Qurtuba University

Qurtuba University
Qurtuba University
TypePrivate
Established2001
FounderAbdul Aziz Khan Niazi (late)
Vice-ChancellorHuzaifa Sabri
Location
Dera Ismail Khan & Peshawar
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
CampusDera Ismail Khan & Peshawar
NicknameQU
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Engineering Council
Websitewww.qurtuba.edu.pk

Qurtuba University (QU) was established in 2001. Qurtuba is Arabic variation of name of Córdoba, Spain, in Al-Andalus nowadays Spain.It has two campuses in Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar Pakistan from Both are separately recognized and are placed in highest 'W3' category by the HEC.[1] It has seventh position among universities of Pakistan by the rankings of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[2] It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and approved by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[3]

Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology is one of the pioneer private sector universities of Khyber PakhtunKhwa Pakistan.

History

The university was established through a charter issued by the Governor (K.P.K) on 30 August 2001 and is recognized by the Higher Education commission (former UGC), Islamabad. In 2006, the Girls School & College was separated. In 2008, a model school in P.I.A society Lahore was established.

Achievements

Qurtuba University of Science & IT has been awarded ‘W3’ Category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the new ranking system and has placed among the top ranked universities of the country. Qurtuba University is the only university of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa having highest position of ranking by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. It has been consistently placed in third position in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology in HEC rankings.[4]

Campuses

Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology has two campuses.[5] Both are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main campus is in Dera Ismail Khan and the other is in Peshawar.

Programs offered

Qurtuba University offers following graduate, post graduate and doctorate programs.[6]

Five-Year Programs Offered at Qurtuba University

Bachelor's programs

Master programs

  • Master of Business Administration MBA
  • Master of Accounting (M.Com)
  • Master of Education (M.Ed)
  • Master of Science in Mathematics
  • Master of Science Computer Sciences
  • Master of Arts in English
  • Master of Arts inInternational Relations
  • Master of Science in Physics
  • Master of Science in Chemistry
  • Master of Arts in Political Science[8]

MS programs

  • MS Computer Science
  • MS Management Sciences
  • MS English[9]

M.Phil programs

Ph.D programs

Diplomas

Certificate

References

  1. ^ "About Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology | Colleges Universities Scholarships List". www.newuniversitylist.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-11.
  2. ^ - Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "HEC - National Digital Library - Qurtuba University of Sciences & Information Technology - Peshawar".
  4. ^ - Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Qurtaba University | Ranking & Review".
  6. ^ "HEC - National Digital Library - Qurtuba University of Sciences & Information Technology - Peshawar".
  7. ^ "Qurtuba University of Science and Infromation [sic] Technology | TOP ranked University | University Directory".
  8. ^ "Universities Directory of Pakistan".
  9. ^ "Qurtuba University of Science and Infromation [sic] Technology | TOP ranked University | University Directory".
  10. ^ "Universities Directory of Pakistan".
  11. ^ "Universities Directory of Pakistan".
  12. ^ "Qurtaba University | Ranking & Review".
  13. ^ Prospectus of Qurtuba University 2010