Bacha Khan University

Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
باچا خان یونیورسٹی، باچا خان پوهنتون
Type Public
Established 2012
Founder Prof. Dr Ihsan Ali (Sitara-i-Imtiaz)
Chancellor Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Fazal Rahim Marwat[1]
Location Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,  Pakistan
Coordinates: 34°08′11.6″N 71°50′17.5″E / 34.136556°N 71.838194°E / 34.136556; 71.838194
Affiliations HEC [2]
Website Official 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.[3]

Terrorist 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.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bacha Khan University web site
  2. ↑ http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/KPK/Bacha-Khan-University.aspx
  3. ↑ http://bkuc.edu.pk/welcome/page/about_uni
  4. ↑ "Pakistan Charsadda: Gun battle at Bacha Khan university". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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