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 Introduction & History
University of Peshawar was established on 30th October, 1950. The Department of Psychology came into existence in 1964. Professor 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 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, yet the number of students enrolled was quite large. There were 25 students in all, (13 boys and 12 girls). 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. In fact there was only one class room vacated 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 Professor Dr. Zafar Afaq Ansari (remained Director NIP, and Chairman, Department of Psychology, IIU, Malaysia; now in California, USA). 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, Professor 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, Professor 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, now IMS Junior section). A new building for this Department was considered a must by the University because its activities had greatly expanded. The present building is the outcome of that great-felt need and was designed specially as Psychology Department. The Department moved in here in 1972 and started expanding in terms of Faculty members, Seminar Library, Laboratory Equipment and Psychological Tests etc. Professor Dr. Farhana Jahangir (now VC, Frontier Women University) joined in 1979, Professor Dr. Maher Bano in 1980, Dr. Nasim Riaz Sahibzada in 1980 (now a consultant psychologist in Maryland, DC), Dr. Rahat Sajjad (Retd.) in 1982, Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain Gilani (Retd.) in 1982 (also remained VC of our University, now in Canada), Dr. Nighat Gillani in 1987 (later Associate Professor at NIP, now in Canada), Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan (the present Chair) in 1990, Dr. Erum Irshad in 1996, Dr. Summiya Hayat Bangash in 2002, and Ms. Roomana Zeb in 2008. In 1995 a Mass Communication Lab, was established by Dr. Alay Ahmad, and in 1997-98 a Computer section was established by Dr. Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan during Dr. Mah Nazir's tenure. Prof. Dr. Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni retired in 1986 and passed away in 1988. Prof. Dr. Alay Ahmad retired in 1997 and is serving in Preston University as Dean of Social Sciences now. Prof. Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz retired in 2002 and now serving as Dean and Chair of Psychology in Frontier Women University Peshawar. Dr. Rahat Sajjad retired in 2009.

The Department presently offers specialization in Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Psychological Testing, Counseling, Developmental Psychology, and Experimental Psychology. The Department is equipped with a Library, Laboratory for experimentation, a Computer section, and a Mass Communication laboratory. We are also offering M.Sc. programme in the afternoon. We have started 4-years Integrated BS programme on Term Basis from the Fall Semester, 2009 and soon going to start with Diploma in Clinical Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. We are also planning to offer some certificate courses. The Department also publishes a research journal Khyber Behavioural Studies.

SEATS BREAKUP AND ADMISSION CRITERIA:

FACULTY

Former Faculty:

1. Professor Dr. Shahabuddin Muhammad Moghni (Founder Chairman, moved to Karachi after retirement. He is no more amongst us. May Allah bless him for his greater contribution of establishing and flourishing our Department)

2. Professor Dr. Zafar Afaq Ansari (joined NIP, QAU, Islamabad and remained its Director for a number of years. Later he served as Professor and Chairman, Department of Psychology, IIU Malaysia. Now he is Retired and living in Sunnivale, CA, USA)

3. Professor Dr. Alay Ahmad (Retired, Now Dean and Chairman, Department of Psychology at Preston University Peshawar).

4. Professor Dr. Mah Nazir Riaz (Retired, Now Dean and Chairperson Department of Psychology at Frontier Women University Peshawar).

5. Professor Dr. Zulfiqar Hussain Gilani (Joined IER, University of Peshawar. Later served as the Vice Chancellor of our University and Foundation University as well).

6. Dr. Nasim Riaz Sahibzada (Left for USA where she is working as a Consultant Psychologist).

7. Dr. Nighat Gilani (joined NIP, QAU, Islamabad as AP).

8. Dr. Rahat Sajjad, (Associate Professor, Retd.), now teaching at Iqra University, Peshawar

Technical/Laboratory Staff

Mr. Javed Iqbal, Laboratory Asstt.
Mr. Ikramullah, Laboratory Attdnt .

Office Staff

Mr. Qamar Ali Sabir (Assistant, KBS)
Mr. Saeed, (Senior KPO)
Mr. Imran Qazi (Senior Clerk)
Mr. Rooul Amin (Junior Clerk)
Mr. Farmanullah Jan Assistant Librarian (M.I.L.Sc.)
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Mr. Muhammad Hashim (Naib Qasid)
Mr. Sher Hassan (Naib Qasid)
Mr. Muhammad Riaz (Mali)
Mr. Ismail (Sports Mali)