University of Sargodha

The University of Sargodha (colloquially known as SU) is a public university based in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.

University of Sargodha

Former names	Government College Sargodha (1963-2002) De'Montmorency College (1929-1963) O’Brien Islamia High School (1916-1929)
Type	Public university
Established	1916
Chancellor	Governor of the Punjab
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Qaisar Abbas
Location	Sargodha , Punjab , Pakistan
Colors	Yale blue, silver & metallic gold
Nickname	SU
Affiliations	Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Pakistan Engineering Council Pakistan Bar Council Pharmacy Council of Pakistan National Technology Council
Mascot	Kiranians
Website	su.edu.pk

Recognized university

University of Sargodha is recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.^[1][2][3][4]

History

In 1916, O’Brien Islamia High School was established at Shahpur Sadar. It was upgraded to De'Montmorency College in 1929. The college was shifted to Sargodha in 1946. Later, it was renamed to Government College Sargodha in 1963. Postgraduate classes were introduced in 1987. In 2002, the college was granted the status of an independent university.^[5]

Faculties

• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Agriculture
• Faculty of Engineering & Technology
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Social Science
• School of Arts & Humanities
• Faculty of Computer Science

See also

• List of universities in Pakistan