Punjab University College of Information Technology

Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) is a college of computer science and information technology at the University of the Punjab located in Lahore, Pakistan. The college is located on the university's Allama Iqbal Campus (Old Campus) in Bahawalpur Block near old Anarkali and PUCIT Quaid-i-Azam Campus (New Campus) is located on Syed Kabeer Ali Shah road, Canal Bank, Lahore. PUCIT is one of the top institutes of computer learning with its degree being awarded 'w' category (Highest) by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan .

Punjab University College of Information Technology
Former names
Department of Computer Science
TypePublic
Established2000
Parent institution
University of the Punjab, Lahore
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (SI)
PrincipalProf. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar
DeanProf. Dr. Muhammad Sharif
Academic staff
100
Administrative staff
150
Students3,000
Undergraduates2,800
Location
Lahore
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban
ColorsSky blue and white   
NicknamePUCIT
Websitewww.pucit.edu.pk

History

The college was established with the name Center for Computer Science in 1988. It was situated in the Center for Solid State Physics on the University of the Punjab's new campus. The first program offered was a year-long, two-semester postgraduate diploma for which 24 students were registered. This program was offered until 2000.

In 1991 the Center for Computer Science was upgraded to the Department of Computer Science and for the first time a full-fledged two-year MSc program (annual system) in computer science was offered. The first ever intake for the program was 15 students, which eventually increased to 30.

In December 2000, the department was upgraded to a full-fledged college under the new name of the Punjab University College of Information Technology.

Punjab University College of Information Technology (since 2001)
Campuses 2
Degree Programs 6
PhD Faculty 25
Regular Faculty 65+
Total Faculty (including visiting) 100+
Non-teaching Staff 150+
Research Labs 9
Student Societies 6
Number of Applicants (FALL 2018) 15,000+
Number of Applicants (FALL 2017) 16,000+
Pass out Students (Alumni) 12,000+
On-Campus Students 3,000+
Number of Computers 1000+

Administration

Principal

  • Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar

Board of Studies in Information Technology and Computer Science

  • Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar (Convener)
  • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf (Professor)
  • Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain (Professor)
  • Dr. Shahid Manzoor (Associate Professor)
  • Dr. Fanain Hanif (Associate Professor)
  • Dr. Nadeem Majeed (Associate Professor)
  • Dr. Muhammad Kamran Malik (Associate Professor)
  • Dr. Muhammad Idrees (Assistant Professor)
  • Mrs. Mehvish Kayani (Lecturer)

Degree Supervisors

  • Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf, Professor, Coordinator MPhil and PhD Programs (AIC)
  • Dr. Faisal Bukhari, Assistant Professor, Coordinator MPhil and PhD Programs (QAC)
  • Mr. Abdul Khaliq, Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Computer Science (AIC)
  • Mr. Farhan Ahmad Ch., Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Computer Science (QAC)
  • Dr. Athar Ashraf, Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Software Engineering (AIC)
  • Dr. Muhammad Idress, Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Software Engineering (QAC)
  • Mrs. Asim Rasul, Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Information Technology (AIC)
  • Ms. Tayyaba Tariq, Assistant Professor, Coordinator BS Information Technology (QAC)
  • Mr. Asif Sohail, Assistant Professor, Coordinator M.Sc Computer Science (AIC)

General Administration

  • Mr. Muhammad Rizwan, Senior Network Administrator
  • Mr. Imran Javed, Examination Coordinator
  • Dr. Athar Ashraf, Project Office Coordinator
  • Mr. Sheikh Tariq Saeed, Senior Librarian
  • Mrs. Mehwish Khurshid, Student Affairs Coordinator
  • Mr. Adnan Asif, Acting Assistant Treasurer
  • Mr. Muhammad Azhar, PS to Principal
  • Mr. Syed Aamir Raza, Program Coordinator Officer

Past Principals

  • Tenth: 9 September 2020 to till date: Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar
  • Ninth: 2 April 2019 to 8 September 2020: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Sharif (Dean Faculty of Science, Head of Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab)
  • Eighth: 16 February 2019 to 1 April 2019: Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar (Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab)
  • Seventh: 22 November 2018 to 15 February 2019: Prof. Dr. Shahid Kamal (Dean Faculty of Science, Principal College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of the Punjab)
  • Sixth: 19 April 2006 to 21 November 2018: Prof. Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar
  • Fifth: January 2006, 18 April 2006: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Jamshaid (Dean Faculty of Pharmacy, Principal College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab)
  • Fourth: 25 October 2002 to December 2005: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Anwar-ur-Rehman Pasha
  • Third: 10 April 2002 to 24 October 2002: Prof. Dr. Javaid Sikander Mirza
  • Second: 18 January 2001 to 9 April 2002: Prof. Dr. Majid Naeem
  • First: 15 October 2000 to 17 January 2001: Prof. Dr. Shoaib ud Din (Head of Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab)

Academic programs

The following degree programs are offered by the College:

  • BS Computer Science (BS CS) Hons.
  • BS Information Technology (BS IT) Hons.
  • BS Software Engineering (BS SE) Hons.
  • M.Phil Computer Science (MPhil CS)
  • PhD Computer Science (PhD CS)

Student societies
  • PUCIT ACM Student Chapter (PASC)
  • Sports Society
  • Girls Society
  • Literary Society
  • Event Management Society
  • Computer Society
  • Drama Society (Pindaal)
  • Blood Donor Society

Library

The college has a library consisting of books from Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, and Physics. Novels and poetry books are kept in the library for recreation. The library keeps copies of final projects and theses written by graduating students. The Higher Education Commission provides digital access to digital books to students of the college.

Laboratories

The college has four computer laboratories providing students access to the internet. A total of 800 plus computers along with internet facilities are available for the students. For postgraduate students, a separate laboratory is present while an electronics laboratory is made for electronics and physics purposes.

Research labs

The college has four computer laboratories providing students access to the internet. A total of 800 plus computers along with internet facilities are available for the students. For postgraduate students, a separate laboratory is present while an electronics laboratory is made for electronics and physics purposes.

Research Laboratory Affiliated Supervisors
National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), University of the Punjab Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain (Director)

Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar (Co-PI)

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf (Co-PI)

Dr. Laeeq Aslam (Associated Researcher)

Dr. Muhammad Kamran Malik (Associated Researcher)

Mr. Mian Muhammad Mubasher (Co-PI)

Mr. Bilal Shahzad (Associated Researcher)

Mr. Hafiz Anzar Ahmad (Associated Researcher)

Ms. Zara Nasar (Associated Researcher)

Artificial Intelligence and Multidisciplinary (AIM) Research Lab (AIC, QAC) Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain

Dr. Muhammad Kamran Malik

Mr. Bilal Shahzad

Mrs. Sadeeqa Khan

Mr. Mian Muhammad Mubasher

Ms. Zara Nasar

Image & Vision Computing Lab (QAC) Dr. Muhammad Shahid Farid

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Khan

Computer Vision Lab (AIC)

Computer Vision Lab (QAC)

 Dr. Nazar Khan

Mr. Kashif Murtaza

Dr. Faisal Bukhari

Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali

Networks and Cloud Computing Lab (AIC) Dr. Waheed Iqbal
High Performance Computing Lab (QAC) Dr. Zubair Nawaz
Information Systems Research Lab (QAC) Dr. Khurram Shahzad
Internet of Things Lab (AIC) Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar
Parallel and Distributed Computing Lab (AIC) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf
Programming Languages Laboratory (QAC) Dr. Faisal Aslam

National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), University of the Punjab

The National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), University of the Punjab is funded by Higher Education Commission of Government of Pakistan with a capital cost of PKRS 97.705 million. The NCAI is the latest technological initiative of Government of Pakistan under the government's Vision 2025. The center is designed to become the leading hub of innovation, scientific research, knowledge transfer to the local economy, and training in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its closely affiliated fields. The central aim is to facilitate the researchers in the field of AI; help them establish and grow AI industry following international trends and seek solutions to the indigenous problems through AI.

For first three years NCAI, University of the Punjab is focused on technologies at the intersection of AI and ICT (AICT) to better understand the transportation phenomena and foster to realize intelligent transportation system (ITS) in Pakistan. Based on the research findings state-of-the-art computational artifacts are being developed to reduce overall life loses on road and the cost of transportation management and planning. The center provides a unique opportunity to determine how existing AICT-based techniques can be utilized to enable these technologies to change society for the better.

Artificial Intelligence and Multidisciplinary (AIM) Research Lab

Artificial Intelligence and Multidisciplinary (AIM) research laboratory is established in May 2012 to design and utilize cross-disciplinary research tools and techniques for human understanding of such hidden mysteries and craft new artifacts based on research findings for the well-being of humanity. The Lab has secured research funding from various sources including National Information and Communication Technology Research and Development (ICT RnD) fund, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan etc.

Achievements

2002
  • NUCES-ACM 2002, All Pakistan Quiz Competition held at FAST-NU Lahore on 31 March 2002. The Quiz Team Stood 2nd in the Competition.
  • PAK AIMS Programming Competition August 2002. Programming Team Stood 2nd in the Competition. Programming Team Stood 4th in the Competition.
  • ILMTECH 2002. All Pakistan Quiz, Programming and Software Competition. Held at ILM Lahore on 21, 22 September 2002. Quiz Team Stood 3rd in the Competition.

2003
  • NASCOM 2003 Programming, Quiz and Software Competition held at NUCES Islamabad on 28 September 2003. Quiz Team Stood 1st in the Competition.
  • All Pakistan regional IEEE Week "The Coder Competition" organized by NUCES Lahore on 10–14 November 2003. Programming Team Stood 2nd in the Competition.

2004
  • ZABVISION - first in the All Pakistan On-spot Programming Competition[1]
  • SOFTEC - third in the 9th All Pakistan SOFTEC' 04[2] - held at NUCES, Lahore

2005
  • LUMS IEEE All Pakistan Computer Science Quiz Contest organized held at LUMS on 14 May 2005. Quiz Team Stood 2nd in the Competition.
  • VISIO SPARK 2005 held at COMSATS Wahh Campus March. Programming Team Stood 2nd in the Competition. Quiz Team Stood 2nd in the Competition.

2006
  • SOFTEC - Stood 3rd in the All Asia Programming Competition - held at NUCES, Lahore - Team (Zaheer Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Asghar, Fayyaz Khan Lodhi)
  • VISIO SPARK 2006 held at COMSATS Wahh Campus. Quiz Team Stood 3rd in the Competition.
  • NASCOM 2006 Programming, Quiz and Software Competition held at NUCES Islamabad. Quiz Team Stood 3rd in the Competition.

2007

[3] - first in the All Asia Programming Competition - held at NUCES, Lahore - Team (Sohaib, Shahzad and others)

2009
  • NUSTEC - second in Drama Competition - held at NUST ISLAMABAD

2010

2011

2014
  • First Position in CodeMaster IEEE '14.
  • SOFTEC - Team Code:Threads stood 2nd in SOFTEC '14 Programming Competition held at NUCES, Lahore. Team consist of 3 students from PUCIT 1) Fahad Siddiqui (BCSF11M096), 2) Hamza Arshad (BCSF11M112), 3) Baber Rehman (BCSF11M100).
  • Third Position in APTA '14 GCU Lahore.
  • Punjab Youth Festival - 3rd in " Conceptualize Your Notion " Competition - held at Punjab Youth Festival 2014
  • Punjab Youth Festival - 2nd in " General Knowledge Quiz " Competition - held at Punjab Youth Festival 2014
  • Punjab Youth Festival - 2nd in "Android Game Development" Competition - held at Punjab Youth Festival 2014 - Team (Usman Abasi, Aamish Baloch)

2015
  • First PhD Computer Science Graduated - Dr. Ather Ashraf defended his PhD Computer Science thesis.
  • SOFTEC 15 -First time in PUCIT history a team won position at NUCE-National Level Software Competition. Team Stood 2nd in the Software Competition - held at NUCES, Lahore - Team VisionX - (Lead by Baseer Ul Hassan with team members Saleem Bhatti, Bilal Arshad, Nouman Yaseen).
  • SOFTEC - Team Code:Threads from PUCIT stood 2nd in Belal Hashmi Programming Competition held at FAST NUCES, Lahore. Team consist of 3 students from PUCIT 1) Fahad Siddiqui (BCSF11M096), 2) Hamza Arshad (BCSF11M112), 3) Baber Rehman (BCSF11M100).

2017
  • PUCIT has won HEC NRPU research grant of over 12.4 million rupees for three research projects proposed Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain, Dr. Faisal Aslam, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf
  • Second PhD Computer Science Graduated - Dr. Laeeq Aslam defended his PhD Computer Science thesis.

2018
  • PUCIT has won grant of 97.705 million from HEC to establish National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) at University of the Punjab proposed by Prof. Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain with Co-PIs Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Murtaza Yousaf and Mr. Mian Muhammad Mubasher.
  • PUCIT has won HEC NRPU research grant four projects proposed by Prof. Dr. Shahzad Sarwar, Dr. Nazar Khan, Dr. Shahid Farid, Dr. Imran Farid.
  • Third PhD Computer Science Graduated - Dr. Muhammad Kamran Malik defended his PhD Computer Science thesis.

2019
  • ACM ICPC ASIA WEST CONTINENT CHAMPIONSHIP; A team from PUCIT consisting of Muhammad Junaid Haris, Hasan Ali, and Shoaib Zafar qualified for the continent championship and stood third in Regional Championship.

Others
  • First in Intra Lahore CODE SPREE programming competition in Punjab University College of Information Technology
  • Second in the All Pakistan NASTEC programming competition in NUST ISLAMABAD
  • Third in the All Pakistan English debating competition[5]
  • A PUCIT student was selected among the top eight speakers in the "Student Convention"[6]
  • A PUCIT student was selected among the top three articles writers in a National article writing competition held by The News[6]
  • Students from CS-F09 and CS-F11 were awarded the Global UGRAD-Pakistan fellowship in a nationwide competition organized by U.S. State Department and had been to United States for one semester non-degree study as an exchange student.

References
  1. http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achievements/achievements_szabist.htm%5B%5D
  2. http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achievements/achivements_fast.htm%5B%5D
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. http://www.lums.edu.pk
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2 January 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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