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INTRODUCTION
The Department of Geography and
Regional Planning was established in 1985. It caters formal education and
research in the fields of Physical and Human Geography with special focus on
Regional Development Planning. This department has stretched its dimension from
pure geography to its applied aspects like regional planning, urban planning,
healthcare and rural planning in 2017 with the return of the qualified faculty
in diversified fields of studies, and now earned the name of the Department of
Geography and Regional Planning as a result of its practical planning
applications. Apart from BS and M.Sc., the Department of Geography and Regional
Planning offers higher studies of M.Phil. & Ph.D. programs in various fields
like environmental sciences, climate change studies, disaster management,
regional planning, urban and rural planning, natural resource management etc.
Moreover, the Department has also planned to initiate one year diploma in
Geomatics: Geographic Information System (GIS) and Remote Sensing (RS). Geography examines the
interlocking systems of the natural and human environments; evaluates earth
potential and assesses the available means to exploit these potentials in a
sustainable manner for the mans life. Geography explains human behavior in
spatial terms at all levels from small scale personal activities to the
geo-political practices of nation-states. Geography is one of the old and mother
disciplines that bridges physical and social sciences. The major essence of
geography is to explain and map terrestrial processes at various spatial and
temporal scales on the surface pertaining to physical and human environments.
Objectives
To provide educational programs which encourage students to think
creatively, constructively and to communicate ideas effectively.
To foster an environment that promotes learning, research and
practice through quality teaching and research while encouraging mutual respect,
tolerance and sensitivity.
To provide qualified and focused professionals in the subject of
Geography to meet the future needs of educational institutions and field
oriented research departments.
To prepare researchers to meet the needs of administration and
research organizations.
To keep the society aware regarding socio-cultural, environmental
and economic problems in variety of spatial settings. To develop skill of quantitative analysis in addition to their
descriptive capabilities of problems analysis and identification.
Vocational Job Opportunities/
Marketability of Graduates There is a lot of demand of Geography's graduates in
various sectors and are reported competitive and well performers. A few
employment opportunities institutions are listed below:
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All educational and research institutions
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Planning and Development Departments
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Firms consulting on environmental problems
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Institutions needing Environmental Analysts
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As a GIS Analyst in Corporation Operating GIS
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Census Organizations: Population, Agricultural and etc.
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Government Strategic Policy Analysis Departments
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Armed Forces (Air Force, Navy and Army).
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Natural Resource Management (NRM)
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Geological Survey of Pakistan and Survey of Pakistan
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Meteorological Observatories of Pakistan
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Tourism Departments
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Crisis Management Cells
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National Disaster management Authority (NDMA)
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SUPARCO
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As a Social organizer in NGOs.
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Rural Development & Local Government
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UNDP
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Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
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Geosciences Laboratories
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Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC)
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Pakistan Steels
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Civil Services of Pakistan
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Oil & Gas Development Corporation (OGDC)
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Ministry of Petroleum (Petroleum Cell) and Pakistan Petroleum Ltd.
(PPL)
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Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission |