Government College University Faisalabad

The Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

For other uses, see Government College University.

Government College University Faisalabad
Former names
Government College, Faisalabad
Motto'Striving For Excellence'
TypePublic
Established1897[1]
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Shahid Kamal[2]
Location
Faisalabad
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan

ColorsMaroon and blue   
NicknameGCUF
Affiliations• Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
• Pakistan Engineering Council
• Pakistan Bar Council
• Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Websitegcuf.edu.pk

Recognized university

This is a recognized university by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).[3][1]

It is also recognized by the Pakistan Engineering Council.[4]

History

The institute was established as a primary school in 1897 in the present building of Government College for Women, Karkhana Bazar, Faisalabad. It was promoted to high school and intermediate college in 1905 and 1924 respectively. In 1933, it was elevated to the degree level and postgraduate disciplines were introduced in 1963.[5] Government of the Punjab declared it as an autonomous institution in 1990. It was further given the status of university in 2002.[6][1]

Faculties
  • Arts and Social Sciences[1]
  • Economics and Management Sciences[1]
  • Engineering[4]
  • Islamic and Oriental Learning
  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences[1]

References
  1. University Overview of Government College University, Faisalabad uniRank University Rankings website, Retrieved 21 November 2021
  2. https://gcuf.edu.pk/office-vc
  3. "HEC Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 31 October 2009. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  4. Accredited universities list (scroll down to read under the Province of PUNJAB) Pakistan Engineering Council website, Updated 3 June 2021, Retrieved 21 November 2021
  5. "History of the Institute". www.gcuf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  6. "The Government College University, Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002". Punjablaws.gov.pk website. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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