History and Background

• Founded by charter granted on August 30, 2001, by the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Name “Qurtuba” is the Arabic form of “Córdoba,” reflecting a desire to replicate that city’s rich academic tradition.
• Originated from Qurtuba Education System (1991) and Qurtuba College in Peshawar, expanding to Dera Ismail Khan before the university’s charter in 2001.
• Accredited by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan; holds ‘W3’ category ranking.

Campuses and Programs

• Dera Ismail Khan Campus (Sheikh Yusuf Road): Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
• Peshawar Campus (Hayatabad): Provides a wide range of academic programs and facilities.
• Undergraduate Programs:
  • BBA, BSc Computer Science
  • BSc Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering
  • BTech Electrical Technology, Civil Technology
  • BSc Economics
• Postgraduate Programs:
  • MBA, MSc Computer Science, MSc Physics
  • MA Political Science, MA International Relations
• M.Phil & Ph.D.:
  • M.Phil: Physics, Education, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Pakistan Studies, Urdu
  • Ph.D.: Management Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Education, Urdu

Mission and Vision

• Aspires to build a knowledge-based, tolerant, and progressive society through quality education in diverse disciplines.
• Focuses on character development and nurturing curiosity to push the boundaries of knowledge and contribute to national peace and prosperity.

Academic Leadership

• Vice-Chancellor: Professor Dr. Hamid Ullah Khan Alizai
• Pro Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Saiful Islam
• Dean, Faculty of Sciences & IT: Professor Dr. Muhammad Riaz Khan
• Dean, Faculty of Engineering: Professor Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Khan
• Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences: Professor Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad

Faculty Members

• Professor Dr. Akram Shah: Head, Department of Life and Chemical Sciences; Professor of Zoology
• Dr. Imran Khan: Associate Professor, Department of Management Sciences
• ORIC Team:
  • Dr. Gulzada Sherpao, Dr. Aziz Rehman, Dr. Banaras Khan, Dr. Taj Rehman, Dr. Muhammad Adil, Dr. Tehseen Bibi (Members)
  • Dr. Jamal Uddin (Director), Dr. Naveed (Deputy Director)
  • Mr. Amir Ullah (Research Operations Manager), Mr. Waqas Ahmed, Mr. Jabir Shah (Coordinators)
  • Dr. Rahim Khan, Dr. Omar Shah, Dr. Irfan Ahmed (Members)
  • Dr. Fahad Afridi (Commercialization & Linkages Manager)
• Other Faculty:
  • Dr. Farman Ali (Head, Electrical Engineering)
  • Dr. Kashif Amin (Director, Quality Enhancement Cell)
  • Syed Anwaar Hussain, Sahibzada Muhammad Jawad, Mr. Muhammad Fayaz, Engr. Usman Ali, Dr. Shahid Naseer (Instructors)

Contact Information

• Peshawar Campus: Street 4, Sector K-1, Phase-3, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
• Phone: +92 91-5825707
• Fax: +92 91-5819609
• Email: info@qurtuba.edu.pk

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