Government College Women University

The Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF) started its journey as an intermediate college in 1934. It was promoted to Degree College in the year 1944. The postgraduate disciplines were introduced in 1985. The long journey that started with the humble beginning reached its climax when it was granted the status of University on 3rd January 2013. The University is situated near Jaranwala Road not very far from the historical Clock Tower. The University is catering to the needs of more than six million people of the city and of equal number from the surrounding districts. The University is offering educational degrees in various disciplines. The University is a hub of educational, social and cultural activities having a close liaison with business and industrial communities.

The University is offering educational degrees in various disciplines. The University is a hub of educational, social and cultural activities having a close liaison with business and industrial communities. Including the new campus, the University will have two campuses; the main and the new campus. More than eight thousand students are presently enrolled at GCWUF and this number is expected to exponentially increase. The GC Women University offers Ph.D programs in 7 disciples, MS/M.Phil programs in 16 disciplines, Master level programs in 20 disciplines, and Bachelor Programs in 25 disciplines.

The Government College Women University Faisalabad has embarked on a new phase of history. The hallmark of the University’s educational philosophy is the reconstruction of human thought in all its facets on the foundation of social, moral and religious values. It is assured that they would be grounded in the welfare of both the students and faculty.

GCWUF mission is to provide students an enabling environment where dialogue is encouraged and ideas envisioned. It will provide the intellectual and physical infrastructure that will hold students to the highest moral and ethical values. University will achieve these goals with the cooperation of public and private sectors as well as the faculty and students of the Government College Women University Faisalabad.

Government College Women University Faisalabad (GCWUF), en­acted in January 2013 is the only female university that has been em­powering women folk through higher education and opening the doors to new vistas of knowledge, employability, entrepreneurship and developing leadership qualities. The University although at na­scent stage of development aims to achieve the international standards.

Pakistan is a developing country with more than 50% of its population being female; thus, female enrollment is our unique advantage. The programmes are especially designed with special focus on area that are more specific to the female employability and entrepreneurship. The marginalized and compromised students are accommodated through scholarship based on merit as well as need. Efforts are being made to renovate and develop new infrastructure: academic block, ICT, computer laboratories, female hos­tels, library, auditorium, play grounds, etc. The students are trained to have creativity and problem-solving skills. In addition to education, emphasis is placed on the character building of the students through different soci­eties to improve their ethical and moral values. The students are trained state of the art technologies to get better opportunities in this competi­tive world to play pivotal role in the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.