Federal Urdu University
وفاقی جامعہ اردو | |
Other name | FUUAST |
|---|---|
Former names | Federal Urdu Science College, Federal Urdu Arts College |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2002 as university |
Academic affiliations | Pakistan Engineering Council Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) Pakistan Bar Council Pharmacy Council of Pakistan National Council for Homeopathy |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Zabta Khan Shinwari[1] |
Academic staff | 450 |
| Students | Approximately 13,500 |
| Location | , , Pakistan 24°54′43″N 67°05′27″E / 24.9120°N 67.0907°E |
| Campus | Primary Campus at Islamabad, sub-campus at Karachi, Pakistan |
| Colours | Green, white |
| Website | Islambad campus Karachi campus |
The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Urdu: وفاقی جامعہ اردو), alternatively known as FUUAST, is a public university primarily located at Islamabad, Pakistan, with a sub-campus at Karachi.[2][3]
Of the university's two campuses, the central campus is located in Islamabad while the secondary campus is located in Karachi.[4] The administrative and degree awarding units of the university are currently based in Karachi, which also acts as the university's present headquarters. The university offers a wide range of academic programs in undergraduate and post-graduate. The university is noted for its engaging research in fine arts, languages, engineering, social sciences and philosophy.[4] With an tentative approximated of ~13,500 enrolled students currently attending the university.
Accreditation and ranking
it is one of the largest institution in the country and is one of the top 10 universities in the "general category" ranked by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).[5]
The Federal Urdu University holds a unique distinction of being as one of the few institutions of higher learning in languages and maintains a distinguish reputation for conducting scientific research towards the advancement of languages, engineering, philosophy, natural, medical and social sciences.[2][6] In addition, the university is also known for its financial affordability while engaged in offering an international standard scientific research and development in various academic mulch-disciplines.[6]
History
Urdu College was first established by Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq at Karachi in 1949.[4][2] Then this college was given the status of a University on 13 November 2002 by presidential order and is the first university in Pakistan to teach primarily in the Urdu language.[2] It was established by merging the Federal Urdu Arts College and the Federal Urdu Science College, both in Karachi.[2] Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University in 2002.[7][2] President Pervez Musharraf was the university's first chancellor.[4]
Campuses and departments
The Federal Urdu University comprises three campuses and a number of departments:
- Abdul Haq Campus at Baba-e-Urdu Road, Karachi (previously known as Federal Urdu Arts College)[4]
- Gulshan Campus at the University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi (previously known as Federal Urdu Science College)[4]
- Islamabad Campus, Kuri Model Village, Mozah Mohrian, 5B, Near Bahria Enclave Road, Islamabad (established in 2003 near Zero Point, Islamabad. Later moved on to Kuri Model Village)
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Abdul Haq Campus[2] |
Gulshan campus |
Islamabad campus |
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See also
- List of universities in Pakistan
- List of Urdu universities
- Urdu language
- Maulvi Abdul Haq
- Baba-e-Urdu
References
- ^ "Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari made Fuuast VC". The News International (newspaper). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Nadeem Maqbool. "کراچی کی سرکاری جامعات - Public Universities in Karachi". Daily Jang newspaper (in Urdu language). Archived from the original on 12 May 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ "Address of Federal Urdu University". Google Maps. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Amanullah Bashar (6 October 2006). "Urdu University: A Gift Of The Present Government". Pakistan Economist (magazine). Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Federal Urdu University ranking on Higher Education Commission, Pakistan - Category Wise". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 25 September 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ a b FUU Press. "Introduction of FUU". FUU Press. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "KARACHI: Pirzada Qasim appointed first VC of Urdu varsity". Dawn (newspaper). 27 December 2002. Retrieved 25 May 2018.