The University of Turbat (UOT; ) is a public university situated in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.
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. 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.
Campuses University of Turbat, Kech University of Turbat, Gwadar campus (From 2017 to 2021; later became University of Gwadar) University of Turbat, Panjgur Campus (Till 2024; later became University of Makran)
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
See also List of universities in Pakistan
References
External links UOT official website