Qurtuba University (QU) was established in 2001. Qurtuba is Arabic variation of name of Córdoba, Spain, in Al-Andalus nowadays Spain.It has two campuses in Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar Pakistan. Both are separately recognized and placed in the highest 'W3' category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).[1] It has seventh position among universities of Pakistan by the HEC rankings.[2] It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and approved by the HEC.[3]

Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology is one of the pioneer private sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

History

The university was established through a charter issued by the Governor (K.P.K) on 30 August 2001 and is recognized by the Higher Education commission (former UGC), Islamabad. In 2006, the Girls School & College was separated. In 2008, a model school in P.I.A society Lahore was established.

Achievements

Qurtuba University of Science & IT has been awarded ‘W3’ Category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the new ranking system and has placed among the top ranked universities of the country. Qurtuba University is the only university of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa having highest position of ranking by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. It has been consistently placed in third position in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology in HEC rankings.[4]

Campuses

Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology has two campuses.[5] Both are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main campus is in Dera Ismail Khan and the other is in Peshawar.

Programs offered

Qurtuba University offers following graduate, post graduate and doctorate programs.[6]

Five-Year Programs Offered at Qurtuba University

Bachelor's programs

Master programs

  • Master of Business Administration MBA
  • Master of Accounting (M.Com)
  • Master of Education (M.Ed)
  • Master of Science in Mathematics
  • Master of Science Computer Sciences
  • Master of Arts in English
  • Master of Arts inInternational Relations
  • Master of Science in Physics
  • Master of Science in Chemistry
  • Master of Arts in Political Science[8]

MS programs

  • MS Computer Science
  • MS Management Sciences
  • MS English[9]

M.Phil programs

Ph.D programs

Diplomas

Certificate

References

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