MoU Signed Between the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat, and the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan to Ensure Academic Continuity for DVM Students
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Swat, and the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan (UAD) have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of education for students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program for the 2021–2026 and 2022–2027 academic sessions.
Under the agreement, students of these cohorts will complete their academic studies, laboratory practicals, clinical training, fieldwork, and examinations at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat. The initiative aims to safeguard students’ academic future while ensuring that their education continues in accordance with the standards prescribed by the country’s regulatory authorities.
The MoU has been concluded in light of the decisions of the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), the orders issued by the Honourable Peshawar High Court in Writ Petition No. 793-P/2025, and the resolutions duly approved by the Syndicates of both universities.
According to the agreement, all teaching activities will be conducted in accordance with the PVMC-approved DVM curriculum. The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat will provide students with experienced faculty members, modern laboratories, a teaching veterinary hospital, and other essential academic facilities. The university will also maintain comprehensive records of students’ attendance and academic progress.
Subject to the approval of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC), and upon fulfillment of all applicable rules and regulations, the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat will award the degrees and other academic credentials to the students. Both universities will jointly verify students’ academic records to facilitate degree attestation by the HEC and registration with the PVMC.
Under the administrative and financial arrangements, the University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan will retain custody of the students’ original academic records and will be responsible for liaison with the HEC and the PVMC. It will also provide remuneration to the faculty of UVAS Swat for teaching, examination, and other related academic services. Designated focal persons from both universities, under the supervision of their respective Vice Chancellors, will oversee the implementation of the agreement.
To protect the interests of the students, the MoU contains explicit provisions ensuring that, even if the agreement is terminated for any reason in the future, the education of currently enrolled students will not be disrupted, and they will be given the opportunity to complete their degree programs without interruption.
It was further emphasized that this MoU is a transitional arrangement exclusively for the students of the specified academic sessions. It does not constitute or imply any permanent merger, affiliation, or transfer of legal authority between the two autonomous public universities.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Khalid Khan, Additional Registrar, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat, and Mr. Abdul Basit Khan, Registrar, University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan.
The signing ceremony was attended by Professor Dr. Shakeeb Ullah, Vice Chancellor, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Swat; Mr. Muhammad Latif Gondal, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Dera Ismail Khan; Professor Dr. Abdul Rahman, Dean, Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar; Professor Dr. Murad Ali Khan, Principal, College of Veterinary Sciences, The University of Agriculture Peshawar; the Advisor of UVAS Swat; and faculty members from both institutions.