{"id":201,"date":"2025-03-11T11:06:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T11:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=201"},"modified":"2026-05-17T17:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T17:56:23","slug":"university-of-the-punjab-pu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-the-punjab-pu\/","title":{"rendered":"University of the Punjab (PU)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of the Punjab (PU), commonly referred to as Punjab University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Pakistan. Established in 1882 and based in Lahore, it is known for academic depth, research activity, and its long academic legacy. If you are comparing major universities in Pakistan, Punjab University is often considered alongside other leading public research institutions such as Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU) Islamabad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Established<\/td>\n1882<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Sector University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nLahore, Punjab, Pakistan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Affiliation<\/td>\nRecognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and accredited by national and international bodies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chancellor<\/td>\nGovernor of Punjab (ex-officio)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vice Chancellor<\/td>\nProf. Dr. Khalid Mahmood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2. Campuses University of the Punjab<\/h2>\n