The Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan is the gateway to education in the Southern Punjab. The establishment of Ghazi University D.G. Khan is an important milestone in the history of higher education of Pakistan. The University is situated at the center of city near Pull Daat and College Chowk. Ghazi University has proved as the realization of a cherished dream of the knowledge-seekers and has been warmly hailed at each and every forum. It was established by the Government of the Punjab by promulgation of constitutional enactment in 2012 but became functional as a full-fledged University on 11.06-2014.

Initially, the University assumed its physical grab after the incorporation of the following three already existing institutions: -

• Government, Postgraduate College for Boys, Dera Ghazi Khan.
• College of Agriculture, Dera Ghazi Khan Campus of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
• Bahauddin Zakariya University Sub-Campus, Dera Ghazi Khan.

New Campus that is located opposite to the Airport, D.G. Khan.

The Ghazi University is a great blessing being the only institution of higher education in the far flung area of Southern Punjab to meet educational requirements in the fields of Agricultural Sciences, Arts, Social and Natural Sciences for the people in the backward districts of D.G. Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur. The University is a complete establishment where teaching and research programs in various disciplines ranging from BSc. (Hons.) /BS-4-years/MA/M.Sc level programs to MS/M.Phil and Ph.D. studies, supported with the services of senior faculty and all other allied facilities are available.

With the induction of senior faculty, the statutory bodies of the University has also approved to start Ph.D degree programs in ten various disciplines. During Fall, 2021 the University has made admissions to Ph.D. degrees in the disciplines of Agri. Entomology and Agronomy. The University has granted affiliation to 25 Colleges within the periphery of D.G. Khan Division where more than 9000 students have got admission. The University intends to expand its physical stature and degree programs to provide access of education to the people of this region and adjacent areas of Balochistan and Sindh Province.