The University of Malakand (abbreviated as UOM) is a Public Sector University located in the Lower Dir District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Founded in 2001, the university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various academic disciplines. In 2010, the university was ranked "seventh" in the general category in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Background

The need for a university in Malakand Division had been felt since 1972, as the area had remained underprivileged for a long time but the idea could not be materialized until 2001. In 2001, It was established through a charter issued by the Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 30, 2001, and it was recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Islamabad. The university has acquired more land reaching nearly 300 acres surrounded by fenced boundary walls (about 7 km). The university is located in the center hub of the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, linked with the District Swat, Lower and Upper Dir, Chitral, and Malakand.

Distinctions

The 2020 QS world rankings placed the University of Malakand as the top university in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ninth highest (and overall 17th) in Pakistan, and among the top 351–400 in Asia.

Vice Chancellors

Convocations

The convocations for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) have been held on the following dates: Currently, Master of Science and Master of Arts programmes are also ongoing but no convocation has been held for them.

Departments