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Government Postgraduate College Swabi
TypePublic
Established1962
LocationSwabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
34°09′41.9″N 72°24′42.7″E / 34.161639°N 72.411861°E / 34.161639; 72.411861

Government Post Graduate College, Swabi is a postgraduate college in the Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan. The college currently offers programs for inter level in Arts and Science groups plus it also offers courses in 4 years BS degrees and 2 years master's degree courses in Political Science & Economics.

History

It was established in 1962 as inter college in Gohati village of Swabi District. Initially the college campus was established in Government Primary School Swabi premises. In 1963, the college was moved to its current location for which the land of 110 canals was denoted by people of Maneri village. Initially, Pre-medical and Pre-Engineering classes were offered. The college was upgraded to degree level in 1964 and degree courses were offered in Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Mathematics and Physics.

In 2003, the college was upgraded to post-graduate level due to people's demand with master's degree courses in two subjects Political Science and Economics.

In 2012, the college introduced 4 years BS programs in Physics. Later, Chemistry, Botany, Economics and Political Science. The master's degree courses are shelved due to introduction of BS programs.

Faculties and departments

The college currently have the following faculties and departments.

Social Sciences/Humanities

Physical Sciences

Biological Sciences

Programs

The college currently offers the following programs.

BS Degrees (4 years)

  • BS Physics
  • BS Chemistry
  • BS Botany
  • BS Economics
  • BS Political Science
  • BS English
  • BS Urdu
  • BS Mathematics
  • BS Islamiyat
  • BS Statistics
  • BS Geography
  • BS ZOOLOGY

Intermediate

  • FSc – Pre-Medical (2 years)
  • FSc – Pre-Engineering (2 years)
  • FSc – Computer Science (2 years)
  • FA – General Science (2 years)
  • FA – Humanities (2 years)

Notable alumni

See also

References

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  3. Newspaper, the (13 September 2011). "Students want local youth enrolled in Swabi college". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
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  5. "Childhood friends hope Asad Qaiser will come up to expectations". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  6. ^ "History of Government Postgraduate College Swabi". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. "Post-graduate college demanded". DAWN.COM. 10 December 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  8. "Degrees awarded in Nowshera college". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  9. "Faculties of Government Postgraduate College Swabi Pakistan". www.admission.hed.gkp.pk. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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