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Organization: University Of Balochistan
Type: University
Gender: Co-Education
Phone Number: +92 81 9211124
Email: dit@um.uob.edu.pk
Website:www.uob.edu.pk
Address: Sariab Rd Quetta
University Of Balochistan Islamabad (UoB ) is a public-sector university located in Quetta, Pakistan. The university was established in October 1970 through an ordinance issued by the governor of Balochistan, Riaz Hussain. In June 1996, the Balochistan Assembly passed an ACT called the University of Balochistan ACT 1996. Thus the University of Balochistan became the sole general University of the Province, imparting Higher Education to the entire population of the province in Science, Arts, and Humanities.
Presently the University has 08 faculties, 50 departments, 05 centers, and 01 constituent law college. The University initially started with three departments, i.e., Physics, Chemistry, and Geology. With the passage of time, new departments have been established, Four Institutes (Institute of Management Sciences, Institute of Bio-Chemistry, Institute of Education & Research, Institute of Languages & Literature) and the following specialized centers: Center of Excellence in Mineralogy, Pakistan Study Center, Area Study Center, Balochistan Study Center, China Study Centre, Center for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology, one constituent Law College, following sub-campuses: Jungle Bagh campus Quetta, City Campus Quetta, Mastung Campus, Kharan Campus, Pishin Campus, Killa-Saifullah Campus, and several other affiliated colleges are there. Furthermore, the Abdul Samad Khan Shaheed Chair and Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi Chair have been established at UoB.
The University is recognized and declared as an Engineering University by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, the Government of Balochistan, and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). The University offers 27 undergraduate, 20 graduate, and 5 Ph.D. programs in 27 disciplines.
The UoB is well-known for its trend-setting pedagogical approach, allowing for interdisciplinary methodologies to learning and problem-solving, experimentation, and insight. The University of Balochistan ranked 46th in Pakistan, 5251st in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 11 research topics.
