Beaconhouse National University
Beaconhouse National University | |
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Seal of Beaconhouse National University | |
Established | 2003 |
Type | Private |
Chancellor | Governor Latif Khosa |
Vice-Chancellor | Sartaj Aziz |
Students | 1540 |
Undergraduates | 1300 total |
Postgraduates | 240 |
Location | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Campus |
Urban 31 acres (13 ha) (Tarogil, main campus) |
Newspaper | The BNU Gazette |
Affiliations | Higher Education Commission |
Website | bnu.edu.pk |
Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Chartered by the Government of Punjab, Beaconhouse National University was established in 2003 by the Beaconhouse School System and its owner, Mrs. Kasuri,[citation needed] to provide a modern education while ensuring that the history and culture of Pakistani society are respected. Beaconhouse National University is a private, coeducational, non-sectarian institution offering undergraduate and graduate programmes.
History
Beaconhouse Nation University is a multi-ethnic university situated in the metropolitan city of Lahore, Pakistan. It was established in 2003 and currently has foreign students from countries including China, Sri Lanka, Iran, Nepal, Bhutan, Australia, Russia, USA, and the UK.[citation needed]
Campuses
City Campus
BNU City Campus is near the Lahore canal, with easy approach from the main Jail Road and Mall arteries. At present there are total four schools in BNU:
- School of Visual Arts & Design (Tarogil)
- School of Architecture (Tarogil)
- School of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences (Tarogil)
- School of Media and Mass Communication
- School of Computer and Information Technology
- School of Education
- Institute of Psychology
First three of the above mentioned are in Tarogil Campus and rest are at city campus soon to be shifted to Tarogil.
Tarogil Campus
The university, to meet the needs and expanding space requirements in the future, has started the construction of a new campus about 13 km from Thokar Niazbaig, off Lahore-Raiwind Road. The campus' area is approximately 31 acres (130,000 m2).
The project was designed by the architectural firm of M/s. Nayyar Ali Dada & Associates (M/s. NADA) Lahore, who are also responsible for construction supervision. The engineering consultants M/s. NESPAK Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, prepared and carried out the topographic survey, the initial environment examination and the geotechnical investigations.
The New Campus has three academic blocks, an administration block and the central block (which comprises a library, cafeteria and a main auditorium). In the blocks, provision has been made for approximately 140 teaching studios, classrooms, labs/workshops/lecture theatres/seminar/conference and other teaching-support rooms; 65 faculty offices and 5 faculty lounges and departmental libraries; 40 waiting/reception/lobby areas and 45 rooms for services/toilets.
The administration block contains the vice chancellor's wing (including board room), registrar office, administration and personnel office, student affairs, admissions, finance and project Offices.
The central block comprises a library building, a cafeteria building and a multipurpose auditorium building.
To meet the immediate requirement of sports and recreational facilities for the students, a large playground and sports facilities are part of Phase I of the BNU New Campus, while a gymnasium and additional facilities for indoor games may be provided in Phase II.
Existing Tarogil campus
As of the 2010 spring semester, all classes have been moved from the existing Tarogil campus to the new Tarogil campus. The existing Tarogil campus is a former chili factory that was retrofitted by to act as a temporary campus until the new one could be built. It housed classes, especially for seniors, from the School of Visual Arts and School of Architecture and Design. The university, before the recent move to the new buildings, provided multiple daily shuttles back and forth between the Chili Factory and the new Tarogil campus.
Academic profile
Beaconhouse National University comprises seven schools:
- School of Architecture (SA)
- School of Visual Arts and Design (SVAD)
- School of Liberal Arts (SLA)
- School of Media and Communication (SMC)
- School of Computer and Information Technology (SCIT)
- School of Social Sciences (SSS)
- Institute of Public Policy (IPP)
- Institute of Psychology (IP)
- School of Education (ScED)
BNU was given, in February 2008, the highest status (Category 'W') by the Higher Education Commission in its ranking of universities in Pakistan.[citation needed]
During the past two years, a total of 128 students have graduated from BNU, 40 with bachelor's degrees, 70 with master's degrees and 16 with postgraduate diplomas. Five graduates have moved on for further studies, including three who have received Fulbright fellowships.[citation needed]
Bachelor's degrees offered
bachelor in acting
- Bachelor in Software Engineering
- Bachelor in Management and Business Computing
- Bachelor in Finance and Business Computing
- Bachelor in Economics
- Bachelor in Applied Psychology
- Bachelor in Journalism
- Bachelor in Theatre, Film and Television Studies
- Bachelor in Architecture
- Bachelor in Visual Communication Design
- Bachelor in Fine Art and History of Art
- Bachelor in Textile Designing
- Bachelor in Jewellery Design
- Bachelor in Literatures and Languages
- Bachelor in Cultural Studies
Master's degrees offered
- Masters in Visual Arts
- Masters in Design Studies
- Masters in Literature
- Masters in Television/Film Studies (linked with University of Glasgow)
- Masters in Print Journalism
- Masters in Electronic Journalism
- Masters in Communication Theory
- Masters in Public Relations
- Masters in Mass Communication
- Masters in Counseling Psychology
- Masters in Clinical Psychology
- Masters in Organization Psychology
- Masters in Educational Psychology
- Masters in Development Economics
- Masters in Public Policy
- Masters in Education
- Masters in Counseling Psychology
Notable faculty
- School of Computer and IT
- Khaver Zia
- School of Visual Arts & Design
- Salima Hashmi
- Naazish Ata-Ullah
- David Alesworth
- Huma Mulji
- Rashid Rana
- School of Education
- School of Social Sciences