Punjab Restores Historic Names of GC Lahore, Other Colleges
The word “university” will be dropped from the names of several higher education institutions, with the government saying university-level education will continue.
Punjab drops ‘university’ from the names of Government College Lahore, Faisalabad and other institutions, restoring their historic names.
The Punjab government will drop the word “university” from the official names of several higher education institutions in the province. A spokesperson for the education minister said the move restores the institutions’ historic names and identities, and that university-level education will continue despite the change.
Institutions Affected
Government College University, Lahore becomes Government College, Lahore, after 24 years.
Government College University, Faisalabad becomes Government College, Faisalabad.
Government College for Women, Faisalabad, and Government College for Women, Sialkot lose the word “university” from their names.
Lahore College for Women University reverts to its former name.
Government Sadiq College, Bahawalpur gets its historic name back.
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