The establishment of Hazara University has been one of the most miraculous
achievements of the region, for which the people of the area have rendered great
sacrifices and have done a lot of hard work. It was the realization of their
long cherished dream.
The first draft of Hazara University Act was prepared by Higher
Education Department, KPK and the University Grants Commission (Now Higher
Education Commission) in 1995. Two years later, in 1997, the KPK Provincial
Assembly passed Hazara University Act in 1997 and Lt. Gen. (R) Syed Iftikhar
Hussain Shah Governor KPK took the bold step of establishing Hazara University
in the then Neuropsychiatry Hospital, Dhodial, Mansehra, in 2002.
The campus of Hazara University is situated 14 kilometres to the north
of Mansehra town on the right side of Karakuram Highway in a serene, peaceful,
rural, pollution free environment. The patches of the green pines across the
sprawling campus enhanced its natural location and accentuate the harmonious
calm of its location. The vast plain of Pakhal with its agricultural wealth
irrigated by the River Siran and tea gardens surround the University. Towards
the northeast the hills are covered with the dense forest and in the background
far beyond the lofty peaks of the snow-covered mountains of Kaghan Valley add to
its panoramic attraction. On the western, southern and the eastern sides the
rolling ranges of the hills offer the captivating scene. The gentle and the
fresh wind blowing across the campus waft an invigorating freshness so conducive
for learning environment.
Hazara University with its immaculate natural surrounding appears to
have a far superior location with a formative influence, which serves as the
educator of senses and mind alike. The most famous and attractive summer resorts
of Kaghan Valley, Galliyat and Siran Valley with fascinating mountains and hills
are at a convenient distance of a few hours drive from the University Campus,
linked with wide metal-roads. The transport facilities to these places of
attraction are available at any hour of the day and night.
During the winter season, the snow-covered mountains flanks of Kaghan
Valley are a rare attraction for the adventurous youth to pursue winter sports
like skiing, mountaineering and hiking. The enchanted location of lake
Saif-ul-Maluk at a distance of 100 KM linked with beautiful road at the foot of
fascinating mountain slopes offers a rare scenic beauty to enthral the heart and
mind with its artistic natural setting. The vast expanse of lagoon reflecting
the crystal clear sunlight during day and the bright spectacle of stars and moon
at night transports the visitor to paradise of his desired dreams.
Thus, Hazara University is unique to be the recipient of the choicest
blessings of Nature due to its most heavenly gifted landscape and location. The
University tries to assimilate these healthy natural influences for the growth
and development of the young minds to absorb the academic experiences with
unmatched enthusiasm.
Hazara University embarked upon its long journey in 2002, when it
started its first classes in five graduate study programs initially with a
student intake of 164 and half a dozen faculty members. During this short span,
the University registered progress unmatched by any other university in the
country at a similar early phase, and it is now in the process of producing a
community of scholars committed to making inroads into the yet un-chartered
regions of knowledge in the emerging and traditional disciplines by incessant
research for which numerous facilities of advanced levels are being provided at
the campus.
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