University of Faisalabad

Motto رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً (Arabic)
Motto in English
 O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
Type Private
Established 2002
Rector Prof. Dr. Abdul Karim Baloch
Location Faisalabad, Punjab, PakistanPakistan
Campus Main Campus: Saleem Campus
City Campus: Amin Campus
Colors      Gold
     Green
     Blue
Nickname TUF
Mascot TUFian
Affiliations Higher Education Commission Pakistan Engineering Council
Website http://www.tuf.edu.pk

The University of Faisalabad (TUF) is a private institution of higher education in the city of Faisalabad, Pakistan.

The university is recognized by the HEC as a degree awarding university.The university is one of the most emerging university in Pakistan.University of Faisalabad is ranked 3rd in private sector universities of Pakistan after LUMS and Iqra University by HEC.The University has Foreign Faculty From World top Universities from UK and USA like Imperial College London, University of Texas at Austin, Wayne State University, Massey University, University of Bradford, University of Glamorgan.University of Faisalabad Offers Programs in Engineering, Management, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Arts, Humanities.Its School of Electrical Engineering is one of the leading school in Pakistan.The university also offers Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Textile Engineering.

Overview

The University of Faisalabad was established in 2002 under the auspices of Madina Foundation.

Faculty

Campuses

The university has two campuses, one for female students and one for male.

Saleem Campus

Saleem Campus of The University of Faisalabad is located on Sargodha Road, Faisalabad, near the motorway interchange. It is established for female students.

HEC digital library resources: The university library has access to the digital library of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), which has a database pertaining to international scientific and technical literature.

Computer center: The university has around 1000 PCs and several servers, and is constantly growing.

Amin Campus for Boys

The Amin Campus, for male students, is located on the West Canal Road. This campus houses the departments of Electrical, Chemical and Textile Engineering, Management Studies, Arabic & Islamic Studies, and Pharmacy.

Library: This independent library has a large collection of books, research journals, and periodicals to meet the research requirements of students and faculty members. Digital library resources provided by HEC with access to more than 60,000 e-books and connected to e-libraries the world over, are also available here.

Computer Centers: Two labs are equipped with the latest Pentium V computers with wireless internet connectivity and bandwidth of 2MBs CIR. A student management system is deployed so that students can use computers via their own secure logins. Printers and scanners are available for students.

Admissions Office: This office plays a key role in giving information to prospective candidates for admission, regarding programs being offered, eligibility requirements, duration of courses, residential facilities and fee structure in the university. Guidance is also provided to the applicants for conduct of the entry test. It helps the selected students in completing enrollment formalities. The Admissions Office functions in close coordination with the Assistant Registrars and Accounts Offices.

Students' affairs: The university has a students' affairs section comprising the Admissions Office, Placement Cell, Information Technology Service Center, Human Resources, and Accounts Office. These are coordinated to facilitate the students.

Hostel: A boys' hostel on the Amin Campus has furnished rooms with attached baths to accommodate about 200 students.

Cafeteria: A small cafeteria adjoining the boys' campus caters for their food requirements. Arrangements are in hand to improve and expand its facilities to accommodate larger numbers of students in the future.

Transport: The centralized pool of transport managed from the Saleem Campus also meets the needs of the campus staff and students as required.

Conference room: A centrally located conference room with a seating capacity of 30 is available for hosting meetings, briefings conferences or presentations.

Auditorium: A newly refurbished auditorium with a seating capacity of 260 is available to host multipurpose activities. It is fitted with overhead projectors and a multimedia and sound systems.

Sports: The Ccmpus has both indoor and outdoor game facilities. The facilities are acquired on a need basis for training of teams and participation in various sports competitions.

Bank at Amin Campus

The branch of the bank within the campus provides one window for financial transactions for university staff, students and employees.

Academic departments and programmes

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

The School of Electrical Engineering offers BS Electrical Engineering, a four-year degree program with a specialization in Electronics, Power & Computer Systems. It also offers MS Electrical Engineering, a two-year degree program with a specialization in Electronics & Telecommunication.

The School of Electrical Engineering has the following lab facilities:

The School of Textile Engineering offers Bachelor of Engineering in Textile (BE Textile).

Textile Engineering Labs:

Faculty of Management Studies

School of Management Studies:

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

School of Arabic and Islamic Studies:

University Medical and Dental College

Madina Foundation, following the vision of its founder, the late Chairman Mian Muhammad Saleem, established the Medical College in 2003 to fill a vacuum in medical education in Faisalabad. This college is for female students only.

General information

Guidance and Placement Cell: The staff of the placement cell maintains a complete record of the students in different disciplines, in the form of a graduates' directory, which is sent to prospective employers. Positions and vacancies available in different organizations are communicated to the students. In certain cases employers are invited to conduct interviews in the university to find graduates who suit their requirements. The cell serves as a resource and information center, and organizes advisory sessions to promote the skills needed for appearing in interviews.

Information Technology Service Center: ITSC has complete information regarding the students, from admission to the completion of their final degrees. ITSC has developed various modules for generating reports and information for the examination branch, accounts section, admission office, human resources, library, and university inventory.

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