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'@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2013}} {{Infobox university -| name = Forman Christian College +| name = Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) | native_name = | image_size = @@ -24,5 +24,5 @@ | academic_staff = 220 | administrative_staff = -| students =10,000 +| students =Over 7,000 | undergrad = | postgrad = @@ -48,28 +48,38 @@ | coor = | colors = [[Blue (color)|Blue]], [[White (color)|White]], [[RYB color model|RYB]] -| nickname = FCC<br>FCCU +| nickname = FCCU | affiliations = }} -'''Forman Christian College''' is a [[Private university|independent]] [[Research university|research]] [[Liberal arts college|liberal arts]] [[Universities in Pakistan|university]] located in [[Lahore]], [[Punjab, Pakistan]] founded in 1864. The university is administered by the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian Church]] and follows an [[Education in the United States|American-style]] curriculum.<ref name="Google maps">{{cite web|title=address of FC College University|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=fc%20college%20university&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.52164340,d.cGE,pv.xjs.s.en_US.CQsooEYev9Y.O&biw=1024&bih=566&dpr=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl|publisher=Google maps|accessdate=13 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/196458/fc-college-university-best-students-feted-ahead-of-convocation/|title=FC College University: Best students feted ahead of convocation - The Express Tribune|date=2011-06-25|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> +Forman Christian College was founded in 1864 by Dr Charles W Forman, a Presbyterian missionary from the USA. The college was initially known as the Lahore Mission College, but in 1894 the name was officially changed to Forman Christian College in honor of the founder. In the early years, degrees were awarded through the Calcutta University. College level instruction was interrupted in 1869 due to the illness of key faculty members. College classes resumed in 1886, with degrees being awarded through the University of the Punjab. In 2004, FCCU became a chartered University and from 2009 onwards has awarded its own degrees. -Founded in 1864 by [[People of the United States|American]] [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterian]] missionary Dr. [[Charles William Forman]], the college was initially named Mission College, and changed its name in 1894 to Forman Christian College, in honor of its founder. Forman served as an associated college of the [[University of Calcutta]] until 1947 when it became affiliated with the [[University of Punjab]]. In 2004, the government granted it [[university charter]] hence providing it with degree awarding authority.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/heritage/|title=History of FCC|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="About FCC University">{{cite web|title=About FCC|url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/about|accessdate=13 September 2013|publisher=Forman Christian College}}</ref> +FCCU has been served by a large number of distinguished educational leaders and teachers throughout its history. Dr CW Forman, Dr Sir JCR Ewing, Dr CH Rice, Dr ED Lucas, Dr SK Dutta, Dr HC Velte, Dr JH Orbison, Noble Laureate Dr Arthur Compton, Maulvi Muhammad Bakar, Dr HD Griswold, Prof JM Benade, Shamsul Ulema Maulavi Muhammad Hussain, Dr KC Chatterji, Dr P Carter Speers, Dr SL Sheets, Prof MS Bhatti, Maulana Farzand Ali, Dr RH Ewing, Dr EJ Sinclair, Dr Robert F Tebbe and Dr Carl Wheeless are among many who have impacted the lives of students and shaped the future of the college through the years. Under their leadership, the college became widely regarded as one of the very best in the entire subcontinent. -The college was initially based in the Rang Mahal in [[Walled City of Lahore]], which was leased by Dr. Charles from the grand wazir of [[Emperor Shah Jahan]] with the support from foreign missions.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefridaytimes.com/tft/the-man-who-founded-fc-college/|title=The man who founded FC College ‹ The Friday Times|website=www.thefridaytimes.com|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> In 1889 it was shifted to [[Napier Road]] and was inaugurated by the [[Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne]]. Again, in 1940, the college was moved to its present campus on the banks of the [[Lahore Canal]] in 1940.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college remained financial autonomous until 1960 when Pakistani government began annual grants to the college for its nursing program.<ref name="thefridaytimes.com"/> The college was nationalised in 1972 until 2003 when the control was returned to the [[Presbyterian Church (USA)|Presbyterian Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/256440/fc-college-an-amazing-transformation/|title=FC College: an amazing transformation - The Express Tribune|date=2011-09-20|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> +For many decades, FCCU has been widely recognized for its meritorious work of nurturing and consolidating the social and intellectual capital of Pakistan. The college motto, “By love serve one another,” has been a guiding principle for Formanites throughout the history of the college. Among the graduates of the college are two Presidents of Pakistan, a Prime Minister of India, the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, a number of Governors and Chief Ministers of the Punjab and other provinces, an Attorney General of Pakistan, two Foreign Ministers of Pakistan, a President of the Security Council of the United Nations, numerous Ambassadors to other nations, a Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, a Chairman of the Senate, several Speakers of the National Assembly, numerous Generals and Admirals and an equally impressive list of leaders in the fields of education, law, medicine, arts and entertainment. -Forman is also known for its noted alumni and staff, including Nobel laureate [[Arthur Compton]], former [[Indian prime minister|Indian Prime Minister]] [[I. K. Gujral]], former Pakistani Presidents [[Farooq Leghari]] and [[Pervez Musharraf]], and activist [[Eqbal Ahmad]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistaniat.com/2008/03/30/forman-christian-fc-colleges-political-clout/|title=Forman Christian (F.C.) College’s Political Clout : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, Forman is home to 6,347 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 possessing [[PhDs]], and 21,700 strong alumni.<ref name="About FCC University" /> Christians make up nearly 15% of the student body while the college runs a $1 million fund to finance scholarships for its students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pcusa.org/news/2009/10/27/old-college-try/|title=Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) - News & Announcements - The old college try|last=(U.S.A.)|first=Presbyterian Church|date=2009-10-27|website=www.pcusa.org|language=en|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.presbyterianmission.org/donate/e051819/|title=E051819 – Forman Christian College Advance Fund, Lahore, Pakistan|website=Presbyterian Mission Agency|language=en-US|access-date=2016-06-15}}</ref> As of 2016, the college has been [[Rankings of universities in Pakistan|ranked 9th highest]] in Pakistan among medium-sized universities and is the only institute in Pakistan which is a member of the [[Global Liberal Arts Alliance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |title=Category Wise |website=www.hec.gov.pk |access-date=2016-06-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525073744/http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |archivedate=25 May 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/distinctively-fcc/|title=FCC Rankings|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> -The current Rector of FCC is Sir James Tebbe. +FCCU is an HEC-recognized, W-category University. It currently has 6,347 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 PhDs, and over 21,700 registered alumni. The University offers Baccalaureate and Postgraduate programs. The 4-year Baccalaureate Honors program, started in 2005, offers an American style, world-class liberal arts education at tuitions that are affordable. New postgraduate programs started with the MBA in 2007 and now include PhDs, MPhils, Masters and Executive education programs in specific disciplines. FCCU’s generous financial aid program and scholarships for deserving students make high-quality education accessible to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. + +The University is led by Rector, Dr James A Tebbe (SI). ==History== -[[File:FCC-in-1930.jpg|thumb|Forman Christian College in 1930]] -The university was founded by Dr. Charles W. Forman who arrived to South Asia in 1847 and, two years later, settled in [[Lahore]] (now in Pakistan).{{Citation needed|date= October 2011}} He was the founder of the Rang Mahal School, Lahore, which was the first Anglo-vernacular school in Punjab. The school added a college department in 1865 which later became a university in 2005 known as Forman Christian College University. It started offering an American style world class education in Pakistan. FCCU started new postgraduate courses along with MBA in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Haseeb |url=http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/about |title=About FCC |accessdate=24 March 2013}}</ref> +[[File:FCC-in-1930.jpg|thumb|Forman Christian College in 1930|287x287px]] +The University was founded by Dr. Charles W. Forman in 1864. The college was initially known as the Lahore Mission College, but in 1894 the name was officially changed to Forman Christian College in honor of the founder. TIn 1972 the college was nationalized by the government. It was returned to the present owners of the college on 19 March 2003. In March 2004, the government granted University status to FCCU. The University embarked upon an exciting new stage in its history in September 2005 when it began a four-year Baccalaureate (Honors) program designed in accordance with world-class standards for accreditation. + +FCCU has been a leader for the development of curriculum among the universities of Pakistan. Through the years the college introduced into the curriculum such subjects as the Sciences, Economics, Psychology, Geography, Technical Chemistry and Sociology. FCCU is the first college in the subcontinent in whose laboratories research work of Nobel Prize caliber was conducted and Dr Arthur Compton received the Nobel Prize in 1932 for research conducted, in large part, at FCCU. In 1902, the college was the first college in the Punjab to admit women. + +FCCU also has a distinguished record of performing service for the nation. At the time of Independence, the college converted two hostels into a hospital for refugees seeking medical assistance and thus began United Christian Hospital. During the Kangra Valley earthquake disaster in 1905, Dr JCR Ewing organized and led the relief effort. Similarly, at the time of the Quetta earthquake in 1935, the college did devoted relief work, this time under the leadership of Prof Jagun Nath. Social service by students was made popular by Prof DJ Fleming many years ago. -One of Forman's faculty members, Prof. [[Arthur Compton]], conducted the bulk of his research on [[cosmic rays]] at FCC University 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 and 1947. Two alumni, Dr. Sir S. S. Bhatnagar and Dr. Bashir Ahmad, laid the foundation for scientific and industrial research in both parts of [[South Asia]] by establishing ICSIR and PCSIR respectively.{{Citation needed|date= October 2011}} +FCCU has been a pioneer in many fields. We were the first college in the region to form a Graduates’ Association (1896), open a Biology department (1898), adopt Co-education (1902), open a Technical Chemistry department (1919), and start Geography classes (1924). -The first two Science graduates of FC College University were also the first Science graduates of the [[University of the Punjab]] (1900–1902). In this way FCCU was the first to establish, in this part of the sub-continent, Departments of [[Biology]] (1898), [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]] and [[Hebrew]] Languages (1895–96), Industrial Chemistry (1917), Geography (1924), setting up the [[Experimental Psychology]] Laboratory, introducing the [[tutorial system]]{{clarify|date=August 2010}} (1908), appointing Deans of the Faculties introducing [[co-education]]al system (1902), and establishing an [[alumni Association]] (1896).{{Citation needed|date= October 2011}} -Besides this FCCU also started Software engineering, CS, and IT in 2006. +== Academics == +FCCU is an HEC-recognized, W-category University. It currently has over 7,000 students, 220 full-time faculty members with over 100 PhDs, and over 21,700 registered alumni. The University offers Baccalaureate (Hons) and Postgraduate programs. The 4-year Baccalaureate Honors program, started in 2005, offers an American style, world-class liberal arts education at tuitions that are affordable. New postgraduate programs started with the MBA in 2007 and now include PhDs, MPhils, Masters and Executive education programs in specific disciplines. FCCU’s generous financial aid program and scholarships for deserving students make high-quality education accessible to students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. + +Students currently have a choice of 22 majors at the Baccalaureate (BA/BS Hons) level. Four of these are professional degrees: Business, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics and Computing. Moreover, with the options of taking a major and a minor or a double major in the BA/BS (Hons) programs, the range of subject combinations is vast. The last ten years have also seen a great expansion in FCCU’s postgraduate programs. MBA, EMBA, MPhil Applied Economics, Executive MA in Public Policy, and both MPhils and PhDs in Biotechnology, Chemistry and Physics are now offered. Other programs offered include MPhil Food Safety & Quality Management, MPhil Molecular Pathology & Genomics, MS Computer Science, MPhil English, MPhil Urdu, MPhil Environmental Sciences, MPhil Political Science, MS Clinical Psychology, MPhil Sociology. + +These postgraduate programs combine theoretical rigor with real-world experience, whether through internships, collaborative research, academia-industry partnerships, guest speakers, entrepreneurship opportunities or industry visits. + +FCCU is constantly searching for ways to address the needs of students – whether they are full-time students or professionals who need to upgrade their qualifications to improve their position in the job market. ==Achievements== -[[File:FC College Gold Medal.JPG|thumb|right|250px]] Achievements of other Formanites, as the graduates are called, include: *Its Principal Dr. [[James Caruthers Rhea Ewing|J. C. R. Ewing]] was knighted for his services to humanity and education. He served as Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University for seven years.{{Citation needed|date= October 2011}} @@ -79,11 +89,7 @@ *The English poet and scholar [[Alamgir Hashmi]] served as lecturer in English at Forman Christian College (early 1970s) and as faculty advisor to ''Folio''. -==Accreditation== -The university has designed its four-year bachelor's degree program in accordance with the standards for accreditation in the USA, and is seeking accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.acswasc.org/index.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-09-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901011142/http://www.acswasc.org/index.htm |archivedate=1 September 2009 |df=dmy-all }}. Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC. Retrieved on 11 October 2014.</ref> +<br /> ==Notable alumni== -<!-- Please do not add to this list unless your entry has an article on Wikipedia about them. -Being in the category of alumni is not sufficient - there should be at least a mention of the college in the article, and preferably a citation to the fact --> - ===Politicians=== * [[Yousaf Raza Gillani]], the 16th [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] @@ -117,5 +123,5 @@ * [[Anwar Nasim]], nuclear scientist and molecular biologist -* [[Kauser Abdulla Malik]], secretary of the National Commission on [[Biotechnology]]. +* [[Kauser Abdulla Malik|Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik]], secretary of the National Commission on [[Biotechnology]]. * [[Eqbal Ahmad]], post-colonialist scholar and writer * [[Ishtiaq Ahmed (political scientist)|Ishtiaq Ahmed]], PhD Stockholm University, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Stockholm University and Honorary Senior Fellow, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore '