Since its establishment in 1981, this University has been playing a vital role in imparting Agricultural Education and conducting basic and applied agricultural research throughout the Province, and disseminating the results of agricultural research among the farmers and general public through its outreach/public service activities.
"The University imparts its educational and research programme through 5 Faculties, 26 departments and 3 institutes. The University offers Bachelor, Master, M.Phil and Ph.D. degrees in all disciplines of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Rural Development, Rural Sociology and Bio-technology; and Bachelor and Master degrees in Management Sciences, Information Technology and Computer Sciences. Since the start of the Ph.D. programme in 1997 more than 50 Ph.D. scholars have graduated and about 250 are currently enrolled, pursuing their Ph.D. studies. All these academic programmes are run under the supervision of 185 highly qualified faculty, out of which 104 hold Ph.D degrees from leading Universities of international repute.
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar being the prime institute for agricultural education and research has the obligation to provide trained manpower to all sectors of agriculture in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Being a high seat of learning it is also expected to engage in basic and applied research.
Other than degree programmes, the University has been playing a vital role in training scientists and students of the allied institutions through short term trainings in different areas of agriculture and relevant disciplines. Similarly, international trainings have been a regular feature of this University manpower production programme where hundreds of Afghan nationals have been trained so far.
On February 4, 2006 this University completed its 25 years of existence. During these years the University has gone through tremendous changes. The Faculty and Researchers of this University have been conducting basic and applied research of international standard. In this pursuit, the University is ahead of many institutions of the country. A number of national and international research projects have been completed and still 85 projects are being run by the faculty, won through national and international competition."
