Government College University facts for kids
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Government College (GC) |
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| Motto | Educating People for tomorrow (historical) Courage to Know (present) |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1864 |
| Location | , , |
| Colours | Blue, Gold, Maroon |
Government College University, Lahore (formerly Government College, abbreviated GCU) is a co-ed public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
The original College was opened during the British Raj on 1 January 1864, and is thus one of the oldest higher educational institutes in the country. Its first principal was Professor Dr Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner.
In 1882, it was affiliated to the University of the Punjab but in 2002 was given a separate charter as a university, itself. The word "college" is still attached to the name because of its historical importance.
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