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The University of Balochistan (UoB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی , Pashto: د بلوچستان پوهنتون ) also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the city center area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. UoB is the oldest highest education institution in Balochistan, having been established in 1970.
University of Balochistan Overview
The University of Balochistan (UoB) was established in October 1970 through an Ordinance issued by the Governor of Balochistan. In 1996, the Balochistan Assembly passed the University of Balochistan ACT. In 2022, a unified ACT for all public sector universities in the province was passed, under which UoB currently operates.
UoB is the largest general university in Balochistan, offering higher education across Science, Arts, and Humanities. The university now consists of 6 faculties, 56 departments, 5 centers, and 1 constituent law college. Initially starting with three departments—Physics, Chemistry, and Geology—it has since expanded significantly.
The following institutes and specialized centers are now part of the university:
Institutes
Institute of Management Sciences
Institute of Biochemistry
Institute of Education & Research
Institute of Languages & Literature
Specialized Centers
Center of Excellence in Mineralogy
Pakistan Study Center
Area Study Center
Balochistan Study Center
China Study Centre
Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology (CASVAB)
The university also operates a constituent Law College and sub-campuses in Quetta (Jungle Bagh and City), Mastung, Kharan, Pishin, and Killa-Saifullah. Additionally, several affiliated colleges contribute to the university’s academic network. The Abdul Samad Khan Shaheed Chair and Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi Chair have also been established at UoB.
Academic Programs:
UoB offers a variety of programs including a four-year BS, as well as M.S / M.Phil., and Ph.D. programs. Since 2017, the university has adopted a semester system. The current enrollment exceeds 14,000 students.
Admission Criteria and Seat Allocation
Admissions in teaching departments are granted based on merit and seat allocation as follows:
Open Merit: 10% of seats.
Quetta District Residents: 15% of seats.
Other Districts of Balochistan: 75% of seats.
Additional seats are reserved for specialized disciplines.
Special Provisions
If no applicant or only one applicant qualifies from a specific district, up to two additional candidates from that district may be granted admission on merit from the pool of unsuccessful but otherwise eligible candidates who have already applied.
For the Pharmacy program, two additional candidates from each district may be granted admission based on merit from eligible applicants who had submitted their applications earlier.
= Admission Categories
=1. Category A: Local/domiciled residents of Balochistan who meet the academic prerequisites and eligibility criteria.
2. Category B: Direct dependents (son/daughter, brother/sister, wife/husband) of Federal Government and Autonomous Organization personnel serving in Balochistan who meet the required academic criteria.
3. Category C:
Nominees from AJK, Armed Forces, FATA, and Federal Schools.
Reserved seats for disabled and foreign students.
Direct dependents of University teachers, staff, employees, and Pakistanis working abroad.
= Quota Policy
=Open Merit: 10%
Residents of Quetta City: 15%
Rest of Balochistan: 75%
= Eligibility Criteria
=Applicants must be local/domiciled residents of Balochistan who meet the academic prerequisites.
Direct dependents of personnel serving in Balochistan and nominees from AJK, Armed Forces, FATA, and Federal Schools are also eligible.
Direct dependents of University employees and Pakistanis working abroad are also eligible.
= Academic Qualifications
=Applicants must have passed the qualifying examination within the last two years. For admissions in 2004, the qualifying examination must have been passed in 2002 or later.
In programs with available seats, applicants who graduated one year earlier (2001) may be eligible.
For language courses (Balochi, Brahvi, Persian, Pushto, Urdu) and Philosophy, applicants who graduated up to four years prior (2000) may be considered, subject to seat availability. These applicants are not entitled to hostel accommodation or interdepartmental migration.
= Ineligibility Criteria
=Non-local/non-domiciled applicants, except those specified under the eligibility categories.
Applicants who do not meet the academic prerequisites.
Applicants who passed the qualifying examination earlier than three years before the admission year (2000 or earlier).
Applicants who hold a postgraduate degree.
Applicants already enrolled or previously enrolled at the University.
Authorities of the university
The following are the authorities of the university:
The Senate
The Syndicate
The Academic Council
The Board of Faculties
The Board of Studies
The Selection Board
The Advanced Studies and Research Board
The Finance and Planning Committee
The Affiliation Committee
The Discipline Committee
Faculties and departments
The university started with three departments, Physics, Chemistry and Geology in 1971 but now it has 46 departments. The university has four institutes and five centers. A Fine Arts Department was established in March 1984 with four faculty members, Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan. Initially the department offered a certificate course. It deals with painting, drawing, sculpture, and graphic art as well as historical theories of human development through the ages. The department plays very important role in introducing Balochistan's heritage and its indigenous art, crafts and architecture. Since the civilization of Mehrgarh (9000 BCE) is a great source of inspiration for researchers and provides linkage with the other world of art and craft, the Department of Fine Arts also provides a facility to study in depth the cultural heritage of Balochistan.
The university has also established a computer science department to promote IT.
List of faculties and departments/programs:
1. Faculty of Physical and Environmental Science
Chemistry Department
Mathematics Department
Physics Department
Statistics Department
Computer Science Department
Geology Department
Renewable Energy Department
Department of Geophysics
Centre of Excellence in Mineralogy
Environmental Sciences
2. Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Archaeology
Institute of Education And Research
Fine Arts Department
History Department
Media Studies Department
Philosophy Department
Psychology Department
Department of Islamic Studies
3. Faculty of Biological, Pharmaceutical And Health Sciences
Botany Department
CASVAB
Institute of Bio-Chemistry
Department of Microbiology
Zoology Department
Botanical Garden
Department of Eastern Medicine
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Department of Pharmaceutics
Department of Pharmacognosy
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Pharmacy Practice
Department of Physical Therapy
Department of Pharmacy
4. Faculty of Literature & Languages
Balochi Department
Brahui Department
Pashto Department
Persian Department
Urdu Department
China Study Centre
Balochistan Study Center
English Literature Department
Department of Linguistics and Philology
5. Faculty of Management and Information Sciences
Commerce Department
Economics Department
Institute of Management Sciences (MBA/MPA)
Department of Library & Information Science
6. Faculty of Social Sciences
Anthropology
Area Study Center
Disaster Management & Development studies
International Relations Department
University Law College
Political Science Department
Social Work Department
Sociology Department
Gender & Development Studies
Pakistan Study Center
Department of Geography and Regional Planning
Main Library
Library Automation
The Directorate of Information Technology (D.I.T) at Balochistan University has developed software for Library Automation in collaboration with library professionals. To date, 50,000 books have been processed.
Services
Library Orientation: For new members.
Reader's Advisory: Assistance in finding and using library resources.
Reference Services: Support for research and information queries.
Periodical Content Services: Access to various periodicals.
Bibliographic Services: Help with citations and bibliographic information.
Digital Library
Established in 2006 within the Central Library, the Digital Library serves both faculty members and students. It provides access to 23,000 full-text journals of international repute and 40,000 e-books through the E-brary program, funded by the Higher Education Commission.
Future Prospects
Language Computer Lab: Establishment of a dedicated lab.
Central Library Seating Expansion: Increase in seating capacity.
Digital Library Seating Expansion: Additional seating in the Digital Library.
UoB Journals
Al-Burz
Balochistan Review
Takatoo
The Journal of Geography and Social Sciences
Journal of Education & Humanities Research (JEHR)
Hanken, Research Journal of Balochi department
Research Journal, Research Journal of Pakistan Study Centre (PSC)
Middle East Review Journal of Area Study Centre (ASC)
Affiliated colleges
The university has a constituent law college and 88 affiliated colleges including Balochistan Agriculture College.
Notable alumni and faculty
See also
Balochistan Agriculture College
List of universities in Pakistan
References
6. http://www.uob.edu.pk
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