Five Years Sustainability Plan

KIU Hunza Campus

1. Introduction

Karakoram International University (KIU) has a central role in disseminating and creating
knowledge, imparting skills and creating positive attitudes among the people of the mountainous
region Gilgit Baltistan (GB). KIU has the credit of being the first university in the beautiful
mountainous Northern part of Pakistan. Starting with a few departments in the beginning; KIU is
growing exponentially in terms of program delivery and outreach.
To provide higher education and research opportunities at the doorsteps of the people of GB, KIU
is extending its outreach to other districts of GB as well. In first phase, Karakoram International
University has established three of its new sub-campuses at Hunza, Ghizer and Diamer. These
campuses have been established under the umbrella PC1 of the Vision 2025 of the Higher
Education Commissioner of Pakistan (HEC), Government of Pakistan, to provide access to higher
education at the district level.

2. Strengths

Hunza-Nager is a mountainous valley in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. Hunza is situated

in the extreme northern part of Pakistan, bordering the Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan and the
Xinjiang region of China. The region is blessed with unique terrain, glaciers, rivers, pastures,
grassland, forests, minerals, wildlife, biodiversity in fauna and flora, mountain agriculture,
horticulture, and above all highly dedicated human resources. The picturesque area of North
Pakistan is located at the junction of three mountainous regions Himalaya, Hindu Kush, and
Karakorum. The region provides unparalleled tourism and mountaineering opportunities to about
2 million tourists every year, therefore, the region is attracting huge investments in infrastructure
and financial services.
KIU-Hunza Campus is at its nascent stages and this is the 7th year of its existence. The total
enrollment in its 6th year is about 562 students in the four departments which is growing further
and it is expected that the enrolment in the campus will cross the figure of 1000 in the next five
years as the key objective of the establishment of sub-campuses in remote areas to make accessible
education for marginalized segments particularly females of the society without compromising on
quality. Moreover, more than 300 students have already graduated and the majority of them are
contributing to different national and international organizations as our esteemed alumni.
 3. New Programs for the next 5 years on a yearly basis

Programs 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

MS-Management Sciences ✔
BS-IT ✔
BS-Psychology/Sociology ✔
MS-Education ✔
MS-Tourism and Hospitality ✔
Management

4. Students Forecast for 5 years on Yearly basis

2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

Number of Students 598 699 780 884 979

5. Other non-degree programs/Certificate planned

1. Chinese Language
2. Hotel Management
3. Tour Guiding and Mountaineering
4. Culinary Arts
5. MLT and Midwifery
6. WeBoc (Web Based Customs)

6. Special/Iconic program to create national competitiveness

The “Tourism and Hospitality Management” program is the flagship program of the Hunza campus
and it created valuable national and international levels by engaging multinational chain hotels and
Pakistan and abroad e.g. Serena Hotels, Gulf Court Hotel Dubai, Tang International China etc.
 7. Expected Income Expenditure Statement and Deficit/Surplus in next 5 years

Scenario 1: Included Payroll of 7 employees currently placed at the main campus

Karakoram International University

Hunza Campus
Sustainability Plan for 5 Years
Rs. in Million

Particulars 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

Income:
Income from Students' Semester Fee 39.59 47.04 54.73 65.30 75.31
Income from Short Courses 1.62 1.78 1.96 2.16 2.37
Income from other sources 10.50 12.39 14.62 17.25 20.36
Total Income 51.71 61.22 71.31 84.70 98.04
Expenditures:
Faculty Related Expenditures 30.08 33.08 36.39 40.03 44.03
Admin Staff Related Expenditures 17.54 19.30 21.23 23.35 25.68
Operational Expenditures 11.61 11.81 12.69 13.66 14.72
Total Expenditures 59.23 64.19 70.31 77.04 84.44
Surplus / (Deficit) (7.52) (2.97) 1.00 7.67 13.60
Income over the Expenditures Ratio 87% 95% 101% 110% 116%
Number of Students 598 699 780 884 979
Number of Faculty 13 18 18 18 18
Number of Admin Staff 24 24 24 24 24
Student over Faculty Ratio 46 39 43 49 54
Admin Staff over Faculty Ratio 1.85 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33

With the approval of the competent authority, some redundant faculty and staff of the Hunza
campus were placed at the main campus. If the payroll burden of the said employees is shifted to
the main campus following will be the financial scenario KIU, Hunza campus;
 Scenario 2: Excluded Payroll of 7 employees currently placed at the main campus
Karakoram International University
Hunza Campus
Sustainability Plan for 5 Years
Rs. in Million

Particulars 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28

Income:
Income from Students' Semester Fee 39.59 47.04 54.73 65.30 75.31
Income from Short Courses 1.62 1.78 1.96 2.16 2.37
Income from other sources 10.50 12.39 14.62 17.25 20.36
Total Income 51.71 61.22 71.31 84.70 98.04
Expenditures:
Faculty Related Expenditures 21.19 23.31 25.64 28.21 31.03

Admin Staff Related Expenditures 12.86 14.15 15.56 17.12 18.83

Operational Expenditures 11.61 11.81 12.69 13.66 14.72

Total Expenditures 45.66 49.27 53.89 58.98 64.58

Surplus / (Deficit) 6.05 11.95 17.41 25.72 33.46

113% 124% 132% 144% 152%
Income over the Expenditures Ratio

Number of Students 598 699 780 884 979

Number of Faculty 10 15 15 15 15

Number of Admin Staff 20 20 20 20 20

Student over Faculty Ratio 60 47 52 59 65

Admin Staff over Faculty Ratio 2.00 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.33

8. Resource from other than University resources (External) to strengthen the

financial status of the Campus

 KIU-Hospitality and Tourism Services/KIU Hotels (Already started)

 Donors to strengthen Endowment funds
 Engaging the Hotel, Tour Operators, and Business Association of Hunza to get support in
the Student Support Fund and Campus Advancement Fund

Quality is of greater essence for the management of the campus. It is anticipated that the campus
will attract more learners in the years ahead because of its unique programs and quality being the
locus of its mission.
There are more than 100 Schools and Colleges in Hunza-Nager region and these feeding units are
key strength in increasing the enrollments in diversified programs at KIU, some of the major units
in District Hunza and Nagar are as follow:

1. Govt. Girls Degree College Karimabad Hunza

2. Govt. Degree College Aliabad Hunza
3. Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Gulmit
4. Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Gulmit
5. Govt. Combined Higher Secondary School Morkhoon
6. Govt. Boys Inter College Haraspodas Nagar-2
7. Govt. Boys Inter College Chalt Nagar-2
8. Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School Nagar-1
9. Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School Nagar-1
10. Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Karimabad Hunza
11. Sedna Higher Secondary School Alibad Hunza
12. Hasigawa Higher Secondary School Karimabad Hunza
13. Hunza Public School & Degree College
14. Hunza Leaders College
15. Uswa Public School and College
16. Fouji Foundation Education System
17. Smart Schools
18. Elysian Higher Secondary Schools

9. Challenges

 Although the government of GB has allocated 30 million funds for the acquisition of land
for a permanent campus, it needs to be enhanced to purchase suitable land for the
establishment of a purposeful academic complex.
 Non-availability of Senior faculty due to the remote location of campus/area.
 Job Status of employees (Faculty & Admin Staff). Due to the contractual status, many
good PhD. Faculty have resigned and existing ones are applying to other universities or
organizations at city areas
 The campus has been running the academic activities by using its own resources since
December 2021 as project funds were fully utilized. So far no financial support has been
received from the federal government and provincial government.

10. The Alumni Tracer Study of Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus
The study aimed to investigate the employability of graduates and their employment profiles at
Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus, as of April 2023.
 No response, 28,
9%
MS, PhD. In
progress, 14, 5%

Entrepreneurship,
26, 8% Tourism and
Hoteling , 122, 40%

Teaching, 40, 13%

NGOs, 76, 25%

The tracer study of the alumni reveals the overall percentage of students, who have graduated from
Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus, with a total of 306 graduates. These alumni
are divided among three departments: Tourism and Hospitality Management, Development
Studies, and Biological Sciences and Mathematics. Notably, the flagship programs at the
university are Tourism and Hospitality Management and Development Studies, and a significant
portion of graduating students belong to these two departments.
It is worth noting that a majority of the graduates have secured employment in sectors related to
the hotel industry, the NGO sector, and the teaching profession. Graduates from the Tourism and
Hospitality Management department are primarily employed within the hotel industry, while
Development Studies alumni are contributing their services to various NGOs across the country.
A significant number of graduates have selected to do their own business in the field of travel,
tourism, and hotel sector. Additionally, a few of our alumni have chosen to offer their expertise
abroad and some are pursuing higher studies (MS and PhD.).

11. Conclusion

It can be concluded from the overall progress that the campus is in a sustainable position. There is
great potential to expand the academic activities from undergraduate to graduate-level degree
programs. Additionally, short courses in Tourism and Hotel Management, Cross border Trade,
Graphic Designing, Financial Services, Freelancing and many more in connection with CPEC
initiatives and projects.