University of Sialkot

The University of Sialkot (USKT; Urdu: جامعہ سیالکوٹ) is a private university located in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.^[4] It was established in 2018 and has eight faculties.^[5]

University of Sialkot

Urdu: جامعہ سیالکوٹ
Former names	University Of Gujrat Sub Campus Sialkot
Motto	ستاروں سے آگے جہاں اور بھی ہیں
Motto in English	There are other universes beyond the stars
Type	Private
Established	2013 (Upgraded To University 2018)
Accreditation	Higher Education Commission
Chairman	Faisal Manzoor[1]
Vice-Chancellor	Saeed ul Hassan Chishti[2]
Director	Muhammad Rehan Younas[3]
Academic staff	600+
Students	10,000+
Location	Sialkot, Punjab , Pakistan
Campus	Main
Mascot	USKTIAN
Website	uskt.edu.pk

History

In 2013, University of Gujrat (Urdu: جامعہ گجرات) established a sub-campus in Sialkot under Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.^[6] Later in 2018, the campus was upgraded to a full-fledged university under private sector.^[7][8] Chartered under the University of Sialkot Act (IX) of 2018, the university is providing higher learning in the areas of Computing & IT, Engineering & Architecture, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Management, Textile & Fashion Design, Sciences and Allied Health Sciences. With 08 Faculties, 30 Academic Departments, 94 Academic Programs, and around 10,000 students.

Faculties and courses

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

• ADP Sports and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Doctor of Physiotherapy (5 Year)
• BS Dietitian and Nutrition
• BS Imaging Technology
• BS Medical Lab Technology

Faculty of Computing & Information Technology

• ADP Computer Science
• ADP Information Technology Studies
• ADP Computer Programming
• ADP Software Development
• BS Computer Science
• BS Information Technology
• BS Software Engineering
• MS Computer Science
• Ph.D. Computer Science

Faculty of Engineering & Architecture

• ADP Electrical Engineering Technology
• ADP Mechanical Engineering Technology
• ADP Structural Engineering Technology
• BSc Civil Engineering Technology
• BSc Electrical Engineering Technology
• BSc Mechanical Engineering Technology
• MS Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Humanities & Social Science

• ADP Media and Communication Studies
• ADP English
• BS English
• BS Clinical Psychology
• BS Media and Communication
• BS International Relations
• BS Urdu
• MS English
• MS Islamic Studies
• MS Education
• MS Urdu
• MS International Relations

Faculty of Law

• Paralegal
• LL.B. [to be offered in Fall Semester]

Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences

• ADP Business Studies
• ADP Account, Finance & E-Commerce
• BBA
• BS Accounting and Finance
• BS Aviation Management
• MS Business Administration
• MBA
• Executive MBA

Faculty of Sciences

• BS Biochemistry
• BS Biotechnology
• BS Chemistry
• BS Mathematics
• BS Physics
• BS Zoology
• MS Mathematic
• MS Physics
• MS Chemistry
• MS Zoology
• MS Biological Sciences

Faculty of Textile & Fashion Designing

• ADP Fashion Design
• BS Program | 4 Year
• BS Fashion Design

Center for Extended Learning

The Center for Extended Learning, University of Sialkot (USKT) has been established as a platform for Business Executives, Managers, Professionals, and Students to enhance their skills, refresh their knowledge and cover academic deficiencies.

International Collaborations

• Istanbul Gelisim University
• Jiangsu University
• Istanbul Gelisim University
• Uşak University
• Manisa Celal Bayar University
• Yeditepe University
• Istanbul Aydin University
• Uşak University
• Istanbul Nişantaşı University
• Cyprus Science University
• Piri Reis University
• University College of Technology Sarawak
• University Technology Malaysia
• Malaysia University of Science & Technology
• Universiti Teknologi Petronas
• Singapore University of Social Sciences
• Maldives National University
• Azerbaijan Technical University
• Khazar University
• Western Caspian University
• Baku State University
• Universitas Negeri Padang
• University of Turin
• A.S. Pushkin Brest State University
• Urgench State University
• Tashkent State Transport University
• VSB – Technical University of Ostrava
• University of Novi Pazar
• University of A Coruña
• University of Murcia
• University of Minho

See also

• University of Gujrat

References

1. "University of Sialkot".
2. "University of Sialkot".
3. "University of Sialkot".
4. "Punjab Assembly passes 8 government bills | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
5. "Sialkot University Launches Coronavirus Awareness Campaign | Urdu Point". www.urdupoint.com.
6. "HEC approves UoG's Lahore, Sialkot campuses | Dawn". www.dawn.com. 19 August 2016.
7. "Universities". hec.gov.pk. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
8. "Gujrat University holds wildlife awareness seminar | Daily Times". www.dailytimes.com.pk. 18 January 2017.