The Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) is a
public university
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in state ownership, owned by the state or receives significant government spending, public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private unive ...
located in
Faisalabad, Punjab
Faisalabad (; Punjabi/ ur, , ; ), formerly known as Lyallpur ( Punjabi, Urdu: لائل پور), named after the founder of the city, but was renamed in 1977 in honour of late King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. It is the 3rd largest city of Pak ...
, Pakistan.
History
The institute was established as a primary school in 1897 in the present building of Government College for Women, Karkhana Bazar, Faisalabad. It was promoted to high school and intermediate college in 1905 and 1924 respectively. In 1933, it was elevated to the degree level and postgraduate disciplines were introduced in 1963.
Government of the Punjab declared it as an autonomous institution in 1990. It was further given the status of university in 2002.
Faculties
* Arts and Social Sciences
* Economics and Management Sciences
* Engineering
* Islamic and Oriental Learning
* Life Sciences
* Pharmaceutical Sciences
* Physical Sciences
References
External links
GCUF official website
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Public universities in Punjab, Pakistan
Educational institutions established in 1897
1897 establishments in India
Public universities and colleges in Punjab, Pakistan
Education in Faisalabad
Government College University Faisalabad
Engineering universities and colleges in Pakistan