Department of Political Science

Department of Political Science

Introduction

Political Science deals with the various political, social and cultural arrangements through which people govern their lives. It attempts to interpret the past and explain the present and often dares to draw images of the future. As a field of study, it reaches to many levels from the evolution of political philosophy and the character of contemporary political concepts to the problems of development in emerging nations, from the crisis of governance in Pakistan to the interaction of State, Society and System in the international arena. Political scientists explore the concerns and issues that animate public life. Using both humanistic and scientific approaches, they study how political communities attempt to reconcile the claims of justice, power, liberty, and authority. The political science is a broad based discipline and has direct connection with history, economic, geography, sociology, philosophy and law. It also shares the traditional aims of liberal arts education while attempting to come to grips with the major public issues of contemporary world. Students will find courses on the ideas of great thinkers from Plato to the present, the problems of cities, war and peace, democracy and authoritarian political system, international politics and economy, human rights, women and politics Pakistan politics, and foreign policy and other regions.

Message

(Head of Department)

It is a matter of pride and pleasure for me to introduce one of the Master subjects in the social sciences and the mother of all social sciences. Political Science not only attract millions of students worldwide but also give tremendous opportunities in life to excel in politics, bureaucracy, governance, teaching and the most important diplomacy. The department of Political Science, University of Buner is also trying to impart education and opportunities to the students in the above fields of life. It is focused on devising innovative, correct solutions to real life problems, while ensuring a level of excellence in the research and academia, providing world class learning environment. The primary focus of the department is to empower our students with overall development.The faculty members are encouraged to publish research papers in reputed journals and participate in faculty development program.

Vision

Our vision is to establish and adopt a method to bring syllabus and academic charter of the department at par with those of the modern and developed nations. Furthermore, it is in the vision of the department to have relationship with her counterparts in modern and advanced countries and in the region. Department have instinct desire to elaborate such approach to facilitate the other departments and institutions.

Mission

• To provide for young, responsible and energetic leadership for induction to the different levels of elected institutions;
• To ensure transformation of the political culture of Pakistan through the encouragement of Public-spirited, honest and patriotic leadership.
• To encourage the induction of such leadership who can ensure decency and fairness in the political processes of the country;

Objectives

• To educate the young students of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the discipline of Political Science;
• To inculcate among them the sense of responsibility towards the state and society;
• To impart necessary training to the young graduates to enter into the sphere of politics.
• To enable them to lead nation in a befitting manner to face challenges of the time.

Student Strength:

• 3 Batches of master (MA Political Science) got degrees
• In 2017, only 27 students in the department and now total strength is 259

Students Ratio

Program                                                     Students

1. BS I Morning                       59
2. BS I Evening                       35
3. BS III                                  64
4. BS 5^th                                  51
5. BS 7^th                                  32
6. A 4^th                               18

Total strength                      259

MoUs:

• Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Islamabad with Political Science department in 2018.
• MoU under process with China Study Centre University of Peshawar.
• MoU with Insaf Blood Donars Society.
• More than 500 blood bags donated to poor

Title of Seminar/Workshop

1. Pakistan Quiz competition 19 March,  2021
2. Kashmir Black Day 5 Nov,       2020
3. Anti-Corruption Week, speech Competition 10 Nov,     2020
4. Pak- Day , Quaid’s Mission& Student Responsibility  24 March, 2020
5. Quaid’s Day                                                                   27 Dec,     2020
6. Defense of Pakistan & our Responsibility 14March,   2019
7. Anti-Corruption Week 13 Nov,     2019
8. Quaid’s Day                                                                    26 Dec,     2019
9. Kashmir Black Day/ Seminar 5 Feb,       2020
10. Kashmir Day & the International Community 4 Feb,       2021
11. Iqbal & Youth 8 Nov,      2018
12. Quaid & Today Pakistan 23 Dec,    2018
13. Human Rights Day. Women & our Society 10Nov,     2019
14. Naat Competition, 12 Rabi ul Awal Seminar 10 Marc   2018

Future Programs in Process

• File submitted to HEC for NOC for MPhil program.
• Board of studies meeting held in June 2021 and approved courses of BS, MA and M.phil.
• Mphil program expected from Sep/Oct 2021.
• PhD program expected from March 2022.
• Journal of Political Research and Analysis

Call for papers will be announced in July 2021.s

SCHEME OF STUDIES FOR BS (4 YEARS) IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

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