University of Home Economics
| Type | Public women's university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1955[1] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban, Gulberg II (Lahore)[2] |
| Affiliations | Punjab Higher Education Commission |
| Website | https://www.uhe.edu.pk |
The University of Home Economics Lahore is a public university located in Lahore, Pakistan. It was founded in 1955 to create a center for teaching and research in Home Economics and multiple emerging fields.
On 8 February 2017, Punjab assembly passed the bill to upgrade it from college to university.[3] Prof. Dr. Kanwal Ameen is the first vice-chancellor and joined on 31 May 2019.[4]
Degree programs
[edit]The school has HEC recognition. It offers FA (Home Economics) FSc. (Pre-Medical). The 3rd Syndicate has approved BS (4 years) in: (i) Human Nutrition & Dietetics (ii) Textile Design (iii) Fashion Design (iv) Human Development & Family Studies (v) Sociology (vi) Art & Design (vii) Interior Design (viii) Hospitality & Tourism Management (ix) Home Economics.
MS (2 years) degree programs in: (i) MS Food & Nutrition (ii) MS Textile & Clothing (iii) MS Human Development & Family Studies (iv) MS Art & Design (v) MS Interior Design.
The Vice Chancellor, Dr Faleeha Zahra Kazmi also initiated the Department of Computer Science & Information Technology.
The university also offers graduate and post graduate diplomas. Its own selected MPhil programs started from 2020 and PhD from 2021.
See also
[edit]- Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan, Government College of Home Economics (RLAK CHE), Karachi
- List of colleges in Pakistan
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our Story – University of Home Economics Lahore". University of Home Economics Lahore. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "Our Story – University of Home Economics Lahore". University of Home Economics Lahore. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
- ^ "The University of Home Economics Lahore Act 2017".
- ^ "University of Home Economics VC appointed". The News International. 1 June 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2019.