Oriental College
School in Lahore, Pakistan
| Type | Oriental studies |
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| Established | 1876 |
| Principal | Aurel Stein (1888-1899) |
| Location | Lahore |
Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an institution of oriental studies in Lahore.[1][failed verification] It is located next to Government College University, Lahore.
It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876.[citation needed] He served as its vice principal from 1861.[2] Aurel Stein, the noted Hungarian-British archaeologist, was principal from 1888 to 1899.[3]
Notable alumni
- Muhammad Iqbal, Poet
- Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Poet
- Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Politician
- Khurshid Rizvi, Poet
- Anwar Masood, Poet
- Naeem Bokhari, Lawyer
- Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi,
- Shamsul Huda Panchbagi, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician.
- Rafiuddin Hashmi, writer
References
- ^ "Teaching Modern Science in the Oldest of Oriental Languages". New York Times. 10 May 1896. ProQuest 964549161.
- ^ Burra, Neera (2018). A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab: Ruchi Ram Sahni, 1863–1948. Oxford University Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-19-909130-0.
- ^ "STEIN, Sir Aurel (26/11/1862-26/10/1943)". British Academy Fellows. British Academy. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
External links
- Government MAO College, Lahore at Pakistan National Digital Library.
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Universities and colleges in Lahore
- Government College University
- Government Islamia College
- Government M.A.O. Graduate College, Lahore
- Information Technology University
- King Edward Medical University
- Kinnaird College for Women
- Lahore College for Women University
- National College of Arts
- Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
- University of Education
- University of Engineering and Technology
- University of Health Sciences
- University of the Punjab
- University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
- Virtual University of Pakistan
- Beaconhouse National University
- Forman Christian College
- Hajvery University
- Imperial College of Business Studies
- Institute of Management Sciences
- International Fashion Academy Pakistan
- Lahore Garrison University
- Lahore School of Economics
- Lahore School of Fashion Design
- Lahore University of Management Sciences
- Minhaj University
- National College of Business Administration and Economics
- National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
- National University of Modern Languages
- Qarshi University
- The Superior University, Lahore
- University of Central Punjab
- University of Lahore
- University of Management and Technology
- University of South Asia
These universities are recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
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