Gomal University

Gomal University

Gomal University (pronounced: /ɡoʊˈmɑːl/ uniˈvɜːrsɪti/) is a public research university located in Dera Ismail Khan in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. Founded in 1974, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in the country.

Etymology

The name "Gomal" originates from the Gomal River, which flows through the region. The river itself is named after the Pashto word for "valley".

Related Terms

• Public university: A university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities.
• Research university: A university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They can be public or private, and often have well-known faculty.
• Dera Ismail Khan: A city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, where Gomal University is located.
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: One of the four provinces of Pakistan, located in the northwestern region of the country.
• Gomal River: A river in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which the university is named after.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Gomal University
• Wikipedia's article - Gomal University

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