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'{{Infobox University |name = Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad |image_name = Quaid-i-Azam University Entrance.JPG |caption = 'Baab-ul-Quaid' - Entrance of the University |image_size = 200px |image_alt = Quaid-i-Azam University |established = 1967 |motto = وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا |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> |type = [[Public university|Public]], [[Research university|Research]] and [[Co-educational]] |former_names = University of Islamabad |chancellor = [[President of Pakistan]] |vice_chancellor = Dr. Masoom Yasinzai |city = [[Islamabad]] |country = {{PAK}} |students = more than 2,400 |colors = {{color box|green}} [[Green]] {{color box|white}} [[White]] |sports = [[Cricket]], [[Association football|Football]], [[Table Tennis]] |affiliations = [[Higher Education Commission]] |website = [http://www.qau.edu.pk/ www.qau.edu.pk] |footnotes = '''Quaidian Once - Quaidian Forever''' }} The '''Quaid-i-Azam University''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}}) is a [[public university|public]], [[research university]] in [[Islamabad Capital Territory]] of [[Pakistan]]. It was initially founded as the "University of Islamabad" in July 1967. Located in the [[Margalla Hills]], the University was renamed as "Quaid-i-Azam University" in 1976 at the time of [[centenary]] celebrations of the Founder of Pakistan [[Muhammad Ali Jinnah]] after his title "Quaid-i-Azam" meaning "Great Leader". The University is rated as one of the top public institution of higher education in Pakistan which has qualified team of teachers and researchers. The alumnus of the University is called as '''Quadian''' and the slogan used by the students of Quaid-i-Azam University is '''Quaidian Once - Quaidian Forever'''. ==History== The University was established as University of [[Islamabad]] under an Act of National Assembly passed in July, 1967. It started teaching and research program for M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees. Later on, it was decided to start M.Sc. degree program for graduates from all regions of the country, based on regional quota. The University was housed initially in rented buildings in Satellite Town, [[Rawalpindi]] and moved to its current campus in October 1971, which is located in the Margalla Hills near the shrine of Hazrat [[Bari Imam]]. ==Organization== ===Administration=== The University is headed by the vice-chancellor. The administration section is composed of the Registrar, Controller Examinations, and several other offices regarding management and administration. Each faculty is lead by the dean and departments works under the chair and directors. ===Faculties and Departments=== [[File:Stupa in Quaid i Azam Umiversity.JPG|thumb|right|250px|[[Stupa]] in the University campus]] [[Image:Faculty building.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Faculty Building of Defence & Strategic Studies Department]] Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties and following departments are associated with these faculties; #'''Faculty of [[Natural Sciences]]''' ## Department of [[Chemistry]] ## Department of [[Computer Sciences]] ## 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 ## Department of [[Anthropology]] ## [[Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS) Department|Department of Defence and Strategic Studies]] ## School of [[Economics]] ## Department of [[History]] ## Department of [[International Relations]] ## [[Taxila]] Institute of Asian Civilizations #'''Faculty of [[Biological Sciences]]''' ## Department of [[Animal Sciences]] ## Department of [[BioChemistry]] ## Department of [[Microbiology]] ## Department of [[Plant Sciences]] ## Department of [[biotechnology|Bio Technology]] ## National Center for [[Bioinformatics]] #'''Faculty of [[Medicine]]''' (Following Institutes in Islamabad are affiliated with this faculty) ## Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Rawalpindi ## [[Army Medical College|Armed Forces Medical College, Rawalpindi]] ## [[Health Services Academy|Health Services Academy, Islamabad]] ## [[Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences#Quaid e Azam Postgraduate Medical College (QPGMC)|Quaid e Azam Postgraduate Medical College (QPGMC)]], [[Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences|PIMS]] ## [[Shifa College of Medicine|Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad]] ## FGSH Postgraduate Medical Istitute, Islamabad ===Institutes=== # National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Islamabad # Center of Excellence in Gender Studies # National Defence College, Islamabad # National Institute of Psychology, QAU, Islamabad # National Institute of [[Pakistan Studies]], QAU, Islamabad # Computer Centre # Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America ==Academic Profile== [[File:Quaid-i-Azam University Library.JPG|thumb|left|200px|Dr. [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] Memorial Library, Quaid i Azam University]] ===Admissions=== The University awards MSc, MBA, MPA, MIT, MPhil and PhD degrees. Some short courses are also offered in computer sciences. Some departments offer Postgraduate Diploma while the Bachelors programmes have also been started. ===Libraries=== Dr. [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] Memorial Libabry is the Central Library named after the first Vice-Chancellor of the University. He also served as the Emeritus professor of Physics at the University until his death in 1998. The Central Library contains over 1,95,000 volumes and subscribes more than 276 current titles of international journals. It provides computerized retrieval of bibliographic library database i.e. [[Online Public Access Catalog]] (OPAC) for thousands of journals and online databases. The library also has a substantial collection of United Nations as a depository library. Quaid-i-Azam University campus is also linked with HEC [[digital library]] which provides access to many worldwide online databases. Some departments have their subject specific libraries located in the departmental buildings. These seminar libraries are located in the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Defense and Strategic Studies, Economics, History, and Physics.<ref> [http://www.qau.edu.pk/lib/abtDRSM.php Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Library, Quaid i Azam University] </ref> ===Research=== Quaid-i-Azam University has its repuation as a research facility all over the country. Quaid-i-Azam University has established research collaboration with universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia.<ref> [http://www.qau.edu.pk/betaqau/icoll.php List of MOUs signed by Quaid-i-Azam University with the foreign universities] </ref> Among several other internationally collaborated activities are The [[Asian African Association for Plasma Training]] being carried out in many developing countries of the world. ===Rankings and Reputation=== For QS Top 100 Asian universities QAU was ranked 46th 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 500-600 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 2006 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> ==Student life== ===Student Organizations=== QAU has a quota merit system with specific seats for each province. This diverse cultural landscape gives uniqueness to the University in Pakistan and students coming from different areas of Pakistan represent their cultural values in the students cultural councils. ===Accommodation=== ===Extracurricular Acitivities=== The University has a gym for sports facilities, and hosts and participates in national level inter-universities sports event. There is an office of students affairs which manages students bodies for arts, literature, debates and poetry events. ===Alumni=== Quaid-i-Azam University has an alumni association which is still in the process of formalisation.<ref> [http://www.qau.edu.pk/AlumniAssociation/Alumni/index.php QAU Alumni Association] </ref> ==List of Significant Scholars from the University== * [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]] * [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy]] * [[Tariq Rahman]] * [[Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema]] * [[Pervez Hoodbhoy]] * [[Noor Muhammad]] * [[Riazuddin (physicist)]] * [[Tasawar Hayat]] * [[Tasneem M. Shah]] * [[Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi]] * [[Qaiser Mushtaq]] * [[Shamshad Akhtar]] * [[Fayyazuddin]] * [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] * [[Zia Mian]] * [[Ghulam Murtaza]] ==See also== * [[List of Universities in Pakistan]] * [[Higher Education Commission]] * [[Margalla Hills]] * [[Defence & Strategic Studies (DSS) Department|Department of Defence and Strategic Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University]] ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.qau.edu.pk/ Official Website of Quaid-i-Azam University] *[http://www.qau.edu.pk/AlumniAssociation/Alumni/index.php QAU Alumini Association] *[http://www.hec.gov.pk/new/QualityAssurance/Ranking_of_Universities.htm HEC Ranking] {{Colleges and universities in Islamabad}} {{coord missing|Pakistan}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Quaid-I-Azam University}} [[Category:Universities and colleges in Islamabad]] [[Category:Quaid-i-Azam University| ]] [[Category:Public universities in Pakistan]] [[pnb:قائداعظم یونیورسٹی]] [[ru:Университет Каид-и-Азам]] [[ur:جامعہ قائداعظم]]'