The Academic Council of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), in its 25th meeting, on Thursday approved teaching of the Holy Quran with translation mandatory for all the university students. Quranic education will be part of the curriculum both at the undergraduate and masters’ levels.
The Academic Council of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) convened with its chairman Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza in the chair. The meeting was attended by Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments and representative of the Higher Education Department.
On the directives the Chancellor, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar, the Academic Council approved teaching of the Holy Quran with translation mandatory for all the university students.
The new academic programs approved included Doctor of Physical Therapy, BS Software Engineering, BEd. 1.5 years in Government Post Graduate College Samanabad Lahore. PhD, MBA program with specialization in Human Resource Management, Marketing, Finance, Tourism, Hospitality Management, Entrepreneurship and MBA Executive under the Department of Management Sciences were also approved.
Diplomas & shorts courses in various disciplines along with special Ziaud Din Babri Medal in the program of Pharm D were also approved. The LWCU Academic Council approved the recommendations of the last meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research.
Addressing the meeting, VC Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza said that 4-year BS Software Engineering Program, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and MBA in different specializations were need of the time. Dr Bushra Mirza added that Lahore College for Women's University is playing its role in making female students an active member of society. She congratulated the IT team on the achievement to receive 18,000 forms at the intermediate level in current online admissions. Last year, 6,000 applications were received for intermediate admissions.
