 As of 2010, the university secured its place at the general category and ranked "seventh" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.The need for a University in Malakand Division had been felt since 1972, but due to political polarizations between different political parties,


The Convocations for the Bachelor of Science (Hons) and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) are held on the following dates.Currently, Master of Science and Master of Arts programmes are also ongoing but no convocation has been held for them.