The Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (colloquially known as Sarhad University) is a

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. Established in 2001, it offers a wide range of programs from

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level. It is the only private university in Pakistan to have recently introduced an educational satellite channe
SUIT TV.
The aim is to facilitate convenient access to education for students in the current era. This initiative by Sarhad University is a significant step toward modernizing the education system and marks a major contribution to educational institutions. Current strength: more than five thousand students studying in this university and more than twenty five thousand students are enrolled in distance education with Sarhad University.

Overview

Sarhad University is chartered by the

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ), is the provincial government of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1 ...

and recognized by the ''Higher Education Regulatory Authority'' (HERA)

. It is also recognized by the

Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulating ...

(HEC) and awarded highest category (W3).

Academics

The university has of following faculties: * Faculty of Engineering * Faculty of Science * Faculty of Management Science * Faculty of Life Sciences * Faculty of Social Science

SUIT Distance Education

As per its Charter, the University has a mandate to offer education throug
distant/virtual
means of education. The program was launched in 2002, which is duly approved by the Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is registered with the Higher Education Regulatory Authority, KP and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Through this program, well established educational institutions located across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad Capital Territory have been registered to operate as Distance Education Centres (DECs) as well as Facilitation Centres for the students enrolled through DE program. The Governments of Baluchistan and KP have also granted NOCs to launch Distance Education Program in the major cities of Baluchistan and newly merged FATA districts, respectively, which will soon be materialized.

UAE sub campus

Sarhad University established a sub campus in

Ras al-Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah (; ), often referred to its initials RAK, is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the U.A.E. The city had a population of 191,753 in 2025, and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai, Abu ...

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in 2017 which is approved by the HEC, Pakistan and licensed by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

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* Universities and colleges in Peshawar Private universities and colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Engineering universities and colleges in Pakistan Universities and colleges established in 2001 2001 establishments in Pakistan {{Pakistan-university-stub

Overview

Academics

SUIT Distance Education

UAE sub campus

See also

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