Al-Khair University was established in 1994, under act number XXVIII of the Legislative Assembly of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. The main objective for establishing the University in the Private Sector was to supplement the Public Sector Education by disseminating professional, scientific, and technological education. With a view, however, to keep pace with the changing scenario of education globally, the main focus is in the field of Marketing, Banking & Finance, Information Technology, and Computer Oriented courses.
Al- Khair University has a progressive and innovative outlook and lays stress on the three functions of higher education, namely teaching Research and Service. Being a manifestation of unique perceptions, these institutions envisages excellence in academic, scientific, and professional spheres. Al-Khair University makes every possible Endeavour realize the goal of education being the fundamental right of an individual.
It is consecrated to develop the potential talents of those young candidates who have a burning desire to achieve professional excellence. The University feels confident of producing high caliber graduates possessing a conceptual grasp of their fields of specialization. These scholars will stand- out among others by their professional competence, technical and managerial skills, ethical standards, analytical and practical approaches to problem-solving. Thus, they would contribute positively to society and meet the requirements of developing countries.
Inspired by such a national commitment, the University has initiated various projects, including establishing and furnishing a library, IT labs, workshops, and data processing centers, computer labs, and other allied facilities required for the Institution. For this purpose, provisions were made during the construction of its building at Bhimber (AJ&K), and now with the blessing of Allah Almighty, all such necessary facilities are available at the Main Campus (Bhimber) of the University. The available facilities will be further augmented with consistent efforts and dedication of the faculty members. New facilities such as Hostel and Transport are added continuously to enhance the Institution's scope and capabilities.
For students' benefits, the system of education adopted is not only for imparting knowledge to the students, but it stimulates their creative and constructive potentialities.
The attainment of excellence in the field of modern Science is the central plank of the mission of the University. It focuses on imparting education, matching the trends and patterns set up by the developed world, and thus forms part of the global effort to develop an educational system for the more massive benefit of humanity.
In pursuance thereof, the academic programs of Al-Khair University (AJK) are designed to meet the future economic, technological, financial, and business needs of the Country. Market forces and demand-oriented dictate the training to be imparted.
The University endeavors to effectively meet the people's innovative needs in Art & Science, Professional & Technical Education, by adopting subjects/ techniques and practices in line with reputable international and national Universities/ Institutions.
A unique feature of the under and Postgraduate Programmes of the University is the combination of technology and business management. The University ensures high quality of education by providing all relevant physical and human infrastructures together with the requisite facilities of modern knowledge and appointing highly trained faculty for effectively delivering the curricula' objectives. The explosion of knowledge in Science and technology is synchronized and promoted within the frame-work of ethical and social values demanded by our religious and cultural traditions.
