University of Poonch

{{Infobox university

| name = University of Poonch Rawalakot (UPR)

| image = UPR-Logo.png

| motto = Enter to learn, leave to serve!

| established = {{Start date and age|df=25|2014}}

| type = Public

| chancellor = Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, president of Azad Jammu and Kashmir

| vice_chancellor = Dr. Zakria Zakar

| city = Rawalakot

| state = Azad Kashmir

| country = Pakistan

| coor = {{Coord|33.845750|73.774149|display=it}}

| website = {{URL|upr.edu.pk}}

| affiliations = Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council{{Cite web|url=https://www.pvmc.org.pk/index.php/affiliated-institutes|title=Affiliations|website=Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council|language=en-pk|access-date=28 July 2018}}

}}

University of Poonch is a public university located in Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The university has 3 different campuses: The Main campus in Rawalakot, the Kahuta campus, and the Mong campus.{{Cite web|url=http://www.upr.edu.pk/?option=articles&id=192|title=Campuses|website=University of Poonch Rawalakot|access-date=28 July 2018}} {{As of|2017}}, the university has 7 faculties consisting of 26 departments.{{Cite web|url=http://www.upr.edu.pk/admissions/academic_programs.php?q=Scholarships&option=articles&id=151|title=Academic Programs offered for FALL 2017|website=University of Poonch Rawalakot|access-date=28 July 2018}}

Faculties

The university has seven faculties comprising 26 departments:

Faculty of Agriculture:

Departments: Food science & Technology, Agricultural economics, Horticulture, Entomology, Agronomy, Plant pathology, Plant breeding & Molecular genetics, and Soil & Environmental sciences.

Faculty of Medical & Health sciences:

Departments: Pharmacy, and Eastern medicine & Surgery.

Faculty of Management sciences:

Departments: Business administration, and Commerce.

Faculty of Basic & Applied sciences:

Departments: Computer sciences, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Mathematics, Botany, and Earth sciences.

Faculty of Humanities and Social sciences:

Departments: Economics, English, Sociology, Psychology, and Islamic studies.

Faculty of Engineering & Technology:

Departments: Electrical engineering.

Faculty of Veterinary & Animal sciences:

Departments: Veterinary & Animal sciences.

Affiliation

The university of Poonch is affiliated with the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council.

Recognition

In addition to its affiliate, the university is also recognized by institutions including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan,{{Cite web|url=http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/University-of-Poonch.aspx|title=University of Poonch|website=Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|language=en-pk|access-date=28 July 2018}} the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan,{{Cite web|url=https://www.pharmacycouncil.org.pk/PI.php|title=Recognition Status of Pharmacy Institutions|website=Pharmacy Council of Pakistan|language=en-pk|access-date=28 July 2018}} and the National Council for Tibb.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nct.gov.pk/recognized-institutions/list-of-universities/|title=List of Universities {{!}} National Council For Tibb|website=National Council for Tibb|language=en-pk|access-date=28 July 2018}}

References

External links

{{Official website|http://www.upr.edu.pk}}

Category:Public universities and colleges in Pakistan

Category:Universities and colleges in Azad Kashmir