INTRODUCTION:-

The Department of Psychology came into existence in 1964. Dr.Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni, laid the foundations of Psychology Department as its first Professor and Chairman. Initially it offered Masters programme of two years duration. Ph.D. and M.Phil programmes were offered in 1973 and 1978 respectively. Bi-monthly seminars and Annual conferences are other major activities of the Department. The Department presently offers specialization in three major areas viz Counseling, Clinical, and Assessment at M.Sc. And at M.Phil/Ph.D level.

It is offering Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Testing, Counseling, Developmental Psychology, and Experimental Psychology. The Department is equipped with a Library, Laboratory for experimentation and a Computer laboratory. The Department has now started B.Sc. (Hons) & evening shift has already been started.

History of Psychology Department :

University of Peshawar was founded on 30th October, 1950. The Department of Psychology came into existence in 1964. Dr. Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni, laid the foundations of Psychology Department as its first Professor and Chairman. Although Psychology was introduced for the first time in N.W.F.P; yet the number of students enrolled was quite large. There were 25 students in all, (13 boys and 12 girls). However, Prof. Dr. S. M.Moghni was the sole person who had to look after administration as well as teaching and research There was no separate building. Actually there was only one class room vacated for us by the Department of Geology on the ground floor. Another room on first floor was given by the Department of Geography, which served as a lecture room. Neither a Seminar library was available, nor a laboratory, both of which were of utmost importance for graduate students of Psychology. Above all, the text books were not available in the market. The students could manage to purchase only a few books during the first academic session (1964-65) and some were supplied by the Department. The first person to join Professor Moghni in this endeavor was Dr. Zafar Afaq Ansari. He joined this Department as a Lecturer in December 1964. The syllabi approved for the Previous Year class consisted of three theory papers (History of Psychology; Abnormal Psychology; Social Psychology) and Laboratory work. Dr. Moghni was teaching History of Psychology Including Introductory & Experimental Psychology whereas Dr. Ansari was teaching Abnormal Psychology as well as supervising the Laboratory work (including a basic course in Statistics). Teaching load was greatly increased when the previous year students were promoted to the final class. The same faculty members had to teach three more theory papers (Experimental Psychology, Physiological Psychology, Testing and Measurement), and practicum. In January 1966, Dr. Alay Ahmad joined the faculty as a Lecturer and shared the teaching responsibilities. In 1965-66, the Department was able to purchase some text books and laboratory equipment and began to hum with Experimental and Testing activities. Due to lack of space in the original building, the Department was shifted to Quaid-e-Azam College of Commerce in late 1966. In 1968, Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz, one of the first graduates, joined the Department as a Lecturer. By 1969, the faculty expanded. It consisted of one Professor, four Lecturers, and one Demonstrator. But the sojourn in the Commerce College was too brief and its classes had to move to Youth Hostel (the building to the right of the department). A new building for this Department was considered a must by the University because its activities had greatly expanded. Our present building is the outcome of that great-felt need and was designed specially as Psychology Department. We moved in here in 1972 and started expanding in terms of Faculty members, Seminar Library, Laboratory Equipment and Tests, and Furniture etc. Dr. Farhana Jehangir joined in 1979 (now VC, Frontier Women University), Dr. Maher Bano in 1980, Dr. Nasim Riaz Sahibzada in 1980 (now teaching at Bowie State University, Maryland), Dr. Rahat Sajjad in 1981, Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain Gilani in 1982 (also remained VC of our University), Dr. Nighat Gillani in 1987 (Now Associate Professor at NIP), Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan in 1990, and Ms. Erum Irshad in 1996. In 1995 a Mass Communication Lab, was established by Dr. Alay Ahmad, and in 1997 a Computer section was added to the Department in Dr. Mah Nazir's tenure. Ms. Saima Zaffar and Ms. Sumayya Ahmad joined the Department in 2002. An examination section was established in 1980 within the Department.

Prof. Dr. Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni retired in 1986 and died in 1988. Prof. Dr. Alay Ahmad retired in 1997 and is serving Preston University as Professor now. Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz (Aizaz-e-Kamal) retired on 2-12-2003 (in Grade - 21) after contributing significantly to the field of education in general and to Psychology and Psychological Testing in particular for more than 35 years. She is now engaged in writing text books for intermediate and degree classes.

Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni Seminar Library :

The department has got a library of its own with a collection of more than five thousand books. In addition it has a variety of psychological and other social sciences journals from all over the world. Each year we purchase new books and other research literature for it. Student are provided with the latest international books for course work and other related activities, depending on the availability of extra books. Our reference section has got books on a variety of related areas. Dr. Rahat Sajjad supervises the library.

Psychological Laboratory :

In addition to class teaching students are trained in conducting experiments on different problems of psychology. For this purpose the laboratory is well equipped with the latest instruments. Our laboratory is the best in Pakistan. It has got Experimental Chambers (small rooms) for conducting experiments and psychological tests in peaceful and calm conditions. Ms. Erum Irshad supervises the laboratory.

Psychological Testing Section :

For the purpose of assessment of different cognitive and temperamental constructs and traits in a human personality, the Psychological Testing Cell has got more than 100 different tests. These tests are used by teachers and students for research, assessment, and diagnostic purposes. This section is well equipped with the latest electronic instruments for Test Administration, Scoring, and Data Analysis. People from outside can also benefit from the facility of being assessed. The facility of Data Analysis can also be provided . Dr. Muhammad Jahan Zeb Khan runs this section.

Computer Section:

A Computer Cell was established in 1997 during Dr. Mah Nazir's tenure. This section is equipped with PCs and a printer and is centrally air conditioned as per international requirements. Courses are being offered to the students of M.Phil/Ph.D and M.Sc. final in different applications of computers e.g. Word Processing, Data Recording, and Data Analysis. Dr.Muhammad Jahan Zeb runs this section.

Mass Communication Section :

A Mass Communication Section was established in 1995 by the then Chairman, Prof. Dr. Alay Ahmad in collaboration with UGC. It is a sophisticated section with latest equipments available there. Dr. Alay Ahmad got retired after significantly contributing to the field of psychology. Psychology Department still benefit from his expertise as he is on our visiting faculty.

Examination Section :

In order to meet the demand of the compilation and organization of examination data an Examination Section was established in 1980. Initially it would keep and organize record of Exams taken under semester system. It was taken over by Dr. Maher Bano in 1984 and is keeping an organized record of M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes

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It is matter of great pleasure for me to announce that we have launched an e-mail group through which current and former students of the Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar (both on and off the campus) will be web-linked with each other. They will be able to correspond and chat online. The basic aim of launching this group is to provide a platform to Psychologists who belong to Pakistan and NWFP in general and to the Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar Pakistan in Particular, to share their views with each other and collaborate on different issues of common interest including curricular and co-curricular activities in the Department, student affairs, status of Psychology and Psychologists, Researches, Curricula, and resources in Psychology and Social Sciences. Other relevant social scientists, belonging to NWFP in particular and other areas in general, can also join the group. We hope that it will prove to be a nice forum for the exchange of views and ideas on issues of common interest and also a link to the Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

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SEATS BREAKUP :- (Morning )

Admission Criteria:

1. 1 st Priority: At least 45% marks in BA as well in the subject of Psychology, Applied Psychology.
2. 2 nd Priority: 2 nd Class BA with at least 45% marks in Philosophy, Social Work, Sociology, Home Economics, Education

FACULTY :

1. Ms. Rahat Sajjad, Associate Professor & Chairperson, Ph.D. (Pesh)
2. Ms. Maher Bano, Professor, Ph.D. (Pesh)
3. Ms. S. Farhana Jahangir, Professor , Ph.D. (Pesh) Post-Doc (U.K)
4. Mr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan, Asstt: Professor, M.Phil (Pesh)
5. Ms. Erum Irshad, Lecturer M.Phil (Pesh) PMDC ( Karachi)
6. Ms. Saima Zaffar, Lecturer, M.Sc. (Pesh)
7. Ms. Madiha Asghar, Lecturer, M.Sc. (Pesh)
8. Ms. Nawal Haider, Lecturer, M.Sc. (Pesh)

Staff Pursuing Higher Education: