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-ChancellorQaisar Abbas
Location, ,
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

University rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[1]1001-1200
National – Overall
HEC National[2]Relative Score: 52.361