Top 10 Gate Ways of Pakistan Towards Education

Posted by Nadeem on August 10, 2011, filed in: Nadeem

Top Ten Universities of Pakistan
1. Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad

This University was established as University of Islamabad under an Act of National Assembly passed in July, 1967. It started teaching and research program for M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees. Later on, it was decided to start M.Sc. degree program for graduates from all regions of the country, based on regional quota. The University was housed initially in rented buildings in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi and moved to its permanent Campus in October 1971. The University was renamed as “Quaid-i-Azam University” in 1976 at the time of centenary celebrations of the Founder of Pakistan. The University is recognized in Pakistan and abroad as an Institution of higher academic standards and its graduates receive acceptance in universities and research institutions the world over. The University has also established research collaboration with selected universities/research organizations in United States, Europe and South Asia. The University is rated as one of top public institution of higher education in Pakistan which has qualified team of teachers and researchers. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees with experience of working in renowned universities of the world. The University has the distinction of having a large number of distinguished scientists and educationists as its faculty members, holding national awards and international recognition.
Department Information:
At present the University has the following Faculties, Departments, Centers and Institutes offering degree programs.

Department Information:

Chemistry
Computer Sciences
Earth Sciences
Electronics
Information Technology
Mathematics
Physics
Statistics

Administrative Sciences
Anthropology
Defense & Strategic Studies
Economics
History
International Relations

Animal Sciences
Bio-Chemistry
Micro-Biology
Plant Sciences
Bio Techonology
Bio Informatics

Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
National Institute of Pakistan Studies
National Institute of Psychology
Area Study Centre
Computer Center
Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization

. 2. University of the Punjab, Lahore

Established in 1882 at Lahore, the University of the Punjab is the largest and the oldest seat of higher learning in Pakistan. It was the first to be established in the sub-continent in Muslim majority area. The fact that two Nobel laureates are from this University speaks volumes for its academic and research excellence.
Located in the historical and culturally alive city of Lahore, this University has played a leading role in higher education in the country. The University strives to provide a conducive environment for the pursuit of the academic activities. On account of its quality degrees, pleasant environment and low tuition fees the University remains the institution of first choice for admission seeking students.
Allama Iqbal Campus, named after the great South Asian thinker and mystic poet, with Islamic architectural design is in the middle of the bustling city of Lahore.
Quaid-i-Azam Campus, after the name of the father of the Nation, is located 12 kilometers to the South of Allama Iqbal Campus. Spread over an area of 1800 acres of lush green landscape, this campus is the centre of academic and administrative activities of the University. A canal dividing the academic blocks from the student lodgings and adds to the beauty of the campus.
The University has also a summer campus at Khanaspur, located at a height of about 7,000 ft. in the Himalayan range near Ayubia. This Campus, in addition to providing research facilities, is also used as a recreational centre for the faculty and the students.

The University has also started Campus at Gujranwala, with four disciplines i.e. Business Administration, Commerce, Law and Information Technology. Few more disciplines will be added in near future.

The University comprises of 4 Campuses, 13 Faculties, 9 constituent colleges, over 63 Departments, Centres, Institutes, and 500+ affiliated colleges. It has over 620 permanent faculty members involved in teaching/research and over 30,000 on campus students. Annually there are about 350 exams for 450,000 students.

Department Information:
Administrative
Arts
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Com merce
Economics
Education
Enjering and Technology
Islamic Studies
Law
Life Sciences
Medicones
Pharmacy
Science
Oriental Learning

3.University of Karachi, Karachi
The University of Karachi (or KU) is a public university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It serves an on-campus student population of more than 24,000. According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top three universities of the country. In 2008 the university entered the THE-QS World University Rankings for the top 500 universities in the world.

Department Information:
Science
Pharmacy
Medicine
Islamic Studies
Management and Administrative Sciences
Arts

4.University of Peshawar, Peshawar
The University of Peshawar (or UOP) was established in October 1950 by the first Prime Minister of Pakistan.

The University of Peshawar is an institution where educational facilities exist from nursery to Ph.D. Located in Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, it operates as a residential campus spread over 1,000 acres (4 km2). The University of Peshawar is ranked as the 4th Best General Purpose University by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).[2]

The university comprises six faculties with forty postgraduate departments, four centres, two centres of excellence, four colleges and three high schools. Student population on campus is over 20,000.

Department Information:

Computer Science
Psychology
Dentistry
Islamiac Studies
Law
Commerce
Home Economics
Education and Research
Management Studies
Medical

5.Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
The University is located at a distance of 10 km from the city centre. The University Campus is spread over 960 acres of land. The University has a fleet of buses and coaches which operate regularly in order to provide transport facilities to students and staff. The University started functioning in 1975 in rented buildings with 8 departments. Presently University has 20 departments and 3 constituent colleges namely; University Gilani Law College, University College of Agriculture and University College of Engineering and Technology. The University is providing the maximum possible residential facilities to the students and staff. The Bahauddin Zakariya University is a general University, providing instruction in both Arts and Science subjects.

Department Information
Economics
Education
History
Pakistan Studies
Political Science & International Relations
Mass Communication
Sociology
Applied Psychology
Philosophy
Arts
Geography
Computer Science
Pure and Applied Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Biotechnology
Statistics
Agriculture & Agri Engineering
Undergraduate Studies
Advanced Studies in Pure & Applied Mathematics
Environmental Sciences
Management Sciences (Business Administrations)
Commerce
Law College
Veterinary Sciences
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6. Government College Lahore University, Lahore
Government College University, Lahore (formerly Government College, Lahore) is a co-educational public university located on The Mall in Lahore, Pakistan. Although the college was granted the status of university by the Pakistan Government in 2002, the word college is still retained in the name for historical reasons and also because of the wide recognition of the name Government College in Pakistan. The University offers bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees in a variety of disciplines. The university currently has more than 6000 students and 323 faculty members and is ranked at No.6 by HEC in General category.[1] Alumni of Government College are called Ravians which is derived from the name of the magazine “Ravi”, published by the administration of the college.

Department Information:
Arts
Science
Economics
Botany
Banking & Finance
Entrepreneurship and SME Management
Industrial Chemistry
Financial Economics and Management
English
Electronics
Computer Science / Information Technology
History
Industrial Bio-Technology
Management Studies
Mathematics
Persian
Physics
Philosophy and Inter Disciplinary Studies
Psychology & Clinical psychology
Political Science
Statistics
Urdu
Telecommunication
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7.Isra University, Hyderabad
This is a privately owned University, whose parent organization is the Isra Islamic Foundation. It is situated in the historical city of Hyderabad. The University with an easily accessible and beautiful campus provides services that create an academic environment of learning and intellectual growth.

Department Information:
Medicine & Allied Medical Sciences (FM&AMS)
Dentistry (FD)
Computer & Management
Sciences (FC&MS)
Management Sciences

8.International Islamic University, Islamabad
he International Islamic University, Islamabad is a seat of Islamic learning in Pakistan.
The foundation of the International Islamic University, Islamabad was laid on November 11, 1980. The desire to produce scholar and practitioners, imbued with Islamic learning, and capable of meeting the needs of the Muslim Ummah was the raison d’être of this university. The university was reconstituted as International Islamic University, Islamabad with the promulgation of Ordinance No.xxx of 1985. The university is ranked at No. 8 in Pakistan and 3470 in the world.
It is completely distinct from the International Islamic University in Malaysia.

Department Information:
Software Engineering (NCEAC recognized)
Computer Science (NCEAC recognized)
Mathematics
Environmental Sciences
Bio-Informatics & Technology
Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization
Languages, Literature and Humanities
Business Administration
Technology ManagemenFaculty of Shariah and Law Education
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Social Sciences
Media and Communication Studies

9. University of Sindh, Jamshoro
The University of Sindh, the oldest University of the country, was constituted under the University of Sindh Act. No. XVII of 1947 passed by the Legislative Assembly of Sindh. The Act was subsequently revised and modified in 1961 and later. The Act of 1972 under which the University is presently functioning provided for greater autonomy and representation of teachers .

From 1947 to 1951 the University functioned solely as an examining body. However, after its relocation in Hyderabad in 1951, it started functioning as a teaching university in pursuit of fulfillment of its charter and mission to disseminate knowledge; the first teaching department, namely, Department of Education, raised to the status of Faculty of Education later, was started in view of the great dearth of trained teachers in the country. The departments of basic Science disciplines as well as other departments on humanities side were added by mid fifties.

The development of the present Campus at Jamshoro, about 15 kilometer from Hyderabad on the right bank of River Indus now designated as Allama I.I. Kazi Campus, was started in late fifties. Most of the teaching departments under the Faculty of Science were shifted to the new campus in 1961, with departments under Arts & Humanities following suite in 1970.

Department Information:
Arts
Education
Islamic Studies
Social Sciences
Pharmacy
Natural Resourses
Law
Commerce
Management Scienences

10. Hamdard University, Karachi
The name Hamdard however acquired a still wider meaning, when Hakim Mohammed Said founded Hamdard University in 1991. The establishment of a university which could enliven the intellectual tradition of the educational institutions of the golden era of Muslim civilization had always been his most cherished dream. In fact it was the central point towards which all his endeavors were directed. The actual appearance of the university was just the culmination of a long dedicated and continued effort spanning his whole life.

However, apart from being a great educational leader, Hakim Mohammed Said was also one of the finest exponents of eastern medicine, who had treated millions of patients from all over the world including Pakistan, Europe, Africa and the Middle East by the time of his martyrdom (Shahadat) in October 1998. In the fifty years of his active career as a practitioner of Greco-Arab medicine par excellence, Hakim Mohammed Said also achieved international renown as a scholar and researcher in medicine in recognition of his meritorious services and scholarly achievements when he was awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Posthumous) by the Government of Pakistan in 2002.

Department Information:
Eastern Medicine
Engineering Sciences & Technology
Health & Medical Sciences
Humanities & Social Sciences
Legal Studies
Management Sciences
Pharmacy