Government College University
public university in Lahore, Pakistan
Government College University, Lahore (formerly Government College, abbreviated GCU) is a co-ed public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]
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Former names | Government College (GC) |
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| Motto | Educating People for tomorrow (historical) Courage to Know (present) |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1864 |
| Location | , , |
| Colours | Blue, Gold, Maroon |
The original College was opened during the British Raj on 1 January 1864, and is thus one of the oldest higher educational institutes in the country. Its first principal was Professor Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner.[2]
In 1882, it was affiliated to the University of the Punjab but in 2002 was given a separate charter as a university itself. The word "college" is still attached to the name because of its historical importance.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "About GCU". Government College University, Lahore. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
- ↑ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/punjab/01-Jan-2014/vc-recalls-famous-alumni-as-gcu-turns-150 VC recalls famous alumni as GCU turns 150
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