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University of Balochistan

جامعہ بلوچستان
Crest of University of Balochistan
Motto	رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً
Motto in English	O' God, Increase my Knowledge
Type	Public
Established	1970 (1970)
Academic affiliations	Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Chancellor	Governor of Balochistan
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Zahoor Ahmed Bazai
Pro-Vice Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Ghulam Razaque Shahwani
Academic staff	400+
Administrative staff	900+
Students	14,000+
Location	Quetta-87300 , Balochistan , Pakistan
Campus	Urban 200 acres (0.81 km2)
Colours	Blue, amber, and white
Nickname	UoB
Website	http://www.uob.edu.pk/

The University of Balochistan (UoB) is a big public university in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It's also called Balochistan University. This university is the oldest place for higher education in Balochistan. It first opened its doors in 1970.

About the University of Balochistan

The University of Balochistan (UoB) started in October 1970. It was created by an official order from the Governor of Balochistan. In 1996, the Balochistan Assembly passed a special law for the university. Later, in 2022, a new law was passed for all public universities in the province. UoB now follows this new law.

UoB is the largest general university in Balochistan. It offers many different subjects in Science, Arts, and Humanities. The university has grown a lot since it started. It now has 6 main areas of study called faculties. There are also 56 departments, 5 special centers, and a law college. When it first opened, it only had three departments: Physics, Chemistry, and Geology.

Special Institutes and Centers

The university has several special places for learning and research. These include:

• Institute of Management Sciences
• Institute of Biochemistry
• Institute of Education & Research
• Institute of Languages & Literature
• Center of Excellence in Mineralogy
• Pakistan Study Center
• Area Study Center
• Balochistan Study Center
• China Study Centre
• Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology (CASVAB)

The university also has a Law College. It has smaller campuses in different cities like Quetta (Jungle Bagh and City), Mastung, Kharan, Pishin, and Killa-Saifullah. Many other colleges are also connected to the university.

What You Can Study

UoB offers many types of study programs. These include four-year Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees. You can also study for Master's (M.S / M.Phil.) and Ph.D. degrees. Since 2017, the university uses a semester system. This means the school year is divided into two main parts. More than 14,000 students are currently studying here.

How to Get Admitted

Students are accepted into departments based on their academic performance. There are also rules about how seats are given out.

Seat Allocation

• Open Merit: 10% of seats are for students who qualify based on their grades.
• Quetta District Residents: 15% of seats are for students living in Quetta.
• Other Districts of Balochistan: 75% of seats are for students from other parts of Balochistan.
• Some extra seats are saved for special subjects.

Who Can Apply

• Category A: People who live in Balochistan and meet the school's requirements.
• Category B: Children, siblings, or spouses of people working for the government in Balochistan. They must also meet the academic rules.
• Category C: This includes nominees from certain areas like AJK and the Armed Forces. There are also seats for students with disabilities and international students. Children of university staff and Pakistanis working abroad can also apply.

Academic Requirements

Students usually need to have passed their last big exam within the past two years. For some language courses, students who passed up to four years ago might be considered.

Who Cannot Apply

• People who do not live in Balochistan, unless they are in a special category.
• Students who do not meet the academic requirements.
• Students who passed their last big exam more than three years ago.
• Students who already have a postgraduate degree.
• Students who are already studying at the university or have studied there before.

University Leadership

The university has different groups that help run it. These groups make important decisions about how the university works. They include:

• The Senate
• The Syndicate
• The Academic Council
• The Board of Faculties
• The Board of Studies
• The Selection Board
• The Advanced Studies and Research Board
• The Finance and Planning Committee
• The Affiliation Committee
• The Discipline Committee

Departments and What They Teach

The university started with just three departments in 1971. Now, it has 46 departments, four institutes, and five special centers.

In March 1984, a Fine Arts Department was created. It teaches painting, drawing, sculpture, and graphic art. It also explores the history of human development through art. This department helps share Balochistan's rich heritage, art, and architecture. The ancient site of Mehrgarh (from about 9000 BCE) is a big source of ideas for students and researchers. The Fine Arts Department helps students study Balochistan's cultural history in detail.

The university also has a computer science department. This helps students learn about information technology (IT).

List of Faculties and Departments

Here are the main areas of study and their departments:

1. Faculty of Physical and Environmental Science

• Chemistry Department
• Mathematics Department
• Physics Department
• Statistics Department
• Computer Science Department
• Geology Department
• Renewable Energy Department
• Department of Geophysics
• Centre of Excellence in Mineralogy
• Environmental Sciences

2. Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Archaeology
• Institute of Education And Research
• Fine Arts Department
• History Department
• Media Studies Department
• Philosophy Department
• Psychology Department
• Department of Islamic Studies

3. Faculty of Biological, Pharmaceutical And Health Sciences

• Botany Department
• CASVAB
• Institute of Bio-Chemistry
• Department of Microbiology
• Zoology Department
• Botanical Garden
• Department of Eastern Medicine
• Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
• Department of Pharmaceutics
• Department of Pharmacognosy
• Department of Pharmacology
• Department of Pharmacy Practice
• Department of Physical Therapy
• Department of Pharmacy

4. Faculty of Literature & Languages

• Balochi Department
• Brahui Department
• Pashto Department
• Persian Department
• Urdu Department
• China Study Centre
• Balochistan Study Center
• English Literature Department
• Department of Linguistics and Philology

5. Faculty of Management and Information Sciences

• Commerce Department
• Economics Department
• Institute of Management Sciences (MBA/MPA)
• Department of Library & Information Science

6. Faculty of Social Sciences

• Anthropology
• Area Study Center
• Disaster Management & Development studies
• International Relations Department
• University Law College
• Political Science Department
• Social Work Department
• Sociology Department
• Gender & Development Studies
• Pakistan Study Center
• Department of Geography and Regional Planning

The Main Library

The university has a large main library. It helps students and teachers find information.

Library Technology

The university's IT department worked with library experts to create software. This software helps manage the library's books. So far, about 50,000 books have been added to this system.

Library Services

The library offers many helpful services:

• Library Orientation: New students learn how to use the library.
• Reader's Advisory: Staff help you find books and other resources.
• Reference Services: You can get help with research questions.
• Periodical Content Services: You can access many different magazines and journals.
• Bibliographic Services: They help you with citing sources for your projects.

Digital Library

A Digital Library was set up in 2006 inside the Central Library. It's for both teachers and students. You can access over 23,000 full-text international journals. There are also 40,000 e-books available through a special program.

Colleges Connected to UoB

The university has its own law college. It also has 88 other colleges connected to it. This includes the Balochistan Agriculture College.

Famous People from UoB

Many notable people have studied or taught at the University of Balochistan. Some of them include:

• Zubaida Jalal Khan (who served as a Minister)
• Sadiq Sanjrani (who was the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan)
• Syedaal Khan Nasar (who was the Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan)
• Abdul Quddus Bizenjo (who was the Chief Minister of Balochistan)
• Jamal Shah
• Samson Simon Sharaf
• Hayatullah Khan Durrani
• Orya Maqbool Jan
• Rustam Jamali
• Tahira Safdar (who was the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court)
• Safdar Kiyani
• Alauddin Marri
• Rahila Durrani
• Gulzar Dost
• Ayub Khoso
• Seumas Kerr CBE (a Major General in the British Army)

See also

• Balochistan Agriculture College
• List of universities in Pakistan