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  | native_name            = {{nq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}
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  | motto                  = وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا<br />([[Arabic]])
  | motto                  = وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا ([[Arabic]])
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  | mottoeng              = 'And he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=2&translator=2&mac=|title=Al-Baqara - سورة البقرة - ( The Cow ) - Read Quran القران الكريم in English translation by Yusuf Ali}}</ref>
  | mottoeng              = "And he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=2&translator=2&mac=|title=Al-Baqara - سورة البقرة - ( The Cow ) - Read Quran القران الكريم in English translation by Yusuf Ali}}</ref>
  | established            = {{Start date and age|df=y|1967|7|22}}
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  | students              = 13000<ref name="Qau press" />
  | students              = 13,000<ref name="Qau press" />
  | undergrad              = 6500+
  | undergrad              = 6,500+
  | postgrad              = 3500+
  | postgrad              = 3,500+
  | doctoral              = 3000+
  | doctoral              = 3,000+
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  | city                  = [[Islamabad]]
  | city                  = [[Islamabad]]
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  | postalcode            = 45320
  | postalcode            = 45320
  | country                = [[Pakistan]]
  | country                = [[Pakistan]]
  | campus                = [[Urban area|Urban]] 1700 acres
  | campus                = [[Urban area|Urban]]
  | former_names          = '''University of Islamabad'''
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  | former_names          = University of Islamabad
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| nickname              = '''QAU'''
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  | website                = {{URL|http://www.qau.edu.pk/}}
  | website                = {{URL|http://www.qau.edu.pk/}}
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  [[File:C.L Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad.jpg|thumb|Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad]]
  [[File:C.L Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad.jpg|thumb|Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad]]
'''Quaid-i-Azam University'''{{efn|[[Urdu]]: {{nq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}} (commonly referred to as '''QAU'''), founded as '''University of Islamabad''', is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/22978/promotion-of-s-t-stressed|title=Promotion of S&T stressed|magazine=Dawn|date=20 February 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Google Maps">{{cite web|title=QAU Location Address|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&authuser=0&ie=UTF-8&q=quaid+e+azam+university&fb=1&gl=us&hq=quaid+e+azam+university&cid=0,0,9519095407991940175&ei=DdwuUsOmI6rwiwKHi4CwDA&ved=0CIEBEPwS|website=Google Maps website|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
'''Quaid-i-Azam University''' ('''QAU'''),{{efn|[[Urdu]]: {{nq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}} founded as the '''University of Islamabad''', is a [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/22978/promotion-of-s-t-stressed|title=Promotion of S&T stressed|magazine=Dawn|date=20 February 2002|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref><ref name="Google Maps">{{cite web|title=QAU Location Address|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&authuser=0&ie=UTF-8&q=quaid+e+azam+university&fb=1&gl=us&hq=quaid+e+azam+university&cid=0,0,9519095407991940175&ei=DdwuUsOmI6rwiwKHi4CwDA&ved=0CIEBEPwS|website=Google Maps website|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to [[postgraduate education|postgraduate study]], but later expanded to an [[interdisciplinary]] university offering both undergraduate and postgraduate education. The university became known by its current name in 1976.<ref name="Qau press">{{cite web|url=http://www.qau.edu.pk/introduction/|title=QAU Introduction|publisher=QAU Press|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/Islamabad/Quaid-i-Azam-University.aspx|title=Quaid-i-Azam University|publisher=HEC Pakistan}}</ref>
 
Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to the study of [[postgraduate education]], but later expanded to an [[interdisciplinary]] university offering undergraduate and postgraduate education, and established as Quaid-i-Azam University in 1976.<ref name="Qau press">{{cite web|url=http://www.qau.edu.pk/introduction/|title=QAU Introduction|publisher=QAU Press|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/Islamabad/Quaid-i-Azam-University.aspx|title=Quaid-i-Azam University|publisher=HEC Pakistan}}</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
{{As of|2015}}, QAU has grown into the largest university in [[Islamabad]] with a total enrollment exceeding 13,000 students.<ref name="Qau press" /> The university is on a 1700 acres (or 6.9 km<sup>2</sup>) campus on the foothills of the Margalla.<ref name="Dawn news, 2013">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/697632|title=Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan|last=Yusuf|first=Suhail|date=23 February 2012|newspaper=Dawn|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Divided into four faculties and nine affiliated research institutes, QAU is among Pakistan's largest and highest-ranked public universities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1052728/hec-announces-university-rankings/|title=HEC announces university rankings |date=23 February 2016|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
{{As of|2015}}, QAU has grown into the largest university in [[Islamabad]] with a total enrollment exceeding 13,000 students.<ref name="Qau press" /> The university is on a 1700 acre (6.9 km<sup>2</sup>) campus on the foothills of the Margalla.<ref name="Dawn news, 2013">{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/697632|title=Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan|last=Yusuf|first=Suhail|date=23 February 2012|newspaper=Dawn|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Divided into four faculties and nine affiliated research institutes, QAU is among Pakistan's largest and highest-ranked universities.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1052728/hec-announces-university-rankings/|title=HEC announces university rankings |date=23 February 2016|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref><!--
 
In the QS ranking 2024:
QAU is ranked 315th globally.
The Physics department is ranked 201-250.
The Mathematics department is ranked 150-200.
The Agriculture department is ranked 201-250.
In Emerging Economics, QAU is ranked 401-450.
QAU is ranked 86th in Asia.<!--


This information reflects the university's continued excellence in various fields, contributing to its standing as a prominent educational institution.
This information reflects the university's continued excellence in various fields, contributing to its standing as a prominent educational institution.
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The university has intellectual interaction with international institutes, including the [[United Nations]], [[University of Tokyo]] and the [[International Centre for Theoretical Physics|ICTP]].<ref name="Qau press" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = International collaboration: Moot on plasma physics next week - The Express Tribune|url = http://tribune.com.pk/story/627692/international-collaboration-moot-on-plasma-physics-next-week/|website = The Express Tribune| date=5 November 2013 |access-date = 2016-02-09|language = en-US}}</ref> It counts several public figures and intellectuals among its current and former faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment. They include [[Maleeha Lodhi]], [[Nasim Zehra]], [[Shamshad Akhtar]], [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy|Suhail Zubairy]], [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]], Farzana Aslam, [[Tasneem Zehra Husain|Tasneem Zehra]] and [[Salma Zahid]]. The university is currently led by Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar.  
The university has interacted with international institutions, including the [[United Nations]], [[University of Tokyo]] and the [[International Centre for Theoretical Physics|ICTP]].<ref name="Qau press" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = International collaboration: Moot on plasma physics next week - The Express Tribune|url = http://tribune.com.pk/story/627692/international-collaboration-moot-on-plasma-physics-next-week/|website = The Express Tribune| date=5 November 2013 |access-date = 2016-02-09|language = en-US}}</ref> It counts several public figures and intellectuals among its current and former faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment, including [[Maleeha Lodhi]], [[Nasim Zehra]], [[Shamshad Akhtar]], [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy|Suhail Zubairy]], [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]], Farzana Aslam, [[Tasneem Zehra Husain|Tasneem Zehra]] and [[Salma Zahid]].  
 
The university is currently led by Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, and has four different faculties and 38 departments, institutes, schools and centers.  


==History==
==History==
The University of Islamabad was established on 22 July 1967 by the [[Government of Pakistan]]. It was renamed as Quaid-i-Azam University in honor of [[Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], founder of Pakistan in 1976 - which was the year of his birth [[centenary]]. However, the spelling of the university's name were kept different i.e. "i" was used instead of "e" for [[Ezāfe]] that links the two words in Jinnah's title Quaid-e-Azam.
The University of Islamabad was established on 22 July 1967 by the [[Government of Pakistan]]. It was renamed as Quaid-i-Azam University in honor of [[Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], the founder of Pakistan, in 1976, the [[centennial]] of his birth. However, the spelling of the university's name was kept different ("i" was used instead of "e" for the [[ezāfe]] that links the two words in Jinnah's title "Quaid-e-Azam").


The university offered teaching and research programs for [[PhD]] and [[MPhil]] degrees in the beginning and later offered [[Master's degree|Masters]] programs. The university now offers undergraduate programs in both evening and morning shifts batches.
The university offered teaching and research programs for [[PhD]] and [[MPhil]] degrees upon its founding and later offered [[Master's degree|Master's]] programs. The university now also offers undergraduate programs in both evening and morning shifts.
 
Quaid-i-Azam University has four different faculties and 38 departments, institutes, schools and centers.


==Faculties and departments==
==Faculties and departments==
Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties. The following departments, institutes/schools work under these faculties:
Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties. The following departments, institutes, and schools work under these faculties.
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| THE_W =401–500  | THE_W_ref = <ref name=Rankings>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=The World University Rankings: Quaid i Azam University|date=1 October 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
| THE_W =401–500  | THE_W_ref = <ref name=Rankings>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=The World University Rankings: Quaid i Azam University|date=1 October 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref>
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| QS_W =378 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings/>  
| QS_W =315 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings/>  
| ARWU_W = 900–1000 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/quaid-i-azam-university | title=Shanghai Ranking Universities }}</ref>
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| USNWR_W = 451 | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/quaid-i-azam-university-503114 US News & World Report's rankings of Best Global Universities: Quaid-i-Azam University] Retrieved 1 September 2020</ref>
| USNWR_W = 381 | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/quaid-i-azam-university-503114 US News & World Report's rankings of Best Global Universities: Quaid-i-Azam University] Retrieved 1 September 2020</ref>
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| THE_Asia =79 | THE_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/>
| THE_Asia ==137 | THE_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/>
| QS_Asia =91 | QS_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/>
| QS_Asia ==84 | QS_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/>
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| QS_W_Employability =19.8 | QS_W_Employability_ref = <ref name=Rankings/>
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| HEC_N =1  | HEC_N_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx |title=HEC Universities Ranking 2015 |access-date=1 October 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119113015/https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| HEC_N =1  | HEC_N_ref = <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx |title=HEC Universities Ranking 2015 |access-date=1 October 2018 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119113015/https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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Quaid-i-Azam University was ranked 378 in the world by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' of 2022<ref name=Rankings/> and 91 in Asia.<ref name=Rankings/>
In the 2024 [[QS World University Rankings|''QS World University Rankings'']], the university was ranked 315th globally and 86th in Asia. The physics department is ranked 201st{{En dash}}250th, the mathematics department is ranked 150th{{En dash}}200th, the agriculture department is ranked 201st{{En dash}}250th. In the 2010 rankings, the university was ranked 6th in the natural science category, and was ranked 100th{{En dash}}200th in the 2007 and 2009 rankings.<ref name="TOP">{{cite web |date=13 February 2011 |title=Overview of Quaid-i-Azam University |url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211104449/http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |archive-date=11 February 2011 |access-date=1 September 2020 |website=TopUniversities.com website}}</ref>


For QS Top 10 Asian universities, QAU was ranked 6th in the natural science category in 2010.<ref name=TOP>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211104449/http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |date=13 February 2011|archive-date=11 February 2011|website=TopUniversities.com website|title=Overview of Quaid-i-Azam University|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> The university was overall ranked between 100 and 200 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009.<ref name=TOP/> According to the 2019 ranking of the [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan]], Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |title=Ranking of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627040627/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |archive-date=27 June 2015|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> According to [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] Latest Rankings 2023, QAU is ranked among the world top 401 to 500 universities.
Into the 2019 [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan]] rankings, the university was ranked 1st in the general category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |title=Ranking of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627040627/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |archive-date=27 June 2015|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> In the 2023 [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|''Times Higher Education World University Rankings'']], QAU was ranked 401st{{En dash}}500th.


==Notable alumni and faculty==
==Notable alumni and faculty==
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File:Abrar-ul-Haq 2014-05-10.jpg|[[Abrar-ul-Haq]] is a Pakistani musician and politician.
File:Abrar-ul-Haq 2014-05-10.jpg|[[Abrar-ul-Haq]] is a Pakistani musician and politician.
File:Khalid Wynne (close-up).jpg|General [[Khalid Shameem Wynne]] was a retired Pakistani four-star general and former [[Chief of the General Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of the General Staff]].
File:Khalid Wynne (close-up).jpg|General [[Khalid Shameem Wynne]] was a retired Pakistani four-star general and former [[Chief of the General Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of the General Staff]].
File:SajadHaider1965.png|[[Sajad Haider]] was a former [[Pakistan Air Force]] officer
File:SajadHaider1965.png|[[Sajad Haider]] was a former [[Pakistan Air Force]] officer.
File:US Navy 090720-N-8053S-068 French Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, shakes hands with Pakistan Navy Rear Adm. Muhammad Zakaullah at the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 change of command ceremony.jpg|[[Muhammad Zakaullah]] former [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]]
File:US Navy 090720-N-8053S-068 French Rear Adm. Alain Hinden, left, shakes hands with Pakistan Navy Rear Adm. Muhammad Zakaullah at the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150 change of command ceremony.jpg|[[Muhammad Zakaullah]] was the former [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]].
File:Sartaj Aziz (cropped).jpg|[[Sartaj Aziz]] was a Pakistani economist and a strategist who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
File:Sartaj Aziz (cropped).jpg|[[Sartaj Aziz]] was a Pakistani economist and a strategist who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
File:NewestPic.jpg|[[Ismat Beg]] mathematician, known for his work on [[Multiple-criteria decision analysis]], and [[fixed point (mathematics)]]
File:NewestPic.jpg|[[Ismat Beg]] is a mathematician, known for his work on [[multiple-criteria decision analysis]] and the [[fixed point (mathematics)|fixed point]].
File:Shamshad Akhtar - World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2010.jpg|[[Shamshad Akhtar]] served as the vice president of the [[World Bank]].
File:Shamshad Akhtar - World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2010.jpg|[[Shamshad Akhtar]] served as the vice president of the [[World Bank]].
File:Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan-US talks 2001.jpg|Dr. [[Maliha Lodhi]] is a leading Pakistani diplomat.
File:Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan-US talks 2001.jpg|Dr. [[Maliha Lodhi]] is a leading Pakistani diplomat.
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File:Naelachohan1982.jpg|[[Naela Chohan]] is a Pakistani diplomat and women rights activist.
File:Naelachohan1982.jpg|[[Naela Chohan]] is a Pakistani diplomat and women rights activist.
File:Nasim Zehera interviewing Mike Mullen in 2010 (cropped).jpg|[[Nasim Zehra]] is a leading journalist.
File:Nasim Zehera interviewing Mike Mullen in 2010 (cropped).jpg|[[Nasim Zehra]] is a leading journalist.
File:Zahid headshot.jpg|[[Salma Zahid]] as a Member of Parliament of Canada.
File:Zahid headshot.jpg|[[Salma Zahid]] is a Member of Parliament of Canada.
File:Dr.Hussain.png|[[Irshad Hussain]] is a Pakistani chemist and Nanomaterials scientist.
File:Dr.Hussain.png|[[Irshad Hussain]] is a Pakistani chemist and Nanomaterials scientist.
File:Ayesha Siddiqa (cropped).jpg|[[Ayesha Siddiqa]] is a Pakistani military scientist.
File:Ayesha Siddiqa (cropped).jpg|[[Ayesha Siddiqa]] is a Pakistani military scientist.

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Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad

Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU),Template:Efn founded as the University of Islamabad, is a public research university in Islamabad, Pakistan.[1][2] Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to postgraduate study, but later expanded to an interdisciplinary university offering both undergraduate and postgraduate education. The university became known by its current name in 1976.[3][4]

Overview

Template:As of, QAU has grown into the largest university in Islamabad with a total enrollment exceeding 13,000 students.[3] The university is on a 1700 acre (6.9 km2) campus on the foothills of the Margalla.[5] Divided into four faculties and nine affiliated research institutes, QAU is among Pakistan's largest and highest-ranked universities.[6]

The university has interacted with international institutions, including the United Nations, University of Tokyo and the ICTP.[3][7] It counts several public figures and intellectuals among its current and former faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment, including Maleeha Lodhi, Nasim Zehra, Shamshad Akhtar, Suhail Zubairy, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, Farzana Aslam, Tasneem Zehra and Salma Zahid.

The university is currently led by Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar, and has four different faculties and 38 departments, institutes, schools and centers.

History

The University of Islamabad was established on 22 July 1967 by the Government of Pakistan. It was renamed as Quaid-i-Azam University in honor of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, in 1976, the centennial of his birth. However, the spelling of the university's name was kept different ("i" was used instead of "e" for the ezāfe that links the two words in Jinnah's title "Quaid-e-Azam").

The university offered teaching and research programs for PhD and MPhil degrees upon its founding and later offered Master's programs. The university now also offers undergraduate programs in both evening and morning shifts.

Faculties and departments

Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties. The following departments, institutes, and schools work under these faculties. Template:Div col

Faculty of Natural Sciences

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The university was renamed in honor of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948), founder of Pakistan.
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Dr. Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Library (Main Library) at Quaid-i-Azam University

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • School of Law
  • Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS)
  • Department of Anthropology
  • School of Sociology
  • Department of Linguistics
  • Department of Defence & Strategic Studies
  • School of Economics
  • Department of History
  • School of Politics and International Relations
  • Taxila institute of Asian civilizations
  • Department of Psychology

Faculty of Biological Sciences

Faculty of Medical Science

Institutes

  • Institute of Information & Technology
  • National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research (NIHCR) Center for Excellence
  • Saulat Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research
  • Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
  • National Institute of Psychology
  • National Institute of Pakistan Studies
  • Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America
Chairs
  • Quaid-i-Azam Chair
  • Benzair Bhutto Chair
  • Rumi Chair

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Central Library

The university has central library (CL), named as DR. Raziuddin Siddiqi memorial library situated at the centre of the university campus and having total covered area is approximately 102,500 sq. ft. On 06-02-1999, the Central Library (CL) was renamed the Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqi Mermorial (DRSM) Library in honour of Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqi's illustrious and meritorious achievements as the founding Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University. University offers DRSM Library services for faculty and students of the university.

OPAC

Provides bibliographic information of print books available in main and seminar libraries of the university

E-Resources

Access E-books, E-Journals and open access material related to course oriented and research.

Seminar libraries

The main library has its six sub libraries in various departments of the university.

Electronic thesis/ D-Space

The link consists of Electronic version of all thesis produced in the QAU by students of Master, M.Phil. and Ph.D. The resource on this link is under development phase.

Ask librarian

Ask your question from Chief Librarian via e-mail.

HEC digital library

Access to E-books, E-Journals and open access material related to course oriented, research and many many more.

E-library

The E-library is the sub office of DRSM. which provides various services to faculty and students.

E-library quick links

The section consists of Useful links for Plagiarism, Research Articles and E-Books.

Rankings and reputation

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In the 2024 QS World University Rankings, the university was ranked 315th globally and 86th in Asia. The physics department is ranked 201stTemplate:En dash250th, the mathematics department is ranked 150thTemplate:En dash200th, the agriculture department is ranked 201stTemplate:En dash250th. In the 2010 rankings, the university was ranked 6th in the natural science category, and was ranked 100thTemplate:En dash200th in the 2007 and 2009 rankings.[8]

Into the 2019 Higher Education Commission of Pakistan rankings, the university was ranked 1st in the general category.[9] In the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, QAU was ranked 401stTemplate:En dash500th.

Notable alumni and faculty

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  1. Sajad Haider
  2. Abdul Rashid Ghazi
  3. Aasim Sajjad Akhtar
  4. Abrar ul Haq[10]
  5. Hamza Ali Abbasi
  6. Ahmed Hassan Dani
  7. Akbar S. Ahmed
  8. Alamgir Hashmi
  9. Ansar Pervaiz
  10. Arshad Sharif
  11. Asghar Qadir[11]
  12. Fayyazuddin
  13. Ismat Beg
  14. Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad
  15. Irshad Hussain
  16. Hareem Farooq
  17. Ilhan Niaz
  18. Khadija Mushtaq
  19. Maliha Lodhi
  20. Marriyum Aurangzeb[12]
  21. Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi
  22. Muhammad Sharif
  23. Muhammad Suhail Zubairy
  24. Muhammad Imran Qadir
  25. Nasim Zehra
  26. Nargis Sethi
  27. Nisar Ali Khan
  28. Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema[13]
  29. Pervez Hoodbhoy
  30. Qaiser Mushtaq
  31. Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry
  32. Rana Mubashir
  33. Zafarullah Khan
  34. Raziuddin Siddiqui
  35. Shamshad Akhtar
  36. Shireen Mazari
  37. Tahir Amin
  38. Tasneem M. Shah[11]
  39. Zia Mian
  40. Brigadier Anis Ahmed Template:Div col end

See also

Notes

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References

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External links

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  12. ↑ Maryam Aurangzeb to take oath as State Minister for Information today The News International (newspaper), Published 1 November 2016, Retrieved 2 September 2020
  13. ↑ Renowned academic Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema passes away The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 16 February 2019, Retrieved 13 February 2020
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