University of the Punjab

This article is about university in Pakistan. For university in India, see Panjab University. For other uses, see Punjab University.

University of the Punjab
Coat of arms
Other name
Punjab University
Mottoایمان ، اتحاد ، تنظیم
(Iman, Ittehad, Tanzeem)
Motto in English
Faith, Unity, Discipline
TypePublic research university
Established14 October 1882; 142 years ago (14 October 1882)[1]
FoundersGottlieb Wilhelm Leitner
Academic affiliations
List
ChancellorBaligh ur Rahman
Vice-ChancellorKhalid Mahmood[2][3]
Academic staff
1006 full time and 300 part time faculty members[1]
Students45,678 on campus students. (27,907 morning students, 16,552 evening students and 1,219 diploma students), 363,416 (off campus)[4]
Location
Canal Road, Quaid-i-Azam Campus, Lahore
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban
List
  • Main
    Quaid-e-Azam "New" Campus
    (Established 1958, 1,781 acres (721 hectares)
  • Satellite
    Allama Iqbal "Old" Campus
    (Established 1882, 50 acres (20 hectares)
  • Khanspur Campus
    (Established 1964, 11980 Sq. Yards)
  • Gujranwala Campus
    (Estab. 2006, 81.05 Kanals)
  • Jehlum Campus
    (Established 2011, 259 Kanals and 17 Marlas)
Colours Blue  –  Bronze  –  Red 
NicknamePioneers
Websitepu.edu.pk
Punjab University, Lahore.

The University of the Punjab, also referred to as the Punjab University, is a public research university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the oldest and largest public sector university in Pakistan.[1]

With campuses in Gujranwala, Jhelum, and Khanaspur, the university was formally established by the British government after convening the first meeting of 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 95,678 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]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Introduction". University of Punjab. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. ^ "University of the Punjab". pu.edu.pk.
  3. ^ "In brief". The Nation. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Fact Books" (PDF).
  5. ^ "PU campuses". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  6. ^ "A History of the University of the Panjab". World Digital Library. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Affiliation". PU. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
  8. ^ "HEC Pakistan Rankings by research quality". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  9. ^ "ACU members". ACU Members. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.