Government College University Faisalabad

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

Coordinates: 31°24′58″N 73°04′12″E / 31.4161°N 73.0700°E / 31.4161; 73.0700
ColorsMaroon and blue   
NicknameGCUF
Affiliations• Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
• Pakistan Engineering Council
• Pakistan Bar Council
• Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Websitegcuf.edu.pk

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

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.[2] Government of the Punjab declared it as an autonomous institution in 1990. It was further given the status of university in 2002.[3]

Faculties[]

  • Arts and Social Sciences
  • Economics and Management Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Islamic and Oriental Learning
  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Physical Sciences

References[]

  1. ^ https://gcuf.edu.pk/office-vc
  2. ^ "History of the Institute". www.gcuf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ^ "The Government College University, Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002". www.punjablaws.gov.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2002.

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