University of Peshawar
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The University of Peshawar (Pashto: د پېښور پوهنتون; Hindko: پشور یونیورسٹی; Urdu: جامعۂ پشاور; abbreviated UoP; known more popularly as Peshawar University) is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]
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Other name | UoP, UPesh |
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Motto | رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً |
Motto in English | O' God, Increase my Knowledge |
Type | Public |
Established | 1950; 74 years ago (1950) |
Accreditation | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan |
Chancellor | Haji Ghulam Ali - Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan |
Academic staff | 2,693 |
Students | ~14,060 |
Postgraduates | 578 |
Location | , Pakistan 34.0083°N 71.4877°E / 34.0083; 71.4877 |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue & white |
Website | www |
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The university is one of the oldest universities in the province, and is ranked as one of the highest rated universities in the country.[2][3]