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'{{Infobox University |name = Forman Christian College University |image_name = FCU.jpg|FCU]] |caption = Logo |motto = ''By love, serve one another'' |established = 1864 |type = [[Private school|Private (non-profit)]] |Rector = [[Dr. Peter H. Armacost]] |Executive vice Rector = [[Cusrow Dubash]] |city = [[Lahore]] |Province = [[Punjab]] |country = [[Pakistan]] |students = 5000 |faculty = 200 |Undergraduate = 3000 |Postgraduate = 150 |campus = [[Urban area|Urban]], 100+ acres |website= [http://www.fccollege.edu.pk Forman Christian College University] |}} '''Forman Christian College University''', or '''FCCU''', is a chartered [[university]] in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]], named after its [[United States|American]]-born founder, Dr. [[Charles William Forman]]. == History == [[File:http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:FCC-in-1930.jpg]] The university was founded by Dr. [[Charles William Forman]] who arrived to South Asia 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. The school added a college department in 1865 which was later known as Forman Christian College and then University. 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 the subcontinent by establishing ICSIR and PCSIR respectively. 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 a [[Graduates Association]] (1896). == Achievements == Achievements of other Formanites, as the graduates are called, include: *Its Principal Dr. Sir [[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. *Principal Dr. C. H. Rice and a faculty member, Dr. Khairat M. Ibne Rasa, became Vice Chancellors of the [[University of the Punjab|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 == The university has designed its four year Bachelors Degree program in accordance with the standards for accreditation in the USA, and is seeking accreditation through the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.<ref>[http://www.neasc.org Home | New England Association of Schools and Colleges]. NEASC. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.</ref> == Relationship with universities abroad == FCCU has signed a cooperative agreement with the [[University of Kentucky]] (USA) through which cooperation will be developed in: * 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 Leadership Forum *The Art Junction *Library Affairs for Religious Studies (M. Samiullah) *Islamic Society *International Affairs Society<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/International-Affairs-Society/183777181635077 Niet compatibele browser]. Facebook. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.</ref> *Folio (University Magazine Committee) *Formanites' Education Society *Formanites Debating Society *Dramatic Society *Ewing Literary Society *Music Society *Photography Society *Formanites Adventure Club *Formanites Computing Society *Political Science Society *Earth Watch Club<ref>[http://sites.google.com/site/ewc54600 Earth Watch Club]. Sites.google.com. Retrieved on 2011-06-12.</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 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 --> {{Ref improve section|date=October 2010}} ;Politicians * [[Yousaf Raza Gillani]], the 17th [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] * [[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]] * [[Shah Mehmood Qureshi]], [[Foreign Minister of Pakistan]] * [[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]] * [[Rao Sikandar Iqbal]] (1943–2010), former [[Defence Minister of Pakistan]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Piracha|first=Aslam|title=Rao Sikandar Iqbal dies|url=http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/rao-sikandar-iqbal-dies-090|accessdate=5 October 2010|date=30 September 2010}}</ref> ;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 (honorary doctorate) ;Educationalists * [[Dr. Anwar Naseem]], nuclear scientist and molecular biologist * [[Eqbal Ahmed]], 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 * [[Cecil Chaudhry]], a decorated war hero, serving as the Principal of [[St Mary's Academy (Rawalpindi)]] * [[Swami Rama Tirtha]], Indian teacher of the [[Hindu]] philosophy of [[Vedanta]] ;Industry * Lord Paul, [[Swaraj Paul]], founder and CEO of [[Caparo]] Group ;Journalism * [[Mushtaq Minhas]], anchor of [[Bolta Pakistan]] on [[AAJ TV]] ;Literature *[[Krishan Chander]], short story writer<ref name=zia>{{cite book|author=Malik Ram|year=1977|title=Zia Fatehabadi – Shakhs Aur Shair|language=Urdu|publisher=Ilmi Majlis|location=Delhi|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=UR_EGwAACAAJ|pages=116–117}} Zia Fatehabadi and Chander studied together at Forman</ref> *[[Mehr Lal Soni Zia Fatehabadi]], Urdu poet<ref name=zia/> ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{official website|http://www.fccollege.edu.pk}} * [http://fccollege.edu.pk/alumni_friends_notable.php List of alumni] * http://www.fccollege.edu.pk/student-life/societies/ewing-literary-society {{Lahore Colleges}} {{coord missing|Pakistan}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2010}} [[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]]'