Quaid-i-Azam University

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Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
Established	1965
Type	Education and Research
Students	2400
Location	Islamabad, Pakistan
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	HEC
Website	www.qau.edu.pk

Quaid-i-Azam University is the largest public-sector university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Founded as the university of Islamabad in 1965, it was later renamed in 1976 as Quaid-i-Azam University after the honorific title of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and its first Governal General.

The university is best known for its qualiy of education. Particularly, its highly regarded Department of Defence and Strategic Studies is one of the few specialist departments dedicated to the subject in Asia, indeed the world.

The University was founded in 1965 as a national institution for higher learning and research and named University of Islamabad. The University was renamed Quaid-i-Azam University in 1976 at the time of centenary celebrations of the Founder of Pakistan. The University is recognised in Pakistan and abroad, as an institution of high standards and its graduates receive acceptance in universities and research institutions the world over. The University has established research collaboration with selected universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia. The University is rated as one of the top public institutions of higher education in Pakistan with its qualified teams of teachers and researchers. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees with experience of working in renowned universities of the world. The University has the distinction of having a large number of distinguished scientists and educationists as its faculty members, some holding national awards and international recognition. The senior staff in each department holds a position of prominence and high standing in their area of expertise and university staff assists the public and private sectors in a consultative and advisory capacity. University provides congenial research environment to its faculty and students. So far university has the subscription of several internationally reputed journals via university intranet. Due to its excellence its been ranked as best university in "General" category of Pakistan Universities by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

Contents 1 National Ranking 2 University people 2.1 Notable alumni 2.2 Faculty 2.3 Other

[edit] National Ranking

According to the 2006 ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked number 1 in general category.

[edit] University people

[edit] Notable alumni

• Mustafa Ali Malik, M.Sc Geophysics (1996-1998), Working as "Senior Reservoir Geophysicist" with Petronas Caragali in Kuala Lumpur. He have worked also in Saudi Aramco, ZADCO and Landmark Graphics (a Subsidiary of Halliburton Co.). His expertises are in 3D Seismic, 4D/4C Seismic, Seismic attribute analysis and interpretation and 3D Visualization Centers. He has been responsible for providing consultancy and designing ZADCO and ADMA-OPCO visualization Centers in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Naela Chohan, Pakistani diplomat and renowned feminist artist
• Naveed Iqbal, M.Sc. Quaid-e-Azam, Ph.D. Delft University of Technology Holland, Physicst and Research Scholar in Delft University of Technology, Holland. The first scientist who quantified the evolution of micro and macro crystallization in liquid metals during freezing using Synchrotron, at European Synchrotron Raidation Facility.
• Muhammad Qasim Zaman, Scholar of Islam and Comparative Religion, Brown University, U.S.A
• Abdullah al-Ahsan, Schoalar of Islam and Historiographer, Department of History and Civilization, International Islamic University, Malaysia.
• Abrar-ul-Haq, Famous Punjabi and Urdu pop singer.
• Moonis Ahmar, International Relations expert.
• Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Strategic Studies expert.
• Riffat Hussain, Strategic Studies expert.

[edit] Faculty

Quaid-i-Azam Universityconsists of four faculties, namely Faculty of Natural Sciences(Dean: Dr. Zafar Iqbal), Faculty of Social Sciences(Dean: Dr. Zafar IQbal Cheema), Faculty of Biological Sciences(Dean: Dr. Samina Jalali), and Faculty of Medical Sciences(Dean: Dr. Fazl-i- Hadi). Some other faculty members includes:

• Ahmad Hasan Dani, archaeologist
• Pervez Hoodbhoy,professor of [Nuclear Physics]
• Afzal Bhatti, professor of [Computer Science Department]
• Qaiser Mushtaq, professor of [Mathematics Department]
• Muhammad Mazhar, professor of [Chemistry Department]
• Zafar Iqbal Cheema, professor of Defence and Strategic Department
• Zulfiqar Ahmed, professor of Earth Sciences Department
• Azhar Abbass Rizvi, professor of Electronics Department
• Dushka Syed, professor of History Department
• Waqar Ali Shah, professor of Histroy Department
• Tahir Amin, professor of International Relations Department
• Khurshid Husnain, professor of [Physics Department]
• M. Aslam, professor of Statistics Department
• Farzana Ansari, professor of [Chemistry Department]
• Eatazaz Ahmed, professor of [Economics Department]
• Aliya H Khan, professor of [Economics Department]
• Naveed-i-Rahat, professor of Anthropoogy Department
• Fayyaz Chudhary, professor of [Micro-biology Department]
• Najma Ayub, Associate professor of [Micro-biology Department]
• Muhammad Ashraf, professor of [Plant Sciences Department]
• Wasim Ahmed, professor of [Biochemistry Department]
• S.A. Malik, Associate professor of [Biochemistry Department]
• Onaiza Maqbool, Assistant Professor of [Computer Science Department]
• Tassawar Hayat, Associate professor of Mathematics Department
• Mumtaz Siddiqi, Assistant professor of [Computer Science Department]
• Khalid Saleem, Assistant professor of [Computer Science Department]
• Shuaib Karim, Assistant professor of [Computer Science Department]
• Memoona Afhseen, Lecturer of [Computer Science Department]
• Muddassira Arshad, Lecturer of [Computer Science Department]

[edit] Other

• Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, selection board member