The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]
Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ | |
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Other name | UO |
|---|---|
Former names | University of Okara |
| Motto | Urdu: 'تفکر تدبر تحقیق' |
Motto in English | Explore, Meditate, Research |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Wajid |
| Students | ~21000 [1] |
| Location | , Pakistan 30°52′01″N 73°33′58″E / 30.8669°N 73.5660°E |
| Campus | Rural 205 Acres |
| Colours | Yale Blue & white |
| Website | uo |
History edit
In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[3] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[4] Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016, for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months".
- ^ "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
- ^ a b "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- ^ "University of Kara" (PDF). www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk.
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