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The Government College University, Lahore (GCU) ((ウルドゥー語:گورنمنٹ کالج یونیورسٹی لاہور) ), is a public university located in the downtown area of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan as well as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the Muslim world. Initially established as ''Government College Lahore'', it was granted university status by the Government of Pakistan in 2002; the word ''college'' is retained in its title for preserving its historical roots.〔 The GCU offers wide range of programs for undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral studies with a strong emphasis on science and arts.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gcu.edu.pk/Acad_Depts.htm )〕 Its departments of physics and mathematics holds an international prestige and retains distinguish image for world-class research and development in the country as well as in the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gcu.edu.pk/Math.htm )〕 As of current, the GCU has four faculties within which there are 29 academic departments; there are four research institutes associated with the GCU.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=GCU academic departments )〕 The GCU secured its second position in the "medium category" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) in 2013.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=HEC rankings )〕 In addition, the GCU has the highest graduation rate in the country, with an average of 95.5% annually.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.gcu.edu.pk/About.htm )〕 Alumni of the GCU are called Ravians which is derived word from the name of the student magazine "''Ravi''", published by the administration of the college; the magazine name is inspired by the Ravi River. The GCU is noted for its historical roots and attracted notable scholars such as Leitner, Salam and philosopher Iqbal to studied and became alumnus of the GCU. == History == Under the British Raj Government College was opened on 1 January 1864 in a portion of the Palace of ''Raja Dhyan Singh Haveli''. The institution was affiliated with the University of Calcutta for examination. Along with the establishment of the college, Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner (professor of Arabic and Islamic Law at King's College in London) was nominated as principal of college. Later, he was instrumental in the foundation of University of the Punjab, established in 1882. The first class consisted of nine students, all of whom matriculated from University of Calcutta. In April 1871, the college moved to its present site. Eric C. Dickinson became its Principal. He taught English at the Aligarh Muslim University. In 1996, it received autonomous status; on 9 September 2002, it became a university. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Government College University (Lahore)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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