| Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ | |
 | |
| Other name | UO |
|---|---|
| Former names | University of Okara |
| Motto | Urdu: 'تفکر تدبر تحقیق' |
| Motto in English | Explore, Meditate, Research |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2016; 9 years ago (2016) |
| Accreditation | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Wajid |
| Students | ~21000 |
| Location | Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan 30°52′01″N 73°33′58″E / 30.8669°N 73.5660°E / 30.8669; 73.5660 |
| Campus | Rural 205 Acres |
| Colours | Navy Blue & white |
| Website | uo |
The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
History
In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal. On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016". Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016, for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.
See also
- University of Sahiwal
- University of Education
- Government College Women University, Sialkot
- Government College Women University, Faisalabad
- Government Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur
- Women University Multan
References
- Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months".
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
- ^ "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
- "University of Kara" (PDF). www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk.
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