DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY

INTRODUCTION

History is the study of past based on finding, evaluating, and interpreting recorded evidence. It is a discipline that seeks both to understand the past in its own terms and to explain the present in light of the past for future guidance. Historical fields are usually defined by period, place, and theme. To know history is to know what people did and why; to simply put, history concerns everything that exists or has existed. Students of history learn how to ask pertinent questions and to find answers through research and logical thought. Individually as well as collectively, they also become able to know how to utilize past experiences for better future planning. 

The study of history provides majors with the research, analytical, and informative skills necessary to every type of career. These skills include the ability to read quickly and pick out important points, to assimilate and synthesize information from a variety of sources, to present information effectively in oral and written form, and to make an informed judgment and to argue its merits. The Department of History, University of Balochistan, Quetta was established in the year March, 1987. In the first batch forty seven students were enrolled for a two year M.A degree course with just three teaching staff members. Over a span of nineteen years the department has now adequately expanded in view of the present needs.

Performance of Department

During the last 19 years the department has produced around 600 M.A students, beside these more than 3000 private candidates including civilians and army officers have obtained M.A degree. These valuable graduates are serving in Civil Services of Pakistan and Balochistan, in various NGO’s, IGO’s and as well in abroad etc. Faculty of the department frequently participates in Seminars, Conferences, publishes Research Papers in journals of international repute and participates in training, workshops.   

Future Prospects of Growth and Developments 

In pursuance of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad’s New Policy and in the light of the National Curriculum Revision Committee’s comments and suggestion the History Department, University of Balochistan, Quetta, has planned for the adoption of 4-Years B.S Program as per the new policy of the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.

Contact Information:

Department of History, Arts Block,

University of Balochistan.

Phone: +92-81-9211249,

(Intercom: 1444, 1458)