The University of Swat is a public sector university. The main campus of the university is situated in Saidu Sharif, 2 km away from main city Mingora, Swat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
History
On May 29, 2010 the establishment of the University of Swat was announced by the Prime minister of Pakistan during his visit to Swat valley. The university came into formal existence in July 2010 by the order of Honorable Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Awais Ahmad Ghani with the prior approval of the President of Pakistan. Its first Vice Chancellor Dr. Muhammad Farooq Khan was appointed in August 2010. The Higher Education Department handed over two buildings to the university located at Saidu sharif swat. Land Acquisition for the university's own campus has been carried out and construction on the project is ongoing. In its first academic session 2010-11 the university opened seven departments
Mr. Fayyaz Ahmed Khan - Deputy Registrar Establishment
Assistant Registrar(s)
Mr. Khurshid Alam - Assistant Registrar Meetings / Academics
Athletics
The athletics team represented the university at the Higher Education Commission Pakistan Inter varsity Championship 2014 held on April 22–24, 2014 at the Pakistan Sport Complex, Islamabad. The University Athletics team consisted of 12 players.
Declamation Contests
Allama Iqbal declamation contest are yearly held in the University of Swat to promote new talent in regarding Debates, Declamations. Most raging debtors of University are Riaz Ali, Izhar Ahmad, Fahad Khan, Kabir, Arshad Ali, Rahseed Ahmad Faizi.
KPK IPYEP 2016
The university shortlisted top students based on merit from the most senior batches of all Bachelor and Master degree Programs and communicated. The ten students were interviewed by the directorate of sports and youth affairs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and two students were finalized to represent University of Swat during Inter Provincial Youth Exchange program 2016. They were part of delegation which represented KPK in Karachi and Islamabad/AJK one week trip.
Departments
In its first session 2010-11 the university opened the following eight disciplines and has completed two semesters.
In the session 2011-12 one discipline of Software Engineering and four more departments of Zoology, Microbiology and Environmental Sciences at BS level are introduced. There are now the following schools/institutes/departments with 3500+ students:
The Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management has been established with a view to save the cultural heritage of the Swat region, to establish an archaeological and ethnic profile of the region, to explore the genesis of the cultural activities, to trace the complex and rich historical past of the ancient period of the country, to promote Eco- and cultural tourism of Pakistan in general and the Malakand division and the Northern Areas in particular, and to impart quality education at graduate, undergraduate and postgraduate levels at par with the international standards. The Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan established the Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
Center for Biotechnology & Microbiology
The Center for Biotechnology & Microbiology is a newly launched discipline at University of Swat. The focus of the institute is on the applied aspect of Biotechnology, Microbiology and Genetics. The aim of the department is to produce experts in the fields of medicine, agriculture, industry, the environment, genetics and Recombinant DNA technology.
Ranking
In Pakistan ranked 124 according to the Higher Education Commission Of Pakistan in 2012
Kashmir Issue, No-fiction by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan.
Dialogue with the West, No-fiction by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan.
Hidden Treasures of Swat, 2014 Non-fiction by Dildar Ali Khan'' (Student at Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management University of Swat.
