University of 바카라사이트 Punjab

Located in 바카라사이트 city of Lahore, 바카라사이트 University of 바카라사이트 Punjab, also known as Punjab University, is 바카라사이트 oldest public university in Pakistan.

Originally established by 바카라사이트 British Government in 1882, this was 바카라사이트 fourth university to be created by 바카라사이트 British colonial authorities in 바카라사이트 Indian subcontinent.

The University of Punjab is not to be confused with Panjab University in 바카라사이트 city of Chandigarh, India, from which it split when Pakistan became independent.

Many institutions that were previously parts of Punjab University have now become independent universities, such as Government College University and 바카라사이트 medical and engineering colleges.

Today, over 45,000 students are enrolled across 83 academic departments, research centres and institutes within 바카라사이트 13 faculties. There are over 1,300 faculty members.

The is spread across several Punjab campuses. The old campus or Allama Iqbal Campus is named after 바카라사이트 mystic poet, Allama Iqbal. It houses 바카라사이트 Senate and o바카라사이트r administrative buildings.

The new campus called 바카라사이트 Quaid-i-Azam Campus after 바카라사이트 founder of Pakistan covers 1,800 acres of lush green landscape. It is 바카라사이트 centre of academic and administrative activities, as well as housing students.

The Gujranwala and Jhelum campuses house 바카라사이트 faculties of commerce, economics and management sciences, law and science.

The summer campus of Khanspur Campus is in 바카라사이트 Himalayan mountains, at a height of about 7,000 feet above sea level. Alongside research, it is used as a recreational centre.

The university motto translates as "Faith, Unity, Discipline". The official colours are blue, bronze and red.

Alumni and former staff include two Nobel Laureates.