Fatima Jinnah Women University
|
Main building and VC office of FJWU | |
| Motto | Opening Portals of Excellence through Higher Education |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1998 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Samina Amin Qadir[1] |
| Registrar | Shamim A. Khan[2] |
| Students | ~4362 |
| Location |
Rawalpindi, Punjab,  Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | |
| Nickname | FJWU |
| Affiliations | HEC |
| Website |
fjwu |
Fatima Jinnah Women University (Urdu: فاطمہ جناح وؤمن یونیورسٹی) or FJWU, is a public university located in the neighborhood of Mall road of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Regarded as the first women's university in Pakistan, it is ranked at number 18 in general category of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan rankings.[3]
Students come from all over the country-from as far as Balochistan, Southern Punjab and Sindh.
Overview
The main building is Victorian, built as a residence by Sikh brothers Mohan Singh and Sohan Singh. It became the Presidency of Pakistan around the mid 1960s. The rooms are steeped in history; personalities like Benazir Bhutto, Mr. Ch. Fazal Elahi and President Zia-ul-Haq have walked in the corridors of the building. Current Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated it as a gift for the nation’s daughters and their families on August 6, 1998. The University is unique in the fact that the Punjab Government funds it. The Government of Punjab is very supportive of the university thereby furthering the cause of women education and empowerment.
Academic departments
- Behavioral Sciences
- Business Administration
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Arts
- Computer Science
- Defence and Diplomatic Studies
- Economics
- Education
- English
- Environmental Sciences
- Fine Arts
- Gender Studies
- Islamic Studies
- Mathematical Sciences
- Public Administration
- Physics
- Software Engineering
- Urdu
Degree programs
Professional Degree programs
- Computer Arts
- Software Engineering
- Psychology
Undergraduate and Masters programs
- Economics
- Islamic Studies
- Behavioral Sciences
- Public Administration
- Communication and Media Studies
- Gender Studies
- Computer Science
- English
- Fine Arts
- Education
- Business Administration
- Environmental Sciences
- Defence and Diplomatic Studies
- Urdu
Research degree programs
- Behavioral Sciences
- Economics
- Education
- English language and Literature
- Environmental Sciences
- Gender Studies
Women Research and Resource Center
The Women Research and Resource Centre researches gender and social issues to reflect the academic and professional development of women in general, and within the context of Pakistan's society in particular.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Office of VC". Office of VC. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ "Office of Registrar". Office of Registrar. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
- ↑ - Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan
- ↑ WRRC (Women Research and Resource Centre)
External links
Coordinates: 33°35′11″N 73°03′52″E / 33.5864°N 73.0645°E