The University was established in 2002 in Gilgit by a charter from the Federal Government on the orders of General Pervez Musharraf, the then President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and in July 2011. In 2014, during the visit of the Chancellor of KIU and The President of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, announced the establishment of KIU Hunza and Women Campus. Consequently, KIU Hunza Campus started its academic programs in 2016. In addition, KIU’s Ghizer and Diamer Campuses were established in 2018 under the HEC’s vision2025 to provide access to higher education at the district level.
The main campus is situated against a dramatic backdrop of steep mountains at the confluence of the Gilgit and Hunza rivers. Before the establishment of the university, the students of Gilgit-Baltistan had to go down-country or abroad for seeking their undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate studies, as a result, they had to suffer a lot, but now, they can access university at their doorsteps.
Skardu campus was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Syed Mehdi Shah, this campus was later upgraded to the independent University of Baltistan in 2017.
Academics
- Faculty of Life Sciences
- Faculty of Natural Sciences & Engineering
- Faculty of Arts & Humanities
- Faculty of Social Sciences
CAMPUS FACILITIES
- Library
- Medical Facility
- Computing Facilities
- Sports Facilities
- Career Development Center
- Transport Facility
- Student Hostel
- Internet Resource Center
- Access To Microsoft Softwares
Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
Campuses
HUNZA CAMPUS
KIU Sub-Campus Hunza Karim Abad, Hunza
Ph: 05813 – 960016, 960017, 960020
Fax:
Email: info@kiu.edu.pk
DIAMER CAMPUS
KIU Sub-Campus Chilas, Diamer
Ph: 05812 – 960235, 960236, 960237, 960238, 960239
Fax: –
Email: info@kiu.edu.pk, dr.shahnawaz@kiu.edu.pk
ISLAMABAD OFFICE
Liaison Office, House 122 Street 19 Sector F-11/2 Islamabad
Ph: 051-9266857-8
Fax: 051-9266853
Email: liaison.office@kiu.edu.pk
Contact Detail
| Main Karakurum International University Road, Gilgit, Gilgit-Baltistan 15100 |
| https://www.kiu.edu.pk/ |
| +92-5811-960010-13 |
| info@kiu.edu.pk |