FATA University

FATA University
  • فاٹا یونیورسٹی
  • فاټا پوهنتون
TypePublic
Established2016
ChancellorGovernor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan [1]
Location
Akhorwal, Tribal Sub-Division Darra Adam Khel, Kohat
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
Websitewww.fu.edu.pk

FATA University (Urdu: فاٹا یونیورسٹی; Pashto: فاټا پوهنتون) is a public sector university situated in Akhorwal, Tribal Sub-Division Darra Adam Khel, Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[2] The university is run by the Higher Education Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

History

The university was approved by Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso in May 2013.[3] It is the first-ever university in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.[4] Classes commenced on October 24, 2016, under the direction of Dr. Mohammad Tahir Shah, former professor of geology at University of Peshawar.[5]

Campus

FATA University is temporarily located within a portion of the Government Degree College Dara Adam Khel on the Indus Valley Highway from Peshawar to Kohat. A new campus is currently under construction in Akhorwal on an area of 58.25 acres.[6] The university plans to open sub-campuses at Khar, Miran Shah, and Parachinar in addition to the current Akhorwal campus.[7]

Academics

The university currently offers courses in management science, mathematics, sociology and also political science.[6]

Corruption allegations

In May 2017, the FATA Students Organization asked the federal government to investigate allegations of corruption and irregularities at FATA university. Student Organization president Zia Afridi and Vice President Dilawar Khan of Shangla reported that the University Finance Officer, Asad Jan, had illegally appointed his relatives to posts intended to be filled by residents of the tribal areas.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dr Tahir Shah selected for Fata varsity's VC slot". The News International. Karachi, Pakistan: Jang Group of Newspapers. 2016-01-17.
  2. ^ "FATA University". www.fu.edu.pk. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ "PM approves FATA University in FR Kohat". Khyber News. 2013-05-21. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  4. ^ Shah, Sadia Qasim (2013-02-26). "Fata University remains elusive". Dawn. Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan Herald Publications.
  5. ^ Shah, Sadia Qasim (2016-10-14). "Classes at Fata University to start on Oct 24". Dawn. Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistan Herald Publications. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  6. ^ a b Khan, Javed (2017-08-08). "FATA University brings hope for development opportunities". Pakistan Forward. USCENTCOM. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  7. ^ Mir, Rukhshan (2017-07-25). "FATA University To Establish Sub Campus At Bajaur Agency". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  8. ^ "Fata students asks govt to take notice of corruption in Fata University". Tribal News Network. Peshawar, Pakistan. 2017-05-25. Retrieved 2018-04-11.