Beaconhouse National University

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Beaconhouse National University (BNU)
Type Private
Established2003
Accreditation HEC
Academic affiliations
ACU, SARC
Vice-Chancellor Moeed Yusuf
Students1,540
Undergraduates 1,300 total
Postgraduates 240
Location,
Pakistan

31°21′53″N74°12′58″E / 31.36477°N 74.21613°E / 31.36477; 74.21613
CampusUrban, (Tarogil, main campus)
NewspaperThe BNU Gazette
Website bnu.edu.pk
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Location in Lahore
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Beaconhouse National University (Punjab, Pakistan)
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Beaconhouse National University (Pakistan)

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in Lahore, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan. [1] [2]

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BNU was founded in 2003 by its parent company Beaconhouse School System, it is located at Raiwind, a subdivision of Lahore District; the BNU campus is adjacent to the Bahria Town. [3]

BNU offers study programmes in visual design and arts, architecture, liberal arts, computer information technology, psychology and mass communication. It is a member of the Higher Education Commission and the Association of Commonwealth Universities. [4] [1]

Schools

The university consists of the following eight schools or institutes:

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts at BNU, Lahore Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts.jpg
Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts at BNU, Lahore

Faculty

BNU has a 88 full-time and 92 adjunct faculty members including:

Notable alumni

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