Government College University Faisalabad

Government College University Faisalabad
Former names	Government College, Faisalabad
Motto	'Striving For Excellence'
Type	Public
Established	1897
Accreditation	Higher Education Commission of Pakistan; Pakistan Engineering Council; Pakistan Bar Council; Pharmacy Council of Pakistan; National Technology Council;
Chancellor	Governor of the Punjab
Vice-Chancellor	Dr Nasir Ameen
Location	Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan; 31°24′58″N 73°04′12″E / 31.4161°N 73.0700°E
Campus	Urban, 37 Acres (Main Campus) & 200 Acres (New Campus)
Colors	Maroon and blue
Nickname	GCUF
Website	gcuf.edu.pk

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

History

The educational institution 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] The government of Punjab declared it as an autonomous institution in 1990. It was further given the status of a university in 2002. The university is located on Kotwali Road.^[3]

Faculties

Arts & Social Sciences
Economics & Management Sciences
Engineering & Technology
Islamic & Oriental Learning
Life Sciences
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physical Sciences
Medical Sciences
Basic Sciences

References

^ "VC Office | GCUF".
^ "History of the Institute". www.gcuf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
^ "The Government College University, Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002". Punjablaws.gov.pk website. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

External links

GCUF official website

[1] "VC Office | GCUF".

[2] "History of the Institute". www.gcuf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.

[3] "The Government College University, Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002". Punjablaws.gov.pk website. Retrieved 21 November 2021.

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