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University of Faisalabad

Coordinates: 31°29′43.98″N 73°04′25.03″E / 31.4955500°N 73.0736194°E / 31.4955500; 73.0736194
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The University of Faisalabad
جامعہ فیصل آباد
Mottoرَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً (Arabic)
Motto in English
O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
TypePrivate University
Established2002
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
RectorSyed Amir Gilani
Location, ,
CampusHealth Sciences Wing : , Sargodha Road, Faisalabad(only for girls)
Engineering Wing(co-education) : Engineering Wing, West Canal Road, Faisalabad
Jinnah Campus(co-education) : Gulberg Thana Rd, Jinnah Colony, Faisalabad

Colors  Gold
  Green
  Blue
NicknameTUF
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
Pakistan Nursing Council
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
MascotTUFIAN
Websitetuf.edu.pk

The University of Faisalabad (TUF) is a private university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

It was established in 2002 under the auspices of Madina Foundation, a not for profit philanthropic organization in the light of its founder and the late Chairman Haji Muhammad Saleem's vision of "Industry, Service, Education". It offers programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Studies, Arts and Social Sciences.

Accreditation

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All programs of the university are accredited with its respective accreditation councils and the governing bodies of the Government of Pakistan:

History of TUF

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On March 17, 2002, Madinah Foundation launched a project to overcome a deficit of education in Faisalabad district.

Campuses

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Health Sciences Wing (Only for girls)

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Health Sciences (females only) wing is located on Sargodha Road, Faisalabad. This wing houses MBBS, BDS, Pharm D, Rehabilitation Sciences, Optometry, Nutritional Sciences, Imaging Sciences, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Dermatological Sciences and Nursing.

Engineering Wing (Co-education)

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Engineering wing is located on the west canal road in the vicinity of the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and National Textile University. This wing houses the Departments of Electrical, Chemical and Civil Engineering, Management Studies and Computational Sciences.

Jinnah Campus (Co-education)

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The university started its third campus, located in Jinnah Colony, Faisalabad. This wing includes the Computer Science and Business Departments.

Faculties & Departments

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Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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  • Department of Pharmacy

Faculty of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences

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[1]

  • School of Nursing
  • Department of Pathology
  • Department of Optometry
  • Department of Dermatology
  • Department of Dental Sciences
  • Department of Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
  • Department of Radiology & Medical Imaging
  • Department of Professional Health Technologies

Faculty of Engineering & Technology

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  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Engineering Technology

Faculty of Information Technology

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  • Department of Computational Sciences

Faculty of Management Studies

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  • Department of Management Studies
  • Department of Aviation Management

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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  • Department of Interior Design
  • Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies
  • Department of English Language & Literature

University Medical & Dental College

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[1] (Affiliated with University of Health Sciences, Lahore)

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Madina Foundation, following the vision of its founder, the late Chairman Mian Muhammad Saleem, established the Medical College in 2003 to fill a vacuum in medical education in Faisalabad. This college is for female students only.

Students societies

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  • Faith-based society
  • Literary society
  • Cultural society
  • Community services society
  • Dramatic society
  • Musical society
  • Art society
  • Publication society
  • Sports society
  • Blood donor’s society
  • Model united nations society
  • Photography society
  • Adventure society
  • Student welfare society
  • Character building society
  • Rehabilitation society

Scholarships

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  • Merit-based scholarships
  • Alumni scholarship
  • Kinship scholarship
  • Outstanding sportsmen/women scholarship
  • Special person scholarship
  • Fatima, Zainab, and Eafuzq scholarships
  • Scholarship for SOS Village

Journal and Publication

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Research articles by the University academic staff has been published in more than 50+ reputable Academic Journals. The University of Faisalabad has also been publishing JUMDC quarterly, a peer-evaluated Journal of University Medical and Dental College.

FM Tufian: 96.6

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The University of Faisalabad has its own Educational Radio Channel FM 96.6 which was launched in 2014. It broadcasts programs related to education, health and social welfare.

Madina Teaching Hospital

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Madina Teaching hospital is a General Hospital consists of 600 beds attached to the Saleem Campus.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e University Overview of University of Faisalabad Addi web
  2. ^ "Universities Approved by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) (scroll down on the List to read Private Sector Universities)". District Government of Faisalabad website. 31 January 2006. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions (scroll down to Private Sector Universities - listed serial no. 15)". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2023.

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