AREA STUDY CENTER

            1.       Introduction

1.1.       The growing international cooperation and development in Socio-Cultural and Economic fields has led to the establishment of multi-disciplinary teaching/research in the Universities in all parts of the world. This method was adopted in Pakistan in 1989. The Area Study Centre provides admission to M.Phil/ Ph.D students in History, Political Science, International relations, Islamic Studies, Philosophy, Economics and Mass Communication for Middle East and Arab Countries. 

1.2.       This Centre was established as a Federal funded project in 1973 for high level teaching and research of Middle East and Arab Countries. It is academically attached with the University of Balochistan. Board of Governors and Academic Committee, control its administrative and academic activities.

2.       Objectives

2.1.       To provide qualified and focused professionals in of Area Study Centre to meet the future needs of education Institutes and society. 

2.2.       To promote teaching and research in languages, culture literature, socio-economic and political institutions and geo-political analysis of Middle East at M.Phil and Ph.D levels. 

2.3.        To foster an environment that promotes learning through quality teaching and research while encouraging mutual respect, tolerance and sensitivity.

3.       Vocational Job Opportunities / Marketability of Graduates

3.1.       Public and private sector educational/research consultancy.

3.2.       Act as source of information to officials of the Foreign Office who are dealing with Middle East Counties.

3.3.       Provide similar surveys to business, commerce and social scientists at all the national institutions of higher learning and teach social sciences at various Universities as well as service foreign service.