University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir PROSPECTUS 2019-20 www.uokajk.edu.pk VISION Our vision is to be a world class university, delivering educational access and excellence, with a strong commitment to enhance economic, social and cultural well-being for more sustainable society through outstanding research, innovation and industrial integration. MISSION To develop University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir as a comprehensive, research-led University dedicated to the discovery, development, and application of knowledge in a wide range of academic and professional fields. To prepare students to assume role in knowledge based leadership, responsibility and service to society. Message from the Chancellor It is a privilege to write the message for the prospective students to be enrolled at University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir for academic session 2019-20. University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir has a unique position being an academic hub in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Its geographic location coupled with professional learning environment makes the university an excellent place for higher education. It is matter of great satisfaction that since long, this institution has been serving the community and providing the quality education in the fields of Business Administration, Management Sciences and Information Technology. The alumni of the University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir are serving in esteemed organizations in academia, industry and actively working not only within Pakistan but abroad as well. The evolution of the campus into a full-fledged university has opened up new horizons of knowledge, not only for the youth of thickly populated Kotli district but also for the rest of the population in the state of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan. Newly established departments of the University having dynamic and competent faculty with international exposure in research can help in grooming students in the years and decades to come, the graduates to be trained in a rich and vibrant research environment will contribute in the sustaining the country's economy. In addition to faculties like Sciences, Social Sciences, and Management Sciences, the recently established faculty of Computing and Engineering should provide the youth with an opportunity to earn professional degrees in engineering disciplines. It is a matter of satisfaction that this university is also catering in the educational needs of the students from Poonch and Sudhnuti districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With its professional faculty and conducive learning environment, the University of Kotli is ideally placed to offer excellent opportunities for higher education and research. At the end I wish Best of luck to all the students and faculty members for their future. S ardar Masood Khan P resident of the State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Cha ncellor of University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir 02 University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Message from the Vice Chancellor University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a credible academic hub for the students of Azad Jammu and Kashmir due to its quality education and historical location. The University during the last four years has earned its name due to significant achievements in academic and human resource development. Regardless of nascent stage of its development; University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir has achieved milestones in hosting International Conferences, job fairs, sports events and seminars focusing on relevance of education and research and exposure of faculty and students. Due to peaceful and calm learning environment, University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir is nurturing more than four thousand (4000) students in an array of degree programs. It is a matter of great pride and gratification that this organization has produced high quality graduates in management sciences, contributing in national and international financial institution. Newly established faculties including Faculty of Sciences and Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities are taking off for a glorious flight to earn an excellent repute in academia and research within the country and abroad. The faculty of Computing and Engineering is also ready to take its shape to cater the aspirations of youth of the area. Since District Kotli and its catchment area is blessed with tremendous biological, physical and historical resources, the applied research on these resources can act as catalyst to bring about a socio-economic change in the society with sustainable deployment. The University is very popular for its conducive environment of learning and support it provides to its students. Student support in the shape of Prime minister's laptop scheme, Merit scholarships, Fee reimbursement and Higher Education Commission (HEC) need based scholarships are being offered as per guidelines of HEC Pakistan. The diaspora of Kotli residing particularly in UK has shown its keen interest in university development and student's progression by establishing "British Forum for University of Kotli" and hope will be helpful to establish its linkages with HEI's in UK. The student societies are actively providing very friendly and healthy competitive platform for exploring the hidden potentials of the youth. The University management and faculty is focusing on quality education and research to groom the new generation for its contribution at national and international arena. I welcome all the prospective students in University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir and wish them best of luck. Pr of. Dr. Syed Dilnawaz Ahmad Gardezi Vice Chancellor University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir 03 University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Contents The State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir 06 Faculty of Sciences Kotli 07 Department of Biotechnology 15 6 The Campus 08 Department of Botany 16 6 Library 09 Department of Chemistry 17 8 Mosque 10 Department of Mathematics 19 8 Play Ground 10 Department of Physics 21 2 Directorate of Students’ Affairs 11 Department of Zoology 22 4 Club and Societies 18 Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Directorate of Students Financial Aid 29 Department of English 24 2 Directorate of Sports 30 Department of Economics 25 2 Advanced Studies and Research 31 Department of Education 27 2 Directorate of Quality Enhancement Cell 3 2 Department of Law 28 6 Faculty of Management Sciences Department of Psychology 29 6 Department of Business Administration 40 Department of Urdu 29 7 Department of Commerce 70 Department of Islamic Studies 29 8 Department of Banking and Finance 82 Department of International Relations 30 5 Department of Public Administration 100 Department of Mass Communication 30 8 Faculty of Computing and Engineering General Information Department of CS & IT 124 Management 31 4 Department of Software Engineering 136 Contacts 31 5 Department of Computer System Engineering 142 Map 31 6 Department of Architecture and Town Planning 148 Prospectus Committee 31 7 05 University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir The State of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the liberated part of former state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in the North of Pakistan. AJ&K has been administratively divided in to 10 districts including Muzaffarabad, Neelam, Hatyan Bala, Bagh, Poonch, Sudhnoti, Haveli,Kotli, Mirpur and Bhimber. Azad Kashmir is globally acclaimed for its exceptional and amazing natural beauty. The state has a distinct fame among all the tourist resorts in the world. Beautiful valleys, snow-capped mountain peaks, mountain streams, waterfalls, lovely lakes, green meadows, snow-covered landscapes, gardens, trekking routes, religious shrines, historical monuments, cool and delightful climate are to make Kashmir the "Heaven on the Earth". Hiking and tracking sites, trout fishing in the frozen waters of the Neelum River and the remains of the Buddhist civilization in the Sharda Valley are other areas of attraction. The beautiful wood work, the famous Kashmiri handicrafts, traditional Kashmiri foods and above all a clean and immaculate environment presents other areas of delight in Kashmir. The custom rich and traditional society of AJ&K is also a subject of anthropological value. The State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir contributes a distinctive cultural entity developed by its people, which is profoundly different from the rest of the sub-continent. Its mountain terrain and wide valleys decanted harsh terms on the development of its culture. This is why the people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir have developed into a persistent hard working, non aggressive race which leads a simple and frugal life. Their folk dances, music, dress, traditions, jewellery, handicrafts and performing arts all are windows to their character. Its tremendous beauty for which reason it is also described as the "Switzerland of Asia". In addition to exceptional landscape, the state has been known for its rich heritage of diversity in flora and fauna of immense value. 06 University of Kotli Azad Jammu and Kashmir Kotli Kotli is the largest district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir both in population and area. District Kotli is the centre of almost 1 million population. The city is situated on foot hills of lower Himalayas surrounded by the Peer Panjaal Mountain range in North and fascinating valleys of Banah, Sehnsa, Sarsawa and Charhoi in South and West. One of the most attractive tourist sites, Kotli offers the eye catching scenic beauty in its surroundings. The city of more than 300 mosques, tombs and spiritual shrines, has its catchment area of marvelous waterfalls, mountains and vallies. Being the land of peace loving people, Kotli has many attractions other than a fast growing economic hub in the middle of Himalayan Mountains. The hot spring just a few miles away from city is a remarkable miracle that a t t r a c t s t h o u s a n d s o f tourists. The river Poonch flowing in zigzag patterns between the mountains with incredible beauty exhibits fabulous scenes just 10 minutes' drive from the University campus. Kotli has classical buildings and forts of Tharochi and S e h n s a .