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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

Opening of the College (Affiliation with Calcutta University)

1864

Punjab university was established with the efforts of the Principal of GC. Thereafter, GC was affiliated with Punjab University.

1882

Awarded Autonomy in Financial and Administrative Affairs.

1989

Granted Degree Awarding Status

1997

GC Elevated to a University.

2002

 

Yesterday and Today

 

Items

1864

1989

1997

2006

2007

Disciplines Offered

6

26

26

38

45

Students Strength

9

4042

4208

5932

6165

Faculty

3

254

216

332

393

Student-Teacher Ratio

1:3

1:16

1:19

1:18

1:16

 

Physical Infrastructure

 

Description of Structure

Area

Unit of Area

Total Land Area

56

Acres

Total Covered Area

718284

Sq. Feet

Total Administrative Area

42000

Sq. Feet

Total Library Area (Main/PG Library)

30803

Sq. Feet

Total Class Room Area

65000

Sq. Feet

Total Class Rooms

106

 

Total Land Area all Hostels

305142

Sq. Feet

Area of Usable Play Grounds

33650

Sq. Feet

Total Covered Area of (58) Labs

53786

Sq. Feet

 

Overall Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Position

 

 Category

Male

Female

Total

Teaching Staff

329

88

417

Non-Teaching Staff

117

26

143

Non-Teaching Non Gaztted

531

12

543

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

 

 Category

Male

Female

Total

Professor

19

2

21

Foreign Professor

45

0

45

Distinguished Professor

4

0

4

Visiting Professor

34

0

34

Eminent Scholar

1

0

1

No. of Associate Professors

29

3

32

No. of Assistant Professors

66

16

82

No. of Lecturers

91

55

146

No. of Teaching / Research Assistants

9

7

16

Total

298

83

381

No. of Ph.D. Faculty

124

9

133

 

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:-

 

Programme of Study

Male

Female

Total

Certificate

105

40

145

Intermediate

2005

0

2005

Honours

1407

1087

2494

Post graduation Diploma (PGD)

13

16

29

Masters

456

427

883

M.Phil/MS

253

290

543

Ph.D

106

66

172

TOTAL

4345

1926

6271

 

Programmes Offered

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Sr. No.

Programmes Offered

1

F.A./F.Sc.

2

B.A./B.Sc.(Hons)/BS(CS)/B.Sc. (Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Electronics, Microbiology, Business Accounting & Finance, Engineering & Telecommunication etc)

3

M.A./M.Sc./MBA/EMBA/M.Sc Industrial Chemistry, M.Sc. Banking Finance/M.Sc Telecommunication,

Entrepreneurship & SME Management.

4

M. Phil (15 Disciplines )

5

Ph.D. (16 Disciplines )

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

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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

 

F.A./ F.Sc.

O' Level London University or 10th grade (U.S.) or equivalent Matriculation.

B.A./ B.Sc.

A Level London University or 12th grade of American high School or equivalent F.A./ F.Sc.

M.A./ M.Sc.

B.A./ B.Sc.

M.Phil./ Ph.D.

M.A./ M.Sc.

 

Costs

 

Tuition Fee:

$ 1000 Annual

Boarding & Lodging:

$ 700 Annual

 

Departments/Study Programmes

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S. #

Departments

Level

Study Programmes

1

Arabic

UG

BA (Hons)

2

Botany

UG

BSc (Hons)

PG

MSc /MPhil/ PhD

4

Chemistry

UG

BSc (Hons.) degree programme

PG

MSc /MPhil/ PhD Chemistry

MSc Industrial Chemistry

5

Clinical Psychology Unit