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|Province = [[Punjab]]
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|Faculty = 250
|Faculty = 250
|Undergraduate = 3000
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Revision as of 21:28, 1 May 2010

Forman Christian College University
MottoBy love, Serve one another
TypePrivate (Non-profit)
Established1864
Location
Lahore
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban, 100+ acres
WebsiteForman Christian College

Forman Christian College is a private, chartered university in Lahore, Pakistan. Named after its founder, Dr. Charles William Forman, it is ranked among the best institutions of higher education in Punjab (Pakistan), as measured by the examination scores of the regional education board (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore).

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Sinclair Hall (former Allama Iqbal Auditorium) at Forman Christian College, Lahore

History

Forman Christian College is one of the oldest and highest ranking colleges of South Asia, founded by Dr. Charles William Forman who arrived in India in 1847 and, two years later, settled in Lahore (now in Pakistan). He was the founder of the Rang Mahal School, Lahore which was the first Anglo-vernacular school in the Punjab (north west India). This school added a college department in 1865 which was later known as Forman Christian College. Dr. Forman was very influential in developing the educational system of Punjab.

One of Forman's faculty members, Prof. Arthur Compton, conducted the bulk of his research on cosmic rays at FCC for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1927. One of Professor Compton's former students Professor Piara Singh Gill taught at the College as Lecturer in Physics between 1940-47. Two distinguished alumni, Dr. Sir S. S. Bhatnagar and Dr. Bashir Ahmad, laid the foundation for scientific & industrial research in both parts of the Sub-Continent by establishing ICSIR and PCSIR respectively.

The first two Science Graduates of FC College were also the first Science Graduates of the University of the Punjab (1900-02). In this way FC College was the first to establish, in this part of the Sub-Continent: Departments of Biology (1898), Greek, Latin & Hebrew Languages (1895-96), Industrial Chemistry (1917), Geography (1924), setting up the Experimental Psychology Laboratory; introducing the Tutorial System (1908); appointing Deans of the Faculties; introducing co-educational system (1902); and, establishing a Graduates Association (1896).

Achievements

Major achievements of other Formanites, as the Graduates are called, include:

  • Its illustrious Principal Dr. Sir J. C. R. Ewing was knighted for his memorable services to humanity and education. He also served as Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University for seven years.
  • Principal Dr. C. H. Rice and a faculty member, Dr. Khairat M. Ibne Rasa, became Vice Chancellors of the Punjab University.
  • Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rashid - who was a Formanite and also the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, administered the oath of office to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor General.

Accreditation

Forman Christian College has designed its four year Bachelors Degree Program in accordance with the standards for accreditation in the USA. FCC is seeking to gain accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. 

For more information about the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, please visit their website at www.neasc.org.

Relationship with Universities Abroad

Forman Christian College has signed a cooperative agreement with the University of Kentucky (USA) through which cooperation will be developed in the following areas: 

  1.Joint research activities
  2.Exchange of academic materials and academic publications
  3.Exchanges of faculty and students


Faculty member exchanges will be for research, lectures and discussions, and student exchanges will be for study and research.

Students Societies

  • The Art Junction
  • Islamic society
  • Folio (University Magazine Committee)
  • Formanites debating Society
  • Dramatic Society
  • Music Society
  • Photography Society
  • Formanites Adventure Club
  • Political Science Society
  • Earth Watch Club
  • Speers Chemical Society
  • Statistics Society
  • Benade Physics society
  • Lucas Economics Society
  • Chess Society
  • Red Crescent Society
  • Forman Christian Life Program
  • Formanites Computing Society
  • Griswold history Society
  • Rotaract Club
  • Formanites journalism Society
  • Forman Sociological Association
  • Forman Psychological Society
  • Senior Biological Society
  • Bazme Fikr-o-Nazar
  • Dean Geographical Society

List of Notable College Alumni

Politicians
Sportsmen
Judges
  • Justice Sir MianAbdul Rashid, the first Chief Justice of Pakistan. He administered Jinnah's oath as the First Governor General of Pakistan.
  • Justice Wajihuddin Ahmed, former Chief Justice of Sindh Highcourt and later a judge at Supreme Court of Pakistan.
  • Waqar Gondal; minister food and agriculture
Diplomats
Educationists
Industry
Journalism

References

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