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'''Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University''', formerly known as '''Government Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi''' is a public [[women's university]] located in [[Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], Pakistan.
'''Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University''', formerly known as '''Government Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi''', is a public [[women's university]] in [[Rawalpindi]], [[Punjab (Pakistan)|Punjab]], [[Pakistan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2350659/viqar-un-nisa-college-gets-university-status|title=Viqar-un-Nisa college gets university status|date=2 April 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Approximately 7000 students are enrolled, and the college has around 130 teachers. It was founded in the early 1950s by Begum [[Viqar un Nisa Noon]], wife of [[Feroz Khan Noon]]. Begum Viqar-un-Nisa Noon also founded the Viqar-un-Nisa Noon Girls' Higher Secondary School in Rawalpindi. This college was the first established part of the school, but it has since then been taken over by the government. Today, the college remains a government institution while the school is still private.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1409318 |title=Laptops distributed |date=23 May 2018|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
It was founded in the early 1950s by Begum [[Viqar un Nisa Noon]], wife of [[Feroz Khan Noon]]. Begum Viqar-un-Nisa Noon also founded the Viqar-un-Nisa Noon Girls' Higher Secondary School in Rawalpindi. This college was the first established part of the school, but it has since then been taken over by the government. Today, the college remains a government institution while the school is still private.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1409318 |title=Laptops distributed |date=23 May 2018|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>


The institute is located at Sir Syed Chowk, [[Rawalpindi]]. In July 2021, this college for women was upgraded to a university.<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/2312013/viqar-un-nisa-college-made-university Viqar-un-Nisa college made university] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 25 July 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021</ref><ref>[https://dailytimes.com.pk/830069/cm-inaugurates-waqar-un-nisa-women-university/ (Chief Minister) CM inaugurates Viqar-un-Nisa Women University] Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 October 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021</ref>
In 2012, the Science Block was named after [[Arfa Karim]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/691103/science-block-named-after-arfa-karim|title=Science Block named after Arfa Karim|date=27 January 2012|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
In July 2021, this college for women was upgraded to a university.<ref>[https://tribune.com.pk/story/2312013/viqar-un-nisa-college-made-university Viqar-un-Nisa college made university] The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 25 July 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021</ref><ref>[https://dailytimes.com.pk/830069/cm-inaugurates-waqar-un-nisa-women-university/ (Chief Minister) CM inaugurates Viqar-un-Nisa Women University] Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 October 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021</ref>


==Programs==
==Programs==
[[Urdu]] and [[English language|English]] are taught at the postgraduate level.<ref name=PU/>
The [[Urdu]] and [[English language]]s are used at the postgraduate level to teach chemistry, physics, zoology, applied psychology
and Islamic studies.
*Chemistry
*Physics
*Zoology<ref name=PU/>
*Applied Psychology<ref name=PU/>
*Islamic Studies


==Faculty==
In 2012, the Science Block was named after [[Arfa Karim]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/691103/science-block-named-after-arfa-karim|title=Science Block named after Arfa Karim|date=27 January 2012|newspaper=Dawn (newspaper)|access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>
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[[Azra Quraishi]] lectured here on [[botany]] for several years.<ref name=obituary>{{cite journal|author=Zafar, Yusuf and Ghaffar, Abdul|title= "Obituary - DR. AZRA QURAISHI (1945-2002)"|journal= Pakistan Journal of Botany|volume=35|issue=1|pages=1–2 |year= 2003|url= http://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/abstracts/35(1)/01.html |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>

==Noted staff==
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[[Azra Quraishi]] lectured for several years at the college before she traveled overseas on a [[Government of Pakistan]] [[scholarship]].<ref name=obituary>{{cite journal|author=Zafar, Yusuf and Ghaffar, Abdul|title= "Obituary - DR. AZRA QURAISHI (1945-2002)"|journal= Pakistan Journal of Botany|volume=35|issue=1|pages=1-2 |year= 2003|url= http://www.pakbs.org/pjbot/abstracts/35(1)/01.html |access-date=20 November 2021}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 4 June 2024

Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University
Former names
Government Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi
TypPublic
Established2022
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Standort
Rawalpindi
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
Websitewww.gvnc.edu.pk

Government Viqar-un-Nisa Women University, formerly known as Government Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi, is a public women's university in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1]

History

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It was founded in the early 1950s by Begum Viqar un Nisa Noon, wife of Feroz Khan Noon. Begum Viqar-un-Nisa Noon also founded the Viqar-un-Nisa Noon Girls' Higher Secondary School in Rawalpindi. This college was the first established part of the school, but it has since then been taken over by the government. Today, the college remains a government institution while the school is still private.[2]

In 2012, the Science Block was named after Arfa Karim.[3]

In July 2021, this college for women was upgraded to a university.[4][5]

Programs

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The Urdu and English languages are used at the postgraduate level to teach chemistry, physics, zoology, applied psychology and Islamic studies.

Faculty

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Azra Quraishi lectured here on botany for several years.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Viqar-un-Nisa college gets university status". 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Laptops distributed". Dawn (newspaper). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Science Block named after Arfa Karim". Dawn (newspaper). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  4. ^ Viqar-un-Nisa college made university The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 25 July 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021
  5. ^ (Chief Minister) CM inaugurates Viqar-un-Nisa Women University Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 October 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021
  6. ^ Zafar, Yusuf and Ghaffar, Abdul (2003). ""Obituary - DR. AZRA QURAISHI (1945-2002)"". Pakistan Journal of Botany. 35 (1): 1–2. Retrieved 20 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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