Punjab Institute of Computer Science

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Type	Govt Colloge
Established	1993
Academic staff	55
Students	18,000
Location	Faisalabad, Pakistan
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	University of Central Punjab, Lahore
Website	Official Website

The Punjab Institute of Computer Science (PICS) is a computer college of the University of Central Punjab, located in Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan.

History

After establishing the Punjab Law College and a chain of Punjab Commerce Colleges, Mian Amir Mahmood, owner of the Punjab Group of Colleges, ventured into computer sciences and established the Punjab Institute of Computer Sciences (PICS). The first campus of PICS was on Main Boulevard, Gulberg.

In 1997 Mian Amir sold PICS to a Prime Bank (now defunct) and the college and its facilities merged with the Punjab College of Business Administration (PCBA), forming the Punjab College of Business Administration and Computer Sciences (PCBACS).

Timeline

1985 - the Islamic Commerce Educational Society establishes the Punjab College of Commerce
1991 - the Punjab College of Business Administration (PCBA) is established
1993 - the Punjab Institute of Computer Science (PICS) is established
1999 - the University of Central Punjab is chartered

External links

Official Website

Organizations working under The Punjab Group

Group	Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group)

Schools	Resource Academia Allied Schools EFA Schools

Colleges	Punjab College of Commerce Punjab College of Science Punjab College of Business Administration Punjab Institute of Computer Science Punjab Law College

Universities	University of Central Punjab Mohammad Ali Jinnah University

Media	Daily Dunya Dunya News

Companies	Tower Technologies Limited

Chairman: Mian Amer Mahmood

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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