Women University Mardan

University in Pakistan

Women University Mardan

Type| Public
Established| 2016 (2016)
Founder| Prof Dr. Ghazala Yasmin
Chancellor| Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Vice-Chancellor| Prof Dr. Ghazala Yasmin
Location|

Mardan

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan

34°11′16.5″N 72°02′13.8″E﻿ / ﻿34.187917°N 72.037167°E﻿ / 34.187917; 72.037167
Affiliations| Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Website| www.wumardan.edu.pk

Women University Mardan is a public university situated in Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The university is run by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was founded in 2016. This university has played major role to increase the rate of higher education among women in the city of Mardan and adjoining areas.

## Overview and history[edit]

Women University Mardan was established as a result of popular demand from the people of the Mardan in 2012.[1] Dr Ghazala Yasmeen was appointed as first Vice Chancellor of the university.[2] The current Women University Mardan was basically the building of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan which has been handed over to the administration along with requisite equipment and fixture.[3] While a special ceremony was arranged in this regard which was attended by the AWKUM then Vice-Chancellor Prop.Dr. Ihsan Ali and Women University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ghazala Yasmin, said a press release.[4]

Prop.Dr. Ihsan Ali (SI) said a dream had come true as Mardan has got a women's university. He said the development of Pakhtuns hinges on acquisition of education alone. The VC said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was lucky to have several universities. He said the graduates from these universities were bringing laurels for the country. Dr Ihasan Ali promised to extend all facilities to the women university. He said this university was the Independence Day celebrations gift to the people of Mardan.[5][6]

## Departments[edit]

Currently the university is operating following Departments.[7]

* Department of Economics
* Department of English
* Department of Islamiyat
* Department of Management Science
* Department of Microbiology
* Department of Psychology
* Department of Human Nutrition and Dietatics
* Department of Zoology
* Department of Political Science
* Department of Physics
* Department of Urdu
* Department of Biotechnology

## See also[edit]

* Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
* Women University Swabi
* Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar

## References[edit]

1. ^ Correspondent, A (2016-08-04). "Women varsity in Mardan gets own building". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
2. ^ "Mega projects jeopardising PTI govt's development slogan". The Nation. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
3. ^ "Women university building handed over to administration". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
4. ^ "August 04, 2016 :: AWKUM News :: Newspaper Cutting". Awkum.edu.pk. 2012-08-04. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
5. ^ "August 04, 2012 :: AWKUM News :: Newspaper Cutting". www.awkum.edu.pk. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
6. ^ "Women university building handed over to administration". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
7. ^ "Women University Mardan". www.wumardan.edu.pk.

## External links[edit]

* Official website