| The Professionals' Academy of Commerce | |
| Motto: | Professional Excellence |
| Type: | Private |
| Chairperson: | Nighat Ahmed |
| Principal: | Jafar Hussain |
| Director: | Talha Ahmed |
| Head Label: | Vice-principal |
| Head: | Salah-ud-Din |
| Students: | +5,000 |
| City: | Lahore, Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Former Names: | The Academy of Professional Accountants |
| Free Label: | Campuses |
| Free: | Lahore (3), Sialkot Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Peshawar, |
| Other Name: | PAC |
| Academic Affiliations: | ICAP and ACCA |
The Professionals' Academy of Commerce (PAC) (Urdu: {{nastaliq|پروفیشنل' اکیڈمی آف کامرس) is an accountancy and commerce educational institution in Pakistan.[1] The college was established in 1987 and has branches in five cities of Pakistan along with an online teaching portal. PAC also has a publishing wing, Ishfaq Publishing Company, named after its founder Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed FCA (late).
The history of PAC began in the drawing room of Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed, the founder of PAC. He started by teaching two students in his drawing room. Realizing the dearth of quality institutes in the field of Accountancy, he established PAC in 1987. Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed aimed to revolutionize the field of accountancy by introducing innovative teaching methods such as using audio and visual aids in class; holding regular group discussions with his students; conducting weekly quizzes and presenting practical bookkeeping. By late 90s, PAC had solidified its name as the premiere accountancy institute in the country.[2]
The decision of Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed bore fruit when PAC secured its first gold medal through its student Mr. Ali Zeb. It was an assurance that PAC was headed in the right direction. With the continuous commitment of the faculty and staff alike, PAC continued on its successful journey from one milestone to another achieving many accolades and distinctions on the way.[3]
There are different occasions and events in PAC held annually. Which includes Annual Sports Day, Founder's Day and many others.
July 4 is a Founder's Day in PAC, a death anniversary of its founder Mr. Ishfaq Ahmed commemorated by PAC annually. On this day awards are distributed among the position holder students and among the outstanding teachers. Principal addressed to the students every year.[4]
Courses being taught at PAC include:
PAC campuses are: