Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
The Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology is a private university in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Established in 2001, it offers a wide range of programs from bachelor to doctoral level.
It is the only private university in Pakistan to have recently introduced an educational satellite channel SUIT TV. The aim is to facilitate convenient access to education for students in the current era. This initiative by Sarhad University is a significant step toward modernizing the education system and marks a major contribution to educational institutions.
Current strength: more than five thousand students studying in this university and more than twenty five thousand students are enrolled in distance education with Sarhad University.
Overview
Sarhad University is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and recognized by the Higher Education Regulatory Authority Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. It is also recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) and awarded highest category.Academics
The university has the following faculties:- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Faculty of Science, Computer sciences & IT
- Faculty of Management Sciences
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Art, Social Sciences & Education
Departments
The university has following departments:- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Technologies
- Department of computer science & IT
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of pf Pharmacy
- Department of Art & Design
- Department of education
- Department of Humanities
- Department of Libraries & information sciences
- Department of sports science & Physical education
- Department of Urdu
- Department of English
- Department of Business Administration
SUIT Distance Education
As per its Charter, the University has a mandate to offer education through distant/virtual means of education. The program was launched in 2002, which is duly approved by the Higher Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is registered with the Higher Education Regulatory Authority, KP and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.Through this program, well established educational institutions located across the provinces of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad Capital Territory have been registered to operate as Distance Education Centres as well as Facilitation Centres for the students enrolled through DE program.
The Governments of Baluchistan and KP have also granted NOCs to launch Distance Education Program in the major cities of Baluchistan and newly merged FATA districts, respectively, which will soon be materialized.
Islamabad campus
The Islamabad campus is located in Chatta Bakhtawar and is composed of three faculties which are:- Faculty of sciences, Computer Sciences & IT
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Art, Social Sciences & Education