Beaconhouse National University

Beaconhouse National University

Seal of Beaconhouse National University
Type Private
Established 2003
Vice-Chancellor Shahid Hafeez Kardar
Students 1540
Undergraduates 1300 total
Postgraduates 240
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Campus Urban
35 acres (14 ha) (Tarogil, main campus)
Newspaper The BNU Gazette
Affiliations HEC, ACU
Website bnu.edu.pk

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in Lahore, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.

Founded in 2003 by Beaconhouse School System, it is located at the Raiwind, a subdivision of Lahore District; the BNU campus is adjacent to the Bahria Town.

BNU offers study programmes in visual design and arts, architecture, liberal arts, computer information technology and mass communication. It is a member of the Higher Education Commission and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.[1]

The university organises Pakistans largest university level festival known as Bestival.

Schools and departments

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design

The School of Visual Arts & Design (SVAD) is the oldest department at BNU and consists of seven departments.

Razia Hassan School of Architecture

The Razia Hassan School of Architecture (SA) lead by Dean Dr. Gulzar haider began in 2004. It offers a five-year undergraduate program leading to a B.Arch. (Bachelor of Architecture) degree and a two-year postgraduate program leading to a M. Arch. (Master of Architecture) degree.

School of Media and Mass Communication

The School of Media and Mass Communication (SMC) consists of the Department of Theatre, Film & Television and the Department of Journalism.

Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS)

The Seeta Majeed School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (SLASS) consists of the Department of Liberal Arts and the Department of Economics.

School of Computer & Information Technology (SCIT)

School of Computer & Information Technology (SCIT) offers three undergraduate programs leading to a BSc (Hons) in Management and Business Computing, BSc (Hons) in Finance and Business Computing and BSc (Hons) in Software Engineering as well as a postgraduate program leading to a MS in Business Information Technology.

Institute of Psychology (IP)

The Institute of Psychology was established in 2004 and offers one undergraduate, one doctorate and six postgraduate programs.

The School of Education offers a PHD Program with specialization in the following areas of psychology:

School of Education

The School of Education (SE) was established in 2005 and offers four postgraduate programs leading to M. Phil in Education, M. Phil in Educational Leadership and Management, M. Phil in Teaching English as a Second Language and M. Phil in Linguistics.

Faculty

BNU has a 92 full-time and 150 adjunct faculty members including:

Societies

BNU has student-driven societies, clubs and associations that work under the tutelage of the student affairs office. Societies and clubs at BNU include:

Awards

BNU was given, in February 2008, the highest status (Category 'W') by the Higher Education Commission in its ranking of universities in Pakistan.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ September 2013 "ACU members" Check |url= value (help).

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