University of Okara

Public university in Punjab, Pakistan

University of Okara

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; 8 years ago (2016)
Accreditation| Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Chancellor| Governor of the Punjab
Vice-Chancellor| Muhammad Wajid
Students| ~21000 [1]
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.edu.pk

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

## History

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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]

## See also

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* 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

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1. ^ Correspondent, The Newspaper's (21 September 2017). "Okara university without VC, registrar for months". `{{cite web}}`: `|last=` has generic name (help)
2. ^ "University of Education Okara Campus". University of Education Okara Campus.
3. ^ a b "About the University – UNIVERSITY OF OKARA". uo.edu.pk.
4. ^ "University of Kara" (PDF). www.punjabcode.punjab.gov.pk.

## External links

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* UO official website

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