Oriental College, Lahore

Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an old institution of oriental studies in Lahore. It is next in location to Government College, Lahore.^[1]

It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876. He was also its principal.

Notable alumni

Muhammad Iqbal, poet
Faiz Ahmed Faiz, poet

Syed Ali Shah Geelani, politician
Khurshid Rizvi, poet
Anwar Masood, poet
Mirwaiz
Dr.Javaid Anwar Bhatti, Entrepreneur
RAO MUHAMMAD ZUBAIR, Businessman

References

^ Teaching Modern Science in the Old- est of Oriental Languages New York Times, May 10, 1896.

External links

Government MAO College, Lahore at Pakistan National Digital Library.

Universities and colleges in Lahore

Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College • Allama Iqbal Medical College • Avicenna Medical College • Beaconhouse National University • COMSATS Institute of Information Technology • de'Montmorency College of Dentistry • Fatima Jinnah Medical College • Forman Christian College • Government College of Science • Government College University • Hajvery University • Imperial College of Business Studies • Institute of Management Sciences • Islamia College Lahore • King Edward Medical University • Kinnaird College • Lahore College for Women University • Lahore Medical and Dental College • Lahore School of Economics • Lahore University of Management Sciences • National College of Arts • National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences • Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design • Services Institute of Medical Sciences • Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences • Sharif Medical and Dental College • Superior Group of Colleges • University of Central Punjab • University of Education • University of Engineering and Technology • University of Health Sciences • University of Lahore • University of Management and Technology • University of South Asia • University of the Punjab (Hailey College of Commerce) • University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences