University of Education
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یونیورسٹی آف ایجوکیشن | |
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Motto in English | Truth, The Ultimate Virtue |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2002 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Rauf-i-Azam[1] |
| Registrar | Dr Manzoom Akhtar[2] |
Academic staff | 360 |
Administrative staff | 394 |
| Students | ~13,000[1] |
| Postgraduates | ~150[1] |
| ~150[1] | |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | College, residential |
| Colours | Green, blue, yellow |
| Nickname | UE |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website | ue |
The University of Education (Urdu: یونیورسٹی آف ایجوکیشن) (initials: UE), is a public research university located in a residential area of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is a multi–campus university whose institutions and campus are located in different metropolitan cities of Punjab province of Pakistan.
Established in 2002, it offers undergraduate, post-graduate and doctoral programmes in various academic disciplines including arts and science.[1] Approximately 13,000 students attend the university. It was ranked as one of the top institutions of higher learning in Pakistan by Higher Education Commission (HEC) in 2010.[3] The university's official policy is aimed towards stimulating ambiance to give its scholars a cutting-edge research in today's world of competition and professionalism.[1]
Campuses
Lower Mall Lahore Campus
Attock campus
Soon after the establishment of UE, the Attock Campus introduced a B.Ed program in 2002.
Bank Road Campus Lahore
The University of Education Bank Road Campus, Lahore, was established in 1933 in the heart of Lahore city as Lady Maclagan Training College. In 1976, the institution was named the Government College of Education for Women, Lahore. In September 2002, with the establishment of the University of Education it became one of its campuses.
Dera Ghazi Khan Campus
The Government College of Education, D.G Khan, was established in 1989.
Faisalabad campus
The institution was established in 1961. It started in the building of Auqaaf Department on Diji Kot Road. The institution was transferred to the present campus, spread over 23 acres.
Jauharabad Campus
The institution started as Johar Government Girls School. In November 1971 it obtained the status of Government College for Elementary Teachers and achieved its present status of a University of Education campus in 2004.
Multan campus
The Government Training College Multan, now one of the campuses of the University of Education Lahore, was established in 1959 but began in Bahawalpur. U.E Multan Campus was established in 2002. It located at Bosan Road Multan which is the heart of Educational institutions.
Okara campus
With the support of Rao Sikander Iqbal, Senior Minister of Defense, the university started functioning in ‘Kalsoom Educational Complex’ Samad Pura. Later, the government of Punjab allocated 203 acres of land across Lower Bari Doab, the biggest irrigation canal of Pakistan, to the university. The complex includes academic buildings, administrative buildings, library, two hostels and housing for faculty and staff.
References
- ^ a b c d e f Vice-Chancellor's office. "message from the vice chancellor". University of Education Press. Vice-Chancellor's office. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Registrar offce". Registrar offce of UE. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ Govt. Pakistan; et al. "Universities Rankings by HEC". Govt. of Pakistan. Higher Education Commission. Retrieved 31 March 2014.