Emerson University, Multan Explained

Emerson University Multan
Motto:Service Before Self
Established:1920
Vice Chancellor:Dr Muhammad Ramzan
Type:University
Students:5000+
Undergrad:2500
Postgrad:1500
City:Multan
Country:Pakistan

Emerson University, Multan, formerly known as the Government Emerson College Multan is located in the city of Multan in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] It is the largest college in Multan city located on Bosan Road.

History

It was established on 13 April 1920.[2] In 1933, this institution was named Government Emerson College, after Sir Herbert William Emerson, governor of the Punjab in recognition of his services to education.[3]

The first campus of this college was on Kachehry Chowk in Multan, now the location of Government Women university Multan; which is upgraded from a girls Degree College. The new campus, built to meet the needs of the growing number of male student, was completed in 1963. After that time, the college began offering post graduate programs.[3] The larger campus includes a stadium for cricket, hockey and football ground, basketball ground, hostels and college building.

Courses

It serves as a higher secondary school and graduation college offering Bachelor (BS 04 Years), Intermediate programs, such as FA, F.Sc, I.Com, ICS, and postgraduate programs.[3] [4] Postgraduate classes include M.Sc. Zoology (1989); M.A Political Science (1993); M.A English (1996); M.Sc. Botany; M.A. Economics; M.A. Urdu in (2004); and M.A. Islamiat (2005). Also offering M.Sc Physics; M.Sc Chemistry; and M.A International Relations.

Students who meet generous threshold for attained grades are eligible to receive a free laptop. All students in BS, MS, LLM, M.Phil and Ph.D programs are automatically eligible to receive a free laptop.[5]

Official website of Govt Emerson College Multan relaunched in October 2017.[6]

Notable graduates

References

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.hamaramultan.com/education.asp Education in Multan city
  2. http://www.hamariweb.com/directories/govt_college_bosan_road_multan_edu285.aspx Government College Bosan Road Multan.
  3. http://multancity.weebly.com/education.html Govt. College Bosan Road Multan.
  4. http://gecmultan.edu.pk/postgraduate-programs Govt. Emerson College
  5. Web site: Govt. Emerson College Multan, Pakistan . 21 April 2014 . 17 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517035207/http://gecmultan.edu.pk/ . dead .
  6. Web site: Website of Govt Emerson College Multan Relaunched | Govt. Emerson College Multan, Pakistan . 20 October 2017 . 20 October 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020134637/http://gecmultan.edu.pk/govt-emerson-college-multan-website-relaunched . dead .