Where Tradition Meets Innovation in Education
About Gandhara University
Gandhara University, Peshawar established in the Private Sector, charted by the Govt of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and enlisted with the Higher Education Commission, Govt of Pakistan in category "W".
Gandhara University is a reputable institute of academic excellence, headed by a group of dedicated professionals and academicians, who remained Head of their Respective Specialties and Departments for 25-30 years in the public institutions and colleges. Gandhara University is committed to improve the quality of education and produce Doctors, Pharmacists, Engineers, IT experts, Nurses and Paramedical staff of high caliber to contribute towards the development of the country.
Medical Education in Pakistan has always been known for its excellence. Many of our Medical & Dental students have established their reputation both at home and abroad. Kabir Medical College for MBBS and Sardar Begum Dental College for BDS is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Islamabad since inception (1995).
Gandhara University is relatively a young Institution but it has established its excellence in short terms. The credit goes to its Founder, Chairman & First Chancellor, Late Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kabir
Gandhara University in private sector aims to promote internal and external efficiency and academic freedom. It pledge itself to excellence in all missions to improve the quality of life and to create and disseminate knowledge moral ethos and wisdom for eternal development of mankind.
A Legacy of Excellence in Education
Our History
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province has had limited resources since partition. Its educational institutes are largely dependent on the lone government university, The University of Peshawar. The Government invited the private sector to come forth and develop health and education facilities in the province.
It was then that with foresight and great hard work, the Late Professor Dr. Muhammad Kabir established the Gandhara University.
Gandhara is the ancient kingdom occupying Peshawar, the Potohar Plateau and the Kabul Valley. The Kingdom of Gandhara lasted from early 1st millennium BCE to the 11th century CE and served as a centre of education for students and scholars from all over south asia and China. The Taxila University of Gandhara and the Buddhist Monastery at Takhtbhai are a few famous institutes. It is also dotted profusely with archeological sites of great cultural significance.
The University gets its name from this illustrious civilization, which was among the first of its kind, and great in its influence.
Gandhara University, Peshawar was granted its charter by the Govt. of NWFP under “NWFP Ordinance No.LIV of 2002” Vide Notification No.Legis:1(1I) 97 dated 23rd Nov: 2002.
Knowledge is Vision
Our Mission
The mission of Gandhara University, Peshawar reviewed/ renewed as "Gandhara University, Peshawar aspires to be a center of excellence in healthcare sciences and provide our students with education of highest quality, to groom their personality and inculcate in profession, society and the country, Gandhara University, Peshawar aims to strengthen government's efforts in providing and creating equal opportunities of education and establishing educational standards compatible and competitive with the best, both at national and international levels. It aims to reinforce the struggle for self-reliance through increasing expertise in science and technology"
Inspiring Tomorrow, Leading Today
Our Vision
To become nationally and internationally recognized educational institution that contributes towards the development of the society and the nation through its conducive environment and excellence in education and research.
