The University of Chakwal (UOC) is a public university located in Chakwal, Punjab Pakistan. It was established in January, 2020 through the University of Chakwal ACT 2019 (Punjab Act No. I of 2020).[1] An exalted chapter was added in the history[2] of Pakistan as well as the Chakwal district, when the incumbent Minister for Higher Education Department, Govt. of the Punjab, Raja Yassir Humayun[3][circular reference], presented the bill of establishment of "University of Chakwal" in the Punjab Assembly which was approved unanimously[4] by combining Government Post Graduate College (Chakwal) and Old Kachehri Balkasar Sub-campuses of University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila.
The University of Chakwal[5] has six faculties; Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Computer Sciences & IT consisting of 21 departments. The existing batch 2015 of Electronics and Mechatronics Engineering studying under the University of Chakwal have been accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council under level II (Washington Accord).
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The university was originally planned to be called North Punjab University[7][8] with an estimated budget of Rs. 1000 Million.[9]
The name of University of Chakwal was previously allocated to a private institute that was established in 2015. The university was planned to offered 4-years bachelor's degree in basic sciences, social sciences, management sciences and computer sciences. It was a project by the Horizon College Chakwal. It was the Chakwal's first private university located at the main Bhaun Road in Chakwal having four faculties; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences and Faculty of Computer Sciences which consisted of 18 departments.
The Faculty of Pharmacy at our institution is dedicated to advancing education, research, and practice in the field of pharmacy. Currently, the faculty offers a 5-year degree program, Doctor of Pharmacy (PHARM-D).
Vision
To be global professionals in pharmacy education, research, and practice with the ultimate goal of providing excellent, innovative patient care and drug development.
Mission
To develop outstanding professionals in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences using contemporary medication management and innovative research in order to transform human health locally and globally.
Objectives
To be an incubator of future leaders in transforming the pharmacy profession and in re-engineering drug discovery, manufacture, and regulation.
To nurture an entrepreneurial environment for catalyzing cutting-edge, collaborative research to meet unmet patient needs.
To establish customized drug delivery for enhanced drug safety as a flagship research area that will attract strategic international research partners and philanthropic support.
