University of Baltistan explained

University of Baltistan, Skardu
Native Name:جامعہ بلتستان سکردو
Image Alt:University Of Baltistan, Skardu
Type:Educational Institution
Chancellor:President of Pakistan
Vice Chancellor:Vacant[1]
Head Label:Registrar
Head:Waseemullah Jan
Students:2300[2]
Undergrad:1800
Postgrad:200
Country:Pakistan
Coor:35.2992°N 75.7044°W
Former Names:KIU Skardu Campus
Colours:Green, Golden
Nickname:UOBS

University Of Baltistan or Baltistan University (UOBS) (Urdu: جامعہ بلتستان سکردو; Balti: ༑། ཡུ་ནི་ཝྲ་སིཊི་ ཨཕ་ སྦལ་ཏིས་ཏན །༑།) is an international level university in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It was established in 2017[3] with a charter by the Federal Government of Pakistan, with the goal of improving access to higher education for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.

There are seven departments - Computer Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics, Chemistry, Business Management, Educational Development and Language and Cultural Studies.

History

According to its charter, University of Baltistan is a multi-campus university. Additional campuses are seeking to be established in wherever feasible.[4]

Degrees and programs

It was also announced that Chinese lessons would be offered in order to increase trade ties with China.[5]

Campuses

Currently main campus is situated on Kargil Road Hussainabad in Skardu.[2] later it will be shifted to Main Campus under construction on riverside.

City Campus Satellite Town skardu

Sundus Campus Subdus Skardu

Anchan Campus near Dr. Irshad Ali Chowk Skardu.

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UOBS VC POST VACANT . Pak Jobs Career . 14 December 2021.
  2. Web site: University Of Baltistan Skardu . www.uobs.edu.pk . UOBS . en . 2023-04-08.
  3. Web site: Universities . 2022-05-01 . www.hec.gov.pk.
  4. Web site: Karakoram International University Gilgit-Baltistan. www.kiu.edu.pk. 2015-12-16.
  5. Web site: 2010-10-11 . University in Gilgit to start Chinese language classes . 2022-05-01 . The Express Tribune . en.