University of Agriculture, Peshawar

{{Short description|Research university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan}}

{{Infobox university

|name = The University of Agriculture, Peshawar

|image = Agricultural University Peshawar logo.png

|image_size = 220 px

|nickname = UAP

|established = 1981

|type = Public

|chancellor = Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

|vice_chancellor =

|city = Peshawar

|state = Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

|country = Pakistan

|students = 7000+

|website = [http://www.aup.edu.pk/ aup.edu.pk]

}}

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (UAP; {{langx|ur|جامعہ زرعیہ پشاور، یا زرعی یونیورسٹی پشاور}}; {{langx|ps|د کرنې پوهنتون، پېښور}}), is a research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The university is ranked fourth in agriculture in Pakistan.{{cite web|url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/151947119/HEC-ranking-of-universtities-July-2013|title=HEC ranking of universities July 2013 - Karachi - Pakistan|website=Scribd}}

History

It was founded in 1981.{{cite web | url=https://radio.gov.pk/programme/11-05-2022/documentary-hamaray-zarai-idaray-agriculture-university-of-peshawar | title=Documentary: Hamaray Zarai Idaray (Agriculture University of Peshawar) }}

Academics

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The academic programs are divided into five faculties, each headed by a dean:

  • Faculty of Crop Production Sciences
  • Faculty of Crop Protection Sciences
  • Faculty of Nutrition Sciences
  • Faculty of Rural Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences

The university has three institutes:

  1. The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (IBGE)
  2. Institute of Business and Management Sciences (IBMS)
  3. Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

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=Institute of Business and Management Science=

Institute of Business & Management Sciences (IBMS) was established in 1998. Initially, only management science courses were offered, but now it also offers courses in computer science and information technology.{{cite web|url=http://www.aup.edu.pk/institute.php?f_id=8|title=The University Peshawar, Pakistan|website=www.aup.edu.pk}}

See also

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