Rawalpindi: The Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) has issued a notification for the establishment of the Kohsar University in Murree — a news source reported on August 4. The university will be established at Punjab House Murree.
The admissions process for the university will be initiated in September and October of this year, now that the commission has granted its approval to the educational institution and also issued the notification in this regard. The first Vice Chancellor of the university is also expected to be appointed later this week.
According to the details available, the university will be established on the Punjab House, Resource Center in Murree, along with an additional 86 kanals of land adjacent to these existing buildings. The land for this purpose has already been transferred to the university. Reportedly, various general subjects, including tourism and hospital management, will be taught at the institute.
Previously, the university had been approved earlier this year by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. However, the project’s development had been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
