Qurtuba University (QU) was established in 2001. Qurtuba is Arabic variation of name of Córdoba, Spain, in Al-Andalus nowadays Spain.It has two campuses in Dera Ismail Khan and Peshawar Pakistan from Both are separately recognized and are placed in highest 'W3' category by the HEC. It has seventh position among universities of Pakistan by the rankings of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and approved by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology is one of the pioneer private sector universities of Khyber PakhtunKhwa Pakistan.
History
The university was established through a charter issued by the Governor (K.P.K) on 30 August 2001 and is recognized by the Higher Education commission (former UGC), Islamabad. In 2006, the Girls School & College was separated. In 2008, a model school in P.I.A society Lahore was established.
Achievements
Qurtuba University of Science & IT has been awarded ‘W3’ Category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the new ranking system and has placed among the top ranked universities of the country. Qurtuba University is the only university of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa having highest position of ranking by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. It has been consistently placed in third position in the field of Computer Science & Information Technology in HEC rankings.
Campuses
Qurtuba University of Science and Information Technology has two campuses. Both are in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The main campus is in Dera Ismail Khan and the other is in Peshawar.
Programs offered
Qurtuba University offers following graduate, post graduate and doctorate programs.
Five-Year Programs Offered at Qurtuba University
Doctor Of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) LLB
Bachelor's programs
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Bachelor of Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Technology Bachelor of Technology in Civil Technology Bachelor of Economics
Master programs
Master of Business Administration MBA
Master of Accounting (M.Com) Master of Education (M.Ed) Master of Science in Mathematics Master of Science Computer Sciences Master of Arts in English Master of Arts inInternational Relations Master of Science in Physics Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Arts in Political Science
MS programs
MS Computer Science
MS Management Sciences
MS English
M.Phil programs
M.Phil Education
M.Phil Economics
M.Phil International Relations
M.Phil Political Sciences
M.Phil Pakistan Studies
M.Phil Urdu
Ph.D programs
Ph.D Management Sciences
Ph.D International Relations
Ph.D Political Science
Ph.D Education
Ph.D Urdu
Diplomas
Diploma in Human Rights
Diploma in Islamic Banking
Diploma in Marketing
Diploma in Human Resource Management (HRM) Diploma in Physical Education