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University of Poonch

Coordinates: 33°50′45″N 73°46′27″E / 33.845750°N 73.774149°E / 33.845750; 73.774149
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University of Poonch Rawalakot (UPR)
MottoEnter to learn, leave to serve!
TypePublic
Established2014; 10 years ago (2014)
ChancellorSultan Mehmood Chaudhry, president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Vice-ChancellorDr. Zakria Zakar
Location, ,
33°50′45″N 73°46′27″E / 33.845750°N 73.774149°E / 33.845750; 73.774149
AffiliationsPakistan Veterinary Medical Council[1]
Websiteupr.edu.pk

University of Poonch is a public university located in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The university has 3 different campuses: The Main campus in Rawalakot, the Kahuta campus, and the Mong campus.[2] As of 2017, the university has 7 faculties consisting of 26 departments.[3]

Faculties

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The university has seven faculties comprising 26 departments:[3]

Faculty of Agriculture:

Departments: Food science & Technology, Agricultural economics, Horticulture, Entomology, Agronomy, Plant pathology, Plant breeding & Molecular genetics, and Soil & Environmental sciences.

Faculty of Medical & Health sciences:

Departments: Pharmacy, and Eastern medicine & Surgery.

Faculty of Management sciences:

Departments: Business administration, and Commerce.

Faculty of Basic & Applied sciences:

Departments: Computer sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Mathematics, Botany, and Earth sciences.

Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences:

Departments: Economics, English, Sociology, Psychology, and Islamic studies.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology:

Departments: Electrical engineering.

Faculty of Veterinary & Animal sciences:

Departments: Veterinary & Animal sciences.

Affiliation

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The university of Poonch is affiliated with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council.[1]

Recognition

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In addition to its affiliate, the university is also recognized by institutions including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan,[4] the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan,[5] and the National Council for Tibb.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Affiliations". Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Campuses". University of Poonch Rawalakot. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Academic Programs offered for FALL 2017". University of Poonch Rawalakot. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  4. ^ "University of Poonch". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Recognition Status of Pharmacy Institutions". Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  6. ^ "List of Universities | National Council For Tibb". National Council for Tibb. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
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