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'{{Short description|Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=February 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox university | name = Quaid-I-Azam University | 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}}</ref> | established = {{Start date and age|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 = | vice_chancellor = Dr. Muhammad Ali | provost = | principal = | dean = | director = | head_label = | head = | academic_staff = | administrative_staff = | students = 13000<ref name="Qau press" /> | undergrad = 6500+ | postgrad = 3500+ | doctoral = 3000+ | other = | city = [[Islamabad]] | state = | province = | postalcode = 45320 | country = [[Pakistan]] | campus = [[Urban area|Urban]] 1700 acres | former_names = '''University of Islamabad''' | athletics = | colours = [[Blue (color)|Blue]] and [[White (color)|white]]<br>{{color box|#002147}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}} | sports = | nickname = '''QAU''' | mascot = | website = {{URL|http://www.qau.edu.pk/}} | logo = | footnotes = | image_name = 50logo2.png | coor = {{coord|33|44|50|N|73|08|20|E|display=inline,title|region:PK_type:edu}} | academic_affiliations = [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)]] }} '''Quaid-I-Azam University''' Islamabad ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ قائداعظم}}}}; commonly referred to as '''QAU'''), founded as '''University of Islamabad''', is a ranked 1 [[Public university|public]] [[research university]] in [[Islamabad]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>[https://www.dawn.com/news/22978/promotion-of-s-t-stressed Promotion of S&T stressed] Dawn (newspaper), Published 20 February 2002, Retrieved 9 February 2020</ref><ref name="Google maps">{{cite web|title=QAU Location 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|website=Google maps website|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to the study of [[postgraduate education]] but expanded and established as Qaid e Azam university in 1973 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|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> (https://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/Islamabad/Quaid-i-Azam-University.aspx) == Overview == 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=https://www.dawn.com/news/697632|title=Quaid-e-Azam University declared as top university of Pakistan|last=Yusuf|first=Suhail|date=23 February 2012|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=12 February 2020}}</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 news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1052728/hec-announces-university-rankings/|title=HEC announces university rankings |date=23 February 2016|newspaper=The Express Tribune (newspaper)|language=en-US|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|date=23 February 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|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323093014/http://hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Documents/Ranking_Doc.pdf|archive-date=23 March 2016|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> In 2020, it is ranked between 510-520 overall whilst in Physics, Mathematics and agriculture departments ranked 225th, 225th and 125th respectively worldwide, in emerging economics it's ranked below 100 which is probably a prestige, and also ranked 111th in Asia by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]''<ref>[https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/quaid-i-azam-university QAU on TopUniversities.com website] Retrieved 2 September 2020</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 (newspaper)|date=17 June 2013|author=Riazul Haq|language=en-US|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> The ''[[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]]'' ranked QAU between 401-500 globally and top 75 in Asia in its 2020 lists. The university has 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]], [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]], Farzana Aslam, [[Tasneem Zehra Husain|Tasneem Zehra]] and [[Salma Zahid]]. The university is currently led by Professor 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 22 July 1967 by the [[Government of Pakistan]]. 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 degree|Masters]] programs. The University now offers undergraduate programs as well. Quaid-i-Azam University has four different 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|colwidth=30em}} === Faculty of [[Natural Sciences]] === * Department of [[Chemistry]] * Department of [[Computer science|Computer Science]] (Ranked 201th Worldwide) * Department of [[Earth Sciences]] * Department of [[Electronics]] * Institute of [[Information Technology]] (Ranked 201th Worldwide) * Department of [[Mathematics]] (Ranked 225th Worldwide) * Department of [[Physics]] (Ranked 225th Worldwide) * Department of [[Statistics]] === Faculty of [[Social Sciences]] === * School of Law * Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences (QASMS) * Department of [[Anthropology]] * Department of Sociology * Department of [[Linguistics]] * Department of Defence & Strategic Studies] * School of [[Economics]] * Department of [[History]] * School of Politics and International Relations * Taxila institute of Asian civilizations * Department of [[ Psychology ]] === Faculty of [[Biological Sciences]] === * National Center for [[Bioinformatics]] * Department of [[Animal Sciences]] * Department of [[Biochemistry]] * Department of [[Microbiology]] * Department of [[Plant Sciences]] (Ranked 125th Worldwide) * Department of [[Environmental Sciences]] * QAU School of [[Medicine]] * Department of [[Pharmacy]] * Department of [[Biotechnology]] === Faculty of [[Medical Science]] === * Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Rawalpindi * Army Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute * [[Health Services Academy|Health Services Academy, Islamabad]] * 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 ; Chairs * Quaid-i-Azam Chair * Benzair Bhutto Chair * Rumi Chair {{div col end}} == Central Library == The university has central library (CL), named as DR. Raziuddin Siddiqi memorial library situated at the centre of the University campus and having total covered area is approximately 102,500 sq. ft. On 06-02-1999, the Central Library (CL) was renamed the Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqi Mermorial (DRSM) Library in honour of Dr. Raziuddin Siddiqi's illustrious and meritorious achievements as the founding Vice Chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University. University offers DRSM Library services for faculty and students of the University. === [[Online public access catalog|OPAC]] === Provides [[Bibliography|bibliographic]] information of print books available in main and seminar libraries of the University === E-Resources === Access [[Ebook|E-books]], E-Journals and open access material related to course oriented and research. === Seminar libraries === The main library has its six sub libraries in various departments of the University. === [[Electronic Theses and Dissertations|Electronic thesis]]/ D-Space === The link consists of Electronic version of all thesis produced in the QAU by students of Master, M.Phil and Ph.D. The resource on this link is under development phase. === Ask librarian === Ask your question from Chief Librarian via e-mail. === [[Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)|HEC]] digital library === Access to E-books, E-Journals and open access material related to course oriented, research and many many more. === [[Digital library|E-library]] === The E-library is the sub office of DRSM. which provides various services to faculty and students. === E-library quick links === The section consists of Useful links for Plagiarism, Research Articles and E-Books. ==Rankings and reputation== {{Infobox university rankings <!------------- World/Global rankings ------------> | THE_W =401–500 | THE_W_ref = <ref name=Rankings>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/quaid-i-azam-university|title=The World University Rankings: [http://www.etechnews.co.uk/ Quaid i Azam University]|date=1 October 2018|access-date=12 February 2020}}</ref> | THE_W_Reputation = | THE_W_Reputation_ref = | QS_W =378 | QS_W_ref =<ref name=Rankings/> | ARWU_W = 701–800 | ARWU_W_ref = <ref>[http://www.shanghairanking.com/ARWU2018Candidates.html Academic Rankings of World Universities] Retrieved 2 September 2020</ref> | USNWR_W = 451 | USNWR_W_ref = <ref>[https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/quaid-i-azam-university-503114 US News & World Report's rankings of Best Global Universities: Quaid-i-Azam University] Retrieved 1 September 2020</ref> | Reuters_W = | Reuters_W_ref = | RUR_W = | RUR_W_ref = | CWTS_W = | CWTS_W_ref = <!-------------- Regional rankings ---------------> | THE_Asia =79 | THE_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/> | QS_Asia =91 | QS_Asia_ref = <ref name=Rankings/> <!---------------- Special rankings ---------------> | QS_W_Employability =19.8 | QS_W_Employability_ref = <ref name=Rankings/> <!---------------- National rankings --------------> | HEC_N =1 | HEC_N_ref = <ref>[http://hec.gov.pk/english/universities/Pages/AJK/rank.aspx HEC Universities Ranking 2015]</ref> }} Quaid-i-Azam University was ranked 378 in the world by the ''[[QS World University Rankings]]'' of 2022<ref name=Rankings/> and 91 in Asia.<ref name=Rankings/> For QS Top 10 Asian universities, QAU was ranked 6th in the natural science category in 2010.<ref name=TOP>{{cite web|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211104449/http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2010/subject-rankings/natural-sciences |date=13 February 2011|archive-date=15 April 2011|website=TopUniversities.com website|title=Overview of Quaid-i-Azam University|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> The university was overall ranked between 100-200 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009.<ref name=TOP/> According to the latest 2019 ranking of the [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan]], Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |title=Ranking of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627040627/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |archive-date=27 June 2015|access-date=1 September 2020}}</ref> According to [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings|Times Higher Education]] Latest Rankings 2022, QAU is the only Pakistani University to be ranked among the world top 401 to 500 universities. ==Notable alumni and faculty== {{more citations needed section|date=April 2021}} {{div col|colwidth=30em}} # [[Abdul Rashid Ghazi]] # [[Aasim Sajjad Akhtar]] # [[Abrar ul Haq]]<ref>[http://www.forumpakistan.com.pk/abrar-ul-haq-profile-interview-and-pictures-t56413.html Profile of Abrar ul Haq on Forum Pakistan website] Published 26 February 2010, Retrieved 12 February 2020</ref> # [[Hamza Ali Abbasi]] # [[Ahmed Hassan Dani]] # [[Akbar S. Ahmed]] # [[Alamgir Hashmi]] # [[Ansar Pervaiz]] # [[Arshad Sharif]] # [[Asghar Qadir]]<ref name=ccis>{{cite web|url=http://www.ciit-atd.edu.pk/CCIS/Symposium_2007.html#04 |title=Profile of Asghar Qadir on Computational Complexities Innovations & Solutions website|date=6 November 2009|access-date=12 February 2020|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007120420/http://www.ciit-atd.edu.pk/CCIS/Symposium_2007.html#04|archive-date=7 October 2011}}</ref> # [[Fayyazuddin]] # [[Ismat Beg]] # [[Irshad Hussain]] # [[Hareem Farooq]] # [[Ilhan Niaz]] # [[Khadija Mushtaq]] # [[Maliha Lodhi]] # [[Marriyum Aurangzeb]]<ref>[https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/161533-Maryam-Aurangzeb-to-take-oath-as-State-Minister-for-Information-today Maryam Aurangzeb to take oath as State Minister for Information today] The News International (newspaper), Published 1 November 2016, Retrieved 2 September 2020</ref> # [[Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi]] # [[Muhammad Sharif]] # [[Muhammad Suhail Zubairy]] # [[Muhammad Imran Qadir]] # [[Nasim Zehra]] # [[Nargis Sethi]] # [[Nisar Ali Khan]] # [[Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema]]<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/1911854/1-renowned-academic-dr-pervaiz-iqbal-cheema-passes-away/?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=840999aa0be48970243eaee32c1ff7e686cc3486-1581636105-0-AaP_PytFESTM56UFrFZ37XfNh1vzJlQuhvjf0npJfonD3-aQD3Gl1MViIFAsV3OBcfH20Kn50jCl7WBUSkc_nWoLBQ3WW-QdhDlvagGYOwBQRRwGPjkI4uxRbuZGi86zx_TrV8xVvPaR78lLftCrsyYLHc1rssz_v2P8_LfB3C_lyTPBuzDUS8LWO31sjnP7l33oLwYi2-CFpivbICEMPKlY9M_9nE4Rmr2OCLC5sP_WXB-WVnOAa-2bVr7iWTzH-MuZIU_XrxYyd1xbaq0Wdqvq3jZ8V3rRLbhls2EQQlpmRbGTis-NBKSMxwDBSYhVFZseuS4X0F2gNrbiiWX36frUUf7CNOd2JsUmO01k3fT_J2isTQSEQbw9iNAP5QkmAjVcjhdpKGcW526Wznpop34 Renowned academic Dr Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema passes away] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 16 February 2019, Retrieved 13 February 2020</ref> # [[Pervez Hoodbhoy]] # [[Qaiser Mushtaq]] # [[Qamar-uz-Zaman Chaudhry]] # [[Rana Mubashir]] # [[Zafarullah Khan (lawyer)|Zafarullah Khan]] # [[Raziuddin Siddiqui]] # [[Shamshad Akhtar]] # [[Shireen Mazari]] # [[Tahir Amin]] # [[Tasneem M. Shah]]<ref name=ccis/> # [[Zia Mian]] # Brigadier [[Anis Ahmed (military officer)]] {{div col end}} <gallery class="center" widths="160" heights="160" perrow="6" caption="Notable Alumni"> File:Shamshad Akhtar - World Economic Forum on the Middle East 2010.jpg|[[Shamshad Akhtar]] served as the vice president of the [[World Bank]]. |[[Muhammad Imran Qadir]] is a [[Pakistani people|Pakistani]] [[Pharmacy#Pharmaceutical sciences|pharmaceutical scientist]]. File:NewestPic.jpg|[[Ismat Beg]] mathematician, known for his work on [[Multiple-criteria decision analysis]], and [[fixed point (mathematics)]] File:Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan-US talks 2001.jpg|Dr. [[Maliha Lodhi]] is a leading Pakistani diplomat. File:Maulana Ghazi.jpg|Abdul Rashid Ghazi was a Pakistani Activist and Chancellor of [[Jamia Faridia]]. File:Dr a qadir.JPG|[[Asghar Qadir]] is a 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:Blank.png|[[Hamza Ali Abbasi]] is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director. File:Blank.png|[[Marriyum Aurangzeb]] is a Pakistani politician who served as Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting. 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:Blank.png|Lt Gen (R) Zamir ul Hassan Shah is designated as Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence (2017) </gallery> ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==External links== *[http://www.qau.edu.pk/ Official website] *[http://www.etechnews.co.uk/] {{Colleges and universities in Islamabad}} {{authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Quaid-I-Azam University}} [[Category:Quaid-i-Azam University| ]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Islamabad]] [[Category:Public universities and colleges in Pakistan]] [[Category:1967 establishments in Pakistan]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1967]] [[Category:Islamabad Capital Territory]] [[Category:Memorials to Muhammad Ali Jinnah]]'