GC University Lahore Changes Name

Administration College University, an institution whose academic legacy stretches back more than 160 years, is due to revert to its historic identity as Administration College Lahore under a legislative move by the Punjab administration ordering six public sector higher education institutions to.

Key points

• Established on January 1, 1864, with an initial enrolment of nine students, Administration College gradually developed into one of the country's prominent centers of higher learning.
• The development follows the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act, 2026.
• Its history is associated with distinguished personalities, including philosopher and educationist Dr GW Leitner, national poet Allama Iqbal and Nobel laureate Dr Abdus Salam.
• Teaching Hospitals and Colleges to Fall Under Vice Chancellors' Control.
• The decision is particularly significant for Administration College University Lahore.

In practice, the development follows the Public Sector Universities (Amendment) Act, 2026. Through a notification issued on October 23, the Punjab Higher Education Department directed vice chancellors and rectors of the administration and private universities to implement the revised institutional names in accordance with the legislation.

In practice, the decision is particularly significant for Administration College University Lahore. It acquired university status in 2002 after more than a century of operating as Administration College Lahore. The university will now be known as Administration College Lahore, marking a symbolic return to its historical identity. CM Punjab to Distribute Laptops in Two More Districts.

For context, the other institutions covered by the notification are Administration College Faisalabad, Administration College for Women Faisalabad, Administration College for Women Sialkot, Administration Sadiq College Bahawalpur and Lahore College for Women.

Nevertheless, the restoration of the old names will not alter the institutions' mandates and functions relating to higher education.

Established on January 1, 1864, with an initial enrolment of nine students, Administration College gradually developed into one of the country's prominent centers of higher learning. It attained degree-awarding status in 1997 before being elevated to university in 2002.

As a change in the legal name requires consistent documentation to avoid discrepancies between existing and future records, it is not yet clear how the transition will be reflected in academic certificates of current students and graduates. Teaching Hospitals and Colleges to Fall Under Vice Chancellors' Control.

For context, the notification asks the concerned institutions to take necessary action in accordance with the provisions of the act but does not specify a completion deadline.

Notably, an old student, Nadeem Malek, remarked, "This is an excellent development as it was the wish of thousands of old graduates to restore the old name of this historic institution. It was a top college once but has dropped over recent years. The administration should additionally focus on restoring the historic standard of the college." Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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