University College of Information Technology (PUCIT)

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Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT), a college of the University of the Punjab located in Lahore, Pakistan, deals with all the information technology and computer sciences related education and research. The college is located in Allama Iqbal campus (old campus) of the university, which resides near old Anarkali.

History

The Punjab University College of Information Technology took a modest start with the name of Center for Computer Science in 1988. It was established in the Center for Solid State Physics, New Campus. The first program offered was a year - long 2- semester Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) for which 24 students were registered. This program has been regularly offered until 2000.
In 1991 The Center for Computer Science was upgraded to Department of Computer Science and for the first time a full-fledged 2-year program for M.Sc (Computer Science) was offered. The first ever in-take for the program was 15 students, which gradually in subsequent years was increased to 30.
In December 2000 through strenuous and untiring efforts of the Vice Chancellor of PU, Lt.General Arshad Mahmood (R), the Department was further upgraded to a full-fledged College under a new name of the Punjab University College of Information technology. Besides M.Sc program, which already was continuing a new program at the Bachelor's level, B.Sc (Hons) in Computer Science was offered. It is a 4-year program split into eight equal semesters.
Dr Shoaib briefly took over as a Principal of the College for three months. On 18 th January 2001 Dr Majid Naeem, took the charge as the new Principal of the College. On 11th April 2002 Dr Javaid Sikander Mirza became acting Principal of the College. On 26th August 2002 Dr. M.A Pasha took the charge as the new Principal of PUCIT.In April 2006, Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar replaced Dr. M.A Pasha as the new Principal of PUCIT.

Academic Programs

The following programs have been offered by the college:

1. M.Sc. in Computer Sciences

2. Masters in Information Technology (MIT)

3. Master of Science in Computer Science (MS in CS)

4. Master of Science in Information Technology (MS in IT)

5. Masters in E-Commerce (M.Ecom.)

6. Bachelors of Science in Information Technology (BS in IT)

7. Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences (BS in CS)

8. and a wide range of short courses.

Achievements

1. PUCIT Stood 1st All Pakistan On-Spot Programming Competition ZABVISION 2004