MESSAGE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR
elcome to Hazara University (HU), Mansehra), we thank you for visiting us in person or Wthrough our Website / Social media. Transformation from school and college set-up into a university marks the beginning of a focused yet ceaseless endeavor. To choose a university for higher education needs great efforts and care. It is important to consider any university keeping in view - the aptitude, relevance, scope, and career prospects. I feel happiness to tell you about the academic, research and professional culture of the Hazara University that provides a balanced combine of attributes one may consider in the choice of seat for higher and professional education. The management, faculty, and students at Hazara University are engaged in an endless endeavor to set new standards and seek new horizons in higher education and to produce professionals with a new orientation who can stimulate and lead the industrial transformation of the country. The diverse community at HU of ambitious professionals with student- centric teaching approach, congenial atmosphere, outcome-based learning environment and supportive arrangements for co-curricular and extracurricular activities which motivate students to learn and grow in academics as well as in professional life. The location of Hazara University is a highly attractive not only because of the rich history but also because of the CPEC. The CPEC is a multi-dimensional initiative for construction of energy, communication, and port infrastructure to build up the economic acquaintances between the states. The China- Pak economic corridor (CPEC) is an important agreement having the potential to redesign the South Asian geopolitics. The university is linking two historical (CPEC and KKH) routes making it a unique in the nature. Keeping in view these developments, the university has launched a number of matching academic programs such as Artificial Intelligence, Tourism & Hospitality and Conservations.
The University is fully aware about the importance of Research and Development (R&D) in higher education. Therefore, the university has planned a major research facility having state of art equipment, environment and staff. The Centralized R&D Lab is providing support to the
4 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra research scholars of the university but can also support researchers of other universities and industries.
Following the vision, HU has entered into academic collaborations with many highly reputed academic and research institutions around the world, thus enabling the faculty and students to have access to their research facilities. With financial support from HEC and other funding agencies, our faculty and graduate students carry research activities in the technologically developed world by physically visiting these institutions.
Graduating from HU means growing curiosity, innovation, creativity, and excellence. We not only emphasize on critical thinking and intellectual analysis but also nurture academic excellence, promote social inclusiveness, foster a sense of civility, protect academic freedom, cultivate individual integrity, instill academic honesty, advocate accountability, encourage ethical standards, allow enriching learning opportunities, and try to direct you to a gratifying career by teaching you to live by example. I hope you enjoy your studies at Hazara University.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 5 Introduction to the University
Hazara University (HU) is the public sector 14 April 2002. Presently the university is university in “Hazara Division”, fully engaged functioning under the, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the discovery, dissemination, synthesis, Universities Act 2012 (amended 2016). and application of knowledge. The HU The university during the last 20 years, is unique or being the beneficiary of the achieved a number of milestones. The main most selective blessings of Nature due to contributions include spreading higher its attractive landscape and fascinating education across the Hazara Division by two location. The University tries for the growth of its campuses to full-fledged universities. and development of the young minds in The university with the support of Higher this healthy environment. The first draft Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad has of Hazara University Act was prepared by established a campus in Battagram a remote Higher Education Department, Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakhtunkhwa and the University Grants Commission (Now Higher Education The university since its inception has Commission) in 1995. The University reshaped the education in the country established under the Act of Provincial in general and at the Hazara division in Assembly of the NWFP (Now Khyber particular. It can be safely said that the HU Pakhtunkhwa) titled, Hazara University Act is now a leading university in the Khyber 1997, on 29 April 1997. The then Governor, Pakhtunkhwa. The university has witnessed KP took the bold step of establishing Hazara a number of difficult situations including the University in 2001 in the old buildings which earth quake of 2005 and with the dedication were vacated from Neuropsychiatry Hospital, of the team, the university even emerged Dhodial and Agriculture Department etc. and stronger than it used to be. handed over to the University management. Location and Surroundings It was formally inaugurated by the then Governor, (Chancellor of the University) on The campus of Hazara University is located
6 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 14 kilometers to the north of Mansehra university. town on the right flank of Karakoram Highway (KKH) in a serene, peaceful, ideal The Karakoram Highway and pollution free environment. Groves The historical Karakoram Highway passing in of pine trees across the campus enhance front of the University. The gate no. 1 (main the natural beauty and accentuate the harmonious calm of its location. Towards the northeast, the hills are covered with dense forest and in the background far beyond there are the peaks of the snow-covered mountains of Kaghan Valley, which add to its panoramic attraction. On the western, southern and the eastern sides, the rolling ranges of hills further enhance the beauty of the captivating scene of the campus. The most famous and attractive summer resorts of Kaghan Valley, the legendary lake of gate) is opening toward this highway. The Saif-ul-Maluk, Galiyat and Siran Valley with Karakoram Highway (known informally as their fascinating mountains and hills are at the KKH) is said to be the highest paved a convenient distance of a few hours’ drive international road in the world. It’s the from the University Campus. The snowy road to paradise – if you like exploring the mountain slopes of Kaghan Valley are a mountains, that is. It’s regarded as one of the challenging attraction for the adventurous world’s hardest alpine climbs. The route of youth to pursue sports activities like skiing the KKH traces one of the many paths of the in winter season and mountaineering, hiking ancient Silk Road. The road has a length of or trekking in summer. 1,300 km (800 mi): Pakistan: 887 km (551 mi) Important Tourist and Historical sites and China: 413 km (257 mi). It was started closed by the University in 1959 and was completed in 1986 after 27 years of corded drilling and construction. CPEC main route The main CPEC road is passing just a 0.5 KM away from the main campus of the university. The wonderful 2.8 kilometer long Mansehra Tunnel is just about 12 kilometer away from the main campus. The CPEC road connect Mansehra with other norther major cities, therefore, communication
The university is surrounded by the some very important and attractive tourist spot and historical sites. Details about few sites are given below, for details on other site, please refer to the official website of the
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 7 between students and the university is easy and fast. CPEC is not only name of the road but it is a giant economic cooperation between Pakistan and its long tested friend China. CPEC offers great opportunity to the students and faculty of Hazara university for academic and research excellence. The giant rock of King Ashoka of the emperor's dharma or righteous Ashoka governed this area as a law. These represent some of the earliest prince, imperial throne c. 272 B.C. he made evidence of deciphered writing in South it one of the major seats of his government. Asia, dating to middle of the third century The Edicts of Ashoka inscribed on three large BC, and are written from right to left in boulders near Mansehra record fourteen the Kharosthi script. of Ashoka's edicts, presenting aspects
Vision of the University Hazara University intends to be a standard and political leadership, through learner- university, providing affordable quality centered teaching and research, while educational opportunities for students to strengthening their identity at Regional, develop scientific, socio-culture, economic National and International level.
Mission of the University The mission of Hazara University is to a befitting research base for contributing impart knowledge in the fields of emerging original research to the world research pool and social sciences as well as liberal arts for the service of mankind, on the other. inculcating the universal values of truth, It further aims at imbuing the students beauty and goodness among the younger with higher and nobler ideals of Islam and generations, on the one hand, and to provide socializing them into well-rounded persons
8 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra ever ready to serve their own nation, the The mission of the University, therefore, is to Ummah and humanity at large. impart education systematically, gradually but surely spreading over centuries. The The Emblem of the University has the objective of the University, therefore, is to motto derived from the Holy Quran, an impart universal education systematically injunction from Almighty Allah meaning “Get Knowledge”. The Emblem has snow-covered and gradually but surely to the coming mountains of Kaghan in the backdrop and generations of students for over indefinitely the Siran River in the foreground, having remote and distant future with Godspeed. Deodar trees on its bank. Deodar tree has “The emblem of the University was approved the symbolic significance of slow, steady in its present design by its faculty, ‘Ullema’ and sure growth spreading over centuries. and the Syndicate in 2003. Why Hazara University HU provides world-class education scholarship schemes which are listed below: recognized by HEC and other bodies. The education at HU provides a unique skill 1. EHSAS Scholarship and experience to make graduate enable 2. HEC Need Based Scholarship to create impact on the society and at 3. Minority Scholarship workplace. A number of reasons which are 4. Disable Student’s Scholarship listed below make Hazara University a single 5. PZA Scholarship for different districts choice for admission. out of Zakat Fund 6. Kamran Education Foundation Affordable Fee Structure Scholarships, 277 Westridge Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015 Keeping in view the socio-economic Phone: (650) 488-0480, www. conditions of the region, the university kamraneducationalfoundation.org has kept the tuitions fee low as much as 7. Babar Al Foundation possible. Tuition fee and other charges are 8. Syeda Mubarik Begum Scholarship for varying from programme to programme. Female Students However, the minimum and maximum 9. Frontier Education Foundation ranges are in between Rs. 30,000/- to Rs. Scholarship 60,000/- respectively. In addition, a number 10. Kapadia Education Foundation of scholarship schemes are available at the 11. Political Scholarship from different university where more than 40% students are Political Agency (FATA) Form is available getting some kind of scholarship. Interested Headquarter of different Political readers are requested to visit our official Agencies website or obtained information about fee 12. Students Welfare Fund (University own from the admission office (Provost office) or sources) Finance Department of the University. 13. Prime Minister Tuition fee payment Attractive Scholarship Schemes scholarship for Approved Districts& FATA. The university offers a number of attractive 14. HEC for FATA and Balochistan Scholarship
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 9 15. Alfalah Foundation research base, particularly in the disciplines 16. Fauji Foundation Scholarship of emerging sciences thereby contributing 17. Workers Welfare Board to the development of human resource 18. Diya scholarship to ensure national survival and progress 19. National Bank Loan Scheme in the contemporary culture of cutthroat 20. Red Crescent Scholarship competition, posed by globalization. 21. US Culture Exchange Balanced growth of personality by inculca- 22. Carmudi Scholarship of Excellence ting in students’ universal values of truth and 23. Punjab Endowment Fund Scholarship goodness and Islamic values of brotherhood 24. British Council Scholarship and fraternity in addition to equipping them 25. HEC French Need Based Scholarship with latest knowledge and skills is another 26. Pakistan Bait ul Mal worth perusing aim of the University. 27. Science Talent Farming Scheme (STFS) for Undergraduate Program-HEC Central Research Lab (CRL) Note: to get further information, please The university has recently established a state contact Student Service Center. of art lab facilities with hi-tech equipment at centralized location and name it CRL. This lab Market-Oriented Degree Programs is providing services to all research students Hazara University offers as many as at the campus on 24 hr basis. The University 115-degree programs which may the largest has been able to engage highly qualified and by any university in this province. Thousands experienced staff to run equipment in this of students belonging to all the Districts of lab. Now all students of the university enjoy Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan, Azad access to state-of-the-art teaching labs in all Kashmir and FATA are enrolled in more than departments. 45 modern and market-oriented teaching and research Departments under its four Faculties and providing the quality education and research facilities to the students. Highly Qualified Faculty and other Teaching Staff One of the key success of the university to attract high quality faculty during the last 18 years. Currently, more than 300 faculty members are available with the university which include more than 50% with PhD degree from the institutions of international repute. Research Facilities Hazara University is fully aware about the importance of Research at the higher education institutions. The educational objectives of the university include catering to the needs of large segment of population for higher education and developing as well as sustaining advanced
10 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Campus Life
Hazara University offers its students an ideal environment for academic excellence and professional growth. Besides research and innovative activities, life at the university is also conducive for co-curricular activities. Study tours, excursion trips, debate competitions, seminars and workshops of various teaching departments are organized for the students in every semester. In addition, indoor sports facilities and Physical Fitness Centre (Gym) is also available on the Campus. Sport events such as cricket, football, volleyball and Tchoukball matches are very important part of student life at Hazara University.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 11 4. Arranging literary activities for hostel residents. 5. Arranging physical / sports activities for the residential students. 6. 24/7 Security 7. Wardens and other staff for the supervision 8. Trips, parties and debates
Students’ Accommodation and Hostels
On-campus accommodation is available for both male and female students. The university has received a huge grant from Government to build six more hostel for both male and female student. In addition there many private hostels are also available On-campus Hostel Fee and other in the close vicinity of the university (walking charges distance) for male students only. Hostel fee and other charges are highly The university offers safe and affordable reasonable. Normally, fee and other charges accommodations to its students. Currently, are made on semester basis. For the hostel the university has three hostels (two for charges, please visit www.hu.edu.pk or female and one for male). Multicultural obtain information from the Provost office or environment in our hostel provides Finance Department of the University. outstanding opportunities to students to interact with other fellows from different Application Procedure cultural background. While you will find many Normally hostels are provided to students similarities among your fellow students, you from other countries or far away cities. will also find differences. You might have a Students are required to apply for hostel roommate from another town or province. accommodation during the admission You will learn from your peer about their process through the online system. The culture, language and you will discover the university allocates hostel on pure merit. The multitude of academic programs they are merit is calculated using academic marks and pursuing at the University. distance of the applicant from the university. All hostels, university owned or private are Male Student Hostels providing high quality facilities such as: More than two hundreds students can be 1. Affordable in term of finance provided accommodation in the on-campus 2. Economizing the expenses of boarders hostels. However, this number will reach for food and other utilities. to 1000 within 2 years after the completion 3. Clean and hygienically environment of three new hostels. The university is
12 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra surrounded by a number of beautiful students for their routine issues which they buildings where most of them are used for face. students’ accommodation. The university has signed MoUs with the owners of these Career Counseling and Placement hostel to accommodate university students Cell (CCPC) and maintain certain quality. Female student Hostels
Female students from other cities and far flung areas are given accommodation in the on-campus hostel on priority basis. Female students hostels are highly secure and self contained. Various sports, entertainment and food facilities are available inside the hostels so female students are not required Career counselling and guidance on job to go from hostel. placement to students are essential tasks at the todays’ universities. Therefore, the Transportation Hazara University has created a full fledge department known as CCPC which looks The university is proud to announce that after these matters for students. The Cell 4 new state of art busses for student works closely with the ORIC at the university transportation have been purchased and to create new avenues for collaboration with received at campus. The university has also the industries and organizations. purchased two busses for the Battagram Campus. In addition to that, these busses are We believe that counselling of students is providing high transportation to students a continuous process which starts from the but these busses are the symbol of unity day one when student enrolled with the at the Hazara region, where these busses university for any academic programme. HU go from the university to many locations in offers various specialization under different Hazara division to pick and drop students. degree programmes. Students are required Female students are provided separate to know that which area of specialization busses. can be chosen and suitable as per the their aptitude.
Students are provided guidance on the following matters:
1. To guide students about the discipline in which they have enrolled. 2. To guide students how to plan study during the entire degree programme Student Services Center 3. To guide students to choose specialization of their interest. Student Services Center (SSC) has been 4. To guide students about the best market created to provide one window operation to
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 13 for job after their graduation. users 5. To guide students to make further A HEC Digital Library Facility is under process. advancement and enroll in higher degrees Our aim is to provide the most effective relvent to their discipline and aptitude. lending, reference, current awareness, Press and Publication Center – PPC selective dissemination provision of information according to the needs of library users. Hazara University Mansehra library have a wide space of study and individual study as well as for the group study purpose. The library also provides off campus access to thousands of digital resources provided by Higher Education Commission Pakistan.
Our dedicated and skillful library staff is ready A state of the art facilities for printing and to provide the required materials and to help photocopying services have been developed users with new technologies and their full at the university for students and staff. The advantage. If you are students, researcher, or printing at the center is highly subsides faculty member looking for any kind of digital as compare to the outside university. The resources, physical resources the library staff center provides other facilities such as photo will be pleased to help you. We hope you will services, binding of thesis, composing of fully maximize and avail the opportunities thesis and reports, etc. to students under a offered by this library. conducive environment. Provision of High-Speed Internet Central Library Another fundamental element of an Libraries are the heart of any academic institute is communication through Internet, institutions and considered backbone of any telephone, etc. which helps a lot in exchange civilized society. We are proud to support of research findings and sharing information learning, teaching and research activities with other universities and research centers at the central Library of the University with throughout the world. The entire campus collection of over 80000 titles, and 400 has been computerized under the HEC smart Journals as per stock register thousands university project where each office and of electronic resources in various formats, building is equipped with the high-speed serving more than 7000 registered library Internet facility. Recently the vice chancellor has inaugurated a project of Computerization and Network enhancement, which has enabled each and every office, department to have direct access to the treasure of electronic knowledge with the wider libraries of the world.
14 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Academic Faculties, Departments and Programmes
The university offers various degree programmes of undergraduate and graduate levels. Under the undergraduate level, the university offers 4- and 5-years degree programmes such as BS in Computer Science, BS in Architecture, Pharm-D, etc. On the other hand, MS/MPhil, and PhD programmes are offered under the graduate level programmes. The following sections describe structure, duration, and other different features of these programmes. Bachelor Programme (16 years of education)
All BS level programmes consist of eight (08) semesters that is spread over four (04) years. The number of Credit Hours (CrHr) is varying from programme to programme but in most cases, it is 130 or more for a four years undergrad programme. However, there are certain bachelor programmes of five-year duration. The five-year bachelor programme normally having more than 150 CrHr. Programme which is accredited or recognized by any accreditation council follow the criteria set by the respective council. Readers are referred to the official website or university hand for further details.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 15 Structure of Four-Year Bachelor Degree
a. Total No. of Credit Hours 130 – 140* b. Semester Duration 16 – 18* Weeks c. Number of Regular Semesters 08 d. Number of Summer Sessions 1 – 2 in one calendar year e. Course Load per Semester 15 – 20 Credit Hours Internship / Project Every student of bachelor programme is required to write a project report (similar to thesis with less intensity) or will do his /her internship in an organization which relates to his / her discipline of studies. This is to be done when the student is at senior level, i.e. 4th year. *Accreditation Council based programmes will follow the guidelines of the respective council.
Structure of Five-Year Bachelor Degree
a. Total No. of Credit Hours 160 – 200* b. Semester Duration 16 – 18* Weeks c. Number of Regular Semesters 10 d. Number of Summer Sessions 1 – 2 in one calendar year e. Course Load per Semester 15 – 20 Credit Hours f. Internship / Project Every student of bachelor programme is required to write a project report (similar to thesis with less intensity) or will do his /her internship in an organi- zation which relates to his / her discipline of studies. This is to be done when the student is at senior level, i.e., 5th year. *Accreditation Council based programmes will follow the guidelines of the respective council.
Master of Philosophy or Master of Science Programme (18 years of education)
Master programmes such as Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Master of Science (MS) are graduate programmes offered to students who completes 16 years of education or equivalent. A typical Master programme consists of four (04) semesters spread over two (02) years. The number of CrHr for master programme is 30 or more as per the HEC guidelines.
16 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Structure of MS/MPhil and PhD Programmes
The following tables show structure, no. of CrHr and other fundamental information regarding MS/MPhil and PhD programmes.
Note: Details such as overall structure, duration, course work, thesis, examination and other matters related to these programmes can be found in Graduate Rules, Regulations and Procedures which is a separate document.
MS/MPhil Programme
a. Total No. of Credit Hours 30 (24 credit hours of Course Work + 06 credit hours of Research Work) b. Semester Duration 16 – 18 Weeks c. Number of Regular Semesters 04 (including 02-03 semesters course work) d. Number of Summer Sessions 1 – 2 in one calendar year e. Course Load per Semester 9 – 12 Credit Hours
Doctor of Philosophy Programme
The University offers a highly sophisticated PhD degree in more than a dozen discipline. PhD programme is designed as the HEC criteria which is offered to students who are having 18 years of education in a relevant field with fulfilment of other conditions listed in the rules and regulation of Graduate programme.
PhD Programme
a. Total No. of Credit Hours 18 CrHr Course Work + PhD thesis b. Semester Duration 16 – 18 Weeks c. Number of Regular Semesters 06 (including 02 semester course work) d. Number of Summer Sessions 1 – 2 in one calendar year e. Course Load per Semester 6 – 9 CrHr
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 17 Faculties
The University is operating through well-organized academic structure that consists of four (04) Faculties, 31 Departments and more than 100 academic programmes. The following Faculties have been established to cover all academic activities at the university:
1. Faculty of Arts & Humanities 2. Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences 3. Faculty of Law and Social Sciences 4. Faculty of Natural and Computational Sciences
Each Faulty is further divided into departments and each department offers different academic programme. The details of each faculty and department along with programmes is given on next ages. The university also follow an integrated curriculum model which is implemented used to organize courses under each academic programme.
Academic Programmes:
The details about the structure of various degree programmes given earlier. The academic programmes are placed under different departments which are listed in the next sections.
18 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra FACULTY OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Message from Dean
I am happy that you have chosen Faculty of Arts and Humanities for your professional studies, Congratulations! I am sure that you will not be disappointed. This Faculty consists of distinguished scholars with rich tradition of teaching and research and prides. The main aim of the Faculty is to transform your lives and prepare you to respond effectively to the problems faced by our society. The Faculty has expanded both in disciplines and degree programs. Presently the Faculty of Arts and Humanities offer a wide range of degree programs in the disciplines of English, Urdu, Education, Archeology, Art & Design, Architecture, Tourism and Hospitality, Communication and Media Studies and Pakistan Studies. Our Faculty along with the research students are actively involved in R&D activities where the Faculty earned the following funded projects.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 19 S# Principal Investigator Title 1 Dr. Shakir Ullah a. Archaeological Exploration of the Un-Explored District (Tor Ghar, Battagram, Kohistan) of Hazara Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa b. Archaeological Excavation at District Mansehra: Zar Dheri Buddhist Complex, Gandhian Buddhist Stupa and Guli Bagh Muslim Period Site c. “Archaeology and Heritage of the British Period in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan” under the Innovative and Collaborative Research Grant (ICRG) of Pak-UK Education Gateway 2 Dr. Abdul Hameed Archaeological Excavation at the Iron Age Cemeteries in District Chitral
In addition to the R&D activities, the Faculty in various fundamental fields of Arts and believes in providing practical and relevance Humanities. Most of disciplines of this Faculty education to its students. Various activities have state-of-the-art teaching and research such as field trips, training workshops, facilities labs and other facilities. The Faculty and consultation sessions are arranged to is also offering PhD level programs in various enhance the quality of teaching. fields. The Faculty receives funded projects on regular basis from various R&D organizations Finally, I welcome you to this Faculty in Pakistan including Higher Education and assure you that you will get quality Commission (HEC), Islamabad. The following education as we have a team of eminent departments have been established by the scholars and renowned faculty members in Faculty in the last 18-years: their respective disciplines. Students in this Faculty are trained to be prepared for self- • Department of Archaeology learning. Further, our strong Alumni network • Department of Architecture adds values to the academic life of our • Department of Art and Design students at the university. • Department of Communication & Media Introduction: Studies Faculty of Arts & Humanities is one of the • Department of Conservation Studies prominent faculties at HU that offers a • Department of Tourism & Hospitality variety of academic programs. A number • Department of Education of departments have been created to • Department of English enable each academic programme to grow independently. The Faculty of Arts and • Department of Pakistan Studies Humanities performs research and education • Department of Urdu
20 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Academic Programmes offered
Departments Programs Offered BS MA/ MS/ PhD MSc. MPhil Archaeology Architecture ------Art & Design -- -- Communication & Media Studies -- Conservation Studies Education -- English Tourism & Hospitality -- -- Pakistan Studies Urdu Note: Further details on these programmes can be found on www.hu.edu.pk and/or University Handbook.
Departments and Academic Degree Department of Architecture Programmes The Department of Architecture offers The Faculty of Arts and Humanities offers the following academic programme: following academic programmes under the • Bachelor of Architecture (principally various departments (list below). In Hazara approved from the Pakistan Council of University strictly follows semester system Architects and Town Planners). - five (05) of education as per the HEC guidelines. years programme The rules and regulations for the semester are available on the official website of the Department of Art and Design University which are updated on regular basis. The Department of Art and Design offers following academic programmes: Department of Archaeology • Bachelor of Art and Design - four (04) years The Department of Archaeology offers • Bachelor of Fine Arts - four (04) years following academic programmes: Department of Communication & • BS Archaeology - four (04) years Media Studies • MA Heritage Management (2 years) The Department of Communication & • MPhil Archaeology - two (02) years Media Studies offers following academic • PhD Archaeology - three (03) years programmes: • Post Graduate Diploma in Heritage • BS Communication & Media Studies - Management (6 Months) four (04) years
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 21 • MPhil Communication & Media Studies - • MPhil Education - two (02) years two (02) years • PhD Education - three (03) years
Department of Conservation Studies Department of English
The Department of Conservation Studies The Department of English offers the offers the following academic programmes: following academic programmes:
• BS Conservation Studies - four (04) years • BS English - four (04) years programme • MPhil Conservation Studies - two (02) • MPhil Linguistics - two (02) years years • MPhil Literature - two (02) years • PhD Conservation Studies - three (03) • PhD English - three (03) years years Department of Urdu Department of Tourism & Hospitality The Department of urdu offers the following The Department of Tourism & Hospitality academic programmes offers the following academic programmes: • BS Urdu - four (04) years • BS Tourism & Hospitality - four (04) years • MPhil Urdu – two (02) years • MA Tourism & Hospitality - two (02) • PhD Urdu - three (03) years years Department of Pakistan Studies Department of Education The Department of Pakistan Studies offers The Department of Education offers the following academic programmes: following academic programmes: • BS Pakistan Studies - four (04) years • BS Education - four (04) years • B.Ed. - 1.5 years • MPhil Pakistan Studies - two (02) years • BS Health and Physical Education - four (04) years • MPhil Health and Physical Education - two (02) years
22 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra FACULTY OF BIOLOGICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Message from the Focal person/Coordinator
The Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences comprises of seven teaching departments including, Agriculture, Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, Botany, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Zoology. The Department of Pharmacy will be launched from Fall Semester 2021 after the permission from the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan. These departments offer undergrad and graduate programmes leading to BS, MSc, MS/MPhil, and PhD degrees. The Faculty consists of high quality labs equipped with latest tools ad apparatus. The main aim of the Faculty to provide practical education to its students with a solid research orientation. In addition to teaching, the faculty members and research students are engaged with R&D activities and obtained a number funded projects from HEC and other organizations. A list of few prominent projects is given below.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 23 S# Principal Investigator Title 1 Dr. Muhammad Fiaz Effects of Pesticides on Histopathological, Hematological, Khan Biochemical Parameters and Genotoxic Responses in Common Fishes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 2 Mr. Muhamad Faisal Combating Biofouling in the Reverse Osmosis Membrane Siddiqui via Rhamnolipids 3 Dr. Isfahan Tauseef Construction of 3D Cell Culture Bio-model Using Bacterial Cellulose and Bacterial Fermented Fish Waste Product and its Application 4 Dr. Sadia Qayyum Bio detoxification of Industrial dye effluents: Green and Sustainable technology using indigenous resistant fungal isolates 5 Dr. Syed Kashif Haleem Age-related variations in the activation of complement system against pseudomonas aeruginosa 6 Dr. Farhana Maqbool Treatment of iron mine tailing with iron oxidizing bacteria and Sasbania sesban plant in lab and field scale 7 Dr. Nighat Sultana Effect of formulation of Silver nanoparticles on fungal infection diseases
The Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences • Department of Microbiology would surely continue its progress with the • Department of Pharmacy (proposed to same passion to achieve the major goal of be launched in near future) the University. I am sure that we would not • Department of Biotechnology and only continue to produce highly trained Genetics Engineering human resource to meet the socio-economic • Department of Zoology and developmental needs of our society but would also provide to solutions to problem faced by our society.
I welcome all new students and pray for their success in obtaining a high quality education at the university. Introduction
Faculty of Biological and Health Sciences consists of six high quality disciplines and proposed to launch Pharmacy Discipline from Fall 2021. However, there is a delay to launch this new programme because of the COVID-19.
• Department of Agriculture • Department of Biochemistry • Department of Botany
24 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Academic Programs offered
Departments Programs Offered BS MA/MSc. MS/ PhD MPhil Agriculture ------Biochemistry -- Botany Microbiology -- Department of Pharmacy (proposed to be launched in near future) Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering Zoology Note: Further details about these academic programs can be found on the university website and University Handbook.
Departments and Academic Degree Programmes under this Faculty
The Faculty of Biological and health Sciences offers the following academic under the various departments (list below). Hazara University strictly follows semester system of education as per the HEC guidelines. The rules and regulations for the semester are available on the official website of the University which is updated on regular basis. • PhD Botany - three (03) years Department of Biochemistry Department of Microbiology
The Department of Biochemistry offers the The Department of Microbiology offers the following academic programmes: following academic programmes:
• BS Biochemistry - four (04) years • BS Microbiology - four (04) years • MPhil Biochemistry - two (02) years • BS Medical Lab Technology - four (04) • PhD Biochemistry - three (03) years years • MPhil Microbiology - two (02) years Department of Botany • PhD Microbiology - three (03) years The Department of Botany offers the following academic programmes: Department of Pharmacy (proposed to be launched in near future) • BS Botany - four (04) years • Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) - five (05) • MPhil Botany - two (02) years years
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 25 Department of Biotechnology and Department of Zoology Genetics Engineering The Department of Zoology offers the The Department of Biotechnology and following academic programmes: Genetics Engineering offers the following academic programmes: • BS Zoology - four (04) years • MPhil Zoology - two (02) years • BS Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering - four (04) years • PhD Zoology - three (03) years • MPhil Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering - two (02) years • PhD Biotechnology and Genetics Engineering - three (03) years Department of Bioinformatics
The Department of Bioinformatics offers the following academic programmes:
• BS Bioinformatics – four (04) years programme • MPhil Bioinformatics – two years (02) programme • PhD Bioinformatics three (03) years
26 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra FACULTY OF LAW AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Message from the Dean
Welcome! The Faculty of Law and Social Sciences is one of the prominent faculties at the Hazara University. The Faculty offers various degree programmes in more than 10 disciplines including Political Science, Management Science, Law, Public Administration, Sociology, Psychology, and Islamic & Religious Studies. Teaching through Research is the focus of our learning strategy in this Faculty. Students are trained through self-learning concept so they can have a lifelong learning capability. Our faculty members and other staff have a common objective to provide high quality education in a conducive environment. I am sure that you will receive an excellent education in this Faculty, therefore, I congratulate you for getting admission here. In the recent past, the Faculty has expanded both in terms of disciplines and degree programmes. Students are encouraged to take part in the extra-curricular activities as part of the character building. Our strong alumni is always available for advice and guidance of our students.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 27 R&D activities is one of the major functions at the Faculty where the faculty members and other scholars of the Faculty obtained a good number of funded projects in last couple of years. In addition to the brilliant research outcome, the Faculty also publishes a biannual research journal, recognized by HEC in “y” category entitled “Hazara Islamicus”. Further details on the journal can be found on the url: http://hazaraislamicus.hu.edu.pk/ Introduction
Faculty of Law and Social Sciences is a leading faculty comprising eight departments:
• Department of Law • Department of Management Sciences • Department of Public Administration • Department of Political Science • Department of Psychology • Department of Sociology • Department of Islamic And Religious Studies • Department of Economics
Academic Programmes offered
Departments Programs Offered BS MA/MSc. MS/MPhil PhD Law -- -- Management Sciences Public Administration -- -- Political Science -- Psychology -- Sociology -- -- Islamic & Religious Studies Economics -- International Relations -- -- Note: Further details on these programmes can be found on www.hu.edu.pk and University Handbook.
Departments and Academic Degree The Faculty of Law and Social Sciences offers Programmes under this Faculty the following academic under the various
28 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra departments (list below). Hazara University strictly follows semester system of education as per the HEC guidelines. The rules and regulations for the semester are available on the official website of the University which is updated on regular basis. Department of Law
The Department of Law offers the following academic degree programmes
• LLB – five (05) years programme recognized by the Bar Council • LLM – two (02) years programme Department of Management Sciences
The Department of Management Sciences offers the following academic degree programmes:
• Bachelor of Business Administration – BBA (approved from the National Business Education Accreditation Council) - four (04) years programme • BS in Accounting and Finance (approved from the NBEAC) - - four (04) years programme • MBA 1.5 year • MS - two (02) years programme • PhD - three (03) years programme
Department of Public Administration • BS Political Science - four (04) years programme The Department of Public Administration offers the following academic programme: • BS International Relations - four (04) years programme • BS in Public Administration - four (04) • MPhil Political Science – two (02) years years programme programme • MS in Public Administration (to be launched in future) - two (02) years • PhD Political Science - three (03) years programme programme Department of Political Science Department of Psychology
The Department of Political Science offers The Department of Psychology offers the the following academic programmes: following academic programmes:
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 29 • BS Psychology - four (04) years • PhD Islamic & Religious Studies - three programme (03) years programme • MPhil Psychology - two (02) years programme Department of Economics • PhD Psychology - three (03) years The Department of Economics offers programme following academic programmes:
Department of Sociology • BS Economics - four (04) years The Department of Sociology offers the programme following academic programmes: • MPhil Economics - two (02) years programme • BS Sociology - four (04) years • PhD Economics - three (03) years programme programme • MPhil Sociology - two (02) years programme Department of Islamic and Religious Studies
The Department of Islamic and Religious Studies offers following academic programmes:
• BS Islamic & Religious Studies - four (04) years programme • MPhil Islamic & Religious Studies - two (02) years programme
30 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra FACULTY OF NATURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES
Message from the Focal person/Coordinator
Welcome! The Faculty of Natural and Computational Sciences (FNCS) at the Hazara University, Mansehra, at present, offers courses and facilitates research leading to BS, MSc, MS/MPhil, and PhD degrees in agriculture, computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry and statistics. We distinguish ourselves through student centric approach to address students’ academic and non- academic matters. The main aim of the Faculty to generate ideas based on scientific principles that in turn help provide solutions to modern day technical problems. Our faculty members and research students are regularly publishing papers in journals and conferences of international repute. The health scientific competition at the Faculty forces everyone to get funded project from HEC and other organizations. At present more than a dozens R&D funded projects are under process which include the following;
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 31 S# Principal Investigator Title 1 Dr. Ali Bahadar Synthesis of Stimuli Responsive Material for Water Cleaning Application 2 Dr. Jehan Akbar Analysis and characterization of advanced materials using photothermal and optical spectroscopy 3 Dr. Basit Niaz Preparation and Pharmacological Screening of Novel Phosphinoxides and Phosophonatic Organic-Metallic Moieties
I welcome all new students and assure them that their academic and research interest will be protected at the Hazara University. The environment in in this Faculty is highly conducive to learning and innovation. By joining us, you will be able to explore and further the scientific horizons.
Introduction from various R&D organization in Pakistan including Higher Education Commission The Faculty Sciences is one of the leading (HEC), Islamabad. The following departments faculties in the region. All academic programs have been established by the Faculty in the related to applied sciences and numerical last 18 years. sciences are offered by this faculty. The faculty produces outstanding graduates in various • Department of Bioinformatics disciplines including Physics, Mathematic, • Department of Chemistry Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Botany and • Department of Computer Science and many more. The Faculty has crated state of Information Technology art labs and other facilities to provide quality • Department of Mathematics & Statistics education to students enrolled in these • Department of Physics disciplines. The faculty is also offering PhD • Department of Telecommunication level programs in various fields. The faculty • Department of Earth and Environmental receives funded projects on regular basis Sciences
Academic Programs offered
Departments Programs Offered BS MA/ MS/ PhD MSc. MPhil Bioinformatics -- Chemistry Computer Science and Information Technology -- Mathematics and Statistics -- PhysicsandStatistics Telecommunication -- -- Earth and Environmental Sciences ------Note: Further details on these programmes can be found on www.hu.edu.pk and/or University Handbook.
32 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Departments and Academic Degree • BS Computer Science - four (04) years Programmes under this Faculty programme • BS Artificial Intelligence - four (04) years The Faculty of Natural and Computer programme Sciences offers the following academic under the various departments (list below). Hazara • BS Software Engineering - four (04) University strictly follows semester system years programme of education as per the HEC guidelines. • BS Data Science - four (04) year The rules and regulations for the semester programme are available on the official website of the • MS Computer Science – two (02) years University which is updated on regular basis. programme Department of Agriculture • PhD Computer Science – three (03) years programme The Department of Agriculture offers the following academic programmes:
• BS (Hons) Agriculture (approved from Pakistan Agriculture Research Council) Department of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry offers the following academic programmes:
• BS Chemistry – four (04) years programme • MPhil Chemistry - two years (02) Department of Mathematics and programme Statistics • PhD Chemistry – three years (03) The Department of Mathematics and programme Statistics offers the following academic Department of Computer Science and programmes: Information Technology • BS Mathematics - four (04) years The Department of Computer Science and programme Information Technology offers the following • BS Statistics - four (04) years programme academic programmes: • MPhil Mathematics – two (02) years programme • MPhil Statistics – two (02) years programme • PhD Mathematics – three (03) years programme
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 33 Department of Physics • BS Telecommunication - four (04) years programme The Department of Physics offers the • MS Telecommunication - two (02) years following academic programmes: programme • BS Physics - four (04) years programme Department of Earth and • MPhil Physics - two (02) years Environmental Sciences programme • PhD Physics - three (03) years The Department of Earth and Environmental programme Sciences offers the following academic programmes:
• BS Geology - four (04) years programme • BS Environmental Sciences - four (04) years programme • BS Environmental Management (to be launched in future) - two (02) years programme. • BS Ecology (to be launched in future) - Department of Telecommunication four (04) years programme
The Department of Telecommunication offers the following academic programmes:
34 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Battagram Campus
Message of the Coordinator Under the HEC umbrella project, the university received grants to open a campus at District Battagram to provide education to the people of this remote district. The campus is located in a temporary building allocated by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Currently the following programs are offered by the campus. The campus is making good progress and we hope it will reshape the education culture of Battagram which one of the remote districts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. During the recent visit HEC has issued NOC to the campus after verification of all academic and non-academic processes.
The following academic programmes are offered at the campus.
1. BS in Computer Sciences 2. BS in Zoology
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 35 3. BS in English
Note: Details on these programmes are same given under the main campus. Academic Degree Programs
As discussed above, the university offers i. The University expects from all faculty academic in more than 35 disciplines. The and students to stay away from academic number of degree programs is more than dishonesty in all scholarly endeavors. For 110 in total. The degree programs include any violation of the code, appropriate undergraduates, master (16 years), MS/ disciplinary steps prescribed in the MPhil (18 years) and PhD levels. All academic honor code will be taken. The academic programs are designed according to the dishonesty means cheating, fabrication, national and international standards. The facilitating academic dishonesty, university has already obtained NOC from and plagiarism. In addition, failure to HEC and other professional bodies where it observe the rules of academic integrity is applicable. formulated and notified by faculty member for a particular course will Undergraduate Academic Programs result in prescribed actions against the A typical undergraduate degree programme students. at the Hazara University is spread over four ii. Similarly, every faculty member will years. However, the university also offers strictly follow a code of conduct i.e., couple of degrees programs (Architecture regularity, punctuality, total delivery and Law) which are spread over 5-years. of assigned courses, timely conduct of During these four years students are required assignments and quizzes and evenly to complete more than 130 credit hrs. under distributed terminal and mid-term various semesters. Two regular semesters, examinations. The faculty member will Fall and Spring are offered each year. also make himself/herself available for However, the exact number of credit hrs. for consultation and counseling of students each programme can be obtained from the during the weekly timetable. The faculty relevant department and/or website of the member is also expected to make sure University. that he/she is carrying the student with him during the delivery of the lecture Essential ACADEMIC Rules / and the teacher student communication Regulations level is satisfactory. Academic integrity of a faculty member demands that failing to Some of the important and essential satisfy majority of students in his lecture academic rules and regulations are given delivery and communication as well as here for a quick reference. Complete guide on below 60% student’s evaluations, he/ academic rules and regulations is available she should seriously consider corrective on the official website and can be obtained measures before the management from the academic offices of the university. makes some embarrassing decisions. Academic Honor Code to Ensure iii. HEC’s policy for plagiarism is strictly Academic Integrity followed at the Hazara University.
36 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra Due diligence by all departments is or reward may be revoked. mandatory to deter academic dishonesty f. In case of faculty members and and promote ethical principles governing researcher, plagiarism is a very academic behavior. The Anti-Plagiarism serious offence and is punishable by Standing Committee at the university sanctions ranking from suspension is responsible to deal with plagiarism to termination along with the loss cases, if any. of credibility and integrity. The a. According to Oxford dictionary, University fully adheres to the policy plagiarism is defined as “taking of HEC regarding plagiarism. and using thoughts, writing and inventions of another person as Curricula and Medium of Instructions one’s own”. There are various forms of • The curricula of any discipline taught plagiarism, these include, but are not at the university shall be approved limited to the following. by the Academic Council on the b. Verbatim copying, near verbatim recommendation of the respective copying, or purposely paraphrasing Board of Studies and Board of Faculty. portions of technical paper of an Such courses and syllabi shall become author or unpublished report without effective from the date of concurrence citing the exact reference. This by the syndicate or such other date as includes equations or illustrations the Syndicate may determine. that are not common knowledge. • All teaching units and students of the c. The unacknowledged use of university must follow the approved computer programs, mathematical curriculum applicable to them. computer models/ algorithms, • English shall be the medium of computer software in all forms, instructions, except in language courses macros, spread sheets, web pages, and Islamic Studies. databases, mathematical derivations, and calculations, designs/ models/ displays of any sort, digital images and computer, aided design/drawings. d. Self-plagiarism i.e., verbatim or near verbatim, reuse of significant portions of one’s own copyrighted work without citing the original source. e. Plagiarism by students is a serious academic offence, which can result in punishment such as failing grade. Repeated plagiarism or for cases where a student has copied entire article and submitted as his own work, the student may be suspended or expelled at any academic degree
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 37 ADMISSIONS
• Each candidate shall make an application for admission on a prescribed form or through online system in response to an advertisement. • Application and admission processing fee shall be paid before the closing date. • The candidates are required to submit application along with documents as Syndicate on the recommendations of per the university policy announced the Academic Council. in the admission advertisement. The university will state procedure to apply • If any candidate fails to appear before and documents which are required on the Admission Committee for interview the official website or any other available or for admission test (if required) at the media for the candidates. fixed time, he/she shall not be considered for admission. • Admission shall be supervised and conducted by the University central • If two candidates have equal merit. Admission Committee under the The one senior in age shall be given Chairmanship of the Vice Chancellor preference over the other for the purpose constituted for this purpose. of admission. • All admissions shall be provisional and • All the candidates must bring the confirmed after all documents and original certificates for verification in the claims of candidates are verified by the interview. office of the Provost with support of • Wherever needed, the equivalence teaching Department. of academic qualification shall be • Admission shall be carried out strictly determined by the Equivalence based on merit. Committee of the Hazara University. • Wherever quota system exists the • Foreign students shall be considered criterion of merit shall be applied within for admission after prior approval of the each group. relevant Ministry of the Government of Pakistan, Islamabad and/or HEC. • The list of nominees for the quota seats will be received through concerned • Incorrect information or suppression departments/agencies etc., The of facts, in application form, shall entail nominees will have to submit application refusal of admission, and of expulsion forms prior to their test/interview by the from the University even if admission has admission committee. The University already been granted. will not accept any advance copy for • Late admission cases will be treated admission from any candidate. as per the HU Academic Rules and • The number of open merit and quota Regulations. seats shall be determined by the • Candidates selected for admission will
38 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra be required to finalize the admission law against the University. requirements within the notified period, • Admission to one department/campus/ failing which their right of admission will institution shall not give a student a be forfeited and the seats will be allotted right to migrate to another department/ to the deserving candidates on waiting campus/institution. Similarly a student list. shall have no right of migration/transfer • Admissions shall be finalized after from the University to a constituent or verification of the academic documents affiliated institute and vice versa. from the respective Boards/Universities. • The maximum age limit for admission The admission of such candidate shall of the undergraduate, i.e., MA/MSc and be cancelled immediately if any of his/ BS programmes shall be 30 and 25 years her documents are found fake/bogus. respectively. Please refer to the academic Such a candidate will have no right of rules and regulations for age relaxation appeal and shall not go to any court of and other details.
Eligibility Criteria for Various Degree Programmes: Eligibility Criteria for PhD Programme
Admission to a PhD programme in any discipline shall be based on the availability of resources and willingness/commitment of a supervisor for the entire duration of the PhD studies of the candidate subject to the eligibility criteria of the university. i. MS/MPhil Degree or equivalent in the relevant field with a minimum of CGPA 3.00/4.00 (equivalent) under semester service candidate shall be mandatory for system of at least 30 credit Hours or 1st admission into PhD programme from the division under annual system. respective employer. ii. Test equivalents to GAT/GRE subject in iv. Good moral character. All those the area of specialization chosen at the candidates, who were punished by any PhD level or UGAT (University Graduate DAI for acts of indiscipline and other Assessment Test), to be conducted by undesirable activities and were awarded the university, 60% score will be required major penalties, shall not be admitted to in GRE/GAT conducted by University PhD programme in the university under through ETS/NTS/Other recognized any circumstances. Agency, for PhD admission. Or 70% score will be required to get admission v. The details about the procedure to in PhD programme in UGAT (as per HEC evaluate the PhD candidates and making requirements). merit are available on official website. iii. No objection certificate (NOC) for in-
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 39 Eligibility Criteria for MS/MPhil equivalent certificate/diploma from any Admission and Merit other recognized institution, with at least ‘a second division’ or ‘its equivalent The admissions into MS/MPhil or Equivalent grade based on minimum 50% marks programmes shall be based on merit for other than annual system’. However, established through the performance in case of Accreditation Council based of the candidates in his or her previous degree programme such as Computing, academics and admission test/GAT. The Engineering, Pharm-D or any other merit for admission to an MPhil/MS degree programme where the criteria of the programme offered by the university shall be relevant council will be followed, if established as per following criteria: different from the Hazara University criteria. For example in the following two i. 16 years of relevant education in the instances: discipline for which the candidate seeks admission. CGPA (2.00/4.0 or 2.50/5.0) in a. Pharm-D (5 years programme) - semester system Or 2nd division in MA/ Candidate with minimum 60% MSc or equivalent in the relevant subject marks in the FSc or equivalent exam in annual system. Candidates having with pre-medical science group is some other qualification will be required eligible for admission to the Pharm-D to produce equivalency and relevancy programme. certificates from HEC, Islamabad. b. The criteria for the BS computing ii. Must have obtained 60% marks in the related programmes (BS Computer UGAT or valid GAT-General/GRE with Sciences, BS Cyber Security, BS 50% marks. Software Engineering, BS Information iii. No objection certificate (NOC) for in- Technology, BS Artificial Intelligence, service candidate shall be mandatory BS Data Sciences) is minimum 50% for admission into MS/MPhil programme marks in the FSc or equivalent from the respective employer. with pre-engineering group. iv. Good moral character. All those Deficiencies courses will be offered candidates, who were punished by any for students with FSc pre-medical Degree Awarding Institute (DAI) for acts group are seeking admission to the of indiscipline and other undesirable any bachelor programme related activities and were awarded major to computing. All such students penalties, shall not be admitted to must pass deficiency courses of MPhil or equivalent programme in the Mathematics of 6 CrHr within one university under any circumstances. year of their regular studies. The v. The details about the procedure to deficiency courses should cover most evaluate the MS/MPhil candidates and of the relevant topics to bachelor’s making merit are available on official degree in computing education from website. intermediate level mathematics. Eligibility Criteria for Admission to c. Similarly any other programme Bachelor/BS (4/5 years), Pharm-D, B.Ed. launched in future where the Programmes and Merit accreditation council exists, the eligibility criteria of the council will i. Eligibility for admission to Bachelor’s be followed. programme shall be FA/FSC, or an
40 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra ii. The details about the procedure to f. Those who could not qualify a degree evaluate the BS candidates and making programme on basis of achieving the merit are available on official website. minimum CGPA required for passing iii. INELIGIBILITY: The following shall not be the degree programme i.e., CGPA 2 eligible for admission to undergraduate (for level 6), and CGPA 2.5 (for level 7 (BS, MA/MSc) and graduate programmes: & 8) in this or another university.
a. Those who have ceased to be Dual Enrollment students of this University. Students enrolled, as a full-time regular b. Those who already possess a student in any of the degree programmes Bachelor or MA/MSc degree or an offered by Hazara University, cannot be equivalent degree from this or any allowed admission simultaneously in other University. The admission to any other degree programme in Hazara professional degree i.e., MEd and University and in any other university/degree BEd is an exception. This exemption awarding institution as well. In case a student is extended for other professional is found and verified for dual enrollment he/ degrees also. she will be liable for cancellation of his/her c. Those who are already on the rolls of enrollment from Hazara University. this University. Admission of Foreign Students d. Those who have been expelled from any other University/institute/ In addition to admission of foreign students college. mentioned before, foreign students under student exchange programme (as the case e. Those who could not qualify a degree may be) will be enrolled for any semester programme on basis of acquiring or for any single course and the University minimum credit hours i.e., 124 (for admission offer letter of the foreign student level 6), 60 (for MA/MSc), 30 (for level will be forwarded to HEC for issuance of NOC. 7) in this or another university.
Hazara University (HU), Mansehra 41 Academic Year and Academic Calendar
The academic year at the University shall comprise of two regular and one optional semesters. The university prepares Academic calendar for each academic year with the approval of the Academic Council. The academic calendar is binding to students who have failed or have for the departments at the university. withdrawn from a course and those Vice Chancellor is the only authority to who wish to improve their GPA/CGPA to make minor changes under a severe and qualify to the next semester. emergency circumstances. The details about ii. During the summer break, University semesters are as follows: may offer intensive 1-2 Summer Sessions each of 8-9 weeks of concentrated study FALL / SPRING Semester for completing remedial course work. i. There will be two regular semesters (Fall iii. The contact hours during the Summer and Spring) Academic year. Session will be doubled or more to ii. Each semester shall be of eighteen ensure that the course is completely weeks duration, out of this period, taught in a summer session with shorter sixteen weeks shall be reserved for duration as compared to a regular (Fall teaching and two weeks for conduct of or Spring) semester. examinations. iv. Students can enroll maximum of “3 iii. The University is at liberty to enroll Theory courses” or “1 lab course” or “1 students (if they fulfill their criteria) for theory & 1 lab courses” (upto 12 credit any semester or for any single course hours maximum) during summer/winter and issue transcript with letter grades at sessions for remedial work. the end of the semester. v. Moreover, a student who has either iv. The Fall semester shall start in the first failed or has been stopped to take the week of September each year and the examination due to shortage of class Spring semester shall start in the third attendance or wishes to improve his/her week of January. In case the teaching in grade is allowed to register in summer. the whole of the University is suspended vi. Student will be required to pay fee and because of some exigency, the period of other charges for the semester (Summer the semester shall be extended to the or Winter) as per the approved rates. extent of the lost period of time. Transfer of Credit Hours/Admission from SUMMER (or WINTER) Semester other Institutions to Hazara University: i. There will be an optional Summer (or Students who wish to transfer their studies Winter) Semester to provide opportunity to Hazara University are welcomed as per
42 Hazara University (HU), Mansehra the HEC guidelines and HU academic rules an application. and regulations. Students will be required to apply online during the admission period. University Dues All transfer cases will be processed as per University dues are paid 10-15 days before the rules and regulation by the transfer committee constituted for this purpose. the start of each Semester (during the pre- Interested candidates are required to contact registration period). Those who do not pay admission office or consult official website dues by the deadline will not be allowed of the university for this purpose. It is the to attend the classes. The fee defaulters of responsibility of the candidates to properly the University dues are not permitted to sit analysis rules and regulations before making in the examinations.
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