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'{{Infobox university | name = Fayaz & HUM University (FAHU) | native_name = {{nq|جامعہ قائداعظم}} | 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>{{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|publisher=}}</ref> | established = {{Start date|July 22, 1967}} | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY}} --> | type = [[Public university|Public]] | affiliation = | endowment = | budget = | rector = | officer_in_charge = | chairman = | chancellor = [[President of Pakistan]] | president = | vice-president = | superintendent = | provost = Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali | principal = | dean = | director = | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = | administrative_staff = | students = 9700<ref name="Qau press" /> | undergrad = | postgrad = | doctoral = | other = | city = [[Islamabad]] | state = | province = | postalcode = 45320 | country = [[Pakistan]] | campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] | former_names = '''University of Islamabad''' | free_label = | free = | athletics = | colours = {{color box|#002147}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}} | sports = | nickname = '''QAU''' | mascot = | website = {{URL|http://www.qau.edu.pk/}} | logo = | footnotes = | image_name = QAU-Logo.jpg | coor = {{coord|33|44|50|N|73|08|20|E|display=inline,title|region:PK_type:edu}} | colors = [[Blue (color)|Blue]] and [[White (color)|white]] | affiliations = [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)]] }} '''Fayaz & HUM University''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}}; commonly referred to as '''FAHU''') is a [[Public university|public]] [[Research university|research]] [[Universities in Pakistan|university]] 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> Founded as the '''University of Islamabad''' in 1967, it was initially dedicated to the study of [[postgraduate education]] but expanded through the 1980s 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|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</ref> 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;km²) campus on the foothills of the [[Margalla Hills|Margalla]].<ref name="Dawn news, 2013">{{cite news|url=http://beta.dawn.com/news/697632/quaid-e-azam-university-declared-as-top-university-of-pakistan|title=Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan|last=Yusuf|first=Sohail|date=23 February 2012|newspaper=Dawn news, 2013|accessdate=10 September 2013}}</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 web|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1052728/hec-announces-university-rankings/|title=HEC announces university rankings - The Express Tribune|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2016-02-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=|first=|date=February 23, 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|doi=|pmid=|access-date=|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323093014/http://hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Documents/Ranking_Doc.pdf|archivedate=March 23, 2016|df=}}</ref> Currently, it is ranked between 551-560 in the world and top 133 in Asia by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/quaid-i-azam-university|title=QS Ranking 2019|date=2018-10-01|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-01}}</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|date=2013-06-17|language=en-US|access-date=2016-09-28}}</ref> The ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' ranked QAU between 401-500 globally and top 79 in Asia in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=THE World University Rankings: Quaid-i-azam University|date=2018-10-01|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref> The university is nationally known for its research, technological advancement, and 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 is one of the most popular universities in the country and 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]], [[Farzana Aslam]], [[Tasneem Zehra Husain|Tasneem Zehra]] and [[Salma Zahid]]. The university is currently led by [[Muhammad Ali|Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali]]. ==History== [[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]].]] The University of islamabad was established on July 22, 2018 under the Act of [[Fayaz Act]]. 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 Master's programs. The University now offers undergraduate programs as well. Quaid-i-Azam University has four faculties and 38 departments, institutes, schools and centers. ==Faculties and departments== [[File:Quaid-i-Azam University Library.JPG|thumb|right|240px|[[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: {{div col|rules=yes|small=no|colwidth=30em}} === 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]] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160817054721/http://soc.qau.edu.pk/introduction/ 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>{{cite web|url=http://qau.edu.pk/law/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=July 23, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722213509/http://qau.edu.pk/law/ |archivedate=July 22, 2014 }}</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 [[Biochemistry]] * 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 * [https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074846/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]] ===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|url=https://pakamstudies.wordpress.com/|title=Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America|publisher=''Pakamstudies.Wordpress''|accessdate=2016-09-01}}</ref> ; Chairs * Quaid-i-Azam Chair * Benzair Bhutto Chair * Rumi Chair (in pipeline) {{div col end}} ==Rankings and reputation== {{Infobox world university ranking <!------------- World/Global rankings ------------> | THE_W =401–500 | THE_W_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=THE World University Rankings: quaid e azam university|date=2018-10-01|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref> | THE_W_Reputation = | THE_W_Reputation_ref = | QS_W =551-560 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings_QS_W_2018/> | ARWU_W = 701-800 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>[http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2018Candidates.html ARWU]</ref> | USNWR_W = 559 | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/quaid-i-azam-university-503114 USNEWS Best Global Universities: Quaid-i-Azam University]</ref> | Reuters_W = | Reuters_W_ref = | RUR_W = | RUR_W_ref = | Leiden_W = | Leiden_W_ref = <!-------------- Regional rankings ---------------> | ARWU_A = | ARWU_A_ref = | THE_A =79 | THE_A_ref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=THE World University Rankings: Quaid-i-azam University|date=2018-10-01|access-date=2018-10-01}}</ref> | QS_A =133 | QS_A_ref = <ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2018/> <!---------------- Special rankings ---------------> | QS_Employability =19.8 | QS_Employability_ref = <ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2018/> <!---------------- National rankings --------------> | HEC_PAK =1 | HEC_PAK_ref = <ref>[http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx HEC Universities Ranking 2015]</ref> }} Quaid-i-Azam University was ranked 651-700 in the world by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' of 2018<ref name=Rankings_QS_W_2018/> and 133 in Asia.<ref name=Rankings_QS_A_2018/> For QS Top 10 Asian universities, QAU was ranked 6th in the natural science category in 2010.<ref>[http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences Asian Universities Ranking 2007] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211104449/http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |date=February 11, 2011 }}</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] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110416054658/http://www.topuniversities.com/institution/quaid-i-azam-university/wur |date=April 16, 2011 }}</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] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627040627/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |date=June 27, 2015 }}</ref> As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood first in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the professors 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> ==Notable alumni and faculty== {{alumni|date=January 2018}} {{div col|rules=no|small=no|colwidth=30em}} # [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]] # [[Aasim Sajjad Akhtar]] # [[Abrar ul Haq]] # [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]] # [[Akbar S. Ahmed]] # [[Alamgir Hashmi]] # [[Ansar Pervaiz]] # [[Arshad Sharif]] # [[Asghar Qadir]] # [[Fayyazuddin]] # [[Ismat Beg]] # [[Irshad Hussain]] # [[Hareem Farooq]] # [[Ilhan Niaz]] # [[Khadija Mushtaq]] # [[Maliha Lodhi]] # [[Marriyum Aurangzeb]] # [[Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi]] # [[Muhammad Sharif]] # [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy]] # Muhammad Zaman # [[Nasim Zehra]] # [[Nargis Sethi]] # [[Nisar Ali Khan]] # [[Noor Muhammad]] # [[Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema]] # [[Pervez Hoodbhoy]] # [[Qaiser Mushtaq]] # [[Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry]] # [[Rana Mubashir]] # [[Zafarullah Khan (lawyer)|Zafarullah Khan]] # [[Rasul Baksh Rais]] # [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] # [[Rifaat Hussain]] # [[Shamshad Akhtar]] # [[Shireen Mazari]] # [[Tahir Amin]] # [[Tasneem M. Shah]] # [[Zia Mian]] # [[M. Jaffar-ur-Rehman]] (computer scientist) # Brigadier [[Anis Ahmed (military officer)]] Sitara-i-Imtiaz {{div col end}} <center> <gallery caption="Notable Alumni" widths="160" heights="160" perrow="6"> 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:Dr a qadir.JPG|[[Asghar Qadir]] is a renowned Pakistani mathematician and a prominent cosmologist. 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: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. 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:Zahid headshot.jpg|[[Salma Zahid]] as a Member of Parliament of Canada. File:User icon-cp.svg|[[Hamza Ali Abbasi ]] is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director. File:Gray - replace this image female.svg|[[Marriyum Aurangzeb]] is a Pakistani politician who is the current Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting (2017) 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:Army-personnel-icon.png|Lt Gen (R) Zamir ul Hassan Shah is designated as Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence (2017) </gallery> </center> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==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]] [[Category:Islamabad Capital Territory]]'