| University of Balochistan | |
| Native Name: | جامعہ بلوچستان |
| Latin Name: | Universitas Balochistan |
| Motto: | رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً |
| Mottoeng: | O' God, Increase my Knowledge |
| Vice Chancellor: | Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai |
| Head Label: | Pro-Vice Chancellor |
| Head: | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Alam Tareen |
| Pro-Vice-Chancellor: | Muhammad Alam Tareen |
| Students: | 14,000+ |
| City: | Quetta-87300 |
| Campus: | Urban 200acres |
| Colours: | Blue, amber, and white |
| Nickname: | UoB |
| Website: | http://www.uob.edu.pk/ |
| Google Map Coordinate: | 30.16414855494376, 66.9907853047972 |
The University of Balochistan (UoB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی, Pashto: د بلوچستان پوهنتون) also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the city center area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1] [2] UoB is the oldest highest education institution in Balochistan, having been established in 1970.
The following are the authorities of the university:
The university started with three departments, Physics, Chemistry and Geology in 1971 but now it has 46 departments. The university has four institutes and five centers. A Fine Arts Department was established in March 1984 with four faculty members, Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan. Initially the department offered a certificate course. It deals with painting, drawing, sculpture, and graphic art as well as historical theories of human development through the ages. The department plays very important role in introducing Balochistan's heritage and its indigenous art, crafts and architecture. Since the civilization of Mehrgarh (9000 BCE) is a great source of inspiration for researchers and provides linkage with the other world of art and craft, the Department of Fine Arts also provides a facility to study in depth the cultural heritage of Balochistan.
The university has also established a computer science department to promote IT.
List of faculties and departments/programs:
1. Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and Information Sciences
2. Faculty of Social Science
3. Faculty of Education & Humanities
4. Faculty of Literature & Languages
5. Faculty of Basic Sciences
6. Faculty of Earth & Environment Sciences
7. Faculty of Life Sciences
The university has a constituent law college and 88 affiliated colleges including Balochistan Agriculture College.