Emerson University, Multan

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Emerson University Multan
Government College Multan 2005.jpg
MottoService Before Self
TypeUniversity
Established1920
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zubair Iqbal
Students5000+
Undergraduates 2500
Postgraduates 1500
Location
Multan
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
Website eum.edu.pk
Emerson University, Multan

Emerson University, Multan, formerly known as the Government Emerson College Multan is located in the city of Multan in the Punjab province of Pakistan. [1] It is the largest college in Multan city located on Bosan Road.[ citation needed ]

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History

It was established on 13 April 1920. [2] In 1933, this institution was named Government Emerson College, after Sir Herbert William Emerson, governor of the Punjab in recognition of his services to education. [3]

The first campus of this college was on Kachehry Chowk in Multan, now the location of Government Women University, Multan; which has been upgraded from a girls Degree College. The new campus, built to meet the needs of the growing number of male students, was completed in 1963. After that time, the college began offering post-graduate programs. [3] The larger campus includes a stadium for cricket, hockey and football ground, basketball ground, hostels and college building.[ citation needed ]

Courses

It serves as a higher secondary school and graduation college offering Bachelor (BS 04 Years), Intermediate programs, such as FA, F.Sc, I.Com, ICS, and postgraduate programs. [3] [4] Postgraduate classes include M.Sc. Zoology (1989); M.A Political Science (1993); M.A English (1996); M.Sc. Botany; M.A. Economics; M.A. Urdu in (2004); and M.A. Islamiat (2005). Also offering M.Sc Physics; M.Sc Chemistry; and M.A International Relations.

Students who meet generous threshold for attained grades are eligible to receive a free laptop. All students in BS, MS, LLM, M.Phil and Ph.D programs are automatically eligible to receive a free laptop. [5]

Official website of Govt Emerson College Multan relaunched in October 2017. [6]

Notable graduates

References

  1. Education in Multan city Archived 28 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine . Hamara Multan. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. Government College Bosan Road Multan. Hamari Web. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Govt. College Bosan Road Multan. Multan, The City Of Saints & Sufis. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. Govt. Emerson College Archived 20 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine , Emerson College Road, Multan. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  5. "Govt. Emerson College Multan, Pakistan". Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  6. "Website of Govt Emerson College Multan Relaunched | Govt. Emerson College Multan, Pakistan". Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.

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