University of Okara
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Former names | University of Education, Lahore, Okara Campus |
|---|---|
| Motto | Template:Lang-ur |
Motto in English | Explore, Meditate, Research |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakriya Zakir [1] |
| Registrar | Dr. Muhammad Wajid [2] |
| Students | ~4,000 [3] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colours | Yale Blue, White |
| Nickname | UO |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Website | uo |
The University of Okara (UO) (Template:Lang-ur) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
History
In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by the then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[2] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[4] Following that, on April 1, 2016, Government of the Punjab issued a notification for the upgradation of Okara campus of UE to the University of Okara.[2]
Location
University of Okara is located in a 204 Acres [2] of Agricultural land on the main G.T Road 1 Km west of Renala Khurd city.[5]
See also
- University of Sahiwal
- Government College Women University, Sialkot
- Government College Women University, Faisalabad
- Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
- Women University Multan
References
- ^ "Vice Chancellor Office – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- ^ a b c d "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/public/dr/UNIVERSITY%20OF%20OKARA%20ACT%202016.doc.pdf
- ^ "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
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