University of Okara

The University of Okara (UO) (Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ) is a public university located in Renala Khurd, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.[4]

University of Okara
Urdu: جامعہ اوکاڑہ
Former names
University of Education, Lahore, Okara Campus
MottoUrdu: 'تفکر تدبر تحقیق'
Motto in English
Explore, Meditate, Research
TypePublic
Established2016 (2016)
Academic affiliations
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
ChancellorGovernor of the Punjab
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr.Zakria Zakar[1]
RegistrarDr. Muhammad Wajid [2]
Students~21000 [3]
Location, ,
CampusRural
ColoursYale Blue, white
  
NicknameUO
Websiteuo.edu.pk

History

In 2005, Okara campus of the University of Education, Lahore (UE) was inaugurated by then Minister of Defence (Pakistan) Rao Sikandar Iqbal.[2] On February 23, 2016, Provincial Assembly of the Punjab passed the "University of Okara Bill 2016".[5] Following that, Government of the Punjab issued a notification on April 1, 2016 for the upgradation of Okara campus to the University of Okara.[2]

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