ABBOTTABAD: The Hazara University (HU) has been ranked 16 among 97 universities of the country and stands at 2nd place in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as per ranking list announced by the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
Speaking at ‘meet the press’ programme at the press club here on Thursday, HU Vice-Chancellor Syed Sakhawat Ali Shah said that special refresher courses would be conducted by the university for the working journalists of Hazara division to improve the professional skills for which three-month short courses were also planned.
Journalism Department Chairman Shaukat Ali was also present on the occasion. He said that currently more then 8,000 students were enrolled in 26 departments in three campuses established at Havelian (Abbottabad), Haripur and the main campus at Mansehra.
“Currently 64 PhD scholars are among the 304 faculty members while 32 faculty members have been sent abroad for PhD study,” he added. Students exchange programme has also been signed with various British universities, he added.
Source: THE NEWS International (May 6th, 2011)
Speaking at ‘meet the press’ programme at the press club here on Thursday, HU Vice-Chancellor Syed Sakhawat Ali Shah said that special refresher courses would be conducted by the university for the working journalists of Hazara division to improve the professional skills for which three-month short courses were also planned.
Journalism Department Chairman Shaukat Ali was also present on the occasion. He said that currently more then 8,000 students were enrolled in 26 departments in three campuses established at Havelian (Abbottabad), Haripur and the main campus at Mansehra.
“Currently 64 PhD scholars are among the 304 faculty members while 32 faculty members have been sent abroad for PhD study,” he added. Students exchange programme has also been signed with various British universities, he added.
Source: THE NEWS International (May 6th, 2011)
