Abbottabad University of Science and Technology

Abbottabad University of Science & Technology
Former name
 Hazara University Havelian Campus
Type Public
Established 2015 (2015)
Chancellor Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad
Location Havelian, Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanPakistan
Campus Urban
Nickname AUST
Affiliations Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Website aust.edu.pk

The Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST) is a public university located in Havelian (12 km from Abbottabad), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] The University offers admissions in Bachelors, Masters, MS/M. Phill and PHD programs.[2][3]

History

On June 1, 2001 by Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and regular classes of BBA, MBA and MA (English) were started in two tents with indigenous academic and administrative staff when it was a sub-campus of Hazara University. And in 2005 started Pharmacy department which was a great step at that time,. And now Hazara University Havelian Campus got its own independent status as Abbottabad University of Science & Technology.[4] [5]

Academics

Department of Information Technology

The Department of Information Technology, was established in Fall 2010. The department is offering BCS (Hons) / BS (CS), MCS and BS Software Engineering programs. The graduating students of the department are providing services in various walks of life like atomic energy, space exploration, software houses and government sectors. The Department has its tradition to select the meritorious students and polish their abilities by qualified and expert faculty members. The department also offers Internship to its students to furnish their skills according to the industry/market needs and jobs requirement. Other than academic activities, the following tasks regarding computer services in the whole Campus are also handled by the IT department.[7]

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Department of Pharmacy at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology is a prominent department of the campus which owes its eight years history as Department of Pharmacy.

Department offers the programs of PhD, M.Phil and Pharm. D (Doctor of Pharmacy) which is a 5 Years Professional Degree Program designed to develop students’ skills in most important professions in health care system.

In the Department of Pharmacy, study programs,have been designed to fulfill the current needs with regard to professionalism and entrepreneurship.[8]

Department of Pakistan Studies

Department of Pakistan Studies at Havelian Campus of Hazara University (Now Abbottabad University of Science and Technology) started to function on October 21, 2013 under the leadership of Dr. Sultan Mahmood (PhD in Pakistan Studies from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad) as its founding Head of the Department.[9] Pakistan Studies is interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary subject in which different subjects of Social Sciences such as Economics, Sociology, History, Political Science, Languages, Literature, Mass Media and Communication and Public Administration are studied in Pakistani perspective. The main purpose of program is to provide an in-depth understanding of Pakistan through teaching and research about state and society of the country.[10]

Department of Microbiology

Department of Microbiology was established in 2014 at Havelian Campus under to the Faculty of Health Sciences. The Department of Microbiology Havelian Campus of Hazara University and now in Abbottabad University of Science & Technology is well recognized for teaching and research in Pakistan and is equipped with modern research facilities. The major equipments present are; UV visible Spectrophotometers, Fermenters (Lab Scale and Pilot Scale), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography (GC), PCR Machines, Autoclaves, Microscopes, Shaking Incubators, Biological Safety Cabinets, Centrifuges and Incubators etc.[11]

Department of Mathematics

The department of Mathematics was established in October, 2013 and it is now one of the pioneer department at AUST. The department has excellent connections with many other disciplines within the university and provide services to the entire campus both at under-graduate and graduate levels to enhance the quantitative and mathematical skills of the students. Beside this, the department is currently running BS (Hons) and MSc program in mathematics successfully. The objectives of department are to produce qualified and competent graduates which meet the requirements of a developed and a civilized nation. Having highly qualified experienced and young talented faculty members, the department aims to establish and promote AUST as a leading institution for teaching and research in mathematical sciences both at national and international level.[12]

Department of English

The department was first created as a sub functionary department of the parent "Department of English Language & Literature" established in 2003 by Hazara University in its Garden Campus situated at Mansehra. Now, the department has recently got its own independent status in 2015 as part of Abbottabad University of Science & Technology (AUST). The "Department of English Language & Literature" has been a center of academic, intellectual and cultural activities since it was founded in 2007 in the Havelian campus of Hazara University. Apart from running its two full-time programs i.e. BS English (four-year) and MA English (two year), the department provides support to all other academic departments of the campus by offering interdisciplinary English courses, e.g. Functional English, Academic Reading & Writing, and Communication Skills, etc.[13]

Department of Economics

In today’s world Economics is fundamental to every discipline of study! Therefore, Economics, without exaggeration, leads from the front. Economics is not mere a theoretical discipline, indeed it is a practical problem solving entity, essential for pulling the world out of Economic crisis.

A degree in economics gives you the ability to explain complex data in easily understandable terms to different audiences. Our ambition is to produce Economics graduates who are equipped, not only to face the ever-changing challenges of modern Economic world, but also to put forward the effective solutions. Economists begin their research on an issue by conducting surveys and collecting data. In some cases, they evaluate historical data. Using statistical and other mathematical methods, economists analyze and interpret the data[14]

Department of Earth Sciences

Earth or Geological sciences are the sciences that study Earth, its physical and chemical composition and its history, including Earth’s Evolution within the solar system. Earth Scientists are particularly interested in the geological processes that have shaped our planet and will continue to modify it in the future. In addition to understanding the way Earth works and its relation to the solar system, Earth Scientists are involved in the search for energy, minerals and water resources, the evaluation and remediation of environmental hazards, and the prevention and/or prediction of natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, erosion and floods.[15]

Semester system

There are two semesters in an academic year - Fall and Spring. Each semester consists of 18 weeks of teaching and two exams- mid term and final term. Mid term carries 25% and the final term carries 50% of the total in any subject offered in a semester. The rest of the 25% is awarded on the basis of class participation, assignments and quizzes. Fall semester starts around September–October, whereas spring semester starts around February. department.html|publisher=IT department|access-date=2015-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151027000811/http://aust.edu.pk/it-department.html%7Carchive-date=2015-10-27%7Cdead-url=yes%7Cdf=}}</ref>

  1. ↑ "Abbottabad University of Science & Technology". Google Maps.
  2. ↑ "Admission in AUST". Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  3. ↑ "THE NEWS INTERNATIONAL".
  4. ↑ "History of AUST". Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  5. ↑ AUST history (former Hazara University Havelian Campus), Hazara_University, AUST
  6. ↑ "management sciences". management sciences. Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  7. ↑ "IT department". IT department. Archived from the original on 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
  8. ↑ "Pharmacy department". Pharmacy department. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  9. ↑ "MPhil and PhD scholars".
  10. ↑ "Department of Pak Studies". Department of Pak Studies.
  11. ↑ "Microbiology". Microbiology. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  12. ↑ "Math department". Math department. Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  13. ↑ "English dep". English dep. Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  14. ↑ "Economics". Economics. Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
  15. ↑ "Earth Sciences". Earth Sciences.
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