University of Punjab

The University of the Punjab, which was founded in 1882 in Lahore, is Pakistan's largest and oldest institution of higher learning. It was the first to open in a Muslim-majority area on the subcontinent. The University of the Punjab was formally formed on October 14, 1882, when its Senate met for the first time at Simla. It was the fourth university created in the Indian Subcontinent by British colonial rulers. The British authorities created the first three universities in their early strongholds of Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta.

There are 5 campuses, 13 faculties, 10 constituent colleges, 73 departments, centers, and institutes, and 658 associated colleges within the university. It has 45,678 on-campus students and 1006 full-time and 300 part-time faculty members working in teaching and research. (1,219 Diploma Students, 27,907 Morning Students, 16,552 Evening Students).

The Punjab University Act of 1973 governs the University of the Punjab. The Chancellor, who is also the Governor of the Province, is the University's top authority. He preside over convocations and University Senate sessions. He also grants his assent for bestowing honorary degrees, etc., if he so wants. In most cases, the Chancellor follows the advise of the Pro-Chancellor, who is also the province Minister of Education.

Lahore is Pakistan's cultural capital and the country's capital. The city has a variety of cultural and academic events throughout the year, but notably in February, which is the season of spring and joy. Given the abundance of activities taking place in Lahore during the scheduled conference days, participants/students/delegates/professionals are encouraged to reserve their accommodations ahead of time.

The Punjab University Library, which was founded in 1882, is Pakistan's largest knowledge and information resource center. The library remained in its former facility until 1988, when it was relocated to its current two-story structure. The library has a total space of 102,000 square feet, with a 10,000 square foot basement. Punjab Institution is the first public university in the field of information technology to install a 47-kilometer fiber optic cable network with 74 optical fiber nodes covering all departments, dorms, and the administrative block through a local area network. The Punjab government has provided over 6500 state-of-the-art computers to universities and 30,536 laptops to pupils. It has proven possible to build a computer culture. Over 5,000 University personnel and their families, including widows, mothers, and children, are eligible for free medical care. Retired personnel and their families get access to medical services as well. The university has its own departments of radiology, biochemistry, and pathology, as well as a dental clinic with a full-time dentist.

The Allama Iqbal Campus, named after the renowned South Asian thinker and mystic poet, is located in the heart of the busy city of Lahore and has Islamic architectural style. The University also maintains a summer campus at Khanaspur, which is located near Ayubia at a height of roughly 7,000 feet in the Himalayan range. This campus serves as a leisure center for teachers and students in addition to offering research facilities. The University has also established Sub-Campuses in Gujranwala and Jhelum, each of which offers four disciplines: Business Administration, Commerce, Law, and Information Technology. In the near future, a few more disciplines will be introduced.

The Quaid-e-Azam Campus has a range of sports facilities, including cricket, hockey, football, and athletics grounds, a swimming pool for male students, squash courts, and indoor gaming facilities in the dormitories. Near the Allama Iqbal Campus, there are different sports grounds and a female swimming pool. The Boat Club provides leisure and competitive rowing facilities on the Quaid-e-Azam Campus canal and the River Ravi in the city's north.

#8 in Best Universities in Pakistan
#1,242 in Best Global Universities

Global score: 33.8

Location: Canal Rd, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Website: www.pu.edu.pk