Bacha Khan University
Type | Public |
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Established | 2012 |
Founder | Prof. Dr Ihsan Ali (Sitara-i-Imtiaz) |
Chancellor | Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Fazal Rahim Marwat[1] |
Location |
Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Coordinates: 34°08′11.6″N 71°50′17.5″E / 34.136556°N 71.838194°E |
Affiliations | HEC [2] |
Website | Official website |
Bacha Khan University (Pashto: باچا خان پوهنتون) (Urdu: جامعہ باچاخان) is a public university situated in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, named after Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan).[1] The University in Charsadda was founded on 3 July 2012 with the mission to advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for Pakistan.[1]
Currently Existing Land consists of 25 acres. Another 97 acres of land has been purchased near Charsadda, Motorway Interchange. The Academic Departments at Bacha Khan University, Charsadda include: Currently more than 1500 students are enrolled in BS, Masters and MS/MPhil degree programs. There are two boys and one girls' hostel at the campus.[3]
Terrorist attack
On 20 January 2016, terrorists attacked the Bacha Khan university and killed 19 students, teachers and security guards and also inflicted injury on at least 60 persons.[4]