University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
| University of Agriculture,Faisalabad(UAF) | |
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| Zarai University(جامعہ زرعيه فيصل آباد) | |
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| Motto | “The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.” |
| Established | 1906; upgraded in 1961 |
| Type | Education and research |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Students | 12,000+ |
| Location | Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan  |
| Campus | 1,950 acres (7.9 km2) |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission, University Grants Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council |
| Website | www.uaf.edu.pk |
The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (or UAF)جامعہ زرعيه فيصل آباد, originally the Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute, Lyallpur, is a university in the city of Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1906 and was the first major institution of higher agricultural education in the undivided Punjab.
At independence in 1947 Pakistan was a predominantly agricultural country and in spite of subsequent industrialization and development, agriculture remains central to its economy. After independence the Government of Pakistan appointed National Commissions on Food and Education with the terms of reference to review the agrarian system and to formulate measures for developing agricultures potential. The commissions made a plea for the establishment of an agricultural university for research and education in agriculture. It was established by upgrading the former Punjab Agricultural College and Research Institute in 1961.Recently in 2011 the university has launched "golden jubilee ceremony" on completing its 50 years of excellence in the field of agriculture and research.
The beautiful University campus over an area of 1,950 acres on both angles represents history and the present era. The lush green new campus which is conglomeration of monolithic blocks built in modern style. The old campus a reminiscent of traditional Muslim architecture reminds of the Agriculture College, it now houses the Faculty of Sciences. The University campus is located in the center of the city at a distance of 12km. North-East of the Faisalabad International Airport, about 2km. South-West of the Faisalabad General Bus Stand and about 2km. North-West of the Faisalabad Railway Station and Government Transport Bus Stand.
The university's faculty comprises more than 500 teachers of whom 224 hold Ph.D. degrees mainly from foreign universities.
The university is organised into faculties of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering and Technology,Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Sciences, and a Division of Education and Extension all located at the main campus in Faisalabad, and College of Veterinary Sciences at Lahore was affiliated which has now upgraded as University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (UVAS).
These units offer programmes leading to B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering, D.V.M., B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Phil, and Ph.D. degrees in agriculture and allied fields. HEC ranks the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad as a best university in the agriculture/veterinary field.[1]
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[edit] Faculties
[edit] Faculty of Agriculture
This faculty, the largest of the academic units, conducting research on all aspects of crop production; teaching is undertaken at both under- and post-graduate levels by its departments namely, Agronomy, Genetics, Center of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Plant Pathology, Agricultural Entomology, Horticulture, Soil Science, Forestry, Range Management, and Wildlife and Crop Physiology. The faculty offers the undergraduate degree of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture and post-graduate degrees of M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. in agricultural disciplines. Very important personality of faculty is Mr. Atif Ali General Secretary of The Agrarian Society. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq, Tamgha e Imtiaz (T.I), now Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. is well known researcher, scholar and most popular personality of the University. Basically he belongs to Jhang Distrrict of Punjab, Pakistan, which is land of religious scholar, Haq Nawaz Jhangvi and Scientist Dr. Abdussalam who was awarded noble prize for submerging of two forces i.e Electric and Magnetic into Electromagnetic Force. Dr Ashfaq has recently been awarded with FUIW (Foundation of Universities of Islamic World) Award. He is Entomologist and has LLB. as additional degree. He is respected as scientist of the Muslim World, now he is conducting research on Insecticidal Stresses on the Handlers, Primary Products and Ground Water, with his Ph.D student Mr. Khizar Hayat who also belongs to Jhang District of Punjab, Pakistan.
[edit] Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology
The faculty includes the departments of Structural and Environmental Engineering, Irrigation and Drainage, Food Technology, Farm Machinery, and Power and Fibre Technology.
Courses of study lead to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering; M.Sc. in Food Technology, Fibre Technology, Agricultural Engineering; and Doctor of Philosophy in Food Technology and Agricultural Engineering.
In B.Sc. (Agricultural Engineering) the same fundamental courses are taught as in other engineering institutions with emphasis on agricultural problems including water management, farm machinery and food processing.
[edit] Faculty of Veterinary Science
The faculty includes the department of Veterinary Anatomy, Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, and Animal Reproduction. Candidates having a degree in biological sciences are considered for postgraduate admission in non-clinical subjects.
The students are enrolled for the degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) and for M.Sc(Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees.
[edit] Faculty of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
The five constituent departments of the faculty are Agricultural Economics, Development Economics, Agricultural Marketing,Environmental Economics, and Rural Sociology. The faculty offers courses in the subjects of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology at graduate and postgraduate levels.
The faculty provides supporting courses for students enrolled in other faculties. The faculty offers M.A. degrees in Economics and Sociology as evening college. A data-processing centre is attached. M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered.
[edit] Faculty of Animal Husbandry
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sarwar(T.I.) is the dean of the faculty. The faculty has departments of Animal Breeding and Genetics, Livestock Management, Animal Nutrition, and Poultry Science.
It offers the degree of B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Husbandry at the graduate level and supporting courses for students of D.V.M and B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. It provides research facilities concerning livestock, poultry and their products to departments in the University and provide advisory services to livestock and poultry farmers. Postgraduate courses leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees are offered by all the four departments in the faculty.
[edit] Faculty of Sciences
Prof. Dr. Asad Aakash is the Dean of the faculty. The faculty includes the departments of Botany, Zoology and Fisheries , Chemistry and Biochemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Statistics, Business Management Sciences, Computer Science, Social Sciences and Humanities, and Islamic Studies.
It offers undergraduate courses in physical, biological and social sciences and postgraduate degree programmes in Botany, Zoology and Fisheries, Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Management and Commerce.
Graduates of pure sciences from other institutions are eligible for admission to courses leading to M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees. Graduates having a relevant Bachelor's degree may also seek admission to MBA and M.Com. degree programmes.
[edit] Division of Education and Extension
Prof. Dr. Tanveer AHMAD is the Director of the Division of Education and Extrension. The division consists of the Departments of Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education, Continuing Education (Short Courses), Rural Home Economics, Agricultural Information Centre(AIC), Junior Laboratory School, Laboratory High School for Girls, and Laboratory High School for Boys.
The Division offers under-graduate and graduate level courses (M.Sc., M.Sc.(Hons), PhD) in Agricultural Extension, and Home Economics (Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textile, Fine Arts) It manages short term courses offered by departments of the university. The division organises in-service training courses for personnel from the Agriculture, Education,Forestry, Livestock, and other governmental and non-government organizations responsible for agricultural and educational development. The division publishes a journal (Zarii Diagest), leaflets,and bulletins for the guidance and education of the farmers and general public.
[edit] Sub-campuses
[edit] College of Agriculture, D.G. Khan
The college imparts training in the degree of B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture. The college consists of teaching sections of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Horticulture, Agronomy, Soil and Forestry Range Management and Wildlife, Agricultural Entomology, Plant Pathology, Animal Production and Health, Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Social Sciences and Rural Development.
[edit] Sub-campus T.T. Singh
A sub-campus of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, has been established to study the poultry industry. The sub-campus, is at Toba Tek Singh.
[edit] Sub-campus Dipalpur
The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, has established sub-campuses at three locations viz Depalpur, Toba Tek Singh and Dera Gazi Khan. At present the academic activities are in progress in a building provided by the Depart of Education, Government of Punjab, in the Government Degree College, Depalpur.
[edit] Academic programmes
The following degree courses are offered:
[edit] First degree courses
- B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture: 8-semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Medical)
- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Faisalabad: 10-semesters programme after F.Sc (Pre-Medical)
- B.Sc (Hons) Animal Husbandry: 8-semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Medical)
- B.Sc (Hons) Poultry Science : 8-Semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) at UAF Sub Campus Toba Tek Singh
- B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering: 8-semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering),
8-semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Engg.)/Licentiate from a Polytechnic Institute holding a three-years Diploma.
- B.Sc. (Home Economics): 4-semester programme after F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) for female students.
[edit] Postgraduate Degree Programmes
- M.Sc./M.Sc. (Hons.) four semesters, offered in 35 subjects, after completing first degree course,
- M.Phil. in pure science four semesters, offered in five subjects after completing M.Sc. in the relevant subject,
- Ph.D., offered in 28 subjects, four semesters, after completing M.Sc. in the relevant subject
An evening college has been started in the university where M.B.A. (Regular and Executive), M.Com. and M.Sc. Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Fibre Technology, Home Economics (Food and Nutrition), Statistics and Computer Science is offered. The other programs like M.A. Economics, and M.A. Sociology have been stopped after few years of good experience.
[edit] Diploma and Certificate Courses
The university under the short courses program organises training facilities in agriculture and allied disciplines for in-service, pre-service and self-employed personnel, farmers, and others interested in agriculture. Separate courses are provided for ladies on the subjects and skills peculiar to womenfolk. The division has developed 124 courses leading to diplomas and certificates.Most of these courses have a practical bias.
The following diploma courses are offered:
- C.T. Agriculture (boys)
- Diploma in Rural Home Economics (girls)
- Diploma in Arabic
- Mali Class
- Veterinary Assistant Diploma Course
- Diploma in Grain Storage Management
- Postgraduate Diploma Course in Food Science (for Army personnel)
- Agricultural Business Management
- Computer Science
- Pre-release training course (for Army personnel).
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