The University of Shangla was inaugurated by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mehmood Khan, on Wednesday. The university is reportedly a multi-billion project and a step towards the development of the religion.
CM KP declared that the establishment of the university would have a positive impact on the literacy rate in Shangla. Mahmood Khan further said that it is his utmost desire that the youth of Shangle get the opportunity of acquiring higher education rather than working in coal mines.
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan, was briefed about the university during his visit. According to the University Administration, Shangla University has started BS programs in four departments.
He was further informed that a Boys Hostel facility is available within the campus where students from neighboring areas are catered for. About 556 students are currently enrolled at the university. Moreover, Computer Science has also been declared a flagship program at Shangla University.
The University of Shangla was established in the year 2022 which aims to provide higher education for the locals of the area specifically and people from all over the country in general.