01/06/2026
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐จ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐๐ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ต๐ฎ๐ณ๐ถ๐พ ๐จ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ต๐บ๐ฎ๐ป
The University of Haripur has emerged as one of Pakistanโs rapidly advancing public sector universities, completing an extraordinary journey of institutional transformation during the four-year tenure of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman from 2022 to 2026.
Through visionary leadership, strategic planning, academic innovation, and a strong commitment to excellence, the University has achieved remarkable progress in higher education, research, governance, digitalization, infrastructure development, and international recognition. Over the past four years, UoH has transformed from a growing regional institution into a dynamic center of academic excellence, gaining recognition at both national and international levels.
๐จ๐ป๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ด๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
One of the most significant accomplishments of this transformative period has been the Universityโs growing international visibility.
UoH secured a place in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings, strengthened its standing in QS Asia Rankings, and improved its position in Webometrics, placing the University among the emerging leaders of higher education in Pakistan.
The University also achieved exceptional subject-specific recognition by securing the No. 1 position in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Medical and Health Sciences, while attaining leading rankings in Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
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๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Quality enhancement remained at the heart of institutional reforms.
The Universityโs Quality Enhancement Cell achieved a remarkable score of 86.69 in 2024โ25, compared to 46.69 in 2021โ22. This improvement reflects one of the most significant quality assurance advancements among public sector universities in the country.
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๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The University experienced unprecedented enrollment growth, with student numbers increasing from 6,395 in 2021โ22 to 10,540 in 2024โ25, representing an increase of nearly 65 percent.
To meet growing demand, UoH expanded its academic portfolio to more than 100 academic programs, introducing future-oriented disciplines including Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Nursing, Public Health, Biotechnology, Forestry, and Engineering Technologies.
Curriculum modernization was also carried out to align academic programs with industry needs, technological advancements, and Higher Education Commission standards.
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐
Research productivity witnessed a historic surge during the tenure of Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman.
Annual research publications increased from 120 publications in 2021โ22 to 558 publications in 2024โ25, demonstrating the Universityโs rapidly expanding research culture and scholarly influence.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐
The University strengthened its financial position during this period.
The budget increased from Rs. 1,100 million to more than Rs. 2,300 million. Pension and endowment funds were also strengthened while maintaining financial self-sustainability, transparency, and responsible governance.
๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐
Ensuring equitable access to higher education remained a central priority.
The number of students benefiting from scholarships and financial assistance increased from 721 students in 2021โ22 to 2,322 students in 2024โ25, representing more than a threefold increase.
๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ผ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ: ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐
Recognizing that institutional excellence depends on human capital, the University invested significantly in professional development and capacity building.
During the four-year period, UoH organized 54 faculty development programs, benefiting 221 faculty members, while 38 professional training programs were conducted for non-teaching staff, benefiting 180 administrative employees.
These initiatives strengthened teaching quality, research capacity, leadership competencies, administrative performance, and institutional effectiveness.
๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐-๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ
The University introduced important HR reforms during this period.
More than 50 professional development trainings were conducted. Long-pending employee promotions were completed purely on merit, helping restore institutional trust and confidence.
Faculty, staff, and employees across all departments and sections have widely appreciated this tenure for its transparency, merit-based culture, and employee-centric reforms.
๐ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ฐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฏ
The University emerged as a vibrant center of intellectual engagement and scholarly exchange.
During the reporting period, UoH hosted 23 local, national, and international academic events, promoting dialogue, innovation, and collaboration among scholars and professionals.
In addition, University faculty actively participated in 170 national and international conferences, significantly enhancing UoHโs academic visibility and global networking opportunities.
๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
The University undertook major infrastructure development initiatives aimed at creating a modern and supportive learning environment.
New academic buildings, modern laboratories, upgraded libraries, student facilities, and improved campus infrastructure significantly enhanced educational and research capacities.
At the same time, UoH embraced digital transformation through the implementation of advanced ERP systems, online admissions, Learning Management Systems, digital examination processes, and automated financial and administrative operations.
These reforms improved transparency, efficiency, service delivery, governance, and operational performance while reducing operational costs.
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๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐
Internationalization remained a key strategic priority.
The University established and strengthened academic partnerships with institutions across China, Malaysia, South Korea, and Europe, creating opportunities for joint research, academic exchanges, faculty collaboration, and international networking.
These partnerships have contributed significantly to the Universityโs global outlook and growing international reputation.
๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ, ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐
UoH also promoted culture, heritage, and environmental sustainability through several meaningful initiatives, including the establishment of Qateel Shifai Museum and Literary Corner, Ayub Khan Corner, Matti Calligraphy Corner, Hari Singh Nalwa Corner, Quranic Garden, and Jasmine Garden.
The University advanced as an environment-friendly green campus through sustainable initiatives, including the Quranic Garden and Jasmine Garden, which promote ecological awareness and preserve spiritual and cultural heritage.
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐
๐ฐ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
The four-year tenure of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman will be remembered as a defining chapter in the history of the University of Haripur.
Through visionary leadership, strategic reforms, and collective dedication, the University achieved transformative growth across all major sectors.
From record enrollment and research productivity to improved quality assurance, expanded scholarships, international recognition, digital innovation, merit-based governance, and infrastructure development, UoH has demonstrated what can be achieved through commitment, collaboration, and a clear vision for the future.
Today, the University of Haripur stands stronger, more competitive, and more ambitious than ever before. It is fully prepared to shape the next generation of leaders, researchers, professionals, and innovators while contributing meaningfully to Pakistanโs educational and socioeconomic development.
โEmpowering Minds, Advancing Knowledge, Transforming Futures.โ
