Bacha Khan University

Coordinates: 34°08′11.6″N 71°50′17.5″E / 34.136556°N 71.838194°E / 34.136556; 71.838194
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Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
باچا خان یونیورسٹی، باچا خان پوهنتون
TypePublic
Established2012
FounderProf. Dr Ihsan Ali (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
ChancellorGovernor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-ChancellorDr. Fazal Rahim Marwat[1]
Location
Charsadda
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
,
 Pakistan

34°08′11.6″N 71°50′17.5″E / 34.136556°N 71.838194°E / 34.136556; 71.838194
AffiliationsHEC [2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Bacha Khan University (Pashto: باچا خان پوهنتون) (Urdu: جامعہ باچاخان) is a public university situated in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, named after Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan).[1] The University in Charsadda was founded on 3 July 2012 with the mission to advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for Pakistan.[1]

Currently Existing Land consists of 25 acres. Another 97 acres of land has been purchased near Charsadda, Motorway Interchange. The Academic Departments at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda include: Currently more than 1500 students are enrolled in BS, Masters and MS/MPhil degree programs. There are two boys and one girls' hostel at the campus.[4]

Terrorist attack

Main article: Bacha Khan University attack

On 20 January 2016, terrorists attacked the Bacha Khan university and killed 19 students, teachers and security guards and also inflicted injury on at least 60 persons.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Bacha Khan University web site
  2. ^ http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/KPK/Bacha-Khan-University.aspx
  3. ^ http://www.bkuc.edu.pk/welcome/department/Dean%20Office/5
  4. ^ http://bkuc.edu.pk/welcome/page/about_uni
  5. ^ "Pakistan Charsadda: Gun battle at Bacha Khan university". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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