The Government of Punjab recently established Kohsar University in 2020. The university currently operates with four campuses, situated at Punjab House, Boys Campus-Jhika Gali near Kashmir Point, Girls Campus near GPO Mall Road, and Resource Centre Murree at Kashmir Point.
Kohsar University is a part of the Punjab Higher Education Commission's plan to establish higher-education institutions in applied sciences. The government intends to develop a pool of high-quality researchers and technicians in various fields, including science, technology and allied industries.
Kohsar University Murree currently operates three faculties: faculty of applied sciences and computing, faculty of biomedical and life sciences, and faculty of management, humanities and social sciences.
The university focuses on offering degree programmes and short diploma and certification programmes that address real-life problems in areas including environmental pollution, pathogen surveillance, climate mitigation, tourism and hospitality, disaster management, horticulture and food security.
Kohsar University Murree also offers programmes in digital world/computer sciences, humanities, social sciences, health, environmental sciences, precision agriculture, and art and design. The university actively promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and engages with students to ensure that it has a positive impact on society and the environment.
