Oriental College

Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an institution of oriental studies in Lahore. It is located next to Government College University, Lahore.^[1]

It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876. He was also its first principal. Sir Aurel Stein, the noted Hungarian-British archaeologist, was principal from 1888 to 1899.^[2]

Notable alumni

Muhammad Iqbal, Poet
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Poet
Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Politician
Khurshid Rizvi, Poet
Anwar Masood, Poet
Mirwaiz Muhammad Noor Ud Din Shah, Politician and Preacher

References

↑ Teaching Modern Science in the Old- est of Oriental Languages New York Times, May 10, 1896.
↑ "STEIN, Sir Aurel (26/11/1862-26/10/1943)". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Retrieved 26 November 2014.

External links

Government MAO College, Lahore at Pakistan National Digital Library.

Universities in Lahore

Public universities	Government College University ITU Lahore King Edward Medical University Kinnaird College Lahore College for Women University National College of Arts Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design University of Education University of Engineering and Technology University of Health Sciences University of the Punjab University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Virtual University of Pakistan

Private universities	Ali Institute of Education Beaconhouse National University COMSATS University of Science and Technology Forman Christian College Global Institute Lahore Hajvery University Imperial College of Business Studies Institute of Management Sciences International Fashion Academy Pakistan Islamia College Lahore Garrison University Lahore Leads University Lahore School of Economics Lahore School of Fashion Design Lahore University of Management Sciences Minhaj University National College of Business Administration and Economics National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences National University of Modern Languages Qarshi University The Superior College University of Central Punjab University of Lahore University of Management and Technology University of South Asia

These universities are recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

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