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Punjab Colleges

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The Punjab Colleges (also known as Punjab group or PGC ) is a group of colleges active in Punjab, Pakistan.

Punjab Colleges
TypePrivate
Established1985
ChairmanMian Amer Mahmood
DirectorSohail afzal
Location
Punjab
,
Pakistan

31°24′03.04″N 73°06′15.04″E / 31.4008444°N 73.1041778°E / 31.4008444; 73.1041778
Campus430+ College campuses, 3 Charted Universities in 3 cities, 15 Resource Academia Schools, 700 plus Allied Schools and nearly 300 EFA Schools.
AffiliationsBoard of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, All Punjab and AJK BISE, Pakistan Council, Higher Education Commission
Websitepgc.edu

It has its roots in commerce set up by Mian Amer Mahmood the chairman of PGC network. The Network laid its foundation in Lahore in 1983. Over a period of last 38 years, PGC has become the largest Educational Network in Pakistan. PGC has head office in 123-C, Block E1, Hali Road, Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]

PGC Family consists of Educational Institutions Limited, National Communications Services (SMC-Pvt.) Limited and. Tower Technologies (Pvt.) Limited. National Educational Network (Pvt.) Limited, takes care of, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education across the country in the form of Schools and Colleges. Muhammad Amer also launched a new television network Dunya News.

PGC as a progressive enterprise, includes 3 chartered universities, Capital University of Science & Technology – CUST in Islamabad, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University in Karachi, and University of Central Punjab in Lahore. 330 college campuses, 15 Resource Academia Schools, 700 plus Allied Schools and nearly 300 EFA Schools. PGC's National Communications Services (SMC-Pvt.) Limited owns and operates one of the Television Networks in Pakistan known as Dawn TV Network and Roznama Dunya a daily newspaper in the print media side. In 2020, Punjab Group of Colleges took another initiative by launching a 'complaint viable website' for students, their parents, teachers and all its staff members that promises to maintain the plaintiff.[3]

Campus network edit

 
Punjab Group of Colleges, Campus 8, Lahore

Academic programs in Punjab College of Science edit

Punjab College of Science offers intermediate programs which are listed below :

  • Pre-Engineering
  • Pre-Medical*
  • Computer Science
  • Economics/Commerce

Academic programs in Punjab College of Commerce edit

Punjab College of Commerce offers intermediate programs which are listed below :

  • Commerce
  • General Science
  • Arts
  • ADP and M.com

ADP a new degree offered by Punjab Group of Colleges.

Associated institutions edit

Following is the information of institutions associated with the Punjab Group of Colleges:

  • University of Central Punjab (UCP)

The University of Central Punjab (UCP), located in Lahore, Pakistan, is a private-sector university and is running under the Punjab Group of Colleges. The five colleges in the university are the faculties of Commerce, Management Studies, Information Technology, Engineering, and Law.[5]

  • Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU)

Mohammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) is a private university in Pakistan named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The main campus is in Karachi; the other campus is in Islamabad. MAJU was established in 1998 after the grant of a charter by the Government of Sindh. MAJU, unlike some other institutions, which have a degree awarding status only, has a status of a comprehensive university. The university is affiliated with the Punjab Group of Colleges.[6]

  • Capital University of Science & Technology

The Capital University of Science & Technology (CUST), located in Islamabad, Pakistan, is a private-sector university and is running under the Punjab Group of Colleges. The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs with a strong emphasis on business management, applied sciences, engineering and computer science.[7]

  • Hadaf Group of Colleges

An initiative of the Punjab Group of Colleges, Hadaf Colleges offers education to both intermediate and bachelors students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

  • Punjab College of Science

Punjab College of Science (PCS) is a medical and engineering college in Pakistan. Its head office is located in Lahore. It is running under the Punjab Group of Colleges. For students desirous of pursuing science subjects, Punjab Colleges of Science was set up in all the major cities of Punjab where students mainly study F.Sc. Pre-Engineering and Pre-Medical courses.

 
Punjab College, Gujrat-Boys Campus Building
  • Punjab College of Commerce

Punjab College of Commerce (PCC) is a private commerce educational institute in Pakistan which has 39 campuses all around the country. PCC was founded in 1985 by the Punjab Group of Colleges, and now it has become the largest group of a private college in commerce and related fields.

  • Resource Academia

Resource Academia (RA), founded in 2003, is a private fee-paying academic institution located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, as part of the W-block compound. Resource Academia provides preschool education, primary education, secondary education and preparation for General Certificate of Education (GCE). It is affiliated with the Punjab Group of Colleges.[8]

  • Allied Schools

Allied Schools is a school system and a group of schools in Pakistan. This school system is working under the Punjab Group of Colleges. Its founder & chairman is Mian Amer Mahmood. It is spread all around in the Pakistan.[9]

  • EFA School System

EFA School System is a school system working under the Punjab Group of Colleges. EFA School System is committed to provide Education For All (EFA) to children across Pakistan. EFA Schools, therefore, pledge to achieve high literacy rate by supporting to parents' affordability to educate their children. Its founder & chairman is Mian Amer Mahmood. It is spread all around in the Pakistan with 150 Branches.[10]

  • Lahore Medical and Dental College

Alumni edit

The Punjab Group of Colleges have many notable alumni, including:

Other Colleges and Universities in Gujranwala edit

  • University of the Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, bypass road Near Shalimar Town, Gujranwala
  • Saint Mary's Institute of Nursing, Pharmacy, and Allied Health Sciences
  • University of Health Sciences, Gujranwala Medical College, Ali Pure Chatha Road, Gujranwala
  • Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Gujranwala Inst. of Nuclear Medicine, Sialkot Road, Nizampure, Gujranwala
  • Allama Iqbal Open University, Regional Campus Gujranwala
  • Virtual University of Pakistan, Gujranwala Campus, GT Road Gujranwala
  • Pakistan Military Aviation Training School, Link Air Base Road off Main Shahra-e-Qauid-e-Azam, Cantt. Gujranwala
  • GIFT University, Sialkot By-pass Road near Garden Town, Gujranwala
  • (SM College), Gujranwala
  • Saint Mary's College of Medical & Advance Studies
  • Government of Commerce People's Colony Gujranwala
  • Govt. College, Satellite Town, Gujranwala
  • Govt. Post Graduate College for Girls, Satellite Town, Gujranwala
  • Govt. Post Graduate College for Girls, Model Town, Gujranwala
  • Govt. Islamia Post Graduate College, Islamia College Road, Gujranwala
  • Govt. College for Girls, Islamia College Road, Gujranwala
  • Govt. College for Girls, Niyaean Chowk, Urdu Bazar, Gujranwala
  • Govt. Post Graduate College for Girls, Model Town, Gujranwala
  • Govt. Degree College, People's Colony, Gujranwala
  • Govt. College for Girls, People's Colony, Gujranwala
  • Federal Govt. College, Cantt., Gujranwala
  • Federal Govt. College for Girls, Cantt., Gujranwala
  • Govt. College for Girls, Cantt., Gujranwala
  • Chenab College Of Engineering And Technology Gujranwala
  • GOVT College Of Commerce Nowshera road
  • GOVT College Of Commerce for Girls, Civil Lines, Gujranwala
  • GOVT College Of Technology, GT road Gujranwala
  • GOVT Leather Tech. Instt. GT road Gujranwala
  • GOVT tech, training Inst. Pasrur road Gujranwala
  • GOVT Vocational training Instt. for Girls, Cantt. Gujranwala
  • Sanat Zaar, Jinnah Road Gujranwala
  • Saint Mary's Law College
  • University of Central Punjab, Gujranwala Campus, Sialkot bypass road Gujranwala
  • Chenab College Of Engineering And Technology Gujranwala
  • Punjab Group of Colleges

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Punjab Group of Colleges signs pact with Systems Limited on The News International (newspaper) website Published 23 October 2015, retrieved 11 January 2020
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k 153 top positions failed by Punjab Colleges this year in Intermediate and Secondary Board exams Dawn (newspaper), Published 16 September 2018, retrieved 11 January 2020
  3. ^ Punjab Group of Colleges launches 'PGC Complaints portal ' Pakistan Today (newspaper), Published 1 January 2020, retrieved 11 January 2020
  4. ^ a b c d Punjab Group of Colleges campuses set-up in 6 cities on The News International (newspaper) website Published 22 July 2016, retrieved 11 January 2020
  5. ^ University Of Central Punjab Official Website
  6. ^ Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Official Website
  7. ^ Capital University Official Website
  8. ^ Resource Academia Official Website
  9. ^ Allied Schools Official Website
  10. ^ EFA School System Official Website
  11. ^ "What Is the Education and Qualification of Atif Aslam? | Smart Earning Methods". smartearningmethods.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

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