University of Balochistan

The University of Balochistan (UoB) (Urdu: جامعہ بلوچستان; Balochi: بلوچستان ء یونیورسٹی ), also known as Balochistan University, is a public university located in the city centre area of Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. UoB is the oldest highest education institution in Balochistan, having been established in 1970.

History
The university was established in October 1970 through an ordinance issued by the governor of Balochistan, Riaz Hussain. In June 1996, the Provincial Assembly of Balochistan passed the University of Balochistan Act 1996. Thus the university became the sole general university of the province, imparting higher education in arts, science, commerce, and humanities.

It started with three departments: Physics, Chemistry, and Geology. Over time new departments were established (the Institute of Management Sciences, Institute of Bio-Chemistry, Institute of Education & Research, Institute of Languages & Literature) and five specialised centres (Centre of Excellence in Mineralogy, Pakistan Study Centre, Area Study Centre, Balochistan Study Centre, Centre for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology) of higher studies and research; One constituent Law College; four sub-campuses (Mastung, Kharan, Pishin, Killa Saifullah) and several other affiliated colleges. Furthermore, the Abdul Samad Khan Shaheed Chair, and the Nawab Yousaf Aziz Magsi Chair have been established at U of B.

After dissolution of One Unit, 200 acres of land; along with the teaching, academic and residential structures built to house the College for Mineral Technology; were handed over to the University of Balochistan.

Authorities of the university
The following are the authorities of the university:
 * 1) The Senate
 * 2) The Syndicate
 * 3) The Academic Council
 * 4) The Board of Faculties
 * 5) The Board of Studies
 * 6) The Selection Board
 * 7) The Advanced Studies and Research Board
 * 8) The Finance and Planning Committee
 * 9) The Affiliation Committee
 * 10) The Discipline Committee

Faculties and departments
The university started with three departments, Physics, Chemistry and Geology in 1971 but now it has 46 departments. The university has four institutes and five centers. A Fine Arts Department was established in March 1984 with four faculty members, Jamal Shah, Faryal Gohar, Akram Dost and Kaleem Khan. Initially the department offered a certificate course. It deals with painting, drawing, sculpture, and graphic art as well as historical theories of human development through the ages. The department plays very important role in introducing Balochistan's heritage and its indigenous art, crafts and architecture. Since the civilisation of Mehrgarh (9000 BCE) is a great source of inspiration for researchers and provides linkage with the other world of art and craft, the Department of Fine Arts also provides a facility to study in depth the cultural heritage of Balochistan.

The university has also established a computer science department to promote IT.

List of faculties and departments/programmes:

1. Faculty of Management Sciences, Business and Information Sciences
 * Commerce
 * Institute of Management Sciences
 * Economics
 * Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
 * Library and Information Science

2. Faculty of Social Science
 * Political Science
 * Sociology
 * Social work
 * International Relations
 * Law
 * Pakistan Study Centre
 * Balochistan Study Centre
 * Disaster Management and Development Studies

3. Faculty of Education & Humanities
 * Media & Journalism
 * Gender Studies
 * History
 * Philosophy
 * Psychology
 * Fine Arts
 * Islamic Studies
 * Area study centre
 * Institute of Education And Research

4. Faculty of Literature & Languages
 * Balochi
 * Brahvi
 * English Language
 * English Literature
 * Pashto
 * Persian
 * Urdu Literature

5. Faculty of Basic Sciences
 * Physics
 * Chemistry
 * Mathematics
 * Statistics

6. Faculty of Earth & Environment Sciences
 * Geology
 * Geography
 * Environmental Science
 * Center of Excellence in Mineralogy
 * Renewable Energy

7. Faculty of Life Sciences
 * Physiotherapy
 * Bio-Chemistry
 * Botany
 * Zoology
 * Pharmacy
 * Microbiology
 * Centre for Advance Studies in Vaccinology and Bio-Technology (CASVAB)

Affiliated colleges
The university has a constituent law college and 88 affiliated colleges including Balochistan Agriculture College.

Notable alumni and faculty

 * Zubaida Jalal Khan (Minister of Defense Production)
 * Sadiq Sanjrani (Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan)
 * Syedaal Khan Nasar (Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan)
 * Abdul Quddus Bizenjo (Chief Minister of Balochistan)
 * Jamal Shah
 * Samson Simon Sharaf
 * Hayatullah Khan Durrani
 * Orya Maqbool Jan
 * Rustam Jamali
 * Tahira Safdar (Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court)
 * Safdar Kiyani
 * Alauddin Marri
 * Rahila Durrani
 * Ayub Khoso
 * Seumas Kerr CBE (Major General in the British Army)