University of Okara
The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.[4]
Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ | |
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Former names | University of Education, Lahore, Okara Campus |
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| Motto | Urdu: 'تفکر تدبر تحقیق' |
Motto in English | Explore, Meditate, Research |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
Academic affiliations | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr.Zakria Zakar[1] |
| Registrar | Dr. Muhammad Wajid [2] |
| Students | ~21000 [3] |
| Location | Renala Khurd, Okara , , |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colours | Yale Blue, white |
| Nickname | UO |
| Website | uo |
History
In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[2] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[5] Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016 for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.[2]
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See also
- University of Sahiwal
- Government College Women University, Sialkot
- Government College Women University, Faisalabad
- Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
- Women University Multan
- Government college and University, Pattoki
References
- "Vice Chancellor Office – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months".
- "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
- http://www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk/public/dr/UNIVERSITY%20OF%20OKARA%20ACT%202016.doc.pdf
External links
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