Quaid-i-Azam University
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Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad (Urdu: جامعہ قائداعظم; commonly referred to as QAU), founded as University of Islamabad, is a public research university in Islamabad, Pakistan.[3][4]
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جامعہ قائداعظم | |
Former names | University of Islamabad |
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Motto | وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا |
Motto in English | 'And he to whom wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing'[1] |
Type | Public National University |
Established | July 22, 1967; 56 years ago (July 22, 1967) |
Academic affiliations | Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) |
Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
Vice-Chancellor | Niaz Ahmad Akhtar |
Students | 13000[2] |
Undergraduates | 6500+ |
Postgraduates | 3500+ |
3000+ | |
Location | , 45320 , 33°44′50″N 73°08′20″E |
Campus | Urban 1700 acres |
Colours | Blue and white |
Nickname | QAU |
Website | www |
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Founded as the University of Islamabad in 1967, it was initially dedicated to the study of postgraduate education, but later expanded to an interdisciplinary university offering undergraduate and postgraduate education, and established as Quaid-i-Azam University in 1973.[2][5]