Lahore College for Women University

Lahore College for Women University
Location
Pakistan
Information
Type	Independent
Established	1922
Faculty	330
Campus	Jail Road, Lahore and Jhang Sadar
Athletics	LCites
Nickname	LC
Website	www.lcwu.edu.pk/ Lahore College

Lahore College for Women University is an independent women's university in Lahore, Pakistan, founded as a women's college in 1922. One of the oldest female institutions of Pakistan, the university has approximately 12,000 students and a teaching faculty of more than 450. It admits students at the intermediate, master's and Ph.D. levels. Established in May 1922 as an intermediate residential college and affiliated with the university of the Punjab, it was housed in a building on Hall Road, Lahore, with a strength of 60 students, 25 of whom were boarders and 13 staff members and then the progress flourished with full boom.

Since the establishment of Lahore College for Women University, in September 2002, the university has tried its level best for improvement in higher education.

As per ranking of general universities, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) ranks Lahore College for Women University at 15.

Memoranda of understanding

MoU with national industries and links with foreign universities have been established in the fields of Pharmacy, Electronics, Environmental Science, Fine Arts, Economics and Mass Communication.

Notable alumni

• Bushra Ansari
• Kishwar Naheed
• Manmohini Zutshi Sahgal
• Naheed Qawwi Khan
• Riffat Hassan
• Saba hameed
• Salima Hashmi
• Samina Khalid Ghurki

Research at LCWU

Scientific and technological research in all the disciplines of science and technology plays a crucial roles in scientific discoveries. Lahore College for Women University has established a Research Center to provide students with facilities and services for advance research.

Quality enhancement cell

One of the emerging challenges faced by any higher education institution is the development, application and maintenance of quality benchmarks in all its key performance areas. To institutionalize the process of quality sustenance and enhancement, the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) established in the HEC.

In pursuance of the National Action Plan for performance evaluation, assessment and accreditation and quality up gradation of institutions of higher education, a Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) has been established in Lahore College for Women University as a post-accreditation quality sustenance measure.

Since quality enhancement is a continuous process, the QEC is a regular part of the university system and work towards realizing the goals of quality enhancement and sustenance in tune with the Vision and Mission of the university.

The prime task of the QEC is to develop a system for conscious, consistent and catalytic improvement in the performance of the university. The QEC will make a significant and meaningful contribution in the post-accreditation phase. During the post-accreditation period, the QEC will channel the efforts and measures towards academic excellence.

The work of the QEC in the first step is towards the internationalization and institutionalization of quality enhancement. Its success will depend upon the sense of belonging and participation it can inculcate in all the constituents of The University. it is a monitoring, evaluative and assessment unit of The University. The QEC has the potential to become a vehicle for ushering The quality by working out intervention strategies to remove deficiencies and enhance quality.

Libraries

HEC Digital Library

HEC Digital Library is a program to provide researchers at public and private universities in Pakistan and non-profit research and development organizations with access to international scholarly literature based on electronic (online) delivery, providing access to high quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases and articles across a wide range of discipline.

University Library

The main library of the University (Sciences, Computer Science and Arts) stocks many valuable books. Besides books, there are numerous up-to-date magazines and publications as well as national newspapers which are received regularly. Besides the main library there are seminar libraries in all the post-graduate departments.

In order to borrow book students are issued a library card. They can borrow these books for 14 days. Books to different classes are issued in turns on different days of the week. Reference books, magazines and newspapers cannot be issued or taken out of the library. The student will be fined if they keep books for more than the fixed days. Roll Number for final exam will be issued only if the students bring clearance slip from the librarian.

Book bank

There is a book bank maintained by the Social Work Department. Deserving and needy students are provided with textbooks here.

Student activities

To facilitate co-curricular activities and sports, there are student societies and clubs. Presidents and secretaries of these societies are nominated by the teachers. By participating in these activities the students win prizes and thus strengthen the glorious tradition of the university. The Shaukat Ara Niazi Gold Medal is awarded students on the basis of best performance in literary pursuits. Najma Saddique is the faculty member in charge of societies.

• Bazzm-e- Mushaira's purpose is to develop literary and poetic taste among students by arranging poetry events and competitions. Every year inter-university functions and competitions are arranged
• Comptech Society is a platform for the student of Computer Science Department to incorporate their extracurricular activities. Students from BS-CS , MS-CS and MIT share their views and arrange events.
• The main purpose of the Economics Society is to hold and arrange activities like seminars, workshops, quiz competitions, essay competitions, etc. at student level to inculcate in them the true sense of economics and its fields.
• The English Debating Society instituted in the early years of the college has to its credit the grooming of some very illustrious debaters. Its objective is to polish and groom students in presenting their views in rational and argumentative discourse, building confidence and oratorical skills.
• Geography Society resumed its present position after 8 February 2002. As geography is one of the oldest subjects taught in the university, the students want to highlight the importance of the subject by performing activities. The objective of the society is to to groom students capabilities, enhance their knowledge, build confidence among students and promote team work
• The Home Economics Society organizes workshops and competitions to enhance the household capabilities of students.
• Iqbal Society (departments of Philosophy and Persian) has been organizing Iqbal Day programs, workshops and seminars highlighting the thought and philosophy of Iqbal.
• The Psychology Society has been revived and now it is functional and the members to be elected are interviewed. The members are hardworking, energetic and ready to lend a hand whenever the department organizes and arranges events like workshops, seminars, conferences and lectures.
• The Punjabi Debating Society arranges different inter-class, intercollegiate debates competitions and prepares students of LCWU to participate and win prizes in debating competitions occurring in other colleges and universities.
• The Shaukat Ara Niazi English Literary Society is named after Shaukat Ara Niazi, an eminent faculty member of the English Department. The society arranges events, quizzes, essay writing competitions, etc. to polish students in literary activities.
• LCWU's Sports Society, under the department of Physical Education, is an excellent platform for players and athletes and possesses excellent achievements in sports.
• The main purpose of the Statistics Society is to hold and arrange activities like seminars, workshops, quiz competitions, essay competitions etc at student level.
• The Urdu Debating Society deals with debate declamation and speeches.
• Under the Urdu Literary Society (Halqa-e-Ehel-e-Qalam) students prepare and participate in essay writing competitions at a national level. College- and university-level essay writing competition are arranged in LCWU to promote students in literary activities.

External links

• Women's colleges
• Lahore College for Women University
• List of educational institutions in Lahore
• List of current and historical women's universities and colleges
• Article about Lahore College for Women University