Beaconhouse National University

Beaconhouse National University
Seal of Beaconhouse National University
Established	2003
Type	Private
Vice-Chancellor	Shahid Hafeez Kardar
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	HEC, ACU
Website	bnu.edu.pk

Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is a private liberal arts university located in Lahore, in the province of Punjab, Pakistan.

Founded in 2003 by Beaconhouse School System, it is located at the Raiwind, a subdivision of Lahore District; the BNU campus is adjacent to the Bahria Town.

BNU offers study programmes in Visual Design and Arts, Architecture, Liberal Arts, Computer Information Technology and Mass Communication. It is also a member of Higher Education Commission and Association of Commonwealth Universities.^[1]

Schools and Departments

Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts & Design

The School of Visual Arts & Design (SVAD) is the oldest department at BNU.

Razia Hassan School of Architecture

The School of Architecture (SA) was instituted in 2004.

School of Computer & Information Technology

School of Computer & IT offers bachelor Degrees in Software Engineering, Management Business Computing & Master in Information Systems.

Seeta Majeed School of Social Sciences

SMSS offers three undergraduate programs leading to the BSc (Honours) degree in Economics & Business Economics, Journalism and Literature, as well as a combined programs in Television & Film theater in conjunction with the Economics Department.

Institute of Psychology

The Institute of Psychology at the Beaconhouse National University was established in 2004.

Awards

BNU was given, in February 2008, the highest status (Category 'W') by the Higher Education Commission in its ranking of universities in Pakistan.

Notable alumni

Soraya Sikander, fine artist
Salman Ahmed Khan, film actor (Zinda Bhaag)
Azeem Hamid, theatre director
Gohar Rasheed, theatre & film actor
Haroon Shahid, musician (SYMT)
Rahma Ali, actress & musician

References

↑ September 2013 "ACU members".

Universities in Lahore

Public universities	Government College University ITU Lahore King Edward Medical University Kinnaird College Lahore College for Women University National College of Arts Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design University of Education University of Engineering and Technology University of Health Sciences University of the Punjab University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Virtual University of Pakistan

Private universities	Ali Institute of Education Beaconhouse National University COMSATS University of Science and Technology Forman Christian College Global Institute Lahore Hajvery University Imperial College of Business Studies Institute of Management Sciences International Fashion Academy Pakistan Islamia College Lahore Garrison University Lahore Leads University Lahore School of Economics Lahore School of Fashion Design Lahore University of Management Sciences Minhaj University National College of Business Administration and Economics National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences National University of Modern Languages Qarshi University The Superior College University of Central Punjab University of Lahore University of Management and Technology University of South Asia

These universities are recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.