Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Science

Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Nick name = LUAWMS
Established 2005
Type Public sector University
Chancellor

Muhammad Khan Achakzai

Vice-Chancellor= Dr dost muhammad Baloch
Location Uthal, Balochistan, Pakistan
Campus Uthal
Website www.luawms.edu.pk/

Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences is a university located in Uthal, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

Inception of the University Mar 07, 2005..... The University was chartered through Ordinance No. 1/2005, Government of Balochistan, Pakistan.

Mar 30, 2005.... Mr. Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, handed over the premises of Ex Lasbela Textile Mills for the University and he announced an initial grant of Rs.30 Millions for its immediate expenses.

Jun 13, 2005.... After necessary survey & evaluation, work on building & connected facilities started on. Recruitment of experienced faculty & skilled staff was also initiated in accordance with standard terms & conditions of Higher Education Commission, Government of Pakistan.

Jun 21, 2005.... The Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Jam Muhammad Yousuf also announced a matching grant of Rs. 30 Millions on the same day. And on same day the vacant parts of LTM buildings were taken over from Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation.

Aug 16, 2005.... to date The Chancellor constituted the Senate of LUAWMS that would be the supreme to date body entrusted with governing of the University. Since the establishment of LUAWMS, four Senate meetings have been convened and various resolutions regarding curriculum development and faculty development have been approved by the Senate. The Senate meetings were chaired Chancellor / Governor Balochistan Owais Ahmed Ghani.

Nov 30, 2005.... Preparations were made on war footings and admissions were announced in Sep 2005 which were finalized by end of October 2005 and classes of BS Marine Sciences and DVM were started. Development and rehabilitation works continued side by side.

Mar 06, 2006.... First admissions were made to BS Agriculture, Economics and English.

The Senate has decided and directed the university to initiate the development of Faculty of Water Sciences during the session of 2007-08 and the efforts are being made in this regard. The new admission in all disciplines for 2007-08 will be announced in the month of August 2007 and the classes for new session will start from mid of Sep 2007. Our Mission

Vision

LUAWMS will be a respectable seat of learning in Pakistan with a special status in the fields of Marine, Veterinary, Water and Agriculture Sciences providing higher education, research, training and consultancy services to the public and private sector, while ensuring availability of fully qualified and skilled human resources to work at various tiers of their hierarchy. The students passing out from LUAWMS will be equipped with knowledge, skill, confidence, enterprise built around the latest developments for active participation in socioeconomic growth and uplift of their respective communities.

Mission And Faculties

Substantial contribution towards national economic growth and social development by providing highly qualified and adequately skilled manpower, specially to the province of Balochistan, in the fields of emerging Arts and Sciences.

Programs Offered

References

  1. ↑ http://www.luawms.edu.pk/ Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences
  2. ↑ http://www.4icu.org/reviews/7561.htm Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences Ranking and Review