University of Agriculture, Peshawar

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
Type	Public
Chancellor	Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Students	7000+
Location	Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nickname	UAP
Website	aup.edu.pk

The University of Agriculture, Peshawar (UAP; Urdu: جامعہ زرعیہ پشاور، یا زرعی یونیورسٹی پشاور; Pashto: د کرنې پوهنتون، پېښور), is a research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The university is ranked fourth in agriculture in Pakistan.^[1]

History

It was founded in 1981.^[2]

Academics

Administrative Block

The academic programs are divided into five faculties, each headed by a dean:

Faculty of Crop Production Sciences
Faculty of Crop Protection Sciences
Faculty of Nutrition Sciences
Faculty of Rural Social Sciences
Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences

The university has three institutes:

The Institute of Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering (IBGE)
Institute of Business and Management Sciences (IBMS)
Institute of Development Studies (IDS).

Agricultural University Lawn

Admin Block

Lawn Old Plant Sci. Building

Main Library

View to New Plant Science Building

Institute of Business and Management Science

Institute of Business & Management Sciences (IBMS) was established in 1998. Initially, only management science courses were offered, but now it also offers courses in computer science and information technology.^[3]

References

^ "HEC ranking of universities July 2013 - Karachi - Pakistan". Scribd.
^ "Documentary: Hamaray Zarai Idaray (Agriculture University of Peshawar)".
^ "The University Peshawar, Pakistan". www.aup.edu.pk.

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