| Quaid-i-Azam University | |
|---|---|
| Established: | 1965 |
| Type: | Education and Research |
| Students: | 2400 |
| Location: | Islamabad,  Pakistan |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | Higher Education Commission |
| Website: | www.qau.edu.pk |
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One of the largest public sector universities in Pakistan, it was founded as the University of Islamabad in 1965. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. It was later renamed in 1976 as Quaid-i-Azam University after the honorific title of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and its first Governor General at the time of his century celebrations. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Muhammad Ali Jinnah Urdu: (December 25 1876 – September 11 1948 was a Pakistani politician and leader of the All India Muslim League who founded Pakistan
The university's Department of International Relations is highly regarded among the academic circles of Pakistan and is dedicated wholly and solely to the study of international affairs.
Quaid-i Azam University has established research collaboration with a number of foreign universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia, and is rated as one of the top public institutions of higher education in Pakistan. According to the 2006 ranking of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category. The Higher Education Commission ( HEC) formerly the University Grant Commission is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan [1] As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood second in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees and have overseas experience.
Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties, namely Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Faculty of Medical Sciences. The quality of the scientific research made at the university is questionable from an international perspective since there is no library - but two mosques (and another under construction).
Notable alumni
- Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan
- Dr. Dr Shamshad Akhtar ( Urdu: ڈاکٹر شمشاد اختر) was appointed by the President Pervez Musharraf as The State Bank of Pakistan ( SBP) ( Urdu: بینک دولت پاکستان) is the Central bank of Pakistan. Zafar Iqbal Cheema, Strategic studies Expert
- Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, strategic studies expert
- Riffat Hussain, strategic studies expert
- Naveed Iqbal, Ph. Prof. Dr. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema (born 1940) is an eminent Scholar of International Relations and Strategic Studies from Pakistan D. , first scientist who quantified the evolution of micro and macro crystallization in liquid metals during freezing using Synchrotron, at European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
- Prof. Dr. M. Mazhar, Ph. D. , Chairman Chemistry Department, One of the best researcher in the field of Chemistry specially in the Material Chemistry
- Muhammad Qasim Zaman, scholar of Islam and Comparative Religion, Princeton University
- Talat Hussain, news anchor and host
- Dr Tasawar Hayat, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Member University Syndicate, National Distinguished Professor of HEC, Youngest Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences
- Qaiser Mushtaq, Professor and ex-chairman of Mathematics, President Pakistan Mathematical Society
- Sabina Sheikh, Ph. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Syed Talat Hussain ( Urdu: سید طلت حسین) is at present Executive director News and Current Affairs of AAJ Television. D. , RAC, Scientist, Regulatory Affairs Expert, NJ USA.
- Abdul Ghaffar, Lecturer at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore [2]. Abdul Ghaffar may refer to Abdul Ghaffar (Guantanamo detainee 1032, reported to have been born in Kandahar in 1958 - still in detention in Guantanamo as of 2006 PhD Scholar at the University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands [3].
- Pervez Hoodbhoy, Prof. Pervez Amirali Hoodbhoy ( Urdu: پرویز ہودبھائی) (born 11 July 1950) is Professor of High Energy Physics of Physics
- Naela Chohan, Pakistani diplomat and renowned feminist artist
- Abrar-ul-Haq, famous Punjabi and Urdu pop singer
External links
Col Ronald W. Naela Chohan (Urdu نائلہ چوہان) (b May 6, 1958 in Rawalpindi, Pakistan) is a Pakistani Diplomat and Abrar-ul-Haq ( Urdu / Punjabi: ابرار الحق) (Abrar is also spelled as Ibrar) is a Pakistani pop, Bhangra Huther, US Army
References
- ^ Ranking of Universities. Higher Education Commission Pakistan. Retrieved on 2008-01-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC
- ^ Website of Faculty of Chemistry Department at University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
- ^ Home page of Abdul Ghaffar at University of Amsterdam website
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