The University of Gujrat (UOG) is a public university located in Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 2004.[3][1][4]
جامعہ گجرات | |
 | |
| Motto | A World Class University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 2004 |
| Accreditation | |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Mushahid Anwar[2] |
| Students | 25000+ (73.3% female, 0.17% foreign nationals) |
| Location | , Pakistan 32°38′29.55″N 74°9′55.58″E / 32.6415417°N 74.1654389°E |
| Campus | HH Campus, 368 acres (149 ha) |
| Nickname | UOG |
| Mascot | Hayatian, Uogian |
| Website | uog |
| University rankings | |
|---|---|
| Global – Overall | |
| THE World[5] | 801-1000 |
| National – Overall | |
| HEC National[6] | 24 |
History
editThe University of Gujrat (UoG) has its historical roots in a college established in 1949 at the Kaidar Nath Haveli.[7] The college, inaugurated by Fatima Jinnah, was initially a women's college with Begum Surraya Saleem as its first principal.[7] The haveli, erected in 1905 by Lala Kaidar Nath, a notable Hindu magistrate of Gujrat, encompassed an area of four kanals and 19 marlas and featured 25 rooms.[7] Noteworthy for its architectural significance, the building was one of the notable structures in the region.[7] Lala Kaidar Nath, who died in the 1935 Quetta earthquake, was known for his charitable activities. His family migrated to India in 1947.[7]
The college came under the administration of the education department in 1952.[7]
In 2004, the University of Gujrat was officially established on the land donated by Hafiz Muhammad Hayat.[8]
In 2005, a restoration project, led by the district government and archaeology department, aimed to preserve the building's original structure.[7] The college underwent a name change by the then education minister, Mian Imran Masood, becoming the Government Fatima Jinnah College for Women.[7] Subsequently, the college building was incorporated into the University of Gujrat.[7]
In 2006, the Punjab government declared the Kaidar Nath Haveli as UoG's first campus.[7] With the university's move to a new campus at Hafiz Hayat village in July 2007, the haveli was designated as the university's old campus.[7]
Pakistan's highest female literacy
editUniversity of Gujrat has made significant strides in female literacy with a rate of approximately 73.03% in co-education, showing a progressive outlook towards women's education.
Transport System
editUoG Transport System is the one-and-only transport system in Pakistan. Its routes run to all industrial cities and towns in Central Punjab, including Sialkot, Daska, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Kharian, Guliana, Bhagwal, Lala Musa, Dinga, Alipur Chatha, Jhelum, Wazirabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sarai Alamgir, Sabour, Kotla Arab Ali Khan, and Bhimber. It is currently under the supervision of Professor Shoaib Rauf.
Grading System
editThe University of Gujrat (UOG) uses an absolute grading system with a fixed range. The grading table is:
| Percentage | Grade | GPA |
|---|---|---|
| 84.5 and above | A+ | 4.00 |
| 79.5-84 | A | 3.70 |
| 74.5-79 | B+ | 3.40 |
| 69.5-74 | B | 3.00 |
| 64.5-69 | B- | 2.50 |
| 59.5-64 | C+ | 2.00 |
| 54.5-59 | C | 1.50 |
| 49.5-54 | D | 1.00 |
| 49 and below | F | 0.00 |
Recognized university
edit
University of Gujrat is a recognized university by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council. Among the 58 recognized Punjab higher-education institutions, it ranks at number 9 among the 'Top Universities in Punjab' in 2021. It ranks at number 24 among all over Pakistan.[1][9][3]
Faculties
edit- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Computing & Information Technology[1]
- Faculty of Engineering & Technology
- Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Social Sciences[1]
- School of Art Design & Architecture[1]
- Nawaz Sharif Medical College
Campuses
editThe University of Gujrat has two campuses across Pakistan:
- University of Gujrat (Hafiz Hayat Main Campus)
- University of Gujrat (Mandi Bahauddin Campus)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f University of Gujrat - University Overview uniRank University Ranking (Australia) website, Retrieved 21 June 2022
- ^ "Core Team Members". University of Gujrat.
- ^ a b "Recognized Universities". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ The University of Gujrat Act 2004 Government of Pakistan website
- ^ "THE World University Rankings: UOG". 11 October 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "HEC Universities Ranking 2015".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Butt, Waseem Ashraf (24 November 2008). "Grandeur of age-old haveli still intact". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Footloose, NOS, The News International". jang.com.pk.
- ^ Top Universities in Punjab (University of Gujrat ranks at number 9 among 58 total universities) uniRank University Ranking (Australia) website, Retrieved 21 June 2022