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Agriculture is the art and science of cultivating the soil, growing crops, and raising livestock. It includes the preparation of plant and animal products for people to use and their distribution to markets. Agriculture provides most of the world's food and fabrics.

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The Agriculture is considered to be the backbone of Pakistan's economy and is an inevitable and integral part which ensures food security and economic up rise of the country. We provide on campus field research under the supervision of qualified staff in agriculture, entomology, plant breeding & genetics and soil sciences.

Departments and programs of study

Overview

The Department of Entomology is an integral part of the plant protection faculty at the University of Agriculture Swat. Entomology is essential component of crops produced in Swat valley. The indiscriminate use of agrochemicals in Swat valley by the growers is leading to Soil, water, food & feed and air pollution resulting in devastating impact on human and animal health. Entomology is about biological approaches to pest issues, which is now a days handled politically and chemically. Moreover, the Entomology Department at the UOAS, is thriving for the protection of flura and fauna of the Valley through Nature conservation, Honey bees and pollinator conservation.

Vision of the department

To lead in quality education and ecofriendly interventions in the field of entomology

Mission of the department

  • To produce quality graduates capable of solving entomological issues in the field.
  • To inculcate classical and advance knowledge that empowersstudents for solving real life issues.
  • To impart knowledge to students and create critical thinking for self-employment.

Core Values Of The Department

  • Excellence in learning, innovation and services.
  • Practicing premier principles of mentorship, integrity and ethical values.
  • A community of scholars committed to excellence and teamwork.
  • Encourage the highest standards of ethics and citizenship.
  • Financial, academic, and pragmatic accountability.
  • Great quality of life for communities of Swat and the Nation beyond.

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Undergraduate Programs

  1. Bachelor's
    • B.Sc. (Hons.) in Entomology

Postgraduate Programs

  1. M.Sc (Honors)
    • M.Sc. (Hons.) Entomology (to be started in near future)

Postgraduate Programs

  1. Ph.D
    • Ph.D.Entomology (to be started in future)

Major Courses

The Department of Department Of Entomology offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
ENT-501 Insect Morphology ENT-601 Integrated Pest Management
ENT-502 Insect Pests of Household, Man and Animals ENT-602 Range and Forest Entomology
ENT-503 Principles of insect Taxonomy ENT-603 Plant Resistance to Insect Pests
ENT-504 Insect Classification and Biodiversity ENT-604 Apiculture
ENT-505 Insect Ecology ENT-605 Insecticides and their Application
ENT-511 Insect Physiology ENT-611 Scientific Writing and Presentation
ENT-512 Agriculture Pests and their Management ENT-612 Agriculture and Environmental Pollution
ENT-513 Stored Product Pests and their Management ENT-613 Biological Control of Insect Pests
ENT-514 Insect Behavior ENT-614 Internship/ Project
ENT-515 Beneficial Insects

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah

Academic Advisor/ Chairman Department of Entomology,The University of Agriculture Swat Email:drfarmanullah@gmail.com

Phone:00 92 333 913 1722

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Dr. Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel

Assistant Professor Department of Entomology The University of Agriculture Swat Email:drshurjeel.uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 304 7947650

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Dr. Misbah Ullah

Assistant Professor Department of Entomology The University of Agriculture Swat Email:drmisbah@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 333 9698844

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Mr. Riaz Hussain

Lecturer Department of Entomology The University of Agriculture Swat Email:riazent@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 345 4976343

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Overview

Understanding the fundamental concepts of plant breeding and genetics is essential in providing solutions to the wide array of problems in food, fiber and energy production. Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics provides a foundation for classical plant breeding, as well as modern approaches to crop improvement culminating in the development of superior crop varieties. The research endeavors in plant breeding help to increase the quality and variety of crop cultivars on sustainable basis using genetic principles with an array of courses. These courses which are classified at the introductory level for providing a generalized background to agriculture graduates and at the advanced level that emphasize specialized trainings of graduates in particular areas essential for professional development in plant breeding and genetics. Plant Breeding and Genetics students receive comprehensive training in a wide range of courses in plant breeding methodology, population genetics principles, plant biotechnology, plant physiology, and biochemistry, molecular biology, and plant-microbe interactions. Interdisciplinary training is also provided for comprehensive preparation of careers in research and education in plant biology, genetics and related areas through vision of global perspectives and accompanied with local action to address issues of sustainability and economic viability. The department also help to develop protocols and guidelines to enhance the efficiency of crops through mutation breeding approaches. The trained polished graduates are expected to be well competent plant breeders, and geneticists, with solid scientific foundations and capable of heading organizations accompanied with professional competence to implement breeding programs aimed at developing new varieties of crop, collection, preservation and management of plant germplasm, basic seed production in public and private organizations. To achieve these goals, the program offers a wide variety of courses so that student have access to classical methods of plant breeding as well as modern methodologies involving recombinant DNA technology, use of advanced genetic engineering techniques in molecular biology, particularly the use of DNA markers as auxiliary procedures for plant breeding, bioinformatics and statistical analysis, cytogenetics, genomics, transcriptomics and proteomics.

Vision of the department

The vision of the Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics is to produce plant breeders and geneticists at the national and international level in plant genetics through innovative research.

Mission of the department

  • To impart academic and research training at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  • To contribute to the generation of knowledge and produce dedicated researchers in plant breeding and genetics, specialize in emerging problems in plant breeding, germplasm resources and genetic diversity.
  • To develop improved cultivation and study the genetic mechanisms of important plant species for adaptation to climate change and enhanced nutritional quality.
  • To generate well-trained human resource in plant breeding & genetics and improve crops by sustainable utilization of indigenous & exotic gene-pools for enhancing food productivity & nutritional quality under the changed climatic scenario.

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Undergraduate Programs

  1. Bachelor's
    • BSc (Hons) in Plant Breeding and Genetics

Major Courses

The Department of Department Of Plant Breeding and Genetics offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
PBG-401 Introductory Genetics PBG-601 Breeding Oilseed Crops
PBG-402 Introductory Plant Breeding PBG-602 Breeding Fodder and Forage Crops
PBG-501 Principles of Genetics PBG-603 Breeding Pulse Crops
PBG-502 Breeding Field Crops PBG-604 Breeding Minor Crops
PBG-503 Breeding Field Crops PBG-605 Breeding Vegetable Crops
PBG-504 Morphology and Reproductive System of Crops PBG-606 Crop Variety Registration and Intellectual Property Rights
PBG-504 Breeding Sugar and Fiber Crops PBG-607 Breeding Cereal Crops
PBG-505 Cytogenetics PBG-608 Breeding for Crop Quality Traits
PBG-506 Breeding Maize and Millets PBG-609 Experimentation in Plant Breeding
PBG-507 Fundamentals of Plant Biometry PBG-610 Fundamentals of Research & Scientific Writing
PBG-508 Biodiversity and Plant Genetic Resources PBG-612 Genomics in Agriculture
PBG-509 Modern Techniques in Plant Breeding PBG-614 Bio-safety Measures in Crop Improvement
PBG-510 Molecular Genetics PBG-616 Breeding Medicinal Plants
PBG-601 Breeding Oilseed Crops PBG-618 Internship or Research Project

Staff Members

Meritorious Prof. Dr. Hidayat ur Rahman

Advisor Academics Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:drhidayat@aup.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 333 9122022

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Dr. Rahmani Gul

Associate Professor (Visiting) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:sroveg@gmail.com

Phone:00 92 345 227719

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Hidayat Ullah (PhD)

Assistant Professor (Contract) / Department Coordinator Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:drhidayat@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 345 9522756

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Dr. Nazish Khan

Assistant Professor (Contract) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:nazish.biotech@gmail.com

Phone:00 92 344 3938034

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Muhammad Shahid

Assistant Professor (Visiting) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:shahidariswat@gmail.com

Phone:00 92 317 0073030

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Mr. Zabih Ullah

Lecturer (Visiting) (Visiting) Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics Email:zihsas@gmail.com

Phone:00 92 342 1948655

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Overview

The fundamental natural resources of agricultural under the prevailing environment are Soil and Water. The Department of SWES is providing vibrant leadership in innovative teaching, problem oriented research, and outreach programs for improvement of healthy soil, enhance soil productivity through environmentally sound management techniques, improving water quality and soil conservation against erosion. Healthy soil with optimum nutrients status will ensure the potential yields of crop/plants. Although soil is a launching pad of agri-business but quite often neglected element in ecosystem and in agriculture planning.

Vision of the department

The Department of SWES vision is to produce and prepare leaders in advancing the understanding of environment, soil and water resources stewardship.

The Department SWES shall be the center of excellence in the study of management of fragile soil and water resources of the country and in the application of knowledge to address the issues of soil, water and environmental degradations.

The Department shall be the epicenter of understanding soil, water and environmental related problems at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will adapt to the changing climate and academic needs of students that will be meeting the professional needs of young graduates.

The research programs of the department shall be cutting-edge and interdisciplinary both in basic and applied with relevance to the needs of stakeholders.

The Department shall engage in the transfer of technology through linkages with farmers and private sector as appropriate that will maximize the beneficial effects of innovations and inventions arising time to time from departmental research.

The Department shall work to seek the input of stakeholder using formal and informal approaches, through field days, advisory services through feedback, print and electronic media.

Mission of the department

  • The Department of SWES vision is to produce and prepare leaders in advancing the understanding of environment, soil and water resources stewardship.
  • The Department SWES shall be the center of excellence in the study of management of fragile soil and water resources of the country and in the application of knowledge to address the issues of soil, water and environmental degradations.
  • The Department shall be the epicenter of understanding soil, water and environmental related problems at the undergraduate and graduate levels and will adapt to the changing climate and academic needs of students that will be meeting the professional needs of young graduates
  • The research programs of the department's shall be cutting-edge and interdisciplinary both in basic and applied with relevance to the needs of stakeholders
  • The Department shall engage in the transfer of technology through linkages with farmers and private sector as appropriate that will maximize the beneficial effects of innovations and inventions arising time to time from departmental research
  • The Department shall work to seek the input of stakeholder using formal and informal approaches, through field days, advisory services through feedback, print and electronic media

Core Values Of The Department

  • Excellence: The Department is committed to bring overall excellence in research, teaching and outreach through extension services.
  • Productivity:The Department is committed to establish and maintain high efficiency in its programs while at the same time maintain high quality and relevancy in teaching and research.
  • Creativity: The Department is committed to enhance creativity through innovation by developing new programs at graduate level while maintaining standard in current programs.
  • Accountability:  High value on the accountability of its programs is placed by the Department places. This includes the relevance of our academic and research programs to meet the needs of stakeholder’s including students, farming communities and relevant industry.
  • Flexibility and Viability: The Department shall be accommodative to the changing needs of market, environment and ever changing climate. This includes standardization and optimization of our efforts and resources by engaging in collaborative, synergistic work and programs at every opportunity.
  • Partnerships: The Department is committed to developing partnerships with farming community and industry through research and extension/outreach programs.
  • Transparency: The Department is committed to foster and maintain honest, healthy environment for students, faculty, and farmers.

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Undergraduate Programs

  1. Bachelor's
    • BSc (Hons) in Soil and Environmental Sciences

Major Courses

The Department of Department Of Soil and Environmental Sciences offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
SES-501 Physical Properties of Soil SES-601 Soil Microbiology
SES-502 Environmental Pollution and Management SES-602 Chemical Properties of Soil
SES-503 Soil Fertility and Fertilizer SES-603 Research Project and Scientific Writing
SES-504 Analytical Techniques in Soil Science SES-604 Soil and Water Conservation
SES-505 Water Quality SES-605 Nitrogen Fixation and Management
SES-511 Soil Salinity SES-611 Soil Water Plant Relationship
SES-512 Soil Genesis and Taxonomy SES-612 Land Degradation and Management
SES-513 Soil Survey and Land Evaluation SES-613 Trace Elements in Agriculture
SES-514 Municipal Waste Management SES-614 Internship/ Research Project
SES-515 Improvement of Watershed Areas

Staff Members

PROF. DR. MOHAMMAD JAMAL KHAN

Chairman Dept. of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Swat, Pakistan Email:jamal@aup.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 300 5941417

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Dr.Syed Atizaz Ali Shah

Assistant Professor Department Of Soil & Environmental Sciences Email:syedatizaz@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:+92-334-9001413

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Khitab Ullah

Lecturer Dept Of Soil and Environmental Sciences Email:khitabses1121@gmail.com

Phone:+92-345-9454132

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Overview

The University of Agriculture Swat (UAS) came into being in December 28, 2020. Earlier, UAoS was a sub- campus of the University of Agriculture Peshawar (UAP). At the time of sub campus, five major departments including Entomology, Food Science and Technology, Horticulture, Plant breeding and Genetics and Soil and Environmental Sciences were created by UAP administration. Horticulture being an important discipline of the Swat valley (in terms of fruit and vegetables production) and its impact on local economy is dedicated to improve skilful human resource. The quality graduates produced at horticulture would contribute to meet the challenges of food security, seek solution for pre & post-harvest issues in production of fruit, vegetables and ornamental crops particularly the cut flowers. Most importantly, these graduates would help in developing a sense of appreciation among the masses for aesthetic and purified environment explicitly through averment friendly landscape planning and use of ornamental plants. The department of Horticulture plan to achieve these crucial goals through committed, qualified and experienced faculty in a very conducive environment at the UAoS.

Vision of the department

Aspiring to be a leading learning seat in imparting Agriculture education and diversified training programs in the area of Horticulture within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in the country as well

Engaging minds and improving lives of farming communities through education, capacity building and employment opportunities with robust commitment to Horticulture

Encouraging and improving commercial cultivation of economically important Horticulture produce through teaching and innovative research as well as a source of livelihood to the growers

Mission of the department

  • To embolden and improve Horticulture through development of an institution of excellence in teaching, research, innovation and training in the discipline of Horticulture
  • To establish and maintain harmonized curricula in Horticulture, Pre & Post-harvest production technologies in fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants that may pave ways to produce world-class professionals in terms of applied research, community services and technological innovation.

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

  • Encourage and promote the passion for the world of horticulture
  • Produce high-caliber professionals to conduct problem-solving basic and applied researches to meet emerging needs and demands of the province/country.
  • Impart training to the students and other stockholders enabling them to develop employable skills through teaching and annotative research
  • Prepare students for critical thinking concerning future horticulture changelings
  • Prepare students to disseminate science & technologies to the farming communities and other interested groups or individual.
  • Celebrating the learning process and success of horticulture students

Undergraduate Programs

  1. Bachelor's
    • BSc (Hons) in Horticulture

Postgraduate Programs

  1. M.Sc (Honors)
    • MSc(Hons) in Horticulture with specialization in Fruit, Vegetable and ornamental

Postgraduate Programs

  1. Ph.D
    • PhD in Horticulture with specialization in Fruit, Vegetable and ornamental

Major Courses

The Department of Department Of Horticulture offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
Hort-501 Principles of Fruit Production Hort-601 Project Planning & Scientific writing
Hort-502 Principles of vegetables Production Hort-602 Minor Fruits
Hort-503 Principles of ornamental crop Production Hort-603 Commercial Flower Production
Hort-504 Nursery Management and certification system Hort-604 Breeding of Horticulture Crops
Hort-505 Arid Zone Horticulture Hort-605 In Vitro propagation
Hort-511 Commercial Fruit Production Hort-611 Vegetable and Flower Seed production
Hort-512 Commercial vegetable Production Hort-612 Organic Horticulture
Hort-513 Introductory Landscape Gardening Hort-613 Temperate Fruits
Hort-514 Post- Harvest Horticulture Hort-614 Internship/Research Project
Hort-515 Research Methods in Horticulture

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Noor Ul Amin

Advisor Academics /Chairman Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Takhtaband Road Mingora, Swat Email:advisoracadmichort@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 333 9113320

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Dr. Irfan Ullah

Assistant professor/Coordinator Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Takhtaband Road Mingora, Swat Email:hort@uoas.edu.pk/drirfan@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 300 9321444

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Dr. Farooq

SRO ARI Swat/ Visiting Lecturer Email:farooq.aup@gmail.com

Phone:

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Dr. Muhammad Ilyas

SRO ARI Swat/ Visiting Lecturer Email:ilyas_swati88@yahoo.com

Phone:

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Dr. Rahmani Gul

SRO ARI Swat/ Visiting Associate Professor Email:gul662@yahoo.com

Phone:

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Overview

The Sub Campus of the University of Agriculture Peshwar carried to full-fledged vide Notification No. PA/Khyber Pakhtunkhwa/bills-133/2020/15387 dated December 28, 2020. Five major departments including Food Science and Technology, Entomology Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Genetics and Soil and Environmental Sciences were created. Food Science & Technology being dominant discipline of the Campus in term of students enrolment at the University of Agriculture Swat is committed to train human resource in the field of FST, who would contribute to meet the challenges of food security, food safety and to find solution for post-harvest losses as well as to develop new techniques, products for commercial purpose. The focused vision of the department is as under.

Vision of the department

To become a Centre of excellence in Food Technology Education and Research, through the development of highly competent and dynamic Food Technologist, for serving national and International Level.

To train human resources in the field of Food Science and Technology that actively participate in the process of positive transformation of national food sector in the new millennium.

Mission of the department

  • The mission of the department of Food Science and Technology is providing knowledge and addressing science-based solutions for food security, Food Safety, and Food hygiene problems,
  • To inculcate in-depth knowledge of Food Engineering and technology with an ability to analyze, evaluate, design, discriminate, interpret, create and integrate existing and new knowledge.
  • To provide opportunities of quality education, training and research in the field of Food Science and Technology.
  • To groom the young Scientist/Researcher making their future bright in the field of Food Science and Technology.
  • To analyze technological problems and judge independently to create information for conducting research and think to conceptualize in the area of Food Engineering and Technology
  • To inculcate capabilities of students to analyse a problem, identify, formulate and solve technical problems using basic fundamental principles of food process engineering approach.
  • To enable the students to get engaged in lifelong learning independently with the vigor and zeal and become capable to start-up their own businesses.

Core Values Of The Department

  • Encourage and promote the passion for the world of Food Technologist
  • Produce high-caliber professionals to conduct problem-solving basic and applied researches to meet the emerging needs and demands of the province/country.
  • Impart training the students and other stockholders enabling them to develop employable skills through teaching and annotative research
  • Prepare students for critical thinking concerning future Food security changelings
  • Celebrating the learning process and success of Food Technologist students

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Undergraduate Programs

  1. Bachelor's
    • B.Sc. (Hons) in Food Science and Technology

Postgraduate Programs

  1. M.Sc (Honors)
    • M.Sc. (Hons.) in Food Science and Technology

Major Courses

The Department of Department of Food Science and Technology offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title
FST-501 Food Processing and Preservation FST-601 Food Analysis
FST-502 Post-harvest Technology FST-602 Beverage Technology
FST-503 Dairy Technology FST-603 Cereal Technology
FST-504 Sugar Technology FST-604 Meat Technology
FST-505 Fruits and Vegetable Processing FST-605 Poultry and Egg Processing
FST-511 Food Processing Engineering-1 FST-611 Sea Food Processing Technology
FST-512 Food Chemistry FST-612 Confectionary and Snack Foods
FST-513 Food Microbiology FST-613 Food Toxicology and Safety
FST-514 Technology of Fat and Oils FST-614 Internship and Report writing
FST-515 Food Laws and Regulations

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Noor Ul Amin

Chairman Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:drnoorulamin@yahoo.com

Phone:00 92 333 9113320

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Iftikhar Aziz

Coordinator/Lecturer Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:iftikharaziz@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 312 9385295

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Dr. Jawad Anwar

Assistant Professor Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:dr.jawad@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:

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Mr. Nasir Khan

SRO ARI Swat/ Assistant Professor Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:Nasir359@yahoo.com

Phone:

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Mr. Mehboob Ali

Visiting Lecturer Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:mehboobali@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:

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Mr. Suliman Khan

Visiting Lecturer Dept. of Food Science and Technology Email:Sulimankhan114@uoas.edu.pk

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Overview

As per the direction of the Higher Education Commission, the Directorate of Quality Assurance (DQA) is established at the University of Agriculture, Swat. The DQA is diligent in developing the uniform system, strategies and course of actions that will facilitate the UAS in producing creative and dynamic students those are competent enough for carrying growth, constructive involvement in society and conducting themselves in a socially accountable way. Provision of conductive atmosphere to the students is our prime objective. The quality assurance is a constant practice since the stable policies, proceedings and hardworking is must to come up with excellence in higher education. The DQA at UAS is enduring to attempt for the higher ranking through innovation, excellence, and pledging of strategies, course of action and quality education. We are diligent in attaining other sources of assets for the students through career counseling to meet the global challenge. At present, primarily we are working to build up the human resource through trainings, awareness gatherings/ conferences/ seminars for the students, staff and higher-ranking management regarding quality assurance plans for self assessment reports. We often assess our academic programs through uniformity of actions for the self-assessment system. So as to accomplish the self-assessment system, we perform students’ course evaluation, teachers’ evaluation every semester, graduating students’ assessment and alumni employment’ status.

Vision of the department

Our vision is to set a standardized Quality Assurance system and practices at UAS and to become the leaders in developing agricultural professionals.

Mission of the department

  • To ensure and enhance the educational excellence at The University of Agriculture Swat through developing sound course of actions for program assessment to increase the academic quality and facilitate the UAS in producing creative and dynamic graduates.

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

  • Implementation of Institutional Performance Evaluation Standards (IPES) developed in accordance with HEC guidelines for the improvement of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
  • To affirm that the curriculum, subjects, outcome based education and staff development are according to the HEC criteria and research and other scholarly activities are being conducted accordingly.
  • Capacity building of the faculty, students and other staff of the University of Agriculture Swat.
  • Assessment and evaluation of the educational quality in all departments of University of Agriculture Swat.
  • Auditing the academic and administrative procedures on a regular basis and recommending improvements.
  • Assessment of degree programs and a learning environment conducive to research activities.
  • Reviewing academic programs to check on efficient management of standards and quality controls.

Major Courses

The Department of Directorate Of Quality Assurance offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah

Directorate of Quality Assurance The University of Agriculture Swat Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

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Dr. Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel

Deputy Director Directorate of Quality Assurance The University of Agriculture Swat Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 304 7947650

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Dr. Fazal Haq

Assistant Director Directorate of Quality Assurance The University of Agriculture Swat Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

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Overview

The University of Agriculture, swat is a newly established institute of higher learning, innovative research, agricultural-based outreach activities and advocacy. The contemporary research institutions encompass with two indispensible aspects; comprehension production and its distribution, and ORIC is imperatively responsible in moving forward and empowering these features. The ORIC at SAU is a focal workplace that administer and escalates the research programs and connecting them with civilians and industries through transforming research findings into the products. ORIC encourages the tying up research opportunities and interaction of faculty for progressive, diversified and advance research and bringing it up for civilians’ benefit. ORIC supports the stakeholders for visualizing, cherishing, and disseminating pioneering research that geared for stepping up of the society. ORIC board delights in linking the academia with production units, government institutions, pioneer corporations, Higher Education Institutions, research organizations, financing organizations and civil society for the development of innovative joint ventures. These collaborations facilitate the faculty and students in conducting the fundamental research and conceiving and exchanging innovative thoughts. In the short duration, ORIC SAU started assisting the stakeholders in conducting excellent research and functioning for defending their scholarly rights. The startups in agri-business can considerably confer a boost to economic and social development around the globe and hence soon ORIC will be working actively towards setting up of an Agriculture-based Business Center. ORIC is conscientious for boosting up the research quality, which is ensured by various supervisory bodies such as; Board of Advance Studies and Research and the departmental research committees. Under academia- Industry connection, we believe in mutual integration, teamwork and promote entrepreneurship, and warmly welcome all the national and international research collaborators and organizations for innovative, joint and concrete research projects through interdisciplinary approaches to cumulatively provide benefits to the society.

Vision of the department

To be among the leading higher education institutions of the world where encouraging environment to promote innovation, impactful research and entrepreneurship exists

Mission of the department

  • To nurture the research at University of Agriculture Swat through collaborations among academia and industry with an aim to promote, expand and strengthen the process of knowledge creation, innovation and commercialization

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

  • To enable the scholars to promote the research both nationally and internationally and link their research with current industrial and economic issues and to come up with best solution
  • To hold regular capacity building workshops/ seminars/ conferences for training of emerging researchers and students
  • To develop academia-industry linkage and civil society by translating research outcomes into products and services
  • To Promote agricultural-based industries, technology-transfer and commercialization activities which improve and support the economy
  • Strengthen the agricultural research infrastructure in collaboration with key partners nationally and internationally

Major Courses

The Department of Office Of the Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Farman Ullah

Directorate of Quality Assurance Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

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Dr. Hafiz Khurram Shurjeel

Deputy Director Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 304 7947650

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Dr. Fazal Haq

Assistant Director Email:DQA@uoas.edu.pk

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Overview

The Examination section of the University of Agriculture Swat is a major component of the university and is responsible for all matters associated with the conduct of examinations, maintaining student’s academic record and degree award on completion of all requisite requirements. The examinations are very sensitive and time-bound tasks. The Examination section plays a cognizant role by keeping the secrecy of the sacred documents, preparation of transcripts, degrees, arranging convocations and providing quality services to the students. With the support of university authorities, hard work, and devotion of the staff, targets have been successfully achieved so far.

Vision of the department

Mission of the department

Core Values Of The Department

  • Preparing schedules for semester examinations.
  • Conduct and monitor overall examinations.
  • Issuance of examination material to the departments.
  • Conduct viva-voce examinations of theses/ internship reports/research projects at the end of a degree program.
  • Preparation and declaration / notification of results.
  • Issuance of semester-wise detailed marks certificates, transcripts and degrees to the students.
  • Issuance of academic distinction (Merit certificates / medals).
  • Organizing convocations.
  • Verification of various certificates issued by the University.

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Major Courses

The Department of Controller Of Examination offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

Staff Members

Prof. Dr. Hidayat ur Rahman

Controller of Examinations Email:hidayatpbg@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 333 9122022

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Dr. Jawad Anwar

Assistant Controller of Examinations Email:dr.jawad@uoas.edu.pk

Phone:00 92 345 9058432

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Overview

The internal Audit Department conducts independent reviews and appraisals of the university procedures and operations. These reviews provide management with an independent appraisal of the effectiveness of various operations and systems of control

Vision of the department

Mission of the department

  • The mission of the office of internal Audit is to provide an independent appraisal which examines and evaluates University operations as a services to university management.
  • Internal audit examines and evaluates university activities, furnishes management with objectives, Timely accurate analysis; develops recommendations; counsels; and provides information regarding university activities.
  • Internal Audit performs audits in all areas of the university and has full and complete access to all records to audit process.

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

  • Evaluate the adequacy of the internal control structure.
  • Assess compliance with written policies, procedure, laws and regulation.
  • Evaluate the reliability of information reporting system for financial and other operating data.
  • Verify the existence of assets and ensure proper safeguards for their protection.
  • Investigate reported Frauds, embezzlement etc. and recommend controls to prevent and detect such occurrences.

Major Courses

The Department of Department Of Internal Audit offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

Staff Members

Muhammad Ali

Internal Auditor Email:

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Overview

Directorate Of Finance, The University Of Agriculture Swat

Vision of the department

Mission of the department

Core Values Of The Department

Objectives Of The Department/Directorate

Major Courses

The Department of Directorate Of Finance offers the following courses

Course Code Course Title Course Code Course Title

Staff Members

Mr. Akbar Khan

Advisor Establishment & Finance/Treasurer Email:df@uoas.du.pk

Phone:+92-336-5108566

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Mr. Iqbal Shah

Office Assistant Email:mianIqbalshah9@gmail.com

Phone:+92-334-9073403

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Mr.Sajid Iqbal

Junior Clerk Email:iqbalsajid714@gmail.com

Phone:+92-342-9610620

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