Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU) (Urdu: جامعہ شہید بینظیر بھٹو) is a public university, established in 2009 with a presidential order.[1] It is located at Sheringal in the Upper Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The University was established by upgrading the sub-campus and phytochemistry laboratories of University of malakand. Dr. Farzana Perveen is the first woman in the history in Upper Dir, who served as a controller of examination and chairperson of department of zoology. This university was established in the result of promise and commitment done by the MNA of that time Malak Najmuddin Khan. The university provides degrees in various subjects including Computer Science, Pharmacy, Geology, Forestry, Chemistry, Biotechnology and many more.
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| Type | Public University |
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| Established | 2009 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Rahmat Ali |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Nickname | SBBU |
| Website | http://www.sbbu.edu.pk |
History and background
In 2001, University of Malakand was opened at Lower Dir district. But sensing the need of the people of Dir upper, the then Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, issued directives for the establishment of Campus-II of Malakand University at Sheringal on October 3, 2002. His Excellency General (Rt) Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah formally inaugurated the campus-II to enable the people to get better education at their doorstep. Sheringal Campus became a full-fledged University "Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University" on 6 October 2009, under the Regulation 2009, recommended by his Excellencies, the Governor Khyber PakhtunKhwa and approved by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.[2]
The university is located in Sheringal, administrative headquarter and business hub of the lush green valley of Dir Kohistan, on the bank of Panjkora river at a distance of about 35 km from Dir city and 25 km from the Chukiyatan bridge.