Karakoram International University
| Karakoram International University قراقرم بین الاقوامی جامعۂ | |
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| Established | 2002 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. M Asif Khan |
| Location | Gilgit, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan |
| Website |
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Karakoram International University (KIU) (Urdu: قراقرم بین الاقوامی جامعۂ) is a university in Gilgit, Gilgit–Baltistan, Pakistan. It was established in 2002 with a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, with the goal of improving access to higher education for people in the area.[1]
There are two faculties - Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. A third faculty of Mountain Area Development Studies is still in the planning stage.
The campus, situated on University Road in Gilgit, is under construction. The core facilities are complete and around 2000 students were enrolled in 2007. A third of them were women.[1]
The KIU has been chartered as a multi-campus institution, so Skardu Campus has been established in 2011 with programs from four departments.
The KIU is the only public university in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan – bordering China, India and Afghanistan.
It was announced that Chinese lessons would be offered in order to increase trade ties with China.[2]
Academics
Karakoram International University provides degrees in following disciplines:
Bachelor's degree
- Bachelor in Computer Sciences BS(CS)
- Bachelor in Business Administration-BB(IT)
- Bachelor in International Relations (BS)
- Bachelor in Agriculture major in Food Technology (BS)
- Bachelor in English (BA Hons)
- Bachelor in Chemistry (BS)
- Bachelor in Arts in Education B.Ed Elementary 4 years (pre step)
- Bachelor in Biology( Animal Sciences) (BS)
- Bachelor in Biology (Plant sciences) (BS)
- Bachelor in Media and Communication (BS)
- Bachelor in Physics (BS)
- Bachelor in Economics (BS)
- Bachelor in Environmental Science (BS)
- Bachelor in Behavioral Sciences. (BS)
- Bachelor in Earth Sciences (Geology)(BS)
- Bachelor in Earthquake Engineering (BS)
- Bachelor in Mining Engineering (BS)
- Bachelor in Business Management (BBA)
- Bachelor in Mathematics (BS)
- Bachelor in Statistics (BS)
- Bachelor in Computer Arts (BCA)
- Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA)
- Bachelor in Design (Communication Design)BCD
Master's degree
- Master in Mathematics (MSc)
- Master in Statistics (MSc)
- Master in International Relations (MSc)
- Master in Chemistry
- Master in English Literature (MA)
- Master in English Linguistics (MA)
- MS Agriculture in Food Technology
- Master in Behavioral Sciences (MSc)
- Master of Arts in Education (MA)
- Master in Economics (MSc)
- Master in Biology( Animal Sciences)
- Master in Biology (Plant sciences)
- Master in Physics (M.Sc)
- Master in Business Management (Regular ) MBA
Self Support Evening Masters Programs:
- Masters in Information Technology (MIT PGD in Computer Sciences)
- Master in Media & Communication Studies (MSc)
- Master in Business Administration (Executive ) MBA
- M.ED(One Year Diploma)
- Diploma in Agriculture
- M.Sc Economics & Finance[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 About Karakoram International University - Official Website
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/61031/university-in-gilgit-to-start-chinese-language-classes/ University in Gilgit to start Chinese language classes - Express Tribune (11 Oct 2010)
- ↑ http://www.kiu.edu.pk/admissions.html Admissions in Karakoram International University