University of Peshawar
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , Pakistan 34°00′30″N 71°29′16″E / 34.0083°N 71.4877°E | |
Campus | Urban |
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Colours | Blue & white |
Website | www |
The University of Peshawar (
The university is one of the
History
The university was founded in 1950 and offers programs for
In its inaugural year, it had an enrollment of 129, of whom one was a woman.[
Recognized university
University of Peshawar is a recognized university by the
Departments
University of Peshawar has many departments including:
- Arts & Humanities
- Business & Social Sciences[1]
- Language & Cultural
- Medicine & Health[1]
- Science & Technology.[1]
University rankings | |
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Global – Overall | |
QS World[4] | 801-1000 (2023) |
Regional – Overall | |
QS Asia[5] | 197 (2022) |
Pashto Academy
Department of Pharmacy
The department was established in 1982, housed at the Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry. After a period of two years, it was shifted to the newly constructed building of the present location. The department has been recognized by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. Research groups conduct research in the field of Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical analysis and Pharmacognosy.[6]
An animal house with bioassay laboratory meets the research and academic needs of the university. Research in the Pharmacology section of the department is focused on testing compounds from both synthetic and natural origin for their utility in pain, inflammation, pyrexia, depression, anxiety, dependence, tolerance and vomiting as well as toxicological testing.[7]
National Center of Excellence in Geology
The National Center of Excellence in Geology (NCEG), University of Peshawar (UoP), is an institution of higher learning and research in Geo-sciences. It was established in 1974 under an act of the parliament. Dr. R.A. Khan Tahirkheli was the founder Director of the center. Upon his retirement, Dr. M. Qasim Jan succeeded him in 1988 who was succeeded by Prof. Dr. Syed Hamidullah in January 2001, Dr. M. Asif Khan in 2002 and again by Dr. Syed Hamidullah in 2003. After, the death of S. Hamidullah, in an air crash, now Dr. M. Asif Khan is the director of the center.
Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre
The Shaykh Zayed Islamic Center, University of Peshawar is one of the three educational Centers financed by his Excellency Shayh Zayed Ibne Sultan Al-Nahyan, Emir of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The other two Centers are located at Karachi and Lahore on the Campuses of the respective universities. The entire cost of the project was borne by the Government of U.A.E while the land was donated by the University of Peshawar. The Emir of U.A.E has established a trust for the developmental expenditures of the center, while recurring cost is borne by the Federal Government of Pakistan.
References
- ^ a b c d e f University Overview of University of Peshawar University Rankings (uniRank Australia) website, Retrieved 10 September 2022
- ^ a b "University of Peshawar ranking - HEC Universities rankings list". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ List of Top Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan) University Rankings (uniRank Australia) website, Retrieved 10 September 2022
- ^ "Top Universities QS World University Rankings 2023". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2022". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "University of Peshawar - faculty members, Department of Pharmacy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
- ^ "University of Peshawar". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2022.