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{{Short description|Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan}}
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| motto = وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا
| motto = وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا
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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|July 22, 1967}}
| established = {{Start date and age|df=y|1967|7|22}}
| closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY}} -->
| closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY}} -->
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[National University]]
| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[National University]]
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| vice-president =
| vice-president =
| superintendent =
| superintendent =
| vice_chancellor = Dr. Muhammad Ali
| vice_chancellor = [[Niaz Ahmad Akhtar]]
| provost =
| provost =
| principal =
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'''Quaid-i-Azam University''' Islamabad ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}}; commonly referred to as '''QAU'''), founded as '''University of Islamabad''', is a ranked in top 500 asian, [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/22978/promotion-of-s-t-stressed Promotion of S&T stressed] Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 February 2002, Retrieved 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''' Islamabad ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|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>


Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to the study of [[postgraduate education]] but expanded and established as Qaid e Azam university in 1973 to an [[interdisciplinary]] university offering undergraduate and postgraduate education.<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> (https://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/Islamabad/Quaid-i-Azam-University.aspx)
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 ==
The university has, as of 2015, grown into the largest varsity in [[Islamabad]] with a total enrollment exceeding 13,000 students.<ref name="Qau press" /> The university is on a 1700 [[acres]] (or 6.9&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) campus on the foothills of the [[Margalla Hills|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 (newspaper)|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Divided into four faculties and nine affiliated research institutes, QAU is among Pakistan's largest and [[Rankings of universities in Pakistan|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><ref>{{Cite journal|date=23 February 2016|title=5th Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions|url=http://hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Documents/Ranking_Doc.pdf|journal=5th Ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323093014/http://hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Documents/Ranking_Doc.pdf|archive-date=23 March 2016|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> In 2020, it is ranked between 510 and 520 overall whilst in Physics, Mathematics and agriculture departments ranked 225th, 225th and 125th respectively worldwide, in emerging economics it's ranked below 100 which is probably a prestige, and also ranked 111th in Asia by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]''<ref>[https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/quaid-i-azam-university QAU on TopUniversities.com website] Retrieved 2 September 2020</ref> while its regional publications ranked QAU among 120 in Asia in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/564260/2013-rankings-three-pakistani-universities-among-worlds-top-200/|title=2013 rank: Three Pakistani universities among world’s top 200 - The Express Tribune (newspaper)|date=17 June 2013|author=Riazul Haq|language=en-US|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> The ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' ranked QAU between 401 and 500 globally and top 75 in Asia in its 2020 lists.
{{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>


In the QS ranking 2024:
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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|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.
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.
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==History==
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[[File:Muhammad Ali Jinnah.jpg|upright|thumb|alt=jamshed from payactiv.|The university was renamed in honor of [[Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] (1876-1948), founder of [[Pakistan]].]]


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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.

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==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]], 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.


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==Faculties and departments==
==Faculties and departments==
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[[File:QAU-DRSM image.png|thumb|537x537px|[[Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui|Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui]] Memorial Library (Main Library) at Quaid-i-Azam University]]
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/schools work under these faculties:
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=== Faculty of [[Natural Sciences]] ===
=== Faculty of [[Natural Sciences]] ===
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[[File:Muhammad Ali Jinnah.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|alt=jamshed from payactiv.|The university was renamed in honor of [[Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] (1876-1948), founder of [[Pakistan]].]]

* Department of [[Chemistry]]
* Department of [[Chemistry]]
* Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]] (Ranked 201st Worldwide)
* Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]] (Ranked 201st Worldwide)
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* Department of [[Physics]] (Ranked 225th Worldwide)
* Department of [[Physics]] (Ranked 225th Worldwide)
* Department of [[Statistics]]
* Department of [[Statistics]]
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[[File:QAU-DRSM image.png|thumb|upright=0.9|[[Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui|Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui]] Memorial Library (Main Library) at Quaid-i-Azam University]]

=== Faculty of [[Social Sciences]] ===
=== Faculty of [[Social Sciences]] ===
* School of Law
* School of Law
* Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS)
* Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS)
* Department of [[Anthropology]]
* Department of [[Anthropology]]
* Department of Sociology
* School of [[Sociology]]
* Department of [[Linguistics]]
* Department of [[Linguistics]]
* Department of Defence & Strategic Studies]
* Department of Defence & Strategic Studies
* School of [[Economics]]
* School of [[Economics]]
* Department of [[History]]
* Department of [[History]]
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| QS_W =378 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings/>
| QS_W =378 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings/>
| ARWU_W = 900–1000 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>[https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/quaid-i-azam-university</ref>
| 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>
| 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 = 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>
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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>[http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx HEC Universities Ranking 2015]</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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==Notable alumni and faculty==
==Notable alumni and faculty==
{{more citations needed section|date=April 2021}}
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# [[Sajad Haider]]
# [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]]
# [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]]
# [[Aasim Sajjad Akhtar]]
# [[Aasim Sajjad Akhtar]]
# [[Abrar ul Haq]]<ref>[http://www.forumpakistan.com.pk/abrar-ul-haq-profile-interview-and-pictures-t56413.html Profile of Abrar ul Haq on Forum Pakistan website] Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 12 February 2020</ref>
# [[Abrar ul Haq]]<ref>[http://www.forumpakistan.com.pk/abrar-ul-haq-profile-interview-and-pictures-t56413.html Profile of Abrar ul Haq on Forum Pakistan website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517222838/http://www.forumpakistan.com.pk/abrar-ul-haq-profile-interview-and-pictures-t56413.html |date=17 May 2019 }} Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 12 February 2020</ref>
# [[Hamza Ali Abbasi]]
# [[Hamza Ali Abbasi]]
# [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]]
# [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]]
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# [[Tasneem M. Shah]]<ref name=ccis/>
# [[Tasneem M. Shah]]<ref name=ccis/>
# [[Zia Mian]]
# [[Zia Mian]]
# Brigadier [[Anis Ahmed (military officer)]] {{div col end}}
# Brigadier [[Anis Ahmed (military officer)|Anis Ahmed]] {{div col end}}


<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="160" perrow="6" caption="Notable Alumni">
<gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="160" perrow="6" caption="Notable Alumni">
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Qadir_in_2019.jpg [[Muhammad Imran Qadir]] is a Pakistani [[pharmaceutical scientist]].
File:Abrar-ul-Haq 2014-05-10.jpg|[[Abrar-ul-Haq]] is a Pakistani musician and politician.
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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]].
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File:Shamshad Akhtar - World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2010.jpg|[[Shamshad Akhtar]] served as the vice president of the [[World Bank]].
File:SajadHaider1965.png|[[Sajad Haider]] is a former [[Pakistan Air Force]] officer
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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]]
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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]] mathematician, known for his work on [[Multiple-criteria decision analysis]], and [[fixed point (mathematics)]]
File:Qadir_in_2019.jpg|[[Muhammad Imran Qadir]] is a Pakistani pharmaceutical scientist.
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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.
File:Dr a qadir.JPG|[[Asghar Qadir]] is a Pakistani mathematician and a prominent cosmologist.
File:Dr a qadir.JPG|[[Asghar Qadir]] is a Pakistani mathematician and a prominent cosmologist.
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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: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.
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File:Sartaj Aziz (cropped).jpg|[[Sartaj Aziz]] is a Pakistani economist and a strategist who serves as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
File:Abrar-ul-Haq 2014-05-10.jpg|[[Abrar-ul-Haq]] is a Pakistani musician and politician.
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File:Khalid Wynne (close-up).jpg|General [[Khalid Shameem Wynne]] is a retired Pakistani four-star general officer.
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]] as a Member of Parliament of Canada.
File:Blank.png|[[Hamza Ali Abbasi]] is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director.
File:Blank.png|[[Marriyum Aurangzeb]] is a Pakistani politician who served as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting.
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.
File:Blank.png|Lt Gen (R) Zamir ul Hassan Shah is designated as Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence (2017)
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</gallery>


==See also==
* [[List of Islamic educational institutions]]
* [[Niaz Ahmad Akhtar]]
==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|30em}}

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Quaid-i-Azam University
جامعہ قائداعظم
Former names
University of Islamabad
Mottoوَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا
Motto in English
'And he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing'[1]
TypePublic National University
Established22 July 1967; 57 years ago (1967-07-22)
Academic affiliations
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)
ChancellorPresident of Pakistan
Vice-ChancellorNiaz Ahmad Akhtar
Students13000[2]
Undergraduates6500+
Postgraduates3500+
3000+
Location
Islamabad
,
45320
,
Pakistan

33°44′50″N 73°08′20″E / 33.74722°N 73.13889°E / 33.74722; 73.13889
CampusUrban 1700 acres
ColoursBlue and white
  
NicknameQAU
Websitewww.qau.edu.pk

Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad (Urdu: جامعہ قائداعظم; commonly referred to as QAU), founded as University of Islamabad, is a public research university in Islamabad, Pakistan.[3][4]

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.[2][5]

Overview

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As of 2015, QAU has grown into the largest university in Islamabad with a total enrollment exceeding 13,000 students.[2] The university is on a 1700 acres (or 6.9 km2) campus on the foothills of the Margalla.[6] Divided into four faculties and nine affiliated research institutes, QAU is among Pakistan's largest and highest-ranked public universities.[7]

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.

The university has intellectual interaction with international institutes, including the United Nations, University of Tokyo and the ICTP.[2][8] 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, Suhail Zubairy, Abdul Rashid Ghazi, Farzana Aslam, Tasneem Zehra and Salma Zahid. The university is currently led by Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar.

History

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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 offered teaching and research programs for PhD and MPhil degrees in the beginning and later offered Masters programs. The university now offers undergraduate programs in both evening and morning shifts batches.

Quaid-i-Azam University has four different faculties and 38 departments, institutes, schools and centers.

Faculties and departments

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

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.
Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Library (Main Library) at Quaid-i-Azam University

Faculty of Social Sciences

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  • 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

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Faculty of Medical Science

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Institutes

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  • 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

Central Library

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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

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

E-Resources

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

Seminar libraries

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

Electronic thesis/ D-Space

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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

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Ask your question from Chief Librarian via e-mail.

HEC digital library

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

E-library

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

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

Rankings and reputation

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University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[9]900–1000
QS World[10]378
QS Employability[10]19.8
THE World[10]401–500
USNWR Global[11]451
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[10]91
THE Asia[10]79
National – Overall
HEC National[12]1

Quaid-i-Azam University was ranked 378 in the world by the QS World University Rankings of 2022[10] and 91 in Asia.[10]

For QS Top 10 Asian universities, QAU was ranked 6th in the natural science category in 2010.[13] The university was overall ranked between 100 and 200 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009.[13] According to the 2019 ranking of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category.[14] According to Times Higher Education Latest Rankings 2023, QAU is ranked among the world top 401 to 500 universities.

Notable alumni and faculty

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Al-Baqara - سورة البقرة - ( The Cow ) - Read Quran القران الكريم in English translation by Yusuf Ali".
  2. ^ a b c d "QAU Introduction". QAU Press. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Promotion of S&T stressed". Dawn. 20 February 2002. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  4. ^ "QAU Location Address". Google Maps website. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Quaid-i-Azam University". HEC Pakistan.
  6. ^ Yusuf, Suhail (23 February 2012). "Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan". Dawn. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  7. ^ "HEC announces university rankings". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 23 February 2016. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  8. ^ "International collaboration: Moot on plasma physics next week - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Shanghai Ranking Universities".
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "The World University Rankings: Quaid i Azam University". 1 October 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  11. ^ US News & World Report's rankings of Best Global Universities: Quaid-i-Azam University Retrieved 1 September 2020
  12. ^ "HEC Universities Ranking 2015". Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  13. ^ a b "Overview of Quaid-i-Azam University". TopUniversities.com website. 13 February 2011. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  14. ^ "Ranking of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  15. ^ Profile of Abrar ul Haq on Forum Pakistan website Archived 17 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 12 February 2020
  16. ^ a b "Profile of Asghar Qadir on Computational Complexities Innovations & Solutions website". 6 November 2009. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  17. ^ Maryam Aurangzeb to take oath as State Minister for Information today The News International (newspaper), Published 1 November 2016, Retrieved 2 September 2020
  18. ^ Renowned academic Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema passes away The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 16 February 2019, Retrieved 13 February 2020
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