Education in the 21st century demands a balance between continuity and change. The technological leaps and the consequences thereof has overtaken the old educational paradigms and new concepts have emerged in the world of learning. The Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) was among the first to realize this transition and its challenges. PGC, therefore, submitted a petition to the Government of Punjab, in August 1996, to allow to establish a university in the province. A No Objection Certificate was issued in October 1999. The charter to establish the University of Central Punjab (UCP) was awarded in April 2002. Thus, this University clinched the distinction of becoming the first private sector university in Punjab which acquired the status of a degree awarding institution. When the University operations started in October 1999, it offered courses in Management Studies, Information Technology, Commerce and Law through its principal constituents i.e. Punjab College of Business Administration (PCBA), Punjab Institute of Computer Sciences (PICS) & Punjab College of Information Technology (PCIT), Punjab College of Commerce (PCC) and Punjab Law College (PLC) respectively, all situated in Lahore. University of Central Punjab, at present, has a total of ten faculties, offering programs which are demanding, broad and relevant to today’s professional needs: Faculty of Management Studies School of Accounting and Finance UCP Business School Faculty of Engineering Faculty of Pharmacy Faculty of Life Sciences Faculty of Information Technology Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences Faculty of Sciences School of Media & Communication Studies Faculty of Law ucp-1ucp-4ucp-309ucp-2ucp-5ucp-lahoreucp-1ucp-4 Previous Next UCP offers everything students need to develop and succeed in their academic and professional lives. To make the learning experience enjoyable and fulfilling, students are provided with cutting edge facilities and infrastructure, multiple labs with latest and highly sophisticated equipment. Airconditioned classrooms equipped with multimedia projectors facilitates the teaching process by enhancing learning and understanding. Besides multiple computer labs various Instrumentation and Measurement, Telecommunication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Communication and Networking labs are set up to provide engineering students an opportunity for hands-on experience. With Wi-Fi facility available around the clock on the campus, students have uninterrupted access to the internet that allows them to search information and conduct research anywhere on the campus. Free use of the computer labs is also available along with the technical assistance. UCP has an on-campus bookstore, ladies’ lounge, cafeteria and food street for the convenience of students. A state-of-the-art auditorium, digital library, executive lounge for permanent and visiting faculty members, all weather swimming pool and well-equipped gymnasium are hallmarks of the UCP Campus.