Forman Christian College

Forman Christian College
Other name
FC College, FCC, FCCU
Former names
FC College
MottoBy love serve one another
TypePrivate nonprofit university
Established1864 (1864)
ChancellorGovernor of Punjab
RectorJonathan Addleton
Academic staff
220
Students9,000
Address
Ferozepur Road
,
Lahore-54600
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusResidential college, 108 acres (44 ha)
Colors   
Websitewww.fccollege.edu.pk

Forman Christian College is a private nonprofit liberal arts university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was founded in 1864 and is administered by the Presbyterian Church. The university follows an American-style curriculum.[1][2]

Founded in 1864 by American Presbyterian missionary Charles William Forman, the college was initially named Mission College, and changed its name in 1894 to Forman Christian College, in honor of its founder. Forman served as an associated college of the University of Calcutta until 1947 when it became affiliated with the University of Punjab. In 2004, the government granted it university charter hence providing it with degree awarding authority.[3][4]

The college was initially based in the Rang Mahal in the Walled City of Lahore, which was leased by Charles with the support from foreign missions.[5] In 1889, it was shifted to Napier Road and was inaugurated by Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne. Again, in 1940, the college was moved to its present campus on the banks of the Lahore Canal.[5] The college remained financially autonomous until 1960 when the Pakistani government began annual grants for the college for its nursing program.[5] The college was nationalized in 1972 and remained nationalized until 2003 when control was returned to the Presbyterian Church.[6]

Forman is also known for its noted alumni and staff, including former Indian Prime Minister I. K. Gujral, world badminton champion Sarwan Khan, former Pakistani Presidents Farooq Leghari and Pervez Musharraf, diplomat Jamsheed Marker, journalist Kuldip Nayar, scholar Wilfred Cantwell Smith, and activist Eqbal Ahmad.[7] As of 2020, Forman was home to 8,435 students including 3,173 Intermediate students, 4,712 Baccalaureate students and 550 graduate students. It also has 220 full-time faculty members (more than 100 of whom have PhDs) as well as an alumni population of well over 21,000. Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students.[8][9] As of 2016, the college has been ranked ninth highest in Pakistan among medium-sized universities and is the only institution in Pakistan which is a member of the Global Liberal Arts Alliance.[10][11] Jonathan S. Addleton was inaugurated as the new Rector on 31 October 2020, following the retirement of his predecessor James A. Tebbe, who was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan; James A. Tebbe was in turn was preceded by Peter H. Armacost who had previously served as president of Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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  2. ^ "FC College University: Best students feted ahead of convocation – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
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  4. ^ "About FCC". Forman Christian College. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  5. ^ a b c "The man who founded FC College ‹ The Friday Times". thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  6. ^ "FC College: an amazing transformation – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Forman Christian (F.C.) College's Political Clout : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  8. ^ Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (27 October 2009). "Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - News & Announcements - The old college try". pcusa.org. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  9. ^ "E051819 – Forman Christian College Advance Fund, Lahore, Pakistan". Presbyterian Mission Agency. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Category Wise". hec.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  11. ^ "FCC Rankings".