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Al-Khair University (AJK)
Typeprivate
EstablishedJuly 4, 1994 (1994-07-04)
FounderDr. Muhammad Bashir Goraya
ChairmanMuhammad Imtiaz Aqdas Goraya
ChancellorThe Honorable President AJ&K
Vice-ChancellorProfessor Dr. Muhammad Asghar
RectorProfessor Dr. A.Q Ansari
DirectorMuhammad Usman
LocationBhimber, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
LanguageEnglish
Websitealkhair.edu.pk

Al-Khair University is a private university located in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. The university has been sanctioned by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission and numerous court decisions have required the university to cease awarding degrees, not admit students and to close campuses. Media outlets in Pakistan have termed the university a "degree mill" which sold degrees.

References

  1. Reporter, A. (2017-08-24). "HEC bans 4 varsities from offering admissions". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  2. Bhatti, Haseeb (2021-12-15). "SC orders HEC to shut down illegal campuses of private universities". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  3. "SC dismisses Al-Khair University students' appeals for verification of degrees". The Nation. 2021-04-06. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  4. "HEC okays 75,000 Al-Khair degrees in policy u-turn". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. "It sells degrees…: We don't recognise Al-Khair University, says CJP". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. Sigamony, Terence J. (2020-02-07). "Fake degrees: SC seeks details of stay orders". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
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