University of Okara

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University of Okara
Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ
University of the Okara Logo.jpg
Former names
University of Okara
MottoUrdu: 'تفکر تدبر تحقیق'
Motto in English
Explore, Meditate, Research
TypePublic
Established2016; 6 years ago (2016)
Academic affiliations
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr.Zakria Zakar[1]
RegistrarDr. Muhammad Wajid [2]
Students~21000 [3]
Location
Renala Khurd, Okara
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan

Coordinates: 30°52′01″N 73°33′58″E / 30.8669°N 73.5660°E / 30.8669; 73.5660
CampusRural
ColoursYale Blue, white
  
NicknameUO
Websiteuo.edu.pk

The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.[4]

History[]

In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[2] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[5] Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016, for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.[2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Vice Chancellor Office – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
  2. ^ a b c "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
  3. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months".
  4. ^ "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
  5. ^ http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/public/dr/UNIVERSITY%20OF%20OKARA%20ACT%202016.doc.pdf

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