Quaid-i-Azam University
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| Established: | {{{established}}} |
| Type: | Education and Research |
| Students: | 2400 |
| Location: | Islamabad,  Pakistan |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Affiliations: | Higher Education Commission |
| Website: | www.qau.edu.pk |
Quaid-i-Azam University is a public university in Islamabad, Pakistan.
One of the best public sector universities in Pakistan, it was founded as the University of Islamabad in 1965. Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto(Foreign Minister,Prime Minister later on) got funding from US government for establishment of this University during Ayub Khan era.The university is highly regarded among the academic and research circles of Pakistan.
Quaid-i Azam University has established research collaboration with a number of foreign universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia, and is rated as one of the top public institutions of higher education in Pakistan. According to the 2006 ranking of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category.[1] As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood second in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees and have overseas experience[citation needed].
Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties, namely Faculty of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences and Faculty of Medical Sciences.
[edit] External links
- HEC Ranking(official site)
- HEC University Rankings (alternative link)
[edit] References
- ^ "Ranking of Universities". Higher Education Commission Pakistan. http://www.hec.gov.pk/new/QualityAssurance/Ranking_lists.htm. Retrieved on 2008-01-01.
