Bahauddin Zakariya University
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| Bahauddin Zakariya University | |
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| Multan University | |
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| Motto: | knowledge is power |
| Established: | |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Salman Taseer (Governor Punjab) |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zafarullah |
| Students: | 8076 |
| Undergraduates: | 3809 |
| Postgraduates: | 4084 |
| Doctoral students: | 183 |
| Location: | Multan, Pakistan  |
| Affiliations: | HEC, UGC |
| Website: | www.bzu.edu.pk |
Bahauddin Zakariya University (Urdu: جامعھ بہاؤ الدین زکریا ) is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was formerly known as Multan University. It was renamed in honor of Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya. It is a degree awarding institute in more than 23 subjects, including medical, engineering, humanities, business administration, law, art, music, IT and languages.
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[edit] History
The University started functioning in 1975 in rented buildings with 8 departments. Presently University has 20 departments and 3 constituent colleges namely; University Gilani Law College, University College of Agriculture and University College of Engineering and Technology. The University is providing the maximum possible residential facilities to the students and staff.
The Bahauddin Zakariya University is a general University, providing instruction in both Arts and Science subjects. However, keeping in view the fact that agriculture is the mainstay of this region, (the place and its environs can boast of producing the country’s best silver crop (Cotton) and fruit crops (Mangoes, Citrus, and Dates), it was considered expedient to train manpower in the region for solving agricultural problems. Accordingly, a College of Agriculture was established in 1989. (The College of Agriculture and its complement, an Engineering College, form an integral part of the University Plan). The College of Engineering & Technology was established in 1994. Department of Commerce was started from November, 1996. BBA classes were started in the Department of Business Administration from October, 1996. Bachelor of Computer Science has also been introduced in the Department of Computer Science from November, 1996. B.Sc. Electrical Engineering class was started in November, 1997. Information Technology Centre was established in July 1999. BS and MSc. Telecommunication System was started in year 2004. B.Sc. Mechanical, Computer and Architectural Engineering classes were started in year 2005.
[edit] Location
The University is located at a distance of 10 km from the city centre. The University Campus is spread over 960 acres of land.
[edit] Jurisdiction
The main objective of the University is to provide facilities of higher education and research to the population of the southern region of the Punjab, covering the Civil Administrative Divisions of Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan. The University fulfils the triple function of teaching, affiliation and an examining body, and has 79 affiliated colleges which include such old and prestigious institutions as the Government College, Bosan Road, Multan (formerly known as Emerson College), the Government College, Sahiwal and the Nishtar Medical College, Multan, and NFC college of technology, Multan.
[edit] Academic departments
1. Faculty of Arts-Social Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of Education
- Department of History
- Department of Pakistan Studies
- Department of Political Science & International Relations
- Department of Mass Communication
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Applied Psychology
- Department of Philosophy
- Undergraduate Studies in Social Sciences
2. Faculty of Science and Agriculture
- Institute of Pure and Applied Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Pure and Applied Mathematics
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Physics
- Institute of Biotechnology
- Department of Statistics
- University College of Agriculture
- Centre for Undergraduate Studies
3. Faculty of Islamic Studies and Languages
- Department of Arabic
- Department of Islamic Studies
- Department of English
- Department of Urdu
- Department of Seraiki
4. Faculty of Commerce, Law & Business Administration
- Institute of Management Sciences (Business Administrations)
- Department of Business Administration ( Sub-Campus D.G.Khan )
- Department of Computer Science ( Sub-Campus D.G.Khan )
- Department of English ( Sub-Campus D.G.Khan )
- Department of Economics ( Sub-Campus D.G.Khan )
- Department of Business Administration ( Sub-Campus Sahiwal )
- Department of Applied Psychology ( Sub-Campus Sahiwal )
- Department of English ( Sub-Campus Sahiwal )
- Department of Economics ( Sub-Campus Sahiwal )
- Multan College of Arts
- Department of Commerce
- University Law College
5. Faculty of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Pharmaceutics
6. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
- Department of Veterinary Sciences
7. Faculty of Engineering
- University College of Engineering & Technology
- University College of Textile Engineering
- Institute of Advance Materials
8. Sub Campuses
- Sub Campus Sahiwal
- Sub Campus D.G. Khan
[edit] Hostels
Hostel facilities are well admired among the national and international students. Following are the hostels accommodating thousands of students.
- Abu Bakar Hall
- Umer Hall
- Usman Hall
- Hamza Hall
- Ali Hall
- Ayesha Hall
- Marium Hall
- Fatima Hall
- Aamina Hall
