University of Sialkot explained

University of Sialkot
Native Name:	Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ سیالکوٹ
Motto:	ستاروں سے آگے جہاں اور بھی ہیں
Motto Lang:	Urdu
Mottoeng:	There are other universes beyond the stars
Established:	2013 (Upgraded To University 2018)
Type:	Private
Chairman:	Faisal Manzoor^[1]
Director:	Muhammad Rehan Younas^[2]
Vice Chancellor:	Saeed ul Hassan Chishti^[3]
Academic Staff:	600+
Students:	10,000+
City:	Sialkot, Punjab
Country:	Pakistan
Campus:	Main
Former Names:	University Of Gujrat Sub Campus Sialkot
Mascot:	USKTIAN
Accreditation:	Higher Education Commission

The University of Sialkot (USKT; Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ سیالکوٹ) is a private university located in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.^[4] It was established in 2018 and has eight faculties.^[5]

History

In 2013, University of Gujrat (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ گجرات) established a sub-campus in Sialkot under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.^[6] Later in 2018, the campus was upgraded to a full-fledged university under private sector.^{[7] [8]} Chartered under the University of Sialkot Act (IX) of 2018, the university is providing higher learning in the areas of Computing & IT, Engineering & Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Management, Textile & Fashion Design, Sciences and Allied Health Sciences. With 08 Faculties, 30 Academic Departments, 94 Academic Programs, and around 10,000 Students.

Faculties and courses

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

• ADP Sports and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Doctor of Physiotherapy (5 Year)
• BS Dietitian and Nutrition
• BS Imaging Technology
• BS Medical Lab Technology

Faculty of Computing & Information Technology

• ADP Computer Science
• ADP Information Technology Studies
• ADP Computer Programming
• ADP Software Development
• BS Computer Science
• BS Information Technology
• BS Software Engineering
• MS Computer Science
• Ph.D. Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

• ADP Electrical Engineering Technology
• ADP Mechanical Engineering Technology
• ADP Structural Engineering Technology
• BSc Civil Engineering Technology
• BSc Electrical Engineering Technology
• BSc Mechanical Engineering Technology
• MS Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Humanities & Social Science

• ADP Media and Communication Studies
• ADP English
• BS English
• BS Clinical Psychology
• BS Media and Communication
• BS International Relations
• BS Urdu
• MS English
• MS Islamic Studies
• MS Education
• MS Urdu
• MS International Relations

Faculty of Law

• Paralegal
• LL.B. [to be offered in Fall Semester]

Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences

• ADP Business Studies
• ADP Account, Finance & E-Commerce
• BBA
• BS Accounting and Finance
• BS Aviation Management
• MS Business Administration
• MBA
• Executive MBA

Faculty of Sciences

• BS Biochemistry
• BS Biotechnology
• BS Chemistry
• BS Mathematics
• BS Physics
• BS Zoology
• MS Mathematic
• MS Physics
• MS Chemistry
• MS Zoology
• MS Biological Sciences

Faculty of Textile & Fashion Designing

• ADP Fashion Design
• BS Program | 4 Year
• BS Fashion Design

Center for Extended Learning

The Center for Extended Learning, University of Sialkot (USKT) has been established as a platform for Business Executives, Managers, Professionals, and Students to enhance their skills, refresh their knowledge and cover academic deficiencies.

International Collaborations

• Istanbul Gelisim University
• Jiangsu University
• Istanbul Gelisim University
• Uşak University
• Manisa Celal Bayar University
• Yeditepe University
• Istanbul Aydin University
  • Uşak University Galata Istanbul University
• Istanbul Nişantaşı University
• Cyprus Science University
  • Piri Reis University University College of Technology Sarawak
• University Technology Malaysia
• Malaysia University of Science & Technology
  • Universiti Teknologi Petronas Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Maldives National University
• Islamic University Maldives
  • Azerbaijan Technical University Khazar University
• Western Caspian University
• Baku State University
  • Universitas Negeri Padang University of Turin
• A.S. Pushkin Brest State University
• Vitebsk State University named after P.M. Masherov
• Urgench State University
• Tashkent State Transport University
• VSB – Technical University of Ostrava
• Powiślański University
• University of Novi Pazar
• University of A Coruña
  • University of Murcia University of Minho
• Khuzbass State Agrarian University

See also

• University of Gujrat

Notes and References

1. Web site: University of Sialkot .
2. Web site: University of Sialkot .
3. Web site: University of Sialkot .
4. Web site: Punjab Assembly passes 8 government bills | Pakistan Today. www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
5. Web site: Sialkot University Launches Coronavirus Awareness Campaign | Urdu Point. www.urdupoint.com.
6. Web site: HEC approves UoG's Lahore, Sialkot campuses | Dawn. www.dawn.com. 19 August 2016 .
7. Web site: Universities. hec.gov.pk. 2020-05-23.
8. Web site: Gujrat University holds wildlife awareness seminar | Daily Times. www.dailytimes.com.pk. 18 January 2017 .