Government College Women University Faisalabad
The Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) (Urdu: گورنمنٹ کالج وؤمن یونیورسٹی فیصل آباد) is a university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]
گورنمنٹ کالج وؤمن یونیورسٹی فیصل آباد | |
Other name | GCWUF |
|---|---|
| Motto | Knowledge is Empowerment |
| Type | Public college university |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission[1] |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Robina Farooq Qureshi |
| Location | , Pakistan |
Recognised university edit
The university is recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[1]
History edit
The university began as an intermediate college in 1934. It was promoted to a degree college in 1944. Postgraduate disciplines were introduced in 1985. It was granted the status of a university on the 3 January 2013. The university is situated near Jaranwala Road, not far from the historical clock tower. The university is seeking to fulfill the needs of more than six million people of the city and an equal number from the surrounding districts.[1]
The university offers degrees in various disciplines. It is a hub of educational, social and cultural activities having a close relation with business and industrial communities. On two campuses, the main and the new campus, more than 8,000 students are enrolled and this number is expected[by whom?] to be increased.[when?]
Mission edit
The university's mission is to provide students with a free environment where dialogue is encouraged and ideas are imagined through the co-operation of public and private organisations and sectors.
Programs edit
The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the following disciplines:
Arts and humanities edit
- English
- Urdu and Persian[1]
- Education
- Mass communication
- Statistics
- Applied psychology
- Geography
- Home economics and fine arts
- History
Business and social sciences edit
- Commerce[1]
- Economics
Science and technology edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "University Overview". UniRank. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Government College Women University Faisalabad". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- "Punjab govt lauded for passing eight bills". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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