University of The Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

 University of The Punjab Lahore




These are photographs of English commemorative stones and British times grand majestic buildings of University of The Punjab old campus located at Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. These buildings are Nawab of Bhawalpur Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Academic Block, Woolner Hall, Punjab University College of Information Technology, Senate room, Sandicate room, Punjab University College of Art & Design and the Punjab University Hall. Punjab University Lahore was established on October 14,1882 by the British Authorities. Old campus is called as Allama Iqbal Campus while New Campus is called Quaid-e-Azam Campus. Punjab University also established campuses at Gujaranwala, Jhelum and Khanspur University of The Punjab is the oldest university of Pakistan.

Prof. Dr. Nabila Rehman Chairperson Department of Punjabi Language And Literature University Oriental College Punjab University told me in one to one interview. She said,

"Punjab University Lahore is the largest seat of learning in Pakistan. You can judge the quality of learning from the fact that Punjab University Lahore produced three Nobel Laureates i, e Dr. Abdul Salam, Har Gobind Khorana and. Punjab University Lahore consists upon 13 facilities, 73 Departments, Institutes and centers, 5 campuses and 10 constituent Colleges. ' Punjab University Lahore has 16 hostels for regular male students and 12 hostels for regular female students.

The names of the Vice Chancellors from 1882 to till now are Sir James Braadwood Lyall, Dr. Baden Henry Baden Powell, Mr. George Robert Elsmie, Sir William Henry Rattigan, Sir William Mackworth Young, Sir Charles Arthur Roe, Sir Thomas Gardon Walker, Sir Lewis Tupper, Sir P C Chattrji, Mr. Justice F A Robertson, Rev Dr. Sir James Ewing, Mr. H J Maynard, Lt. Col. Dr. J Stephenson, Rev Dr. H B Durrand, Sir Geoffrey F H Demontmorency, Mr. A C Woolner, Mr. M L Darling, The Right Reverend George. D. Brane, Mr. B H Dobson, Khan Bahadur M Afzal Hussain, Justice Sir Abdul Rehman, Dr. C H Rice, Dr. O H Malik, Mr. Chief Justice Sir Abdul Rashid, Mr. Justice Dr. S A Rehman, Dr. Bashir Ahmad, Prof. U. Kramet, Prof. Taj Muhammad Khayal, Mr. Justice Muhammad Sharif, Prof. Hamid Ahmad Khan, Prof. Allama Allau-ud-Din Siddiqui, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ajmal, Prof. Siraj-ud-Din, Prof. Sheikh Imtiaz Ali, Prof. Dr. Khairat M Ibn-i-Rasa, Prof. Dr. Rafique Ahmad, Prof. Dr. Munir-ud-Din Chughtai, Prof. Dr. Zulfaqar Ali Malik, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Safdar, Prof. Dr. M. Afzal Beg, Prof. Dr. Khalid Hamid Sheikh, Lt. Gen. (R) Arshad Mahmood, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arif Butt, Prof. Dr. Syed Mujahid Kamran, Dr. Zafar Moeen Nasir, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zakria Zakar and Prof. Dr. Nasira Jabeen.

I tried my best to find foundation stone of Punjab University Lahore but in vain. Old Commemorative stones erected at different buildings of Punjab University reads as below :

1 - 'The Punjab University Hall
This stone was laid by his honour Sir Charles Montgomery Rivaz K. C. S. I., Lieutenant Governor of the Punjab, Chancellor of the University. January 4th, 1905. H. M. Baines Executive Engineer, P. A. Mc. Cormack Assistant Engineer, Bhai Ram Singh Architect.
Sir Lewis Tupper B. A., K. C. I. E., C. S. I., Vice Chancellor, A. C. Woolner M. A., Registrar. '

2-' Punjab University Union Society
This stone was laid by the Hon'ble Mian Sir Fazl-i-Husain, K. T., K. C. S. I., K. C. I. E., M. A., Barrister-at-Law, Member Viceroy 's Executive Council, at the occasion of the Punjab University Jubilee Celebrations. 5th December 1933.
Prem Nath Kirpal M. A., President, Punjab University Union Society. A. C. Woolner Esqr C. I. E., M. A., F. A., S. B., Vice Chancellor, Ishwar Das M. A., L. L. B. Registrar. '


Photographs By Ali Babar


Sources:

1- Commemorative stones

2- Face to face interview with Mam Dr. Nabila Rehman Ji Chairperson Department of Punjabi Language And Literature University Oriental College Punjab University Lahore

3- Punjab University Lahore 's Fact Book 2015.