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'{{Infobox_University |name = Forman Christian College University |image_name = Sinclairhall.JPG |image_size = 240 px |caption = Sinclair Hall (former Allama Iqbal Auditorium) at Forman Christian College, Lahore |motto = ''By love, Serve one another'' |established = 1864 |type = [[Private school|Private (Non-profit)]] |city = [[Lahore]] |Province = [[Punjab]] |country = [[Pakistan]] |Faculty = 250 |Undergraduate = 3000 |Postgraduate = 150 |campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], 100+ acres |website= [http://www.fccollege.edu.pk Forman Christian College] |}} '''Forman Christian College''' is a chartered [[university]] in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]]. Named after its founder, Dr. [[Charles William Forman]], it is ranked among the best institutions of higher education in [[Punjab (Pakistan)]], as measured by the examination scores of the regional education board (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore). == History == Forman Christian College is one of the oldest and highest ranking colleges of South Asia, founded by Dr. [[Charles William Forman]] who arrived in India in 1847 and, two years later, settled in [[Lahore]] (now in Pakistan). He was the founder of the Rang Mahal School, Lahore, which was the first [[English language|Anglo-vernacular]] school in the Punjab (northwest India). This school added a college department in 1865 which was later known as Forman Christian College. Dr. Forman was very influential in developing the educational system of Punjab. One of Forman's faculty members, Prof. [[Arthur Compton]], conducted the bulk of his research on [[cosmic rays]] at FCC 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 1940-47. Two distinguished alumni, Dr. Sir S. S. Bhatnagar and Dr. Bashir Ahmad, laid the foundation for scientific & industrial research in both parts of the subcontinent by establishing ICSIR and PCSIR respectively. The first two Science Graduates of FC College were also the first Science Graduates of the [[University of the Punjab]] (1900-02). In this way FC College was the first to establish, in this part of the Sub-Continent: Departments of [[Biology]] (1898), [[Greek language|Greek]], [[Latin]] & [[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 a [[Graduates Association]] (1896). == Achievements == [[File:FC College Gold Medal.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Gold Medal]] Major achievements of other Formanites, as the Graduates are called, include: *Its illustrious Principal Dr. Sir [[James Caruthers Rhea Ewing|J. C. R. Ewing]] was knighted for his memorable services to humanity and education. He also served as Vice Chancellor of the Punjab University for seven years. *Principal Dr. C. H. Rice and a faculty member, Dr. Khairat M. Ibne Rasa, became Vice Chancellors of the [[Punjab University]]. *Justice Sir Mian Abdur Rashid - who was a Formanite and also the first Chief Justice of Pakistan, administered the oath of office to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah as the first Governor General. == Accreditation == Forman Christian College has designed its four year Bachelors Degree Program in accordance with the standards for accreditation in the USA. FCC is seeking to gain accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.<ref>http://www.neasc.org</ref> == Relationship with Universities Abroad == Forman Christian College has signed a cooperative agreement with the [[University of Kentucky]] (USA) through which cooperation will be developed in the following areas: # Joint research activities # Exchange of academic materials and academic publications # Exchanges of faculty and students Faculty member exchanges will be for research, lectures and discussions, and student exchanges will be for study and research. == Students Societies == *The Art Junction *Islamic society *Folio (University Magazine Committee) *Formanites' Education Society *Formanites Debating Society *Dramatic Society *Music Society *Photography Society *Formanites Adventure Club *Political Science Society *Earth Watch Club<ref>http://sites.google.com/site/ewc54600</ref> *Speers Chemical Society *Statistics Society *Benade Physics society *Lucas Economics Society *Chess Society *Red Crescent Society *Forman Christian Life Program *Formanites Computing Society *Griswold history Society *Rotaract Club *Formanites Journalism Society *Forman Sociological Association *Forman Psychological Society *Senior Biological Society *Bazme Fikr-o-Nazar *Dean Geographical Society *Undergraduate Mathematics society ==Notable college alumni== ;Politicians * [[Inder Kumar Gujral]], the 13th [[Prime Minister]] of [[India]] * [[Pervez Musharraf]], former [[President of Pakistan]], and former [[Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army|Chief of Army Staff]] of [[Pakistan Army]] * [[Farooq Leghari|Farooq Ahmed Leghari]], former [[President of Pakistan|President]] and Foreign Minister of Pakistan *[[Shah Mehmood Qureshi]], current Foreign Minister of Pakistan * [[Muhammad Mian Soomro]], former [[Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan]], former [[Governor of Sindh]] and caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan * [[Tariq Aziz (bureaucrat)|Tariq Aziz]], current Secretary [[National Security Council of Pakistan|National Security Council]] * [[Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain]], former Prime Minister of Pakistan and current President of [[Pakistan Muslim League (Q)|PML-Q]] * [[Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi]], former [[Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] * [[Anwar Kamal Khan]] Marwat, former [[Provincial Minister]], [[MPA]], [[Senator]] and presently Provincial General Secretary PML (N), Chief of the [[Marwat]] Qaumi [[Jirga]] * [[Elahi Bux Soomro]], former Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan * [[Zulfikar Ali Magsi]], current Governor of Balochistan and former [[Chief Minister of Balochistan]] * [[Taj Muhammad Jamali]], former Chief Minister of Balochistan * [[Nazar Mohammad Gondal]], federal minister of Food and Agriculture * Dr [[James Shera]], current councillor of Rugby, UK for the last 28 years & Director of Education in [[Warwickshire]], [[UK]]. Former Mayor of [[Rugby, Warwickshire]], holder of [[Sitara-e-Pakistan]] & [[MBE]].<ref>[http://www.pppuk.com/?p=576 Wajid Congratulates James Shera on Naming of Road on His Name], PPP UK, 23 December 2010. Retrieved 16 August, 2010.</ref> He is the second South Asian to have a UK road named after him, following [[Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi|Gandhi]]. He holds an honorary lifetime fellowship from [[Warwickshire College]] and an honorary doctorate from the [[University of Bedfordshire]] (July 2010). ;Sportsmen * [[Mohammad Yousuf]], Pakistani Test Cricketer. Regarded to as the backbone of Pakistani batting lineup ;Judges * [[Justice Sir Mian Abdul Rashid]], the first Chief Justice of Pakistan. He administered [[Jinnah]]'s oath as the First Governor General of Pakistan * Justice [[Wajihuddin Ahmed]], former Chief Justice of Sindh High Court and later a judge at the [[Supreme Court of Pakistan]] * [[Waqar Haider Gondal]], Chief Justice, Supreme Court Of Pakistan * Justice [[Tassaduq Hussain Jilani]], judge at the Supreme Court of Pakistan ;Diplomats * [[Jamsheed Marker]], United Nations Under-secretary General, Ambassador at Large of Pakistan * [[Abdul Sattar (diplomat)|Abdul Sattar]], former [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan]] ;Educationalists * [[Dr. Anwar Naseem]], a nuclear scientist and molecular biologist * [[Eqbal Ahmed]], post-colonialist scholar and writer * [[Cecil Chaudhry]], A decorated war hero. Currently serving as the Principal of [[St Mary's Academy (Rawalpindi)]] * [[Allama Mashriqi]], Islamic scholar and founder of the [[Khaksars|Khaksar movement]] * [[Swami Rama Tirtha]], Indian teacher of the [[Hindu]] philosophy of [[Vedanta]] * Dr. [[Ishfaq Ahmad]], former Chairman [[Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission]] * [[Professor Emeritus]], [[Stockholm University]], [[Dr.]][[Ishtiaq Ahmed]], Swedish political scientist of Pakistani-Punjabi descent ;Industry * [[Ahmad Saeed]], former Chairman [[Pakistan International Airlines]] and current Chairman of the Service Group Industries, operating in areas ranging from footwear, textiles, pharmaceuticals and retail * Lord Paul, [[Swaraj Paul]], founder and CEO of [[Caparo]] Group * [[Shuja Haider Zaidi]], President and CEO of Chem-Energy Corporation, Los Angeles, California<ref>[http://www.chem-energy.com/Shz_Bio.asp Shuja Haider Zaidi] biography, Chem-Energy Corporation</ref> ;Journalism * [[Mushtaq Minhas]], anchor of [[Bolta Pakistan]] on [[AAJ TV]] * [[Ali Abbas]], political analyst and feature writer, ''[[Daily Waqt]]'', Lahore ;Medical/Healthcare * Dr. [[Mazhar Mustafa]], Member American College of Medical Quality, Member American College for Healthcare Executives, Chapter Leader Institute of Healthcare Improvement, UAE ;Philanthropy/ Social Sector * Dr. [[Tariq H. Cheema]], Founder of [[World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists]] and Former Executive Director of [[APPNA]]. Ranked among 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World. ==References== {{www.thewcmp.org}} ==External links== * [http://www.fccollege.edu.pk FC College Official Website] * [http://fccollege.edu.pk/alumni_friends_notable.php Official List of Notable Alumni] {{Lahore Colleges}} {{coord missing|Pakistan}} [[Category:Forman Christian College| ]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Pakistan]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Lahore]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1864]] [[Category:Council of Independent Colleges]] [[pnb:فارمین کرسچن کالج]] [[ur:فارمین کرسچین کالج]]'