University of Agriculture, Peshawar

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
TypePublic
Established1981
ChancellorGovernor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Students7000+
Location
Peshawar
,
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
NicknameUAP
Websiteaup.edu.pk

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (UAP; Urdu: جامعہ زرعیہ پشاور، یا زرعی یونیورسٹی پشاور; Pashto: د کرنې پوهنتون، پېښور), is a research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The university is ranked fourth in agriculture in Pakistan.[1]

History

It was founded in 1981.[2]

Academics

Administrative Block

The academic programs are divided into five faculties, each headed by a dean:

  • Faculty of Crop Production Sciences
  • Faculty of Crop Protection Sciences
  • Faculty of Nutrition Sciences
  • Faculty of Rural Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences

The university has three institutes:

  1. The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (IBGE)
  2. Institute of Business and Management Sciences (IBMS)
  3. Institute of Development Studies (IDS).
Agricultural University Lawn
Admin Block
Lawn Old Plant Sci. Building
Main Library
View to New Plant Science Building

Institute of Business and Management Science

Institute of Business & Management Sciences (IBMS) was established in 1998. Initially, only management science courses were offered, but now it also offers courses in computer science and information technology.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "HEC ranking of universities July 2013 - Karachi - Pakistan". Scribd.
  2. ^ "Documentary: Hamaray Zarai Idaray (Agriculture University of Peshawar)".
  3. ^ "The University Peshawar, Pakistan". www.aup.edu.pk.