About the School

The School was initially established under the name of “Department of History” in 2014 which was later renamed as the School of History & Pakistan Studies to offer comprehensive education regarding both fields. It soon earned recognition owing to its high standard and expertise in the wide range of disciplines.

The school was established with an aim to make students well-versed in the fields of History & Pakistan Studies along with developing student's analytical & critical capabilities and broaden their vision. Moreover, the School of History & Pakistan Studies promotes a vibrant research culture where faculty and students actively engage to conduct research activities to contribute to Pakistan. In addition, the School possesses highly qualified faculty members and a well-balanced educational environment which also promotes vibrant research culture and lifelong learning skills.

Head`s Message

Dr. Zahida Suleman

Dr. Zahida Suleman

Message

The world has passed through transformational phases of evolution and record of this development is called History. Historical knowledge on the testimony of past becomes fundamental method to resolve issues and problems of society and provide a vision for the future development of human society. That base makes history a vibrant & epistemologically essential discipline. To fulfill this role, the School provides quality education to its students and has a competent faculty on its board which is striving hard for the fulfillment of an important need of providing genuine information and guidance to the seekers of knowledge as well as researchers, on the history, land and people of Pakistan As head of the School I am committed to your success. I and my team provide mentorship, guidance, and support as you navigate through your academic journey. We are invested in your growth and are here to help you to unlock your full potential. I, professor Dr, Zahida Suleman being the Head of School cordially welcome you to the School of History& Pakistan Studies.

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Objectives

  1. To produce researchers, scholars, and intellectual engines of social change for the future.
  2. To provide an outstanding educational system aligned with worldwide undercurrents of knowledge and research by introducing multi-disciplinary approaches and learning attributes.
  3. To ensure high-quality teaching, robust research activity, valuable service to the community, and influential contribution to the betterment of the country.

Salient Features

  • Smart classrooms
  • Fully furnished IT lab
  • Lectures of eminent scholars, seminars, and workshops on emerging technologies.
  • Modern state-of-the-art Information Resource Center with Robotic Library.
  • HEC/PHEC-approved curriculum
  • HEC-approved supervisors
  • Online availability and contact to the department and university-related matters through Campus Management System (CMS).
  • Foreign qualified professors.
  • Focus on developing the research skills at an optimum level.
  • Research-oriented programs.
  • Nine weeks of compulsory internship.
  • Modern teaching pedagogy includes case studies, classroom activities, video tutorials, group discussions, and instructional assignments.

Collaborations

 

Publications

Title Volume.# Issue.# Pages Year
Politics of Symbols & Slogans: It’s Impact on Elections of 1970
Year of Publication: 1970
Ghadar Party and its Resistance to Colonial Government in Punjab
Year of Publication: 2024
Re-Contextualizing Bhagat Singh’s Freedom Struggle for Independence of India
Year of Publication: 2024
"Political Economy of Identity Formation, 1890- 1910: Class and Community in Colonial Punjab"
Year of Publication: 2024
"Iqbal and His Changing Concept of Tasawwuf "published in The Historian Vol.10 Winter 2012. Research Journal GC University Lahore.
Year of Publication: 2024
Secularism & The Rationale of Pakistan” published in PRAVADA
Year of Publication: 2024
Mass Psychology of Religious Extremism published in PRAVADA International.
Year of Publication: 2024
Role of Zamindar in constitutional Development in NWFP 1919 – 1935
History of Education in Punjab, 1999-2008: An Analysis
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan: Syasi Qyadat ka Muatlia (Urdu)
Female Sufism in Pakistan: A Case Study of Bibi Pak Daman
Women’s Struggle for the Right of Vote: A Case Study of Jahan Ara Shah Nawaz and Sarojini Naidu
Water Issues and its implications Over India-Pakistan Relations
The Muslim Women’s role in Colonial Punjab: A Case Study of Jahan Ara Shah Nawaz
Sikh-Muslim Relations in the Post-Ranjit Singh Period, 1839-1849: A Reappraisal
Maulana Zafar Ali Khan and Hindu Muslim Unity
Newspaper as Source of History
Women’s Role in Khilafat Movement
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