Balochistan has the privilege to house its first Women’s University at Quetta. The need for a Women’s University in Balochistan was felt from many decades, this need was finally realized when the Governor of Balochistan, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani , promulgated an Ordinance No. 1 of 2004 to establish the Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University at Quetta. On 26th August 2004, Balochistan Provincial Assembly passed The Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Act.