Karakoram International University
Karakoram International University (KIU) or Karakoram University ( Urdu: قراقرم انٹرنیشنل یونیورسٹی) is a public sector university located in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of northern Pakistan. It was established in 2002 with a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, aiming to increase access to higher education in Gilgit-Baltistan.
قراقرم انٹرنیشنل یونیورسٹی | |
| Motto | انظروا ماذا فی السمٰوٰت والارض |
|---|---|
| Type | Educational Institution |
| Established | 2002 |
| Chancellor | Arif Alvi |
| Vice-Chancellor | Attaullah Shah |
Academic staff | 192 |
Administrative staff | 1000 |
| Students | 7000+ |
| Location | , Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue, Golden |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website | kiu |
The main campus is located near the meeting point of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers and surrounded by a stunning range of majestic mountains. Students in Gilgit-Baltistan had to endure great hardship before the university's establishment because they could not pursue their undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate degrees elsewhere. Fortunately, today's students can obtain higher education right in their community.