University of Lahore

Type Private
Established 1999
Chairman Muhammad Awais Raoof
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. M. H. Qazi
Rector Prof. Dr. Saleem Shuja
Academic staff
 1251+
Students 26000+
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Campus Lahore, Gujrat, Sargodha, Pakpattan and Islamabad
Colours Lime green & Green         
Affiliations HEC, PEC, PM&DC, PCP, PNC, PBC
Website uol.edu.pk

The University of Lahore (UOL) was founded at collegiate level in 1999 under the IBADAT Educational Trust and was granted full degree awarding status in 2002. It is one of the largest private universities in Pakistan. Subjects include Medicine, Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences. All programs are recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and government regulatory bodies in Pakistan. It is accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pakistan Bar Council, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan Nursing Council and Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.

Introduction

The University of Lahore (UOL) has three campuses in Lahore, two campuses in Islamabad and one in Sargodha, Pakpattan and Gujrat. All programs run at the UOL, are recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the Government regulatory body, in Pakistan. The University also has courses accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) respectively.

The University has also achieved the highest W4 ranking with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. The University of Lahore is ranked at 701st position among the Top 800 Universities of the World (2015–2016) by Q.S (Quacquarelli Symonds) and Top Asian Universities Ranking in 2007. The University of Lahore has 7 campuses, 11 academic faculties, 2 technology parks, 4 research centres, 32 academic departments, and 119 degree programs and teaches 2,954 courses. The Total Student Body in all campuses comes to around 26000+ .

Faculties and Departments

Faculty Of Allied Health Sciences

Faculty Of Arts & Architecture

Faculty Of Engineering & Technology

Faculty Of Information & Technology

Faculty Of Law

Faculty Of Languages & Literature

Faculty Of Medicine & Dentistry

Faculty Of Management Sciences

Faculty Of Pharmacy

Faculty Of Sciences

Faculty Of Social Sciences

QEC Learning Centre

Learning Center of The University of Lahore is established for the professional development of the teaching faculty and staff.

Research Journals

Pakistan Journal of Molecular Medicine (PJMM)

Pakistan Journal of Molecular Medicine (Pakistan J. Mol. Med.) is a quarterly journal, being published by the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), and Centre for Research in Molecular Medicine (CRiMM), The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan. This journal accepts the articles and reviews (invited and non-invited) in the disciplines of biochemistry, biotechnology, environmental sciences, forensic science, medicine, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, pharmacology, physiology, toxicology and other Bio-medical sciences.

Journal Of Media, Business & Social Sciences (JMBSS)

JMBSS is a specified, peer-reviewed and professional journal that is published bi-annually in both print and electronic forms by University of Lahore, Pakistan.

International students

The University of Lahore has international students from different countries and has in recent years attracted students from Palestine, Sudan, Yemen, Turkey, Syria, Somalia, Afghanistan, Nepal, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Jordan, UAE and Uganda among others. Foreign seats are available in degree programs such as Medicine, Dentistry, Engineering and English Language and Literature.

University Advisory Board and other facilities

The Advisory Board consists of scientists, engineers and academicians who monitor the institute's standards of education and research. There are also career counsellors available to guide students in their studies and career choices .The UOL also publishes work in several scholastic journals affiliated to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan.

Accommodation

Separate hostel accommodation is available for both male and female students at The University of Lahore (UoL). The Defence Road Campus of the University features in facility of two hostels for females: Razia Hall and Fatima Hall, for about 1000 students in it. In order to facilitate the students, the following facilities have been provided at both the boys and girls hostels: Mess, mosque, separate television room, telephone, newspapers, guest rooms, Common Room, computer room, electric water coolers, high-speed Internet and Wi-fi, hostel laundry and 24-hour security.

Campuses

The University of Lahore has five campuses across Pakistan that contains areas of:

Clubs and Societies

Research centers

The university have four research centers:

OPAC-UOL Library

The University's library resources include books, journal's and E-books. The University of Lahore currently houses four well equipped libraries with cumulatively more than 31000+ Books catering to a wide range of subjects. The University also has access to 72 Mb/s Pakistan Educational Research Network (PERN) facilities, E- Library, OPAC, Mini labs, HEC Digital library as well as International online Libraries and Journals. The University of Lahore has subscription of World Class Turnitin services for Plagiarism check.

International Linkages

Green UOL

UOL is setting up Off the Grid (OTG) Solar power generation plants and Bio-gas plants, a step forward against energy crisis that will provide green energy. This will enable the University to continue to provide excellent educational and research services to the nation in optimal circumstances.

The University of Lahore (UOL) has been placed at No. 3 ranking in Pakistan and No. 270 ranking internationally in “UI Green Metric Ranking 2016” based on the evaluation of these six main categories Green Statistics, Energy and Climate Change, Waste management, Water usage, Transportation, and Education.

UOL Rankings

References

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    UOL Websites

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