University of the Punjab explained

University of the Punjab
Native Name:
Latin Name:Universitas Punjab
Motto:ایمان ، اتحاد ، تنظیم
(Iman, Ittehad, Tanzeem)
Mottoeng:Faith, Unity, Discipline
Type:Public, Research, Coeducational, Higher education institution
Established:[1]
Chancellor:Baligh ur Rahman
Vice Chancellor:Khalid Mahmood[2] [3]
Faculty:1006 full time and 300 part time faculty members
Students:45,678 on campus students. (27,907 morning students, 16,552 evening students and 1,219 diploma students), 363,416 (off campus)[4]
Country:Pakistan
Campus:Urban
Colours: - -
Sports Nickname:Pioneers
Sports Free Label:Sports

The University of the Punjab (Panjabi; Punjabi: {{nq|پنجاب یونیورسٹی; Urdu: {{nq|جامعہ پنجاب), also referred to as Punjab University, is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest public sector university in Pakistan.

With campuses in Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Khanspur, the university was formally established by the British government after convening the first meeting for establishing higher education institutions in October 1882 at Simla.[5] Punjab University was the fourth university to be established by the British in the Indian subcontinent; the first three universities were established in other parts of British India.[6] [7]

There are 45,678 students (27,907 morning students, 16,552 evening students and 1,219 diploma students). The university has 19 faculties of which there are 138 academic departments, research centres, and institutes.[1] Punjab University has ranked first among large-sized multiple faculty universities by the HEC in 2012.[8] There are also two Nobel Laureates among the university's alumni and former staff.[1] Additionally, the university is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.[9]

History

The University of Punjab[10] was given its initial impetus in 1854 by Wood's despatch.The Institute of Administrative Sciences was created in 1962. Many major institutions that were previously affiliated to the university have become independent universities, such as Government College University, Lahore and Medical and Engineering Colleges.[11] [12]

Pre Partition

On 1 January 1864, Government College, Lahore, (now Government College University, Lahore) was established. The Lieutenant Governor of Punjab Donald Friell McLeod appointed Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner as principal of Government College Lahore (now Government College University, Lahore). On 12 March 1868, a resolution was adopted at a public meeting in Lahore to establish University of the Punjab at Lahore. On 8 December 1869, Punjab University College was established in Lahore and on 14 October 1882, University of the Punjab was established.[13] [14]

Prof. Arthur Compton, who discovered Compton effect used to be an appointed lecturer in the university. He received the Nobel Prize in 1927.[15] [16]

Founding Colleges

After the resolution of 12 March (1868), in 1869 Punjab University College was established, consisting of Punjab University Law College and Oriental College, which are still the oldest departments and founding constituent colleges of Punjab University. Government College University was also made a part of University of the Punjab which was later separated and became an independent university in 2002.

Post Partition

The fate of the university after the partition of India in 1947, was deliberated at the Punjab Partition Committee, with representatives from East Punjab advocating for a division of the university. The senate of the university voted to split the university, and the matter reached the Partition Council at the centre, but a decision could not be made.[17] The government in East Punjab was compelled to establish a new university, which eventually became the Panjab University in Chandigarh.[18]

Campus

The university is divided into campuses across Punjab with one summer campus located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa:

having opened in 2012,[23] it offers studies relating to the faculties of Commerce, Economics and Management Sciences, Law and Computer Science.[24]

Academics

Rankings

Arwu W:701–800
Arwu W Year:2023
Arwu W Ref:[25]
Qs W:741–750
Qs W Year:2024
Qs W Ref:[26]
The W:801–1000
The W Year:2024
The W Ref:[27]
Usnwr W:=1140
Usnwr W Year:2023
Usnwr W Ref:[28]

University of the Punjab is ranked 570 Internationally in the QS World University Rankings for the year 2025[29] and 2nd nationally. It is also ranked #18 in Asian universities by QS Rankings.[30]

Faculties

There are 19 faculties with 10 constituent colleges, 73 departments, centers, and institutes. It has 1006 full-time and 300 part-time faculty members involved in teaching/research and over 6,000 non-teaching/supporting staff with 45,678 on campus students (27,907 Morning students, 16,552 Evening students and 1,219 Diploma students) :[31]

Constituent colleges

Institutes

Facilities

Library

The library is one of the largest libraries among the universities of Pakistan. The library has more than 500,000 books, magazines and periodicals, in nine national and international languages, in print and on CD, DVD, microfilm, microfiche, video and audio cassette, and manuscript.[32] Punjab University Library has a two-storey building with a total area of 102,000 square feet. There are reading halls on the ground and first floors with a seating capacity of 2500 readers. The library has an internet lab. In the library there is a computerised "MLIMs" catalogue for searching material.[33]

Notable alumni

See main article: List of University of the Punjab people.

Nobel Laureate

Educationist

Politicians

Raja Anwar [Pakistan people party founder] and [writer of {جھوٹے روپ کے درشن }]

Scientists

Lawyers

Judges

Architects

Literature

Noted PU faculty

(Most of the alumni listed above also served in the University of the Punjab faculty, so their names are not repeated here)

Vice Chancellors

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introduction. University of Punjab. 26 May 2013.
  2. Web site: University of the Punjab. pu.edu.pk.
  3. Web site: In brief. 1 June 2018. The Nation. 12 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Fact Books.
  5. Web site: PU campuses. University of the Punjab. 26 May 2013.
  6. Web site: A History of the University of the Panjab. World Digital Library. 26 May 2013.
  7. Web site: Affiliation. PU. 9 September 2013.
  8. Web site: HEC Pakistan Rankings by research quality. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. 26 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113082754/http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx. 13 November 2013. dead.
  9. Web site: ACU members. ACU Members. 9 September 2013. 29 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131029203155/https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia-central-south?country_id=172&items_perpage=20&pageID=2. dead.
  10. Web site: The University of the Punjab.
  11. Web site: Educationist; 'Premiere Education Newspaper of Pakistan'.
  12. Web site: Educational & Career Counseling Portal for Pakistani Students' . 5 October 2020 . 29 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230829143126/https://www.careerkarwan.com/ . dead .
  13. Web site: Lal . Chaman . 26 March 2017 . Panjab University: Journey and evolution . 15 March 2023 . The Tribune.
  14. Bangash . Yaqoob Khan . Virdee . Pippa . October 2022 . Partitioning the University of the Panjab, 1947 . The Indian Economic & Social History Review. 59 . 4 . 423–445 . 10.1177/00194646221130414 . 2086/22269 . 253263019 . 0019-4646 . SAGE Journals. free .
  15. Web site: Our lost heritage – II – The Friday Times – Naya Daur. 24 May 2019.
  16. Web site: University of the Punjab, Adexen.com.
  17. Web site: Yaqoob. Bangash. The Punjab University and Partition-II. The News International. 6 January 2019. 28 March 2022.
  18. Web site: Lal. Chaman. Panjab University: Journey and evolution. 2021-06-27. The Tribune (Chandigarh). en.
  19. Web site: Allama Iqbal Campus. University of the Punjab. 22 November 2012.
  20. Web site: Quaid-i-Azam Campus. University of the Punjab. 22 November 2012.
  21. Web site: Gujranwala Campus. University of the Punjab. 22 November 2012.
  22. Web site: Campus . University of the Punjab, Gujranwala . Short Courses . 2022-07-30 . pugc.edu.pk.
  23. Web site: Punjab University opens Jhelum Campus . pu.edu.pk . 3 October 2017.
  24. Web site: Jhelum Campus. University of the Punjab. 22 November 2012.
  25. Web site: Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023. shanghairanking.com. 24 February 2023.
  26. Web site: QS World University Rankings: University of the Punjab. 29 June 2023. Top Universities. 29 June 2023.
  27. Web site: University of the Punjab. 28 September 2023. Times Higher Education (THE). 28 September 2023.
  28. Web site: University of Punjab. U.S. News. 27 February 2024.
  29. Web site: Top Universities QS World University Rankings 2023. 20 July 2024 .
  30. Web site: Rankings & ratings. 20 July 2024 .
  31. Web site: University of the Punjab official website . Pu.edu.pk . 2012-11-01.
  32. Web site: Punjab University Library Introduction . pu.edu.pk . 3 October 2017.
  33. Web site: Punjab University Library – History and Introduction . Pulibrary.edu.pk . 2011-10-23.

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