University of Sargodha
Public university in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan
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The University of Sargodha (colloquially known as SU) is a public university based in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
Former names
Government College Sargodha (1963-2002)De'Montmorency College (1929-1963)
OâBrien Islamia High School (1916-1929)
Established1916
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Former names | Government College Sargodha (1963-2002) De'Montmorency College (1929-1963) OâBrien Islamia High School (1916-1929) |
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| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1916 |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Qaisar Abbas |
| Location | , , |
| Colors | Yale blue, silver & metallic gold |
| Nickname | SU |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Pakistan Engineering Council Pakistan Bar Council Pharmacy Council of Pakistan National Technology Council |
| Mascot | Kiranians |
| Website | su |
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Recognized university
University of Sargodha is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[1][2][3][4]
History
In 1916, OâBrien 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