharmacy started its classes. The faculty of agriculture was established and began its classes in December 1979.
Academics
Institute of Engineering and Technology
The Institute of Engineering and Technology of Gomal University grants Bachelor of Science degrees in
tele-systems,
electronics
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, and
telecommunications
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engineering disciplines.
The school also awards a
Master of Science
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degree in
Telecommunications Network
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.
Gomal University also grants undergraduate degrees in
law
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. The institute also awards bachelor's degrees in the following disciplines:
*
Bachelor of Science
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The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Scienc ...
**
Computer Science
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**
Information Technology
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**
Electronics Engineering
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**
Telecommunications Engineering
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**
Biotechnology
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In 2003,
Abdul Qadeer Khan
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helped the university financially in building an auditorium that was named after him.
Gomal University Law College
The Law College is one of the constituent colleges of Gomal University dedicated to the promotion of legal education.
The Law College grants the
LLB degree and it consisted of 11 registered faculty members in the Law college.
Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences
The Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences was established as the Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences.
The college grants
Master of Philosophy
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and
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
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Titles and occupations
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** Doctorate
** List of doctoral degrees awarded ...
academic degrees.
The college is under the jurisprudence of the
Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock.
Graduate schools and departments
The university offers master programmes in
physics
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,
chemistry
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, mathematics,
economics
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Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...
, and
biological science
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. The research on physics began in 1974 after the physics department gained independence from Peshawar University the following year. Earlier, the Physics Department was established in the Government Post-Graduate College (GPGC) under the University of Peshawar in 1968 and was transferred to Gomal University in 1974. During the same time, scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan joined the research faculty and briefly taught courses on physics as a visiting professor. Gomal University currently focuses its research and development in
radiation physics,
particle physics
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,
plasma physics
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, and
computational physics
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(as well as
Monte Carlo integration
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).
Degrees offered
Gomal University offers the following degrees:
Bachelors
# Bachelor of Computer Science
# Bachelor in Information Technology
# Bachelor of Science (Telecommunication Engineering)
# Bachelor of Business Administration
# Bachelor of Commerce (Hons)
# Bachelor of Education
# Pharm.D
# Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
# Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)
#Bachelor of Science Medical Emergency Care Technology
#Bachelor of Science Dental Technology
#Bachelor of Science Medical Lab Technology
#Bachelor of Science anesthesia Technology
#Bachelor of Science Surgical Technology
#Bachelor of Science Medical imaging Technology
#Doctor Of Physical therapy
Postgraduate
# Master of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication
# Master of Computer Science
# Master of Science in Health and Physical Education
# Master of Science in Biology
# Master of Science in Chemistry (world)
# Master of Science in Economics
# Master of Science in Mathematics
# Master of Science in Physics
# Master of Science in Statistics
# Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
# Master of Business Administration
# Master of Arts in Pak Studies
# Master of Business Administration (Banking & Finance)
# Master of Commerce
# Master of Education
# Master of Arts (English)
# Master in Public Administration
# Master in Public Health
# LLB
Sexual harassment scandals
In 2020, multiple women including students and faculty accused Professor Hafiz Salahuddin of sexual misconduct. The university then fired him after allegations of sexual harassment against him were proved. In 2021, Assistant Professor Muhammad Zubair of Political Science was fired after allegations of sexual harassment against him were proven.
See also
*
List of Islamic educational institutions
Institutions that have an Islamic or Muslim identity or charter include:
Historical institutions in continuous operations
Institutions founded before the colonial era and which are still in operation:
* University of al-Qarawiyyin, Morocco, th ...
References
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Public universities and colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa