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About the Gilgit - Baltistan

The locale of Karakoram International University

The Karakoram International University (KIU) is located in Gilgit, the administrative capital and largest town of the Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan.

The Gilgit - Baltistan have the unique distinction of being the converging point of three of the mightiest mountain ranges in the world, namely, the Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush. These ranges have many of the world’s highest peaks and the world’s largest concentration of glaciers outside the Polar Regions. In the Karakoram's alone 30 peaks soar over 24,000 feet (7,500 m) and culminate in the 28,250 feet (8,612 m) high K2, second only to Mt. Everest in elevation. Sheer rock walls and ravines, plunging thousands of vertical feet down to the rivers flowing below, mark the scenery.

This astounding landscape is the result of the collision of the Indian tectonic plate with the Eurasian plate in this region about 40 million years ago; this is quite recent in geological history. The youth of the Gilgit - Baltistan Mountains is reflected in their jagged peaks and continually rising elevations. Nanga Parbat is rising at a geologically dizzying rate of 7 mm per year, which is one of the highest in the world.

These lofty mountains and valleys boast a spectrum of wildlife such as the snow leopard, brown bear, Marco Polo sheep, Himalayan ibex, Astore markhor, golden marmot, woolly flying squirrel and other species, some of which are rare or endangered. Substantial deposits of various minerals and semi-precious stones add to the natural wealth of the region.

Glacial and snow melts are the source of fresh water in this arid region. Water flows into the valleys in the form of nullahs (streams) and makes human existence possible.

The remoteness and limited accessibility of the Gilgit - Baltistan until now have meant that people here have had a high dependence on the natural environment, without access to many modern facilities. Traditional modes of living ensured harmony between the natural environment and human beings. But growing population, greater communication links and infrastructural and developmental interventions are changing traditional lifestyles and increasing the pressure on natural resources.

Amazingly, one of the wonders of modern infrastructure is found precisely in this very tough terrain. The 800 km long Karakoram Highway (KKH) or Shahrah-e-Resham, completed in 1980, starts in the federal capital Islamabad and runs through Kohistan and the Gilgit - Baltistan, past all the way north to the Chinese border at the Khunjerab Top. Most of the way it follows the ancient Silk Route to China and Central Asia. This highway has dramatically opened up the Gilgit - Baltistan, not only facilitating trade and commerce with both down-country Pakistan and China, but also bringing in a greater number of outsiders. The uniqueness of the region still remains, but its inaccessibility is no more.

In addition to the trading importance of Gilgit and its environs, its location at the doorstep of China and Central Asia, with Afghanistan and India also close by, makes it a very strategic area culturally and geopolitically. The people of this area not only share the mountainous terrain with their neighbors to the north and west, but also ethnicity, history, religion, culture and languages. Faces in Gilgit reflect the kaleidoscope of ethnic groups that make up the population of the entire Gilgit - Baltistan. Its geopolitical importance was evident during the British era when the Gilgit Agency was a vital arena in the Great Game politics between Britain and Russia. Today it is still an important strategic link between Pakistan and China and the Muslim countries of Central Asia.

The valleys and mountains of the Gilgit - Baltistan present exceptional challenges and opportunities. And KIU offers the exciting prospect to explore the opportunities and to find solutions to the challenges of this region.

University Fee

The university fee are a mandatory charge payable by the students at the time of first admission. It entitles students to such services as library, health, internet and overall campus life facilities irrespective of which course they might study. Thereafter all students are required to pay the semester fee as prescribed in the table on page ---.

Other Charges (In Rupees)

• Re-admission Fee 1000

• Duplicate ID card 150

Late Enrollment Fee

• Up to 4 Days 500

• 4 to 10 Days 1000

Transcript Fee per Semester

• (Within 24 Hours) 100

• (Within a week) 50

• Migration Certificate Fee 600

• Rechecking Fee 1200

• Re-assessment Fee 2000

• There will be an increase in tuition fee every year by 10%

Fee for Re-enrolment or Additional Course of Study

Students failing a course and wanting to re-enroll must pay fee of Rs. 500 (Undergraduate) and Rs. 1000 (Graduate).

Those interested in registering for additional course(s) must pay the same fee.

Fee Concession

a. Deserving students may be considered for a concession of up to 50% of the tuition fee on the recommendation of the Fee Concession Committee and the approval of the Dean. This concession is available for a maximum of 10% of the total number of students enrolled in a class. Application on the prescribed form should be submitted to the Dean before the start of the semester. The application should be supported by two certificates from responsible persons having personal knowledge of the student’s family and its income, showing that the applicant cannot afford to pay the full tuition fee. The concession is subject to good conduct, regular attendance and satisfactory performance in studies. The fee concession can be withdrawn if the recipient fails to fulfill these requirements.

b. When two or more brothers/sisters are studying, only one sibling (the youngest) can be granted the half tuition fees concession by the Fee Concession Committee.

c. Fee concession, however, is not available to students admitted into so called self-financed courses or programs.

Refunds

a. A refund of fees and other dues can be made to a student only if all the courses for which he/she was enrolled are not offered by the department concerned or the University considers the student to be ineligible in a semester.

b. The admission fees is non-refundable. However, If a student leaves the University and requests in writing to withdraw his/her fee, the same may be refunded according to the following policy:

i. Full refund of dues before the start of the classes as announced by the University

ii. 75% refund within one week (7 days) of the start of classes.

iii. 50% refund within two weeks (14 days) of the start of classes.

iv. No refund after two weeks (14 days).

c. Refund of hostel dues can be made on the written request of the student as per the following policy:

i. 75% refund if a student applies within seven days of the hostel allotment as announced by the university

ii. 50% refund within two weeks (14 days) of hostel allotment.

iii. No refund after two weeks (14 days).

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