University of Okara explained

University of Okara
Native Name:Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ اوکاڑہ
Motto:Urdu: {{Nastaliq|'تفکر تدبر تحقیق'
Mottoeng:Explore, Meditate, Research
Vice Chancellor:Muhammad Wajid
Students:~21000 [1]
Country:Pakistan
Campus:Rural 205 Acres
Coor:30.8669°N 73.566°W
Former Names:University of Okara
Colours: Navy Blue & white
Other Name:UO
Accreditation:Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)

The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.[2]

History

In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[3] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[4] Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016, for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Okara university without VC, registrar for months. The Newspaper's. Correspondent. 21 September 2017.
  2. Web site: University of Education Okara Campus. University of Education Okara Campus.
  3. Web site: About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA. uo.edu.pk.
  4. Web site: University of Kara . www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk.