University College of Information Technology

University College of Information Technology

Punjab University College of Information Technology (PUCIT) is a college of Computer Sciences & IT at the University of the Punjab (PU) located in Lahore, Pakistan. The college is located in Allama Iqbal campus (old campus) of the university, near old Anarkali.

History

The Punjab University College of Information Technology started with the name Center for Computer Science in 1988. It was established in the Center for Solid State Physics, New Campus. The first program offered was a year - long 2-semester Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) 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 2-year program for M.Sc (Computer Science) was offered. The first ever intake for the program was 15 students, which was gradually increased to 30.

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

On 15 October 2000, Dr Shoaib took over as the first Principal of the College for three months.

On 18 January 2001, Dr Majid Naeem, took the charge as Principal of the College. On 10 April 2002, Dr Javaid Sikander Mirza became Principal of the College for 5 months.

On 25 October 2002, Dr. M.A Pasha took the charge as the new Principal of PUCIT.

In April 2006, Dr. Syed Mansoor Sarwar took over as the new Principal of PUCIT.

Academic programs

The following degree programs are offered by the College:

* BS Computer Sciences (BS CS)
* BS Information Technology (BS IT)
* BS Software Engineering (BS SE)
* M-E-Com. "Master in Electronic Commerce" with the specializations of E-banking, and E-commerce application for the web
* MSc Information Technology (MSc IT) with the following final year specializations:
** Computer Science
** Software Engineering
** Information Systems
** Computer Networks
** Electronic Commerce
** Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
* MS/MPhil Computer Science (MS/MPhil CS)

ocieties

* Event Management Society (EMS)
* Computer Society (CS)
* Literary Society (LS)
* Sports Society
* Girls Society

Achievements

* [http://www.softec.org.pk/softec07/main.php PUCIT came first in the All Asia programming competition Softec 2007]
* PUCIT came first in the All Pakistan NASCON programming competition in FAST University Islamabad
* [http://www.lums.edu.pk first in the IEEE-LUMS Coding Guru 2007]
* PUCIT stood 2nd in All Pakistan NASTEC programming competition in NUST ISLABABAD
* [http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achivements/achivements_szabist.htm PUCIT came first in the All Pakistan on-the-spot programming competition ZABVISION 2004]
* [http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achivements/achivements_fast.htm PUCIT came 3rd in the 9th All Pakistan SOFTEC' 04]
* [http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achivements/achivements_debate.htm PUCIT came 3rd in the All Pakistan English debating competition]
* [http://www.pucit.edu.pk/achivements/achivements_std.htm A PUCIT student was selected among the top eight speakers in the "Student Convention"]
* [http://www.bacsap.org/ BACSAP 2007 (First in the Coding & Electrical Project)]

External links

* [http://www.pucit.edu.pk Punjab University College of Information Technology]
* [http://www.pucitonline.com Pucit Online, A student community portal for knowledge sharing]


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