| Bahauddin Zakariya University | |
|---|---|
| Multan University | |
| Motto | Knowledge Is Power |
| Established | 1975 |
| Type | Public |
| Chancellor | Latif Khosa (Governor Punjab) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Syed Khawaja Alqama |
| Students | 8076 |
| Undergraduates | 3809 |
| Postgraduates | 4084 |
| Doctoral students | 188 |
| Location | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website | www.bzu.edu.pk |
Bahauddin Zakariya University (Urdu: بہاؤ الدین زکریا یونیورسٹی ملتان) is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the Largest university of South Punjab. 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 pharmacy,medical, engineering, humanities, business administration, law, art, music, IT and languages. The university is currently ranked at No. 5 in General category by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) [1]
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The University started functioning in 1975 in rented buildings with 8 departments. But currently it has grown much and built many sub campuses also. Presently University has 20 departments and 4 constituent colleges namely; University Gilani Law College, University College of Agriculture, University College of Engineering and Technology and Multan College of Arts. 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. All degrees awarded by the university are recognized by HEC, PEC & PMDC.
The University is located at a distance of 10 km from the city centre. The University Campus is spread over of land.
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), Government College, BUREWALA, the Government College, Sahiwal and the Nishtar Medical College, Multan, and NFC college of technology, Multan.
Student admissions usually take place in the month of July. Some of the departments require GAT and some have their own testing criteria.
1. Faculty of Arts-Social Sciences
2. Faculty of Science and Agriculture
(1)-Department Of Information Technology
(2)-Department Of Computer Science
(3)-Department Of Telecommunication Systems
3. Faculty of Islamic Studies and Languages
4. Faculty of Commerce, Law & Business Administration
5. Faculty of Pharmacy
6. Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
7. Faculty of Engineering
8. Sub Campuses
In order to improve the academic facilities of remote areas former Governor of Punjab Lt General (Rtd) Khalid Maqbool opened up sub campuses of the public sector universities with a vision to transform them into independent universities in future. Up till now following three sub-campuses of Bahauddin Zakariya University have been opened.
Following are the hostels accommodating thousands of students.
For Boys
For Girls
Advertisements are placed in the prominent newspapers whenever staff has to be hired. The shortlisted candidates are invited for interview by selection board.