The first meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) at the University of Chitral was held on April 29, 2025, at the Vice Chancellor's Office, University of Chitral. The meeting was chaired by Honourable Vice Chancellor and participated by Dr. Nizamud Din, Director ASRB, Dr. Sana Ullah, Convener ASRB, Dr. Kifayat Ullah, Dr. Ishfaq Hameed, Dr. Saif Ul Mujahid Shah, Dr. Muhammad Romman, Dr. Rizwan Ullah, Dr. Yasir Arafat and Mrs. Azra Amir as member ASRB. During the inaugural meeting, GSC minutes of six different departments, coursework and supervisors’ allocation were confirmed. MPhil Scholars from different departments of the University presented/defended their research synopsis. The board meticulously reviewed and approved the research synopsis of MPhil scholars.