Al-Khair University
| Motto | Get Light From The Book |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1994 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Muhammad Bashir Goraya |
| Location | Bhimber , Azad Kashmir , |
| Campus | |
| Colours | Green, white, Black |
| Affiliations | HEC, Association of Commonwealth Universities |
| Website | www.alkhair.edu.pk |
Al-Khair University (AJK) was established in 1994. The focus is in the field of education, marketing, banking and finance, IT and computer oriented courses. In 2011, after ban on admissions in May 2009, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad, Govt. of Pakistan, allowed Al-Khair University to admit students to degree programs in management science, computer science, Pakistan studies, Islamic studies, education and Urdu. University has been banned for Admission at all levels (Bachelors and Masters From Fall 2016) and (MS/MPhil/Ph.D. from Fall 2014), Attestation of Degrees/Transcripts of students enrolled up to 30th April 2009 (from 1994) is restored by HEC.[1] vide their letter No. 16(08)/A&A/Acc/HEC-2017/1075 dated August 31, 2018. The case of Attestation of Transcript/Degrees of students enrolled after 2011 is in IHC and is sub-judice, For details, please contact Nasrullah Khan Marwat +92 321 850 5177.
History[edit]
Al-Khair University has its main campuses at Muzzafarabad, then Mirpur, and now at Bhimber and their affiliated colleges in major cities of Pakistan. i.e., Rawalpindi, Swat, Peshawar, Karachi, Lahore, Kohat, D.I Khan, Mandi Baha ud Din, Islamabad and other cities of Pakistan. Currently affiliated colleges are not allowed to take admissions in any program.
Faculty of Education[edit]
The Faculty of Education emerged with the establishment of the university. The faculty offers teacher-training programs, from associate degree in Education (ADE) to PhD level.
Faculty of Social Sciences[edit]
Al-Khair University Bhimber, Azad Jammu and Kashmir started a Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) from Fall Semester (November) 2011 with three departments namely Department of Urdu & Pakistani languages, Department of Pakistan Studies & History, and Department of Islamic Studies. Under the above three departments Al-Khair University has launched MA., M Phil and PhD programs for male and female students.
All the programs of faculty are offered on dual mode of instructions comprising distance learning and face to face component.
The students will have to complete the requirements prescribed by HEC at par with other universities in the country. The credit hours completed are recognized and transferable in the universities associated with the Commonwealth Association of Universities UK.
Functioning affiliated colleges/institutions[edit]
Pakistan Studies[edit]
The MA.Pakistan Studies program focuses on a study of geography, history, politics, economics, culture, society and religions of Pakistan. MA Pakistan Studies is a four Semester program spread over two years. It consists of eight courses of 800 marks, a research paper and viva-voice each of six credit hours- 100 marks bringing the total 1000 marks statutory requirement.
Islamic Studies[edit]
The study is designed to carry out research in Islam so that new dimensions of understanding of Islam can be discovered.
Programs[edit]
Bachelors 2 and 4 year degree programs[edit]
| Bachelor programs | Degree name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | BS | 4 years |
| Economics | B.A | 2 years |
| Business Administration | BBA | 4 years |
| Commerce | B.COM | 2 years |
| Political Sciences | BS | 4 years |
| Education | B.ED | 1 year |
| Mass Communication | B..A | 2 years |
| Information Systems | BBA | 4 years |
| Information Technology | BS | 4 years |
| Computer Science | BS | 4 years |
| Software Engineering | BS | 4 years |
Masters two year degree programs[edit]
The programs of PhD, M Phil / MS are designed to provide an opportunity of higher education and research in the discipline of education, Develop research potential and promote research activities among the professionals,
The admission to PhD, MS/M Phil Education will be granted on merit according to policy of AI- Khair University and criteria given by HEC. M Phil
Pakistan Studies is an advance level research degree of the discipline. The objective of the program is to undertake in-depth study of various facets of Pakistan, geography, history, politics, religion, society, foreign policy, economy etc. in the light of primary sources.
The degree involves a research paper in each semester. After completion of 2 Semesters' course work, the student will be required to work on a thesis of 12 credit hours as part of statutory requirement for this degree. PhD course work in Pakistan Studies is of 18 credit hours spread over 2 Semesters to be completed in one year. The objective of this course work is to undertake original research on the topics relating to Pakistan, its culture, history, politics, geography, foreign policy, economy, society etc. in accordance with international academic standards.
In addition the student will have to write a doctoral dissertation which must be of high quality research standards satisfying the methodological and ideational requirements linked with this degree.
| Master programs | Degree name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | M.A | 2 years |
| Business Administration | MBA [EXE] | 2 years |
| Economics | M.A | 2 years |
| Pakistan Studies | M.A | 2 years |
| Commerce | M.COM | 2 years |
| Political Sciences | BS | 4 years |
| Education | M.ED | 1 years |
| Mass Communication | M.A | 2 years |
| Information Systems | M.Sc | years |
| Information Technology | M.A | 2 years |
| M.A | 2 years | |
| Islamic Studies | M.A | 2 years |
Doctorate 3 Years Degree Programs[edit]
| Doctorate Programs | Degree Name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Urdu | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Software Engineering | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Computer Science | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Education | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Information Systems | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Islamic Studies | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Pakistan Studies & History | Ph.D. | 3 years |
| Diplomas/certificates | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | PGD | 1 year |
College of Global Technologies +92 333 5255577[edit]
The College of Global Technologies - Rawalpindi/Swat ( +92 333 5255577 ) is a project of the International Green Task. It was founded by Nasrullah Khan Marwat, +92 321 8505177, affiliated with Al-Khair University and is chartered to teach education, IT, computer science and business administration.
Lab[edit]
The university has computer laboratories which house a large number of computers connected through a Local Area Network.
IRC[edit]
The laboratories have Internet facilities. The university has an Information Resource Centre with books, journals, and 31,000 online research journals. Under the Digital Library Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI), the Higher Education Commission HEC) provides access to scientific and scholarly literature through the International Network for Scientific Publications (INASP). The library has computers, overhead projectors, digital cameras, photocopier, audio visual collection and high speed internet connectivity.
Sports[edit]
The main campus has indoor sports facilities which include table tennis, snooker and indoor games.
References[edit]
- ↑ "HEC Ban Al Khair University AJK, More than 78000 degree is pending attestation". DiL-TAK. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2017-07-19.
Al-Khair University official website
HEC Recognized Universities List
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