Agricultural potential and specific ecological conditions of the Southern Punjab led to the establishment of a full-fledge Agriculture University in Multan. The Chief Minister of Punjab was kind enough to start the Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture in Multan. The University has started its academic activities during 2012 at Agriculture Farm, Old Shujaabad Road, Multan through the interim arrangement of BahauddinZakariya University, Multan. The laboratory facilities for the conduct of practical classes are available at Soil and Water Testing Laboratory, Mango Research Institute (MRI), Plant Breeding and Genetics Laboratory at Cotton Research Station (CRS), Pesticide Analysis Laboratories and Faculty of Agricultural Science & Technology, BZU Multan. During 2014, the University is independent.The highly qualified staff (Ph.D., M. Phil/M. Sc. (Hons.))is available as teaching faculty.