UAF Community College

Agriculture and Education are the two key areas, which defines the future of our country. Agriculture sector have potential share in GDP of our country. In view of that, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad has established its Community College under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) worthy Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture at Postgraduate Agricultural Research Station (PARS), Near Airport Chowk, Jhang Road, Faisalabad in 2008 with the main objective to disseminate quality education emphasizing on integrated approach to produce skilled manpower in agriculture, basic sciences and allied disciplines. This skilled manpower will serve in public and private sector organizations to uplift the standard of the livelihood of the community.

The UAF Community College, PARS had revived Intermediate (Pre-Agriculture) certificate to provide competent nursery for admission at undergraduate level in various disciplines of agriculture and allied subjects. This program provided bright future for young generation through amalgamation of basic sciences with agriculture for new thinking, novel approaches and innovative technical skills to accelerate the growth of agriculture sectors in the country. So, the main incentive behind the commencement of this step was to provide education and learning facilities to the rural masses of 36 districts of Punjab, as they could contribute towards Agriculture and Rural Economic Developments. It would prepare the young students, imbued with the ardor and spirit, to service their country constructively.

All admissions are based on merit basis and their final confirmation is based on their marks and domicile of the district to which candidates belong to. Morning and evening classes are being entertained by the UAF Community College PARS. Candidates belonging to poor families are facilitated through various monetary policies and scholarship programs. Talent scholarships are awarded to encourage the atmosphere of competition among the students. Graduates of UAF Community College, PARS are playing effective role in different departments across the country.

Establishment of UAF Community College, PARS is dual in nature. on one hand it is aimed to train students to become constructive and responsible citizens of the country by developing their all rounded personality, inculcating in them important moral values of life: high level of confidence, character and on the other hand, it opens venues for graduates and post graduate agriculture students' research as an experimental laboratory.

The UAF Community College, PARS has recently introduced various BS programs in the field of Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Zoology, Computer Science, Software Engineering in morning and evening and English in evening. Further, this building is providing professional degrees (B.Ed. 1.5 Years Weekend Program). M.Phil. Programs in Botany, Chemistry, Physics and Zoology in morning as well as in evening.

The UAF Community College, PARS has introduced various associated degrees, master degrees through weekend programs, community development programs and diplomas in a number of disciplines. It will create an opportunity of skill development for the rural population of our community. Such trained manpower will be an asset for agriculture and rural economic development.

Comprehensive curriculum of UAF Community College, PARS provides effective support for student's professional and academic training. In addition, the newly constructed spacious building and well-equipped laboratories caters the needs of students with substantial resources both in academic and professional capacities. It has an aim to develop an interaction with other renowned academic peers around Pakistan.

UAF Community College, PARS has highly qualified and well experienced staff. Most of the faculty members are Ph.D. and Post Doc from abroad and have experience of teaching and research at International Universities. They are well trained in their respective fields and circumspect in training of manpower. They provide students the tools they need to grow into competent, skilled and self-assured professionals.

UAF Community College, PARS is committed to creating a conducive learning environment that enables our Students to embark on a journey of intellectual, social, spiritual and personal transformation. We will ensure that our alumni benefit society on local, national and global scale. The university's distinctive system of education and training will offer a source of strength.

With exposure to new ideas and critical ways of thinking and learning, students actualize their potential for intellectual and human development. Future leaders are nurtured to be tolerant and productive beings so that they are in a position to make a positive contribution to the nation and the international community. We believe that our students' character and attitude reflect their education. UAF Community College, PARS offers culture of academic excellence and moral values. The pursuit of excellence at work and in life, Respect for the rights and dignity of others. It provides an environment of trust, cooperation and accountability among the students.

The goals of UAF Community College, PARS is to groom professionals for the quality research and services. Further ,quality education is provided to meet national and international standards. This building is aimed to promote the applied research with a view to make a solid contribution towards society and to turn professionals into productive citizens and national leaders.

UAF Community College, PARS caters students almost from all over Pakistan. The campus provides hostel facility to most of the out-stationed students. The PhD students are mostly allocated independent rooms so that they may concentrate on their course and research work properly.

In order to supervise hostels, there is a Chairman Hall warden who is overall responsible for the allocation of rooms in different hostels. The Chairman is usually a senior professor of the University. He is supported with a number of officers and officials to manage the allocation of hostels to the students and repair of these from time to time. Each hostel is controlled by a Warden, a Superintendent and an Assistant Superintendent who are faculty members of the University. Their residences are attached with the respective hostels to facilitate the students and to resolve any problems and issues as and when arise.

In order to deal with the students’ problems and issues, there is a separate Directorate of Students’ Affairs headed by a professor. The Director Students’ Affairs (DSA) is assisted by a number of officers and officials to handle students’ affairs. This Directorate also caters different co-curricular activities for the students and keeps close liaison with the Department of Sports Sciences.