University of Turbat explained

University of Turbat
Motto:	Tradition, Innovation, Excellence
Type:	Public university
Chancellor:	Governor of Balochistan
Vice Chancellor:	Prof. Dr. Jan Muhammad^[1]
City:	Turbat-92600
State:	Balochistan
Country:	Pakistan
Students:	3400
Campus:	1
Affiliations:	Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)^[2] Pakistan Bar Council
Nickname:	UOT

The University of Turbat (UOT; Urdu: {{nq|جامعہ تربت; Baluchi: '''جامعہ تربت''') is a public university situated in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.^[3]

University of Turbat is the second General University in public sector, chartered by the Government of Balochistan by Act 2012 passed by the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan in May, 2012. The main objective of the establishment of the University of Turbat in the Mekran region in Balochistan is to provide better opportunities of higher education to the students of Turbat (Kech) and adjoining districts of Panjgur, Gwadar and Awaran.

With the establishment of the University of Turbat, substantial number of students will be enrolled initially from different parts of province mainly from Mekran will have a direct effect on the social environment of the families of the students and indirectly to the society. With the introduction of market valued subjects, about 500 job opportunities annually would be created directly benefiting the social wellbeing of a segment of the population in the region.^[4] The first vice chancellor of the university was Prof. Dr. Abdul Razzaq Sabir (TI).

Recognized university

This university is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.^[3]

Campuses

University of Turbat, Kech
University of Turbat, Gwadar campus (From 2017 till 2021)
University of Turbat, Panjgur Campus

Degree programs

1. L.L.B. (5 year)
2. L.L.B. (3 year)
3. B.S.C.S
4. M.C.S.
5. B.S. Commerce
6. M.Com.
7. B.B.A.
8. M.S. Management Sciences
9. B.S. chemistry
10. B.S. Biochemistry
11. BS Biotechnology
12. M.Phil. Chemistry
13. B.S. Balochi
14. M.Phil. Balochi
15. M.A. Balochi
16. B.S. Economics
17. M.A. Economics
18. M.Sc. Chemistry
19. M.B.A.
20. M.A. English
21. B.S. English
22. M.A. Political Sciences
23. B.S. Political Sciences
24. B.Ed. (Elementary)
25. M.Ed.
26. B.Ed. (2 year after B.A.)
27. B.S. Botany

Number of students

3400

Departments

1. Department of Law
2. Department of Computer Sciences
3. Department of Management Sciences
4. Department of Commerce
5. Department of Economics
6. Department of English
7. Department of Balochi
8. Department of Political Sciences
9. Department of Chemistry
10. Department of Bio- Chemistry
11. Department of Bio Technology
12. Department of Botany
13. Department of Education
14. Department of Sociology
15. Department of History

External links

UOT official website

Notes and References

Web site: Message of Vice Chancellor - University of Turbat . 2014-12-02 . 2014-11-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141126035847/http://www.uot.edu.pk/u/index.php/about/message-of-vice-chancellor . dead .
News: (Higher Education Commission) HEC releases list of recognized degree awarding institutions. Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 23 May 2016. 4 July 2023.
Web site: HEC Recognized Campuses (scroll down to see listed University of Turbat under title Public Sector Universities in Balochistan). dead. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 6 May 2021. 4 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210506225913/https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/DAIs/HEC-recognized-Campuses.aspx.
Web site: University of Turbat.