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The University of Home Economics Lahore is a public university located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was founded in 1955 to create a center for teaching and research in the field of Home Economics.

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On 8 February 2017, Punjab assembly passed the bill to upgrade it from college to university. [1] Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen is the first vice-chancellor and joined on 31 May 2019. [2]

Degree programs

The school has HEC recognition. It offers FA (Home Economics) FSc. (Pre-Medical). The 3rd Syndicate has approved BS (4 years) in: (i) Human Nutrition & Dietetics (ii) Textile Design (iii) Fashion Design (iv) Human Development & Family Studies (v) Sociology (vi) Art & Design (vii) Interior Design (viii) Hospitality & Tourism Management (ix) Home Economics.

MS (2 years) degree programs in: (i) MS Food & Nutrition (ii) MS Textile & Clothing (iii) MS Human Development & Family Studies (iv) MS Art & Design (v) MS Interior Design.

The university also offers graduate and post graduate diplomas. Its own selected MPhil programs started from 2020 and PhD from 2021.

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References

  1. "The University of Home Economics Lahore Act 2017".
  2. "University of Home Economics VC appointed". The News International. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.