Government College University, Lahore

Government College University
Other name
GCU
Former names
Government College (GC)
Motto
  • Educating People for tomorrow (historical)
  • Courage to Know (present)
TypePublic
Established1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Accreditation
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorShazia Bashir[1]
Academic staff
454[2]
Administrative staff
103[2]
Students10,662[2]
Undergraduates5,831[2]
Postgraduates1,712[2]
520[2]
Other students
Intermediate, Certifications[2]
Location, ,
Pakistan

31°34′24″N 74°18′28″E / 31.5732°N 74.3079°E / 31.5732; 74.3079
CampusUrban
Colours    Royal blue, goldenrod, maroon
Websitegcu.edu.pk

The Government College University (colloquially known as GCU; Punjabi, Urdu: گورنمنٹ کالج یونیورسٹی) is a public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded as Government College, Lahore, in 1864 under British administration, it became a university in 2002.

  1. ^ "The Vice Chancellor's Message". GC University Lahore. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "About – GC University, Lahore". Government College University, Lahore. Archived from the original on 22 August 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2020.