The University of Chakwal (UOC) is a public university located in Chakwal, Punjab Pakistan. It was established in January, 2020 through the University of Chakwal ACT 2019 (Punjab Act No. I of 2020). An exalted chapter was added in the history of Pakistan as well as the Chakwal district, when the incumbent Minister for Higher Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab, Raja Yassir HumayunRaja Yassir Humayun, presented the bill of establishment of "University of Chakwal" in the Punjab Assembly which was approved unanimously by combining Government Post Graduate College (Chakwal) and Old Kachehri Balkasar Sub-campuses of University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.
The University of Chakwal has six faculties; Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Computer Sciences & IT consisting of 21 departments. The existing batch 2015 of Electronics and Mechatronics Engineering studying under the University of Chakwal have been accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council under level II (Washington Accord). [Item #19].
The Faculty of Pharmacy will offer bachelor's of Pharmacy, The Faculty of Human Nutrition and Dietetics will offer bachelor's of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Chakwal will offer Bachelor's of Engineering in Electronics, Mechatronics and Petroleum & Gas, while Faculties of Arts, Basic Sciences and Computer Sciences and Information Technology offer degree programs in various disciplines.
The university was originally planned to be called North Punjab University with an estimated budget of Rs. 1000 Million.
The name of University of Chakwal was previously allocated to a private institute that was established in 2015. The university was planned to offered 4-years bachelor's degree in basic sciences, social sciences, management sciences and computer sciences. It was a project by the Horizon College Chakwal. It was the Chakwal's first private university located at the main Bhaun Road in Chakwal having four faculties; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of Computer Sciences which consisted of 18 departments.
In May 2017, Higher Education Commission cancelled the No Objective Certificate (NOC) granted to Private University of Chakwal.
On 17 January 2020, University of Chakwal Act 2019 came into force establishing Public sector University of Chakwal.
University of chakwal consist of 20 Departments, 100+ Faculty, and 5000+ Students.
Faculties
Sr. # Faculty Departments1Faculty of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy2Faculty of Human Nutrition and Dietetics Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics3Faculty of Engineering Department of Electronics Department of Mechatronics Department of Petroleum & Gas4Faculty of Arts Department of English Department of Economics Department of Islamic Studies Department of Urdu Department of History Department of Political Science Department of International Relations5Faculty of Basic Sciences Department of Botany Department of Mathematics Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Statistics Department of Zoology Department of Geology Department of Anthropology6Faculty of Computer Sciences Department of Computer Sciences Department of Information Technology Faculty of Pharmacy
Currently, the faculty offers a 5-year degree program, Doctor of Pharmacy (PHARM-D).
Faculty Members
Name Position Dr. Asif Mahmood Head of Department/Chairperson, Assistant Professor, HEC Approved Supervisor Dr. Muhammad Imran Assistant Professor Dr. Waleed Shakeel Lecturer Dr. Urfa Nasir Lecturer
References
External links UOC official website