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'{{for|the City in Egypt|Tjebu}}{{Infobox university | name =Quaid-i-Azam University<br>جامعہ قائداعظم | native_name = | image_name =QAU-Logo.jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | latin_name = | motto =وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا | motto_lang = | mottoeng =''And He to Whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing''<ref>[http://www.searchtruth.com/chapter_display.php?chapter=2&translator=2&mac= Abdullah Yusuf Ali Translation of Al-Qura'an 2: 269]</ref> | established ={{Start date|1967}} | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY}} --> | type =[[Public university|Public]] | affiliation = | endowment = | budget = | officer_in_charge = | chairman = | chancellor =[[President of Pakistan]] | president = | vice-president = | superintendent = | provost = | vice_chancellor = Dr. Javed Ashraf | rector = | principal = | dean = | director = | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = | administrative_staff = | students =7,800<ref name="Qau press" /> | undergrad = | postgrad = | doctoral = | other = | city =[[Islamabad]] | state = | province = | country ={{PAK}} | coor = {{coord|33|44|50|N|73|08|20|E|display=inline,title|region:PK_type:edu}} | campus =[[Urban area|Urban]] | former_names ='''University of Islamabad''' | free_label = | free = | colors =[[Blue (color)|Blue]], [[White (color)|White]] | colours ={{color box|#002147}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}} | athletics = | sports = | nickname ='''QAU''' | mascot = | affiliations =[[Higher Education Commission|HEC]] | website ={{URL|http://www.qau.edu.pk/}} | logo = | footnotes = }} The '''Quaid-i-Azam University''' or '''Quaid-e-Azam University'''({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}}; simply '''QAU'''), (formerly known as Islamabad University) is a [[Public university|public]] [[Research university|research]] [[Universities in Pakistan|university]] located in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].<ref name="Google maps">{{cite web|title=Qau 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|publisher=Google maps|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</ref> Consisting of four faculties, nine affiliated research institutes, the university is consistently ranked as the top university in Pakistan "<ref name="HEC Ranking">{{cite web|title=Overall Top 10 HEIs of Pakistan|url=http://beta.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/TopTenUniversities.aspx|accessdate=10 September 2013|publisher=Higher Education Commission, Pakistan|date=6 March 2012}}</ref> by the [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|HEC]] and is ranked by [[Quacquarelli Symonds|Quacquarelli Symonds ranking]] among the top 500 universities in the world in 2013, while it was ranked at 69th top university of the world in field of 'Engineering and Technology'.<ref>[http://app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=136211&Itemid=2 QAU ranked 69th among world top 100 universities]</ref><ref name="June 17, 2013">{{cite news|last=Haq|first=Riaz|title=2013 rank: Three Pakistani universities among world’s top 200|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/564260/2013-rankings-three-pakistani-universities-among-worlds-top-200/|accessdate=10 September 2013|newspaper=Express Tribune, June 17, 2013|date=June 17, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Express Tribune, July 6, 2013">{{cite news|last=Naeem|first=Waqas|title=Where to study: HEC releases university rankings for 2013|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/573200/where-to-study-hec-releases-university-rankings-for-2013/|accessdate=10 September 2013|newspaper=Express Tribune, July 6, 2013|date=July 6, 2013}}</ref> With overall ~7,800 students currently attending the university, it offers [[undergraduate]], [[post-graduate]], and doctoral programmes in various academic disciplines.<ref name="Qau press">{{cite web|title=Qau introduction|url=http://www.qau.edu.pk/introduction/|publisher=Qau press|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</ref> The Quaid-i-Azam University scholars have played critical role in the development of various academic disciplines including in social and natural sciences. Its school of social sciences is well known for its leading contribution to the movement in critical analysis.<ref name="Qau press"/> Also, the university's school of natural sciences holds an international prestige for its leading and developmental role in [[physics]] and [[mathematics]] since its establishment.<ref name="Institute of Theoretical Physics, Qau">{{cite web|title=Institute of Theoretical Physics, Qau|url=http://phys.qau.edu.pk/|publisher=Institute of Theoretical Physics, Qau|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</ref><ref name="Dept. of Mathematics">{{cite web|last=Dept. of Mathematics|title=Dept. of Mathematics|url=http://math.qau.edu.pk/|work=Dept. of Mathematics|publisher=Dept. of Mathematics|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</ref> Covering the approximated area of 1700 [[acres]] (or 6.9&nbsp;km²) below the [[Margalla Hills]], the university is internationally known for its higher learning, technological advancement, and intellectual interaction with a joint collaboration in various academic discipline with various international institutes, including the [[United Nations]].<ref name="Qau press"/> It is one of the most popular universities in the country and has attracted world-renowned scholars and intellectuals to serve as faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment in 1967.<ref name="Dept. of Mathematics"/><ref name="Dawn news, 2013">{{cite news|last=Yusuf|first=Sohail|title=Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/697632/quaid-e-azam-university-declared-as-top-university-of-pakistan|accessdate=10 September 2013|newspaper=Dawn news, 2013|date=23 February 2012}}</ref> ==History== Quaid-i-Azam University (once named University of Islamabad) was established in July 1967 under the Act of National Assembly and started teaching and research programmes for PhD and MPhil degrees. However, it later decided to offer Master’s, graduate, and now undergraduate programmes. Currently, the Quaid-i-Azam University has four faculties, 38 Departments, Institutes,Schools and Centers (DISC's). ==Faculties and departments== [[File:Majinnah9.jpg|upright|thumb|alt=Quaid Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.|The university was renamed in honor of Quaid-e-Azam [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]], founder of [[Pakistan]].]] Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties and following Departments, Institutes/ Schools are working under these faculties; === Faculty of [[Natural Sciences]] === * Department of [[Chemistry]] * Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]] * Department of [[Earth Sciences]] * Department of [[Electronics]] * Institute of [[Information Technology]] * Department of [[Mathematics]] * Department of [[Physics]] * Department of [[Statistics]] === Faculty of [[Social Sciences]] === * Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS) * Department of [[Anthropology]] * Department of [[Sociology]] * Department of [[Linguistics]] * [http://dss.qau.edu.pk/ Department of Defence & Strategic Studies] * School of [[Economics]] * Department of [[History]] * [http://spir.qau.edu.pk/ School of Politics and International Relations] * School of Law'''<ref>http://qau.edu.pk/law/</ref> * [[Taxila institute of asian civilizations|Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations]] === Faculty of [[Biological Sciences]] === * National Center for [[Bioinformatics]] * Department of [[Animal Sciences]] * Department of [[Bio Chemistry]] * Department of [[Microbiology]] * Department of [[Plant Sciences]] * Department of [[Environmental Sciences]] * QAU School of [[Medicine]] * Department of [[Pharmacy]] * Department of [[Biotechnology]] === Faculty of [[Medical Science]] === * Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Rawalpindi * [http://afpgmi.edu.pk/home.php Army Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute] * [[Health Services Academy|Health Services Academy, Islamabad]] * [http://www.imdcollege.com/ Federal Medical & Dental College] * [[Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences#Quaid e Azam Postgraduate Medical College (QPGMC)|Quaid e Azam Postgraduate Medical College]], [[Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences|PIMS]] * [[Shifa College of Medicine|Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad]] ;Institutes * 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<ref>{{cite web|first1=Area Study Centre|title=ASC, QAU|url=http://pakamstudies.wordpress.com/}}</ref> ; Chairs * Quaid-i-Azam Chair * Benzair Bhutto Chair * Rumi Chair (In pipeline) ==Rankings and reputation== {{Infobox India university ranking | type = University and college <!----------International----------> | QS_W = 496<ref>http://www.dawn.com/news/1146188</ref> | QS_A = 89 <!----------Engineering----------> | HEC = 1st }} For QS Top 10 Asian universities QAU was ranked 6th in natural science category for year 2010.<ref>[http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences Asian Universities Ranking 2007]</ref> The university was overall ranked between 100-200 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009.<ref>[http://www.topuniversities.com/institution/quaid-i-azam-university/wur Ranking of World Top Universities]</ref> According to the latest 2012 ranking of the [[Higher Education Commission]] of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category.<ref>[http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan]</ref> As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood first in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees and have overseas experience.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ranking of Universities| publisher=Organization of Islamic Conference| url=http://www.sesrtcic.org/files/article/232.pdf}}</ref> ===Programmes=== {| class="wikitable" |- | style="width:25%;"| '''Degree''' || '''Specialization''' |- | style="width:25%;"| Bachelor's (B.A, BS.,BBA, Pharm,D) || Business Administration, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economic, Electronics, Geo-physics, Information Technology, Law, Mathematics, Pharmacy, Physics, Statistics, |- | style="width:25%;" | Master's (BBS,MSc, MBA and MPA) || Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Archaeology,<ref name="en.wikipedia.org">[[Taxila institute of asian civilizations]]</ref> Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Defense & Strategic Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronics, Gender Studies, History, Information Technology, International Relations, Linguistics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Pakistan Studies, Physics, Plant Sciences, Political Science, Political Studies, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics. |- | style="width:25%;"| Master of Science (MS) || Business Administration, Gender Studies, Linguistics. |- | style="width:25%;"| [[Master of Philosophy]] || American Studies, Animal Sciences, Anthropology, Asian Studies,<ref name="en.wikipedia.org"/> Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Defense & Strategic Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Electronics, Environmental Sciences, History, International Relations, Management Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology, Pakistan Studies, Pharmacy, Physics, Plant Sciences, Psychology and Statistics |- | style="width:25%;"| PhD || All engineering disciplines, interdisciplinary areas, science disciplines and the humanities and social sciences. |} <gallery mode=packed> File:Quaid-i-Azam University Library.JPG|Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Library building File:Quaid-i-Azam University Entrance.JPG|Entrance File:Stupa in Quaid i Azam Umiversity.JPG|Stupa File:Faculty building.jpg|Faculty building of Defence & Strategic Studies Department </gallery> ==Notable alumni and faculty== <center> <gallery caption="Notable Alumni" widths="160px" heights="160px" perrow="6"> |[[Nisar Ali Khan]], is a renowned Pakistani politician, and currently serving as Federal Minister of Interior. File:Shamshad Akhtar - World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2010.jpg|Prominent [[development economist]] [[Shamshad Akhtar]] heads the [[United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific]] and prior to that was the Vice President of the [[World Bank]] File:Defense.gov News Photo 010619-D-9880W-061.jpg|Dr. [[Maliha Lodhi]] served as the High Commissioner of Pakistan to the United Kingdom and prior to that, twice as the Pakistan Ambassador to the United States, she is also a fellow at the [[Harvard Institute of Politics]] <!-- Commented out: File:Salimuzzaman-siddiqui-Raziuddin-Nazir-Ahmed.jpg|[[Muhammad Raziuddin Siddiqui]] was an eminent Pakistani theoretical physicist and a renowned mathematician, he made advance contributions in mathematical physics as well as work on the theory of relativity --> File:Dr a qadir.JPG|[[Asghar Qadir]], is a renowned Pakistani mathematician and a prominent cosmologist, specialised in mathematical physics and physical cosmology File:Pervez Hoodbhoy.jpg| [[Pervez Hoodbhoy]], is a [[nuclear physicist]] who is a recipient of [[Kalinga Prize]] 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]], is the current [[Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan)|Chief of Naval Staff]] File:Nasim Zehera interviewing Mike Mullen in 2010.jpg|[[Nasim Zehra]], is a Pakistani anchor and a columnist </gallery> </center> * [[Nisar Ali Khan]] * [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]] * [[Marriyum Aurangzeb]] * [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy]] * [[Akbar S. Ahmed]] * [[Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema]] * [[Pervez Hoodbhoy]] * [[Noor Muhammad]] * [[Tasneem M. Shah]] * [[Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi]] * [[Qaiser Mushtaq]] * [[Shamshad Akhtar]] * [[Fayyazuddin]] * [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] * [[Alamgir Hashmi]] * [[Zia Mian]] * [[Khadija Mushtaq]] * [[Muhammad Sharif]] * [[Abrar ul Haq]] * [[Asghar Qadir]] * [[Maliha Lodhi]] * [[Hareem Farooq]] * [[Rasul Baksh Rais]] * [[Tahir Amin]] * [[Rifaat Hussain]] * [[Shireen Mazari]] * [[Ayesha Siddiqa]] * [[Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry]] * [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]] * [[Farrukh Khan Pitafi]] * [[Nasim Zehra]] * [[Rana Mubashir]] * [[Maria Sultan]] * [[Ali Tauqeer Sheikh]] * [[Arshad Sharif]] * [[Ansar Pervaiz]] * [[Ilhan Niaz]] * Abdus Samad * Saad sial * [http://www.kcl.ac.uk/sspp/departments/politicaleconomy/people/academic/iqtidar.aspx Dr. Humeira Iqtidar] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.qau.edu.pk/ Official website] {{Colleges and universities in Islamabad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Quaid-I-Azam University}} [[Category:Universities and colleges in Islamabad]] [[Category:Quaid-i-Azam University| ]] [[Category:Public universities in Pakistan]] [[Category:1965 establishments in Pakistan]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1965]]'