Government College University Faisalabad

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Government College University Faisalabad
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Former names
Government College, Faisalabad
MottoStriving For Excellence
Type Public
Established1897;128 years ago (1897)
Accreditation
Chancellor Governor of the Punjab
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Rauf-i-Azam [1]
Location
Faisalabad
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan

31°24′58″N73°04′12″E / 31.4161°N 73.0700°E / 31.4161; 73.0700
Campus Urban, 37 Acres (Main Campus) & 200 Acres (New Campus)
Colors    Maroon and blue
Nickname GCUF
Website gcuf.edu.pk
Government College University Faisalabad

The Government College University Faisalabad (colloquially known as GCUF) is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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History

The educational institution was established as a primary school in 1897 in the present building of Government College for Women, Karkhana Bazar, Faisalabad. It was promoted to high school and intermediate college in 1905 and 1924, respectively. In 1933, it was elevated to the degree level and postgraduate disciplines were introduced in 1963. [2] The government of Punjab declared it as an autonomous institution in 1990. It was further given the status of a university in 2002. The university is located on Kotwali Road. [3]

Faculties

References

  1. ↑ "VC Office | GCUF".
  2. ↑ "History of the Institute". www.gcuf.edu.pk. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "The Government College University, Faisalabad Ordinance, 2002". Punjablaws.gov.pk website. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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