The University of AZAD JAMMU & KASHMIR Prospectus 2017-18 VISION Transformation to excellence through holistic education. MISSION The University is committed to quality education, research and values-driven mentorship through innovations to serve the society and the changing world. GRADUATE PROFILE The UAJK endeavors to produce graduates of high caliber distinguished for their depth of knowledge, professional competence, knack and energy to put their knowledge to practical applications. They are to become enlightened moderate individuals exhibiting attributes of positivism, tolerance and optimism, capable of responding to modern challenges and tackling problems with courage and determination. Graduates are imbued with moral courage, freedom of thought, perseverance and to serve their community & country with dedication. Sardar Masood Khan President Chancellor’s Azad State of Jammu & Message Kashmir/ Chancellor I am delighted to extend my heartiest felicitations to the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on successfully completing more than three decades of academic excellence. About 37 years back, the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir was established with a view to give higher education to the youth of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan. Higher education and its applications in practical fields are imperative for the economic growth of a nation and cannot be overlooked. The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is pursuing its mission to deliver quality education to young students. I am pleased to observe that the University, despite its young age and financial constraints, has been able to attain good ranking among national universities. The University is staffed with highly qualified, committed and dedicated faculty led by the Vice Chancellor. They are working in an atmosphere conducive to learning and research activities. I am happy to see that the University is striving hard to achieve a prominent position at national and international levels by creating a dynamic educational environment. I am confident that the students will become valuable members of a rapidly changing society which requires responsible and participative global citizenship. The University is alive to the needs and necessities of the changing times. It has given its students access to the multiple fields of learning and introduced many new disciplines. I am glad that the University is also focusing on the development of collaboration with foreign universities to enhance exchange programmes of faculty, staff and students. A number of faculty and students are pursuing for their advanced level education at different renowned Universities of the world including Turkey, China and other part of the world. I am confident that the graduates of this University will positively contribute to the development of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Pakistan and prove themselves to be role models as professionals. 04 PROSPECTUS 2017-18 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kaleem Abbasi Vice Chancellor’s Vice Chancellor The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Message My Dear Students, Having established as the premier institution of Higher Education in 1980, the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (UAJK) has completed another year of its journey towards academic excellence. The University is a multi-campus and multi-discipline institution established to cater for the higher educational needs of the people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and the adjoining areas of Pakistan. We are committed to provide quality education to the students across the state of AJK and Pakistan regardless of their ethnic, economic or social background. The UAJK is offering educational and research opportunities in 72 degree programs both at Undergraduate and Graduate level. The scientific laboratories, updated libraries and furnished classrooms along with peaceful and conducive atmosphere help in carrying out intellectual grooming of the students. The University is conspicuous on the academic horizon by arranging conferences, seminars and workshops. UAJK is quite responsive to the national issues and causes. Hence international conferences, seminars such as “Kashmir in the Emerging Global Perspective (2011)” and “Qafila-e-Yakjehti Kashmir (2016)” were arranged to highlight the plight of human suffering in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK). The University of AJK is also involved in developing collaborative linkages with national and international institutions. In this regard, Memoranda of Understanding have been signed with a number of organizations. The MoU for the establishment of Turkish Language and Culture Centre has already been signed while the establishment of Arabic and Chinese languages Chairs are in process. The construction of King Abdullah Campus at Chattar Klass is underway and with its completion, we will have state of the art infrastructure to provide facilities to the faculty and students. I am proud of my faculty, staff members and students who helped the University attain the present academic excellence. The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir PROSPECTUS 2017-18 05 Welcome to the University of Azad Jammu & Kashimir Table of CONTENTS Introduction The Faculty of Arts 204-339 The State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir 08 Art & Design 205-212 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir 10-11 Business Administration 213-227 Aims and Objectives 11 English 228-240 UAJK Campuses within Muzaffarabad City 12-13 Institute of Languages 241-243 Kashmir Institute of Economics 244-275 Faculties 14 Institute of Education 276-288 Programmes 15-17 Islamic Studies 289-293 Directorate of Students' Affairs 18-30 Institute of Kashmir Studies 294-304 Code of Conduct for Students 31-44 Law 305-317 Directorate of SFA&UA 45-49 Psychology 318-323 Directorate of Sports 50-51 Sociology & Rural Development 324-333 Quality Enhancement Cell 52-54 Urdu 334-339 Information Services 55-57 Lincoln Corner 58-60 The Faculty of Engineering 340-361 Business Incubation Centre (BIC) 61-63 Electrical Engineering 341-347 Directorate of Advanced Studies & Research 64-65 Software Engineering 348-361 Directorate of BS 4-year Program 66 Office of Research, Innovation 67-69 The Faculty of Health & 362-415 and Commercialization (ORIC) Medical Sciences BS Allied Health Sciences 363-410 The Faculty of Sciences 70-203 Public Health 411-415 Botany 71-84 Biotechnology 85-89 Chemistry 90-108 Neelum Campus 416-427 Physics 109-125 Computer Sciences & Information Technology 126-140 Jhelum Valley Campus 428-439 Mathematics 141-155 Institute of Geology 156-173 General Information 440-446 Statistics 174-185 Academic Council 440 Zoology 186-203 Syndicate 441 Administration 442 Prospectus Committee 443 Contacts 444-445 How to get to the UAJK 446 The State of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) is the liberated part of the former State of Jammu & Kashmir. It is situated to the north of Pakistan at a distance of around 110 kms and about 3 hours' drive from Islamabad. The total area of AJK is 13297 sq. kms and is inhabited by over four million people. The state consists of ten districts namely, Muzaffarabad, Neelum, Hattian Bala, Poonch, Bagh, Sudhonti, Haveli, Mirpur, Bhimber and Kotli. Azad Jammu & Kashmir is a land of wonders blessed with unparalleled natural scenic beauty. Its breath taking scenery, high mountains blanketed with lush green grass covered with towering trees and the snow capped peaks the meandering rivers curling through mountains, the naturally formed waterfalls and lakes form a stunning background. Hence the beauty of the valleys of AJK mesmerize those who happen to witness it. AJK is a favorite tourist attraction for people from various parts of the world. It is a well-known destination to those who love nature and adventure. The more known and explored tourist sites are; the captivating valleys of Neelum, Jhelum, Leepa, Sudhan Gali, Rawalakot, Banjosa, Paniola, Tolipir, Las Danna, Sehnsa, Tatta Pani, Sarda and Mangla. However, the state of AJK offers many more sites worth visiting. Besides being rich in natural scenic beauty, AJK has been generously gifted by nature with the rich wild life including Snow Leopards, Hunting Leopards, Brown Gorals, (Mountain Goat), Musk Deer, pheasants, Read Led Partridges (Chakkar) Black Koklas, Pheasant, Peacocks, Eagles and Dusk Markhor. The existing population of AJK is composed of clans and tribes believed to be the descendants of the Semitics Mongols, Aryans, Persians, Turks and Arabs. Where else could one find so many different races combined into a single organic whole? About a dozen languages are spoken in the state which includes Kashmiri, Pahari, Gojri, Hindko, Kohistani, Kundal Shahi, Pashto, Shina, Dogri and Punjabi. Matching with its natural beauty, Kashmir is also famous for its rich and diverse cultural heritage. The handicrafts of the region are well-known worldwide. The more prominent products include; Carpets & Rugs, Namda, Gubba, Patoo, Silk & Woolen Clothes, Woolen Kashmiri Shawls, Wood Carving and Papier- mâché. Among the cultural culinary are included; rice yakhni, math maz, aabgoshat, tabakh-maz, ristay, gushtabey, hareesa, rogan josh and saag (spinach). The taste of these Kashmiri delicacies and their decorum of serving is unique in nature. Though the average land holdings are limited in the hilly terrains of AJK, yet the climatic settings favor horticulture and floriculture to flourish. 08 PROSPECTUS 2017-18 The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Neelum Valley, Azad Jammu & Kashmir An Introduction to the University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir The University of