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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> |
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> |
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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> |
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> |
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[[Urdu]] and [[English language|English]] are taught at the postgraduate level.<ref name=PU/> |
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Revision as of 19:33, 20 November 2021
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| Affiliation | University of the Punjab |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
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Government Viqar-un-Nisa College for Women, Rawalpindi is an government postgraduate college in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Affiliation
This college for women in Rawalpindi is affiliated with the University of the Punjab.[1]
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.[2]
The institute is located at Sir Syed Chowk, Rawalpindi. In July 2021, this college for women was upgraded to a university.[3][4]
Programs
Urdu and English are taught at the postgraduate level.[1]
In 2012, the Science Block was named after Arfa Karim.[5]
Noted staff
Azra Quraishi lectured for several years at the college before she traveled overseas on a Government of Pakistan scholarship.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Affiliated Colleges University of the Punjab website, Retrieved 20 November 2021
- ^ "Laptops distributed". Dawn (newspaper). 23 May 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Viqar-un-Nisa college made university The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 25 July 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021
- ^ (Chief Minister) CM inaugurates Viqar-un-Nisa Women University Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 October 2021, Retrieved 20 November 2021
- ^ "Science Block named after Arfa Karim". Dawn (newspaper). 27 January 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Zafar, Yusuf and Ghaffar, Abdul (2003). ""Obituary - DR. AZRA QURAISHI (1945-2002)"". Pakistan Journal of Botany. 35 (1): 1–2. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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