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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]

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

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  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. Archived from the original on 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
  4. "PU campuses". University of the Punjab. Retrieved 26 May 2013.