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The college was initially based in the Rang Mahal in [[Walled City of Lahore]], which was leased by Dr. Charles from the grand wazir of [[Emperor Shah Jahan]] with the support from foreign missions.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/the-man-who-founded-fc-college/|title=The man who founded FC College ‹ The Friday Times|website=www.thefridaytimes.com|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> In 1889 it was shifted to [[Napier Road]] and was inaugurated by the [[Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne]]. Again, in 1940, the college was moved to its present campus on the banks of the [[Lahore Canal]] in 1940.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college remained financial autonomous until 1960 when Pakistani government began annual grants to the college for its nursing program.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college was nationalised in 1972 until 2003 when the control was returned to the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/256440/fc-college-an-amazing-transformation/|title=FC College: an amazing transformation - The Express Tribune|date=2011-09-20|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> |
The college was initially based in the Rang Mahal in [[Walled City of Lahore]], which was leased by Dr. Charles from the grand wazir of [[Emperor Shah Jahan]] with the support from foreign missions.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/the-man-who-founded-fc-college/|title=The man who founded FC College ‹ The Friday Times|website=www.thefridaytimes.com|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> In 1889 it was shifted to [[Napier Road]] and was inaugurated by the [[Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne]]. Again, in 1940, the college was moved to its present campus on the banks of the [[Lahore Canal]] in 1940.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college remained financial autonomous until 1960 when Pakistani government began annual grants to the college for its nursing program.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college was nationalised in 1972 until 2003 when the control was returned to the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/256440/fc-college-an-amazing-transformation/|title=FC College: an amazing transformation - The Express Tribune|date=2011-09-20|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> |
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Forman is also known for its noted alumni and staff, including Nobel laureate [[Arthur Compton]], former [[Indian prime minister|Indian Prime Minister]] [[I. K. Gujral]], former Pakistani Presidents [[Farooq Leghari]] and [[Pervez Musharraf]], and activist [[Eqbal Ahmad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistaniat.com/2008/03/30/forman-christian-fc-colleges-political-clout/|title=Forman Christian (F.C.) College’s Political Clout : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, Forman is home to 6,347 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 possessing [[PhDs]], and 21,700 strong alumni.<ref name="About FCC University" /> Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcusa.org/news/2009/10/27/old-college-try/|title=Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - News & Announcements - The old college try|last=(U.S.A.)|first=Presbyterian Church|date=2009-10-27|website=www.pcusa.org|language=en|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.presbyterianmission.org/donate/e051819/|title=E051819 – Forman Christian College Advance Fund, Lahore, Pakistan|website=Presbyterian Mission Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, the college has been [[Rankings of universities in Pakistan|ranked 9th highest]] in Pakistan among medium sized universities and is the only institute in Asia which is a member of the [[Global Liberal Arts Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx|title=Category Wise|website=www.hec.gov.pk|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/distinctively-fcc/|title=FCC Rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
Forman is also known for its noted alumni and staff, including Nobel laureate [[Arthur Compton]], former [[Indian prime minister|Indian Prime Minister]] [[I. K. Gujral]], former Pakistani Presidents [[Farooq Leghari]] and [[Pervez Musharraf]], and activist [[Eqbal Ahmad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistaniat.com/2008/03/30/forman-christian-fc-colleges-political-clout/|title=Forman Christian (F.C.) College’s Political Clout : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, Forman is home to 6,347 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 possessing [[PhDs]], and 21,700 strong alumni.<ref name="About FCC University" /> Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcusa.org/news/2009/10/27/old-college-try/|title=Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - News & Announcements - The old college try|last=(U.S.A.)|first=Presbyterian Church|date=2009-10-27|website=www.pcusa.org|language=en|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.presbyterianmission.org/donate/e051819/|title=E051819 – Forman Christian College Advance Fund, Lahore, Pakistan|website=Presbyterian Mission Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, the college has been [[Rankings of universities in Pakistan|ranked 9th highest]] in Pakistan among medium sized universities and is the only institute in Asia which is a member of the [[Global Liberal Arts Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |title=Category Wise |website=www.hec.gov.pk |access-date=2016-06-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525073744/http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |archivedate=25 May 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/distinctively-fcc/|title=FCC Rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Motto | By love, serve one another |
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Type | Private |
Established | 1864 |
Chairperson | Jamshed Rehmat Ullah |
Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
Rector | Dr. James A. Tebbe |
Director | Amber Mall |
Academic staff | 220 |
Students | 6,347 |
Postgraduates | 100 |
5 | |
Location | , , |
Campus | Residential |
Colours | Blue, White, RYB |
Affiliations | HEC |
Website | www |
Forman Christian College is a independent research liberal arts university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan founded in 1864. The university is administered by the Presbyterian Church and follows an American-style curriculum.[1][2]
Founded in 1864 by American Presbyterian missionary Dr. Charles William Forman initially named as Mission College the name was changed to Forman Christian College in 1894 in honor of the founder. Forman served as an associated college of the University of Calcutta until 1947 when it became affiliated with the University of Punjab. In 2004, the government granted it university charter hence providing it with degree awarding authority.[3][4]
The college was initially based in the Rang Mahal in Walled City of Lahore, which was leased by Dr. Charles from the grand wazir of Emperor Shah Jahan with the support from foreign missions.[5] In 1889 it was shifted to Napier Road and was inaugurated by the Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne. Again, in 1940, the college was moved to its present campus on the banks of the Lahore Canal in 1940.[5] The college remained financial autonomous until 1960 when Pakistani government began annual grants to the college for its nursing program.[5] The college was nationalised in 1972 until 2003 when the control was returned to the Presbyterian Church.[6]
Forman is also known for its noted alumni and staff, including Nobel laureate Arthur Compton, former Indian Prime Minister I. K. Gujral, former Pakistani Presidents Farooq Leghari and Pervez Musharraf, and activist Eqbal Ahmad.[7] As of 2016, Forman is home to 6,347 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 possessing PhDs, and 21,700 strong alumni.[4] Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students.[8][9] As of 2016, the college has been ranked 9th highest in Pakistan among medium sized universities and is the only institute in Asia which is a member of the Global Liberal Arts Alliance.[10][11]
History
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The university was founded by Dr. Charles W. Forman who arrived to South Asia in 1847 and, two years later, settled in Lahore (now in Pakistan).[citation needed] He was the founder of the Rang Mahal School, Lahore, which was the first Anglo-vernacular school in Punjab. The school added a college department in 1865 which later became a university in 2005 known as Forman Christian College University. It started offering an American style world class education in Pakistan. FCCU started new postgraduate courses along with MBA in 2007.[12]
One of Forman's faculty members, Prof. Arthur Compton, conducted the bulk of his research on cosmic rays at FCC University for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1927. One of Professor Compton's former students Professor Piara Singh Gill taught at the college as Lecturer in Physics between 1940 and 1947. Two alumni, Dr. Sir S. S. Bhatnagar and Dr. Bashir Ahmad, laid the foundation for scientific and industrial research in both parts of South Asia by establishing ICSIR and PCSIR respectively.[citation needed]
The first two Science graduates of FC College University were also the first Science graduates of the University of the Punjab (1900–1902). In this way FCCU was the first to establish, in this part of the sub-continent, Departments of Biology (1898), Greek, Latin and Hebrew Languages (1895–96), Industrial Chemistry (1917), Geography (1924), setting up the Experimental Psychology Laboratory, introducing the tutorial system[clarification needed] (1908), appointing Deans of the Faculties introducing co-educational system (1902), and establishing an alumni Association (1896).[citation needed] Besides this FCCU also starts Software engg, CS, and IT in 2006.
Achievements
Achievements of other Formanites, as the graduates are called, include:
- Its Principal Dr. Sir J. C. R. Ewing was knighted for his services to humanity and education. He served as Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University for seven years.[citation needed]
- Formanite—alumnus and teacher of the college—Muhammad Yusuf Hashmi became the first Indian Principal of Madrasa 'Aliya in Calcutta, was recognized as an educator of distinction in British India and was titled Khan Bahadur by the British Crown. Later he was recognized in Pakistan also for his contributions to education and the Pakistan Movement.
- Principal Dr. C. H. Rice and a faculty member, Dr. Khairat M. Ibne Rasa, became Vice Chancellors of the Punjab University.[citation needed]
- Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rashid, who was a Formanite and also the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, administered the oath of office to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor General.[citation needed]
- The English poet and scholar Alamgir Hashmi served as Lecturer in English at Forman Christian College (early 1970s) and as faculty advisor to Folio.
Accreditation
The university has designed its four-year bachelor's degree program in accordance with the standards for accreditation in the USA, and is seeking accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[13] has been set up
Relationship with universities abroad
FCCU has signed a cooperative agreement with the University of Kentucky (USA) through which cooperation will be developed in:
- Joint research activities,
- Exchange of academic materials and academic publications,
- Exchanges of faculty and students.
Faculty member exchanges will be for research, lectures and discussions, and student exchanges will be for study and research.
Notable alumni
Politicians
- Yousaf Raza Gillani, the 16th Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Inder Kumar Gujral, the 12th Prime Minister of India
- Parkash Singh Badal, chief minister of Indian Punjab several times and elected again in 2012.
- Mohammad Mian Soomro, former Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, former caretaker Prime Minister & President of Pakistan.
- Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan, and former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
- Malik Barkat Ali, former Punjabi Muslim League politician
- Shah Mehmood Qureshi, former Foreign Minister of Pakistan and now, the Vice Chairman of PTI
- Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, former Prime Minister of Pakistan and current President of PML-Q
- Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, former Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan)
- Rao Sikandar Iqbal (1943–2010), former Defence Minister of Pakistan[14]
- Farooq Leghari, former President of Pakistan.
- Syed Afzal Haider, former Pakistani law minister
- Balram Jakhar (born 23 August 1923), an Indian politician, parliamentarian, and former Governor of Madhya Pradesh.
- Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana, Governor of Punjab.
Bureaucrats and Diplomats
- Tariq Aziz, former principal secretary of Pervez Musharraf.
- Jamsheed Marker, United Nations Under-secretary General, Ambassador at Large of Pakistan (honorary doctorate)
Judiciary
- Justice (retired) Wajihuddin Ahmed, Former Candidate for Presidential Election against Pervaiz Musharraf, Former Supreme Court Judge
- Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan, Former Chief Justice Peshawar High Court, Supreme Court of Pakistan Judge
- Sir Abdul Rasheed, First Chief Justice of Pakistan
- Justice (retired) Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, Former Chief Justice of Pakistan
Educationalists
- Anwar Nasim, nuclear scientist and molecular biologist
- Kauser Abdulla Malik, secretary of the National Commission on Biotechnology.
- Eqbal Ahmad, post-colonialist scholar and writer
- Ishtiaq Ahmed, PhD Stockholm University, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Stockholm University and Honorary Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore
- Cecil Chaudhry, a decorated war hero, serving as the Principal of St. Anthony's College (Lahore)
- Rama Tirtha, Indian teacher of the Hindu philosophy of Vedanta
- Khan Bahadur Muhammad Yusuf Syed-Al-Hashmi, educator, mentor, reformer, All India Muslim League and Pakistan Movement Leader
- Bipan Chandra, Eminent historian
Industry
- Chaudry Ahmed Saeed, CEO of Servis Industries
- Lord Paul, Swaraj Paul, founder and CEO of Caparo Group
- Sir Mohammad Pervaiz Anwer, Co-founder & Chairman, United Bank Limited.
Journalism
- Mushtaq Minhas, anchor of Bolta Pakistan on Geo TV
Literature and Arts
- Anwar Kamal Pasha, pioneer Pakistani film director and producer.
- Krishan Chander, short story writer[15]
- Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi, Urdu poet[15]
- Yawar Hayat Khan, senior producer/director of PTV
- Balwant Gargi, Punjabi playwright and author
- Dr. Harcharan Singh, Punjabi playwright and dramatist
Armed Forces
- Noel Israel Khokhar, General Officer Commanding 23rd Division[16] and Major General of Pakistan Army
- Pervez Musharraf, former President of Pakistan, and former Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army
References
- ^ "address of FC College University". Google maps. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ "FC College University: Best students feted ahead of convocation - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "History of FCC".
- ^ a b "About FCC". Forman Christian College. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
- ^ a b c "The man who founded FC College ‹ The Friday Times". www.thefridaytimes.com. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "FC College: an amazing transformation - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 20 September 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Forman Christian (F.C.) College's Political Clout : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN". Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ (U.S.A.), Presbyterian Church (27 October 2009). "Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - News & Announcements - The old college try". www.pcusa.org. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "E051819 – Forman Christian College Advance Fund, Lahore, Pakistan". Presbyterian Mission Agency. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "Category Wise". www.hec.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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- ^ Ahmed, Haseeb. "About FCC". Retrieved 24 March 2013.
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- ^ Piracha, Aslam (30 September 2010). "Rao Sikandar Iqbal dies". Retrieved 5 October 2010.
- ^ a b Malik Ram (1977). Zia Fatehabadi – Shakhs Aur Shair (in Urdu). Delhi: Ilmi Majlis. pp. 116–117. Zia Fatehabadi and Chander studied together at Forman
- ^ Dharkan Summer 2009
External links
- Official website
- List of alumni
- http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/student-life/societies/ewing-literary-society