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University of Balochistan

بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی
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	Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman
Registrar	Wali Rehman
Students	11,000+
Location	Quetta-87300 , Balochistan , Pakistan
Campus	Urban 200 acres (0.81 km2)
Colours	Blue, amber, and white
Nickname	UoB

The University of Balochistan (UoB) is a public university in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is also known as Balochistan University. This university is the oldest higher education place in Balochistan. It was started in 1970.

History of UoB

The university began in October 1970. It was created by an order from the governor of Balochistan, Riaz Hussain. In 1996, the local government passed a law about the university. This made it the main university in the province. It offers higher education in many subjects. These include arts, science, business, and humanities.

It first opened with only three departments. These were Physics, Chemistry, and Geology. Over time, many new departments were added. These include subjects like management, biochemistry, and education. The university also created special centers for research. These centers focus on areas like mineralogy and vaccinology. It also has a law college and several smaller campuses.

The university received 200 acres of land. This land included buildings that were once part of a mining college. This helped the university grow even more.

Departments and Studies

The University of Balochistan started with just three departments. Today, it has 46 different departments. It also has four special institutes and five research centers.

A Fine Arts Department was opened in 1984. It teaches painting, drawing, and sculpture. Students also learn about art history. This department helps share the rich culture of Balochistan. It connects to ancient civilizations like Mehrgarh.

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

Here are some of the main study areas and departments:

Business and Information Studies

• Commerce
• Institute of Management Sciences
• Economics
• Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
• Library and Information Science

Social Sciences

• Political Science
• Sociology
• Social Work
• International Relations
• Law
• Pakistan Study Centre
• Balochistan Study Centre
• Disaster Management and Development Studies

Education and Humanities

• Media & Journalism
• Gender Studies
• History
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Fine Arts
• Islamic Studies
• Area Study Centre
• Institute of Education And Research

Literature and Languages

• Balochi
• Brahvi
• English Language
• English Literature
• Pashto
• Persian
• Urdu Literature

Basic Sciences

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Statistics

Earth and Environment Sciences

• Geology
• Geography
• Environmental Science
• Center of Excellence in Mineralogy
• Renewable Energy

Life Sciences

• Physiotherapy
• Bio-Chemistry
• Botany
• Zoology
• Pharmacy
• Microbiology
• Centre for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology (CASVAB)

Colleges Connected to UoB

The university has one law college that is part of it. It also has 88 other colleges connected to it. One of these is the Balochistan Agriculture College.

Famous People from UoB

Many important people have studied or taught at the University of Balochistan. These include:

See also

• Balochistan Agriculture College
• List of universities in Pakistan