Paktia University

Paktia University
د پکتيا پوهنتون
Established2004 (2004)
ChancellorDr. Sayed Wali Jalalzai
Students8,500
Location, ,
Websitehttp://www.pu.edu.af/

Paktia University (Pashto: د پکتيا پوهنتون) is a public higher education institution in Gardez, Afghanistan. Its current chancellor is Dr. Sayed Wali Jalalzai. According to him, approximately 8,500 students are enrolled in Paktia University. Majority are male students. There are approximately 145 professors. The university's acceptance rate was reported at 55%.[1]

Paktia University was established in 2004 after the Governor's office of Paktia Province presented a proposal to the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan about building a university in the province. According to the proposal, it was recognized as a non-profit and a bachelor graduate-based level foundation.[2]

Until March 2009, the university shared a building with a teacher training college.[3] Paktia University currently consists of at least two faculties in fields of agriculture and education, medical, law and political science, engineering, economics.

  1. ^ "Paktia University | Education Fee | Admission - Counselor Corporation". Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  2. ^ "About university | Paktia University". pu.edu.af. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Counter Narcotics Official Website". Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 2009-08-31.

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