The University of Agriculture, Peshawar,Pakistan

CAMPUS OVERVIEW
Amir Muhammad Khan Campus, located in Mardan is one of the prominent campuses of The University of Agriculture Peshawar established in 2009. This campus is named after the visionary leader Amir Muhammad Khan, who played a significant role in the development of the region. As, a part of the renowned University of Agriculture Peshawar, Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan offers a diverse range of academic programs and research opportunities. The campus is committed to providing quality education and promoting excellence in the fields of agriculture, and related allied disciplines. With state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated faculty, Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan ensures that students receive a holistic education that combines theoretical knowledge with practical skills. The campus prioritizes hands-on learning experiences, fieldwork, and research projects to prepare students for real-world challenges in their respective fields.

Apart from academic excellence, the campus promotes co-curricular activities, sports, and extracurricular events to foster the overall development of students. The campus also organizes seminars, workshops, and conferences to provide a platform for intellectual discourse and knowledge-sharing. Amir Muhammad Khan Campus Mardan is committed to producing graduates who can contribute to the agricultural sector of Pakistan and make a meaningful impact on society. With its focus on innovation, research, and sustainable practices, the campus aims to be at the forefront of advancements in the field of agriculture and related disciplines.

Introduction:
Agriculture is the lifeline of the people living in the central Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, is the most productive area, and constitutes an important pillar of the economy. The soil and climatic conditions are congenial for the cultivation of cereals, fruits, vegetables, and livestock rearing. However agricultural productivity has remained below the subsistence level due to multiple reasons including the lack of technical guidance/knowledge and human resources for the promotion of the agriculture and livestock sectors.

A wide range of crops are grown in central parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, depending on topography, rainfall pattern, irrigation, water availability, soils land potential and management practices. Most of the cropped area is planted with cereals, tobacco, sugarcane, and horticultural crops indicating farmers' reference to attain household food security needs as well as earning a respectable livelihood for their families.

Management and Computer Sciences are equally important to strategically gear the overall economic indicators of a viable economy. As the Government of Pakistan, serious efforts are needed to efficiently utilize the natural and economic resources of the country for the socio-economic welfare of the people. This objective can only be achieved when development initiatives are planned and executed with vigilant and dynamic management skills. Education in Management and Computer Sciences would, therefore, fulfill the need to prove an understanding and a well-thought mechanism for the implementation and supervision of development programs and to promote the socioeconomic status of the people.

Keeping in view the aforesaid challenges of the new millennium and as per its vision 2020-30, the University of Agriculture Peshawar established its first campus in Mardan District being a catchment area for other districts in the central region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2009. The Amir Muhammad Khan Campus, Mardan, is an integral part of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, and is run under the same rules/regulations encompassing all aspects of academics, administration, and finances.

Vision and mission:
The vision of Amir Muhammad Khan Campus, Mardan is to lead a change process in Agriculture, agriculture business, small-scale entrepreneurship, e-agriculture, Management, and Computer sectors, ensure food security, entrepreneurship in business and industry, and economic growth for the development of rural communities through the interventions of modern information technology.

Mission:

Educate/train worthy human resources by expanding the educational process.
Sustain and improve research ranking by ensuring a competitive edge, international linkages, and applications of research for solutions to local problems.
Establish effective outreach mechanisms for technology-transferred community service.

Degree Program(s):

B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, BBA (Hons) and BS(CS).
M.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, (Agronomy, Horticulture, SES, Rural Development)

Specialization Disciplines:

Agronomy, Horticulture, Soil and Environmental Sciences, Plant Protection
Agriculture and Applied Economics, Rural Development