Gandhara University

The Gandhara University is a private university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[1] It provides specialized training in the health sciences. The institutes that became Gandhara University were initially founded in October 1995 by surgeon Muhammad Kabir.[2][3] University is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) and accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. It is also affiliated with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for postgraduate dental courses.

Gandhara University
Motto in English
Knowledge is Vision
TypePrivate
Established2002
Location
Peshawar
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
,
Pakistan
ColoursGreen and white   
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Websitegandhara.edu.pk

Constituent colleges

The university encompasses specialized departments to include teaching in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, paramedical technologies, nursing, physiotherapy and public health.[4] These include:

  • Kabir Medical College
  • Sardar Begum Dental College
  • Naseer Teaching Hospital
  • Gandhara College of Pharmacy
  • Wazid Muhammad Institute of Paramedical Technology
  • Farkhanda Institute of Nursing
  • Kabir Institute of Public Health

References
  1. http://www.gandhara.edu.pk/about_gandhara_uni.html
  2. http://www.gandhara.edu.pk/KMC/KMC_History.html
  3. http://www.gandhara.edu.pk/SBDC/History_of_SBDC.html
  4. http://www.gandhara.edu.pk



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