Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology

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Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology
SUIT
TypePrivate
Established2001
PresidentMuhammad Riaz Karim
Vice-presidentMr. Azmat Ali
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Saleem ur Rehman [1]
DeanProf. Dr. Waheed Mughal
DirectorSyed Rafaqat Ali
Location, ,
33°57′49″N 71°31′45″E / 33.9636°N 71.5292°E / 33.9636; 71.5292
CampusIslamabad, Peshawar, Bannu, Mardan, United Arab Emirates
NicknameSUIT
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council[2]
Websitesuit.edu.pk

The Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (colloquially known as Sarhad University) is a private university in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Established in 2001,[3] it offers a wide range of programs from bachelor to doctoral level.

It is the only private university in Pakistan to have recently introduced an educational satellite channel SUIT TV. The aim is to facilitate convenient access to education for students in the current era. This initiative by Sarhad University is a significant step toward modernizing the education system and marks a major contribution to educational institutions.

Current strength: more than five thousand students studying in this university and more than twenty five thousand students are enrolled in distance education with Sarhad University.

Overview[edit]

Sarhad University is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and recognized by the Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is also recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) (HEC) and awarded highest category (W3).[4]

Academics[edit]

The university has of following faculties:

  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Management Science
  • Faculty of Life Sciences
  • Faculty of Social Science

SUIT Distance Education[edit]

As per its Charter, the University has a mandate to offer education through distant/virtual means of education. The program was launched in 2002, which is duly approved by the Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is registered with the Higher Education Regulatory Authority, KP and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Through this program, well established educational institutions located across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad Capital Territory have been registered to operate as Distance Education Centres (DECs) as well as Facilitation Centres for the students enrolled through DE program.

The Governments of Baluchistan and KP have also granted NOCs to launch Distance Education Program in the major cities of Baluchistan and newly merged FATA districts, respectively, which will soon be materialized.

UAE sub campus[edit]

Sarhad University established a sub campus in Ras al-Khaimah, UAE in 2017[5][6] which is approved by the HEC, Pakistan[7] and licensed by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.[8]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Board of Governors | Sarhad University Peshawar".
  2. ^ "Recognition & Accreditation | Sarhad University Peshawar".
  3. ^ "About SUIT | Sarhad University Peshawar".
  4. ^ "Category of SUIT in HEC | Sarhad University Peshawar".
  5. ^ "Sarhad University Peshawar".
  6. ^ "Contact | Sarhad University Peshawar".
  7. ^ "Sarhad University Peshawar".
  8. ^ "Sarhad University Peshawar" (PDF).

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