Computer Science University of Peshawar

Overview

The Computer Science programme of the University of Peshawar is one of the best in the country. The Department has internal library with a good supply of books and well-equipped and well-furnished laboratories. Access to major research journals and other resources is available through HEC and university subscribed links and accounts.

Vision & Mission

The department seeks to acquire the highest standard in research and academics. The unending mission of the department is to keep acquiring resources and capacities to equip students for high-end research and industry-level job-demand. The aim thus is to generate knowledge and impart skills that will enable students in their career goals and benefit the society at large in terms of adequate supply of skilled work-force and new ideas for solving problems. The department has the following vision to achieve this aim.

• Strengthening research and academics through up to date curricula, adequate infrastructure, well-qualified faculty, academic and research collaboration with other universities both within and outside the country, and arrangement of conferences, symposia, and conferences.

• Collaboration with industry and market-sector. Collaboration with industry brings rich dividend and is beneficial both ways. It helps universities assess industry needs and identify gaps in industrial practices and process and industry to identify skills and knowledge to tape to improve their practices. The department will strengthen its links with industry.

• Focus on local needs and problems. Use of technology pervades all aspects of our lives yet effective use of information technology still evades local businesses, organizations, and market sector.  The reason for this is, organizations have rules and practices local to our society. Most of the research unfortunately targets the needs and problems of industrialized societies. The department will gear its research to local needs and problems.