University of Sargodha

The University of Sargodha (colloquially known as SU) is a public university based in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

University of Sargodha
Former names
Government College Sargodha (1963-2002)
De'Montmorency College (1929-1963)
O’Brien Islamia High School (1916-1929)
TypePublic university
Established1916
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Qaisar Abbas
Location
Sargodha
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
Colors    Yale blue, silver & metallic gold
NicknameSU
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Bar Council
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
National Technology Council
MascotKiranians
Websitesu.edu.pk

Recognized university

University of Sargodha is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]

History

In 1916, O’Brien Islamia High School was established at Shahpur Sadar. It was upgraded to De'Montmorency College in 1929. The college was shifted to Sargodha in 1946. Later, it was renamed to Government College Sargodha in 1963. Postgraduate classes were introduced in 1987. In 2002, the college was granted the status of an independent university.[5]

Faculties
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Engineering & Technology
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Social Science
  • School of Arts & Humanities
  • Faculty of Computer Science
  • Faculty of Mass Communication

See also

References
  1. "Recognized Campuses by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  2. University of Sargodha (Pakistan) profile Tufts University website, Retrieved 20 June 2023
  3. "University of Sargodha cancels affiliation of 71 colleges". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  4. 2023 Pakistani University Ranking (University of Sargodha is ranked #10 on the list) uniRank (Australian website), Retrieved 20 June 2023
  5. University of Sargodha profile and history QS TOPUNIVERSITIES website, Retrieved 20 June 2023

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