Fatima Jinnah Women University (Urdu: فاطمہ جناح وؤمن یونیورسٹی) is a public university in the neighborhood of Mall Road of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan,[1][2] as well as in Old Presidency and Kachari Chowk.
فاطمہ جناح وؤمن یونیورسٹی | |
 Main building and VC office of FJWU | |
Other name | FJWU' |
|---|---|
| Motto | 'Opening Portals of Excellence through Higher Education' |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1998 |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Dr. Uzaira Rafique |
| Dean | Azra Yasmin |
| Students | c. 5362 |
| Location | |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Orange, green, white |
| Website | fjwu |
History
editFatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) was founded on the initiative of then Chief Minister of Punjab Shehbaz Sharif.[3] It was inaugurated on August 6, 1998, by Nawaz Sharif during his second term as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. Some women criticised the idea of segregated university for women specifically. Maleeha Lodhi while writing for The News International said "This kind of segregation fosters the forces of conservatism, not modernism."[3] The university began classes on December 28, 1998 and Najma Najam became the first vice-chancellor.[3] The first cohort of students graduated in September 2001.[4]
Recognition
editRegarded as the first women's university in Pakistan, it is ranked at number 18 in general category of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan rankings. Dr. Najma Najam, a neuroscientist, was the founding Vice-Chancellor of this institution.[5][1]
Students come from all over the country from as far as Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.
Campuses
editThe main building is Victorian, built as a residence by Sikh brothers Mohan and Sohan Singh. It became the Presidency of Pakistan around the mid-1960s. The rooms are steeped in history; personalities like Benazir Bhutto, Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry and President Habibullah Khan Marwat, President General Zia Ul-Haq have walked the corridors. Former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated it as a gift for the nation's daughters and their families on 6 August 1998.[1]
Academic departments
editArts and Humanities
editBusiness and Social Sciences
edit- Behavioral Sciences
- Business Administration
- Communication and Media Studies[1]
- Commerce
- Economics
- Computer Arts
- Computer Science[6]
- Chemistry
- Defence and Diplomatic Studies
- Public Administration
Engineering
edit- Electronic Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Software Engineering[1]
Science and Technology
edit- Mathematical Sciences[1]
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
Women Research and Resource Center
editThe Women Research and Resource Centre researches gender and social issues to reflect the academic and professional development of women in general and in the context of Pakistan's society in particular.[7]
FM Radio Services
editFatima Jinnah is host to an FM radio channel that is broadcast during university hours and operated in the department of Mass Communications.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i University Overview of Fatima Jinnah Women University uniRank Australian University Ranking website, Retrieved 21 November 2021
- ^ Afshan S. Khan (1 June 2023). "Triumphs of women in education showcased". The News International. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Dugger, Celia W. (14 August 1999). "Rawalpindi Journal; Women Still Segregated, but Now at Grad School". The New York Times.
- ^ "Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) - USAID's Higher Education System Strengthening Activity". hessa.utah.edu.
- ^ "Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "Fatmia Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi". Jaamiah.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ WRRC (Women Research and Resource Centre)
External links
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