Department of Pakistan Studies

Message

The Department of Pakistan Studies was established in 2022 to provide easy access to quality education to the students at their doorstep. The department intends to inculcate knowledge of History and Pakistan Studies through understanding of the Past and Present. It will provide practical training to the youth to develop their critical skills and will cater to the demands of society to produce enlightened citizens and researchers. This department intends to provide its students with guidance to make them useful citizens of the state. We designed courses of BS looking to the needs and demands of current demands. We hope the students of Pakistan Studies of the University of Buner will proved to be a great asset for not only to Buner but to the whole nation.

Introduction

The BS Programme in Pakistan Studies is designed for those students who want to study and specialize in Pakistan. With interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary courses, it provides a broad-based knowledge and expertise to the students, aiming to develop understanding and insights into Pakistan’s past and present.

Program Objectives

1. To develop insight into Pakistan’s history, politics and society
2. To cultivate the critical skills
3. To impart knowledge and learning of the Pakistani society

 Market Need/ Rationale of the Programme

Pakistan Studies is a subject that aims at enhancing students’ knowledge about history, culture and geography of Pakistan and to inculcate patriotism in the hearts of students so that they may become a good citizen. It is the integrated, coordinated, and systematic area of study that draws upon various social science disciplines such as History, Geography, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, and Sociology in relation to Pakistan. It is one of the compulsory courses at the secondary school and higher secondary school levels of education. The Social Science Departments of many Universities offer it as a degree course, but there are also university departments dedicated to the education and research in Pakistan Studies. In addition, a number of research institutes, national organizations, and international organizations are engaged in collaborative teaching, research, and exchange activities in this field. Several large multinational and multicultural organizations also provide pluralist platforms for discussion and debate on Pakistan Studies within the wider context of Asia.

1. a) Potential Students for the program: All students of science, arts and commerce who

are interested in their country can join the program.

1. b) Potential Employers: The students can join government services as teachers or civil

servants. Media and NGO sectors can also offer opportunities to such students.

1. c) Academic Projections: Nearly all universities in Pakistan are offering such a Program.
2. e) Physical Facilities: A well-developed library, class rooms and other facilities are

available.

Admission and Eligibility Criteria

Years of Study completed         12 years

Study Program/Subject            Intermediate

Percentage/CGPA at least        45% Marks

Entry Test (if applicable) with minimum requirement: No entry test

Duration of the Programme

Two Years/ 4 Semesters

FRAMEWORK FOR BS (4-YEAR) PROGRAM (132 CH WITH SINGLE MAJOR) IN PAKISTAN STUDEIS 2023 & ONWARDS