Fatima Jinnah Women University

University in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

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Fatima Jinnah Women University (Urdu: فاطمہ جناح وؤمن یونیورسٹی) or FJWU is a public university in the neighborhood of Mall Road of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan,^[1]^[2] as well as in Old Presidency and Kachari Chowk.

Recognized university

Regarded as the first women's university in Pakistan, it is ranked at number 18 in general category of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan rankings. Dr. Najma Najam, a neuroscientist, was the founding Vice-Chancellor of this institution.^[3]^[1]

Students come from all over the country from as far as Balochistan, Southern Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh.

Campuses

The main building is Victorian, built as a residence by Sikh brothers Mohan and Sohan Singh. It became the Presidency of Pakistan around the mid-1960s. The rooms are steeped in history; personalities like Benazir Bhutto, Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry and President Habibullah Khan Marwat, President General Zia Ul-Haq have walked the corridors. Former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif inaugurated it as a gift for the nation's daughters and their families on 6 August 1998.^[1]

Academic departments

Arts and Humanities

Anthropology^[1]
Sociology
Urdu
English^[1]
Fine Arts
Education
Islamic Studies^[1]
Gender Studies

Business and Social Sciences

Behavioral Sciences
Business Administration
Communication and Media Studies^[1]
Commerce
Economics
Computer Arts
Computer Science^[4]
Chemistry
Defence and Diplomatic Studies
Public Administration

Engineering

Electronic Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Software Engineering^[1]

Science and Technology

Mathematical Sciences^[1]
Physics
Chemistry
Computer Science

Women Research and Resource Center

The Women Research and Resource Centre researches gender and social issues to reflect the academic and professional development of women in general and in the context of Pakistan's society in particular.^[5]

FM Radio Services

Fatima Jinnah is host to an FM radio channel that is broadcast during university hours and operated in the department of Mass Communications.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ University Overview of Fatima Jinnah Women University uniRank Australian University Ranking website, Retrieved 21 November 2021
^ Afshan S. Khan (1 June 2023). "Triumphs of women in education showcased (at Fatima Jinnah Women University)". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 16 July 2023.
^ "Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
^ "Fatmia Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi". Jaamiah.com. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
^ WRRC (Women Research and Resource Centre)

External links

FJWU website33°35′11″N 73°03′52″E / 33.5864°N 73.0645°E / 33.5864; 73.0645

Engineering universities in Pakistan

Azad Kashmir

Mirpur	Mirpur University of Science & Technology

Balochistan

Khuzdar	Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology
Quetta	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences

Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit	Karakoram International University

Islamabad Capital Territory

Islamabad	Air University Pakistan Bahria University Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Federal Urdu University Hamdard University Institute of Environmental Sciences and Engineering Institute of Geographical Information Systems Institute of Space Technology International Islamic University, Islamabad Iqra University Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Capital University of Science & Technology National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences National University of Modern Languages NUST Institute of Civil Engineering NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science NUST School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Riphah International University University of Lahore

Islamabad

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Abbottabad	COMSATS Institute of Information Technology University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
Nowshera	College of Aeronautical Engineering Military College of Engineering (Pakistan)
Peshawar	Abasyn University CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences City University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar Iqra National University National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology
Other	Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (Swabi) University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (Bannu) University of Engineering and Technology, Mardan

Punjab

Faisalabad	Government College University, Faisalabad National Textile University NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research University of Agriculture, Faisalabad University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore University of Faisalabad National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Lahore	COMSATS Institute of Information Technology Government College University, Lahore Hajvery University Lahore College for Women University Lahore University of Management Sciences National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences The Superior College University of Central Punjab University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore University of Lahore University of Management and Technology, Lahore University of South Asia (Pakistan) University of the Punjab
Multan	Bahauddin Zakariya University Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Technology NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology
Rawalpindi	Army Public College of Management Sciences College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (Wah) Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Computer Sciences and Information Technology Fatima Jinnah Women University Foundation University, Islamabad HITEC University (Taxila) Military College of Signals University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila University of Wah (Wah Cantonment)
Other	Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology (Rahimyar Khan) Islamia University (Bahawalpur) Rachna College of Engineering and Technology (Gujranwala) University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (Sheikhupura) University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (Chakwal) University of Gujrat (Gujrat)

Sindh

Karachi	Bahria University Dawood University of Engineering and Technology Hamdard University Indus University Iqra University Institute of Business Management Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences NED University of Engineering & Technology DHA Suffa Pakistan Navy Engineering College Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology Usman Institute of Technology University of Karachi
Other	Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (Jamshoro) Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (Shaheed Benazir Abad) Sindh Agriculture University (Hyderabad, Sindh) Sukkur Institute of Business Administration (Sukkur)

Karachi

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