Gomal University
Gomal University (Urdu: جامعہ گومل), is a public research university located in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Founded and established in 1974, the university is one of the oldest institutions in the country and occupies one of the largest campuses in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.
جامعہ گومل | |
Logo of the Gomal University | |
Other name | GU |
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Motto in English | University at Glance |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1974 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Shakeeb Ullah |
| Director | Dr. Ameer Atta , Director Distance Education |
Academic staff | 335 (registered professors) |
Administrative staff | 384 |
| Students | 20000 |
| Postgraduates | 485 |
| 289 | |
Other students | 37 |
| Location | , , Pakistan 31°49′N 70°55′E |
| Colours | Aero and green |
| Website | www |
Gomal University is one of the reputable universities in Pakistan offering a wide range of courses both at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels besides research degree programs in most of the departments. It consisted of four faculties of science, with a strong emphasis on natural and medical sciences courses. Gomal University is affiliated with the Higher Education Commission and the National Testing Service.
The university was founded by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the donation came from Allah Nawaz Khan, who donated a large area of his land to the establishment of the university. Allah Nawaz Khan was also Gomal University's first vice-chancellor in 1974.
Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad is the current vice-chancellor.