University of Arid Agriculture
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| Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi | |
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| Established | 1970[1] |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Sardar Latif Khosa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Khalid Mahmood Khan[2] |
| Students | 6000 |
| Location | Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Website | uaar.edu.pk |
The Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (AAUR) is in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. In the 1970s, the government of Punjab established an agricultural college in Rawalpindi for the development of rain-fed agriculture. The college was upgraded to the level of university in 1994.[1]. The university is currently ranked at No. 2 in Agriculture/Veterinary category as per the HEC and 7th overall in ranking of universities in Pakistan.[3] UAAR offers degrees in Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, Pure Sciences,Agriculture, Food Technology and other Arts and Fine Arts programs.
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[edit] Academics
The university teaches courses in four faculties, one division and two institutes (as well as joint programs with other institutions):[4]
- Faculty of Crop and Food Sciences[5]
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Forestry, Range Management and Wildlife (with departments in Forestry and Range Management, Environmental Sciences and Wildlife Management)[6]
- Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (with departments in Animal Sciences, Veterinary Basic Science, Patho-Biology, Clinical Studies and Poultry Science) 85 students
- Division of Continuing Education, Home Economics & Women Development[7]
- University Institute of Management Sciences[8]
- University Institute of Information Technology[9]
[edit] Notable alumni
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[edit] See also
- arid-zone agriculture
- International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
- xeriscaping
- xerophyte
[edit] References
- ^ a b University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - History
- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - Vice Chancellor's Message
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- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - Faculties
- ^ [2]
- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - Faculty of Forestry, Range Management and Wildlife
- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - Division of Continuing Education, Home Economics & Women Development
- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - University Institute of Management Sciences
- ^ University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi - University Institute of Information Technology
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