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GC
University - An Overview
After 144 Years of its wonderful
history the Government College, Lahore was raised to the
status of a University in 2002. It was renamed as GC University Lahore. The academic life here has been
re-shaped in accordance with its new challenges and we hope
to fulfill the expectations that go with a University. GCU
is committed to act as promoter of quality education for
all.
This Institution is one of the
oldest seats of learning in the Muslim world. As a seat of
higher learning GC University blends grand old traditions
and modern educational standards to meet the ideals set by
person like philosopher Dr. Muhammad Iqbal and Noble
Laureate Dr. Abdus Salam.
We have redesigned our syllabi
and courses to train the young minds for productive careers.
The University offers B.A/B.Sc. (4-year Hon.), M.A, M.Sc. (in
some selected disciplines),
M.B.A., M.Phil, and PhD programmes in all major disciplines.
We also take steps to sensitize our students about the
meaning of the university Motto: "Courage to Know." We try
to make the students inquisitive, thinking and independent
in pursuit of knowledge. Special measures are taken through
discussions, co-curricular activities, writing of term
papers and dissertations to make the learners confident in
their understanding of the innovative themes and topics.
Every student is thus brought into the mainstream of the
grand academic culture of the GC University. During their
stay, the students are bound to benefit from the academic,
intellectual and cultural environment of this celebrated
educational institution.
College to
University
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College to University |
Year |
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Opening of the College (Affiliation with
Calcutta University) |
1864 |
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Punjab
university was established with the efforts of the
Principal of GC. Thereafter, GC was affiliated with
Punjab University. |
1882 |
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Awarded Autonomy in Financial and
Administrative Affairs. |
1989 |
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Granted Degree Awarding Status |
1997 |
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GC
Elevated to a University. |
2002 |
Yesterday and
Today
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Items |
1864 |
1989 |
1997 |
2006 |
2007 |
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Disciplines Offered |
6 |
26 |
26 |
38 |
45 |
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Students Strength |
9 |
4042 |
4208 |
5932 |
6165 |
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Faculty |
3 |
254 |
216 |
332 |
393 |
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Student-Teacher Ratio |
1:3 |
1:16 |
1:19 |
1:18 |
1:16 |
Physical
Infrastructure
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Total
Administrative Area
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Library Area (Main/PG Library)
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Total Land
Area all Hostels
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Area of
Usable Play Grounds
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Total
Covered Area of (58) Labs
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Overall
Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Position
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Category |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Teaching Staff |
329 |
88 |
417 |
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Non-Teaching
Staff |
117 |
26 |
143 |
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Non-Teaching
Non Gaztted |
531 |
12 |
543 |
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Grand Total |
977 |
126 |
1103 |
Faculty
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GC University
has more than three hundred highly competent and skilful
teaching staff, of which 133 hold Ph.D. degrees in their
respective fields. We also have a number of foreign
visiting professors in different disciplines and their
presence on our campus has reinvigorated academic programmes
and strengthened research activities. For faculty areas of
specialization and research interest, you may find
information on
http://www.gcu.edu.pk/Acad_Depts.htm.
GCU has 298 male and 83 female teachers. Out of 381
teaching staff 133 hold Ph.D. degrees in their fields. The
detail is as below:-
Total
Teaching Strength
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No. of
Associate Professors
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No. of
Assistant Professors
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No. of
Teaching / Research Assistants
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Students Enrollment
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GCU has 6271 students. The statistics of Male and Female
students in the different programme of study is as under:-
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Programme of Study |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Certificate |
105 |
40 |
145 |
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Intermediate |
2005 |
0 |
2005 |
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Honours |
1407 |
1087 |
2494 |
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Post
graduation Diploma (PGD) |
13 |
16 |
29 |
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Masters |
456 |
427 |
883 |
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M.Phil/MS |
253 |
290 |
543 |
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Ph.D |
106 |
66 |
172 |
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TOTAL |
4345 |
1926 |
6271 |
Programmes Offered
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Sr. No. |
Programmes Offered |
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1 |
F.A./F.Sc. |
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2 |
B.A./B.Sc.(Hons)/BS(CS)/B.Sc.
(Biotechnology,
Environmental Science, Electronics, Microbiology,
Business Accounting & Finance,
Engineering & Telecommunication
etc) |
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3 |
M.A./M.Sc./MBA/EMBA/M.Sc
Industrial Chemistry, M.Sc. Banking Finance/M.Sc
Telecommunication,
Entrepreneurship & SME
Management.
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4 |
M. Phil (15
Disciplines ) |
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5 |
Ph.D. (16 Disciplines
) |
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6 |
Certificates/Postgraduate Diploma
(English Communication Skills, French Language, WTO &
Agriculture Sector, Pakistan, WTO & Industry in Pakistan
Dispute Settlement Mechanism, Arabic Language, Drawing,
Farsi Amuzi, History & Culture) |
Admission
TOP Students are admitted in Intermediate and B.A./B.Sc. on
the basis of academic record and on the basis of the
extra-curricular merit.
Foreign students are admitted on the basis of the recommendation of
the Federal Government of Pakistan.
Admission to M.A./M.Sc and M.Phil/PhD depends on
academic record as well as test & interview scores. F.A. /F.Sc
admissions are normally held in July/August while B.A./B.Sc
admissions take place in August/September and M.A./M.Sc.
during September/October. The admissions in PhD programmes
are advertised separately.
Admission Criteria and duration
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F.A./ F.Sc. |
O' Level London University or 10th
grade (U.S.) or equivalent Matriculation. |
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B.A./ B.Sc. |
A Level London University or 12th
grade of American high School or equivalent F.A./ F.Sc. |
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M.A./ M.Sc. |
B.A./ B.Sc. |
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M.Phil./ Ph.D. |
M.A./ M.Sc. |
Costs
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Tuition Fee: |
$ 1000 Annual |
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Boarding & Lodging: |
$ 700 Annual |
Departments/Study Programmes
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S. # |
Departments |
Level |
Study
Programmes |
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1 |
Arabic |
UG |
BA (Hons)
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2 |
Botany |
UG |
BSc (Hons) |
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PG |
MSc /MPhil/
PhD |
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4 |
Chemistry |
UG |
BSc (Hons.)
degree programme |
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PG |
MSc /MPhil/
PhD Chemistry |
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MSc
Industrial Chemistry |
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5 |
Clinical
Psychology Unit |
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