Karakoram International University
| جامعہ بین الاقوامی قراقرم | |
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| Motto | انظروا ماذا فی السمٰوٰت والارض |
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| Type | Educational Institution |
| Established | 2002 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Muhammad Asif Khan |
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Administrative staff
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~100 |
| Students | ~2,300 |
| Location | Gilgit, Skardu, Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue, Golden |
| Nickname | KIU |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website | www |
Karakoram International University or Karakoram University, (KIU)(US /kərəkruːm ɪntʌrnɑːʃnʌl/Urdu: بین الاقوامی جامعہ قراقرم) is an international level university in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. It was established in 2002 with a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan, with the goal of improving access to higher education for the deserved people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
There are two faculties - Sciences, and Humanities and Social Sciences. A third faculty of Mountain Area Development Studies is still in the planning stage.
The KIU has been chartered as a multi-campus institution, The campus, situated on University Road in Gilgit, is well-constructed; however, Skardu Campus was established in 2011 with programs from four departments. The Skardu Campus is under construction. The core facilities are complete and around 2000 students were enrolled in 2007. A third of them were women.
The KIU is the only public university in the Gilgit–Baltistan region of Pakistan – bordering China, India and Afghanistan.
It was announced that Chinese lessons would be offered in order to increase trade ties with China.
The Karakoram International University is the first university in Gilgit-Baltistan which provides quality education to the students of every district. It was established a charter from the Federal Government of Pakistan and by the orders of then president Pervez Musharraf.
Karakoram International University is situated before the backdrop of steep mountains at the junction point of Ghizer and Hunza River.
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