University of Swat

On 29 May, 2010, the prime minister of Pakistan, during his visit to the Swat valley, announced to establish the University of Swat. 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. Muhammad Farooq Khan (Shaheed) was appointed as its first Vice Chancellor 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. Various buildings have been completed and recently the two departments have been shifted to the main campus under the supervision of Muhammad Jamal, the Vice Chancellor. The university opened seven departments in its first academic session (2010–11). ==Vice chancellors==

• Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher - 07 October 2022, till date • Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher (Acting) - from 18 December, 2021 till 07 October 2022. • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamal Khan – from 20 Dec 2017 till 18 December 2022 • Prof. Dr. Jehan Bakht (acting) – from 7 Dec 2015 t0 Jun 9, 2017 • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan Yosafzai – from 3 Dec 2011 to 2 Dec 2015 • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq Swati (acting) • Muhammad Farooq Khan ==Teaching Units==

• Center for Agriculture Sciences and Forestry • Department of Zoology • Department of Botany • Department for Biotechnology ,Microbiology and Forensic Science • Department of Geology • Center for Education and Staff Training • Department of Management & Commerce • Department of Physics • Department of Computer and Software Technologies • Department of Economics and Development Studies • Department of English and Foreign Languages • Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences • Department of Health and Physical Education • Department of Islamic and Arabic Studies • Department of Law & Shari’a • Department of Mathematics & Statistics • Department of Media & Communication Studies • Department of Psychological Studies • Department of Social and Gender Studies • Department of Chemistry • Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management ==Administrative Units==

• Office of the Vice Chancellor • Office of the Registrar • Directorate of IT • Office of the Treasurer • Office of the Controller of Examinations • Provost office • Admission Office • Directorate of Administration • ASRB • Quality Enhancement Cell • Financial Aid Office ==Ranking==

In Pakistan the university was ranked 70th according to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2023. ==Course levels and areas of studies==

Books Related to the University of Swat: • Kashmir Issue (Urdu & English), by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan(late). • Dialogue with the West (English), by Former Vice Chancellor University of Swat Muhammad Farooq Khan(late). • Hidden Treasures of Swat (2014), by Dildar Ali Khan (Student at Institute of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality Management) University of Swat. ==References==