University of the Punjab

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Allama Iqbal Campus
University of the Punjab
TypePublic university
Established1882
Location, ,
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan, Pakistan Engineering Council
Websitepu.edu.pk

University of the Punjab is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1882 and is the oldest university in Pakistan.[1] The university is spread over an area of 1,800 acres (7 km2).[2] It is affiliated with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistan Engineering Council.[3]

Campus[change | change source]

It has two campuses in Lahore, the Allama Iqbal campus (the old campus) and the Quaid-e-Azam campus (the new campus). There is also a campus in Gujranwala, Jhelum, Khanaspur and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[4]

References[change | change source]

  1. "Introduction". University of Punjab. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
  2. "About PU". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  3. "Recognised Universities". www.hec.gov.pk.
  4. "PU campuses". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 26 May 2013.