University of Baltistan Skardu: Everything You Need To Know

The University of Baltistan is a public University located in Hussain Abad Skardu Baltistan where thousands of male and female students are pursuing higher education. This university was started in 2011 and plays a key role in the socio-economic and educational development of the region.

Students completing their higher education from UOB are serving in different fields nationally and internationally. Which actually shows the quality of Education they got from UOB. There are various success stories shared by the official of the University Of Baltistan on their social media accounts. Where they show how the students of UOB are serving in different professional fields to make Pakistan a better country.

Today in this article we are going to share all the necessary information about the University of Baltistan. This will be helpful for such students who are seeking help for information to take admission to the university.

Faculties At the University of Baltistan

There are two main faculties in UOB and other faculties are merged into these two.

1. Faculty of Natural and Health Science
2. Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

Faculty of Natural and Health Science

There are 8 main faculties and degrees the university offer and they are as follows:

1. Biological Science
2. Computer Science
3. Chemistry
4. Mathematics
5. Geoscience
6. Environmental Science
7. Medical Laboratory Technology
8. Public Health

Students from all over Pakistan can get enroll here if they qualify for merit. The above departments are for those students who studied Pre-Engineering, Pre-Medical, or ICS in their intermediate and score good marks in their final exams. They are qualified to apply for merit in UOB.

NOTE: Being qualified does not mean they are enrolled, they have to wait for the final merit list and if their names are appear in the final list then they can start stydy here.

Faculty of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences

The other major department is the Faculty of Education, humanities, and Social Sciences. This is again the parent faculty. There are five sub-faculties working under this and many more faculties are coming in 2023, which is announced by university officials.

Other Faculties Under the Faculty of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences

1. Business Management
2. Educational Development
3. Language & Cultural Studies
4. Tourism & Hospitality
5. General Subjects

Students who are interested in any of these subjects can enroll and complete their degree in any of them.

UOB Vision & Mission

The mission and vision of the university are crystal clear and mentioned on the official website as well. According to them their mission and vision are to provide quality education in the mountain of Gilgit Baltistan and to provide research opportunities to local and international stakeholders and students.

They have also defined the core values which are:

• Human Dignity
• Moral Sanctity
• Social Justices
• Peace and Tolerance,
• Eco-friendliness

Facilities In the University Of Baltistan

Like all other public universities in Pakistan, the UOB is also providing top-quality facilities to both students and teachers and also for management.

Here we are listing some of them:

1. Transport Facility
2. Computer Lab Facility
3. Library

Transport Facility

The university has both male and female students from all over the region. Many of them have accommodations near the university but others travel on a daily basis from different parts of the Skardu Valley.

The university is providing a transport facility which is really very helpful for all those students who are living far from the campus.

Computer Lab Facility

The world we are living in today is becoming more advanced day by day, and the major role in this advancement is the computer. Without computer technological advancement are impossible and universities are the main places where students can learn computer science.

UOB has some high-standard computer labs for students. The university also offers a Computer Science degree so it is obvious they must have a computer lab. Here you can find a modern computer with a high-speed internet connection.

Library

University is a place where students learn how to do research on any topic. They learn how to study, not only their textbooks but also other books which makes their knowledge more strong. They know how to deal with things in real life after the university.

They can also study comics, adventure, or any other kind of book.

To make this happen the university is giving the library facility to the students. The library has thousands of books on different subjects. They also have a collection of Thesis on different topics which were done by their X-Students. Now they are available for the coming students for study purposes.

List of Colleges in Skardu Affiliated With UOB

Here is a list of colleges in Skardu that are affiliated with the University of Baltistan, which means if you are studying in any of these colleges. At the end of the degree, you will get a degree from UOB.

1. Govt Boys Degree College Khaplu
2. Govt Boys Degree College Skardu
3. Govt College of Education for Women Skardu
4. Public School and College Skardu
5. Govt College of Education for Boys, Jutial Gilgit
6. Govt College of Education for Women Hutial Gilgit
7. Degree College Muhammad Abad Danyore, Gilgit

University of Baltistan Campuses

The university has 3 campuses in Skardu Valley.

• Main Campus Kargil Road Skardu Hussainabad
• Sundus Campus – Sundus valley Gamba Skardu
• Anchan Campus – Main City Skardu

OUB Other Details

Official Website: https://uobs.edu.pk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UOBSkardu/

Instagram: N/A

Twitter: https://twitter.com/UOBSkardu

Contact Number: +92-5815-960065-67

Email: info@uobs.edu.pk

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