Bacha Khan University

Bacha Khan University, Charsadda
باچا خان یونیورسٹی، باچا خان پوهنتون
Type Public
Established 2012
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Fazal Rahim Marwat[1]
Location Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Coordinates: 34°08′11.6″N 71°50′17.5″E / 34.136556°N 71.838194°E / 34.136556; 71.838194
Website Official website

Bacha Khan University (Pashto: باچا خان پوهنتون‎) (Urdu: جامعہ باچاخان‎) is a public university situated in Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, named after Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Bacha Khan).[1] The University in Charsadda was founded on 3 July 2012 with the mission to advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for Pakistan.[1]

Terrorist attack

On 20 January 2016, terrorists attacked the Bacha Khan university and killed 19 students, teachers and security guards and also inflicted injury on at least 60 persons.[2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Bacha Khan University web site
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Charsadda: Gun battle at Bacha Khan university". BBC News. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
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