University of Gujrat

Infobox University


name = University of Gujrat
established = 2004
city = Gujrat
country = Pakistan
campus = Urban
website = http://www.uog.edu.pk/

University of Gujrat is located at Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan The University of Gujrat is one of the new public sector universities in Punjab. The university has been established under Act IX of 2004 by Government of Punjab on February 23, 2004 to cater for the higher education needs of the population of Central Punjab . This university will provide facilities of higher education to the students of the surrounding areas, particularly Gujrat, Sialkot , Gujranwala and Wazirabad districts. It will also promote research and development culture in the area.

Campus

The new campus of University of Gujrat (UOG), is being built over 1000 kanals, about 12 Km away from Gujrat city in a pollution free scenic landscape. This is a major Public Sector University funded by Govt. of the Punjab to promote higher education in Pakistan . Renowned architects are architects are artistically designing purpose built class rooms, state of the art, digital library, conference halls, multi-storyed building for various departments of science and technology, social sciences, humanities, arts, crafts and product design, engineering, information technology and management.Well equipped laboratories, video conferencing facility, horticulturally designed lush green lawns, separate hostels for boys and girls, play grounds, swimming pool, modern residences for teaching and other staff members are being completed.Report by Usman Naseem Kharian