Glimpse of Fatima Jinnah Women University, The Mall, Rawalpindi

 

Introduction: Fatima Jinnah Women University - Empowering Women in Rawalpindi

Located in the bustling centre of Rawalpindi near Katcheri Chowk at the Mall Road, Saddar, Fatima Jinnah Women University is a public sector women only institution that has been providing quality higher education and ensuring women empowerment since August 1998. The university does not boast a grand entryway despite its multiple gates and a beautiful wall adorned with cultural pictures that stretches along the Mall Road. You could drive past the main gate and almost miss the university except for a number of vehicles parked outside in the parking lot. The gates facing the Mall Road are closed permanently due to security reasons and only two gates facing the road that goes towards Marir Chowk are kept open. 

Entry is granted only after showing your student ID card. In case you’re a visitor, you’ll have to submit your NIC and state the purpose of visit to the security guards to the right of Gate 1. Not all visitors are allowed to enter, so they are directed towards the window office to the left of Gate 2 for requesting information. 

 

Campus Location and Facilities: A Blend of Tradition and Modernity

Closeted to the secure perimeter of FJWU is the Old Presidency that now houses various offices including the Vice Chancellor’s office and the syndicate room. The university has a number of blocks for different disciplines, hostels, a parking lot, a cafeteria, a library, an internet lab, shops, sports facilities, auditoriums and its own radio station. FJWU currently has more than 25 departments that offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs. Each department has a Department Coordinator who is the focal person for disseminating information to the students via the class representatives (CRs). 

Admissions and Fee Structure: 

Admissions are offered in Spring and Fall semesters roughly around Dec/ Jan and July/ Aug each year. Now the regular and self support admissions are open in Bachelor degree programs. fall semester 2023. The last date for submission of forms is August 08, 2023.  You can checkout the following website to see the admission details. 

https://www.fjwu.edu.pk/admission-news/admissions-fall-2023-open-bachelors-degree-programs-4-years-regular-and-self-support/

Besides, a variety of summer courses are also offered for youngsters and adults.

The fee structure of the university is also affordable with a one time admission fee and security charges other than per semester fee. If you avail the hostel, then separate charges have to be paid. 

 

Following programs are offered in FJWU. 

 

Sr #-          Department-           Degree Program- Pre Requisite-            No. of Seats

1- Anthropology-      Anthropology- Open to all with 12 years of education 130 seats 

2-Behavioral Sciences-    Behavioral Sciences--   200 seats

3-Bioinformatics-Bioinformatics-    Pre-Medical or Equivalent- 80 seats

4-Biotechnology-   Biotechnology—80 seats

5-Business Administration-  Business Administration-Open to all with 12 years of education-160 seats

6-Chemistry-Chemistry-    Pre-Medical/Pre-Engineering-100 seats

7-Commerce BS Com (Hons)-   Commerce BS Com (Hons)- Open to all with 12 years of education-160 seats

8- Communication & Media Studies-i) Communication & Media Studies—160 seats --ii) Film Production—60 seats

9-Computer Arts-Computer Arts—160 seats

10- Computer Science- Computer Science-Pre-Medical with additional Mathematics/Pre-Engineering/ General Sci. Group with Mathematics- 45 seats

11- Economics-i) Economics- Open to all with 12 years of education-120 seats --ii) Economics & Finance—120 seats

12- Education-i) B.Ed (Hons.) Elementary (Accredited)- Open to all with 12 years of education- 120 seats --ii) B.Ed (Hons) Early Childhood Care and Education—120 seats  --iii) BS Educational Leadership & Management—120 seats

13- Electronic Engineering-

• Electronic Engineering-F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
• F.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Sci. / Computer Studies (Chemistry will be taught as a remedial subject/course in the 1st semester after admission).

Diploma of Associate Engineering (Electrical / Electronics/Telecommunication).- 35 seats

14-English-English (Language and Literature)- Open to all with 12 years of education-160 seats

15-Environmental Sciences-Environmental Sciences-Pre-Medical/Pre-Engineering-120 seats

16-Fine Arts-i) Fine Arts-Open to all with 12 years of education-120 seats   --ii) Design—120 seats

17- Gender Studies-i) Gender Studies- Open to all with 12 years of education-120 seats  

--ii) Gender & Development Studies—120 seats

18-International Relations-International Relations—160 seats

19-Islamic Studies- Islamic Studies—160 seats

20-Law-Law (LLB; 5 years program)—40 seats

21- Mathematical Sciences- Mathematics-Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical (with Maths as an additional subject)/ICS with Maths/General Science Group with Maths/I.Com. with Maths-

160 seats

22- Physics- Physics-Pre-Engineering/Pre-Medical/ICS with Physics / General Science Group with Mathematics and Physics.-

80 seats

23-Public Administration-Public Administration- Open to all with 12 years of education-160 seats

24-Public Health & Allied Sciences-Public Health—120 seats

25-Sociology-Sociology—130 seats

26- Software Engineering-

• Software Engineering-F.Sc. (Pre-Engineering) with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry
• F.Sc. with Physics, Mathematics, and Computer Sci. / Computer Studies (Chemistry will be taught as a remedial subject/course in the 1st semester after admission).

Diploma of Associate Engineering.- 70 seats

27- Urdu Zuban-O-Adab- Urdu Zuban-O-Adab- Open to all with 12 years of education- 130 seats

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships

The Financial Aid and Scholarships office in the Administration block deals with financial aid for deserving students. Further information can be obtained from the university’s official website: https://www.fjwu.edu.pk/home/ and its official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064821875633.  

 

Cultural Hub and Co-curricular Activities

The university, commonly known as FJ among the students, is also a cultural hub as students from all regions of Pakistan are present under one roof. They engage in various co-curricular activities to promote cooperation and interaction. The FJWU anthem, released at the Silver Jubilee of the university, is an indicator of the university’s enthusiastic and progressive spirit. FJWU anthem is available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roiKnUUUXqw. 

The Entrepreneurial Fair and Book Fair are held annually with great fervor. Both intra-university and inter-university Declamation and Debate contests are also conducted for which notices are displayed on student noticeboards. 

Sports

Along with this, sports are played in the available facilities for badminton, lawn tennis, squash and volleyball. In addition to this, the exposure of students to the outside world is enhanced by arranging guest lectures and events by collaborating with other organizations. The Susan B. Anthony Reading Room (SBARR) in the library and the Women Research and Resource Centre (WRRC) also regularly arrange interactive sessions. 

The university also organizes a number of seminars and conferences for the enlightenment of researchers, students and faculty alike. Participation in these activities as student organizers, audience and participants greatly improves one’s knowledge, expertise and practical skills. The Alumni Office also arranges events for alumni now and then to expand the network of FJWU graduates.

Academic Life: A Busy Schedule of Learning and Growth

Normally, the students remain busy during the four- month long semester in classes, completing assignments, projects, taking quizzes, midterms and final exams. In their free time girls lounge around the cafeteria, or hover around the printing, photocopy, food and gift shops or simply recline and frolic under the shade of trees and greenery in the sprawling lawn in front of the Old Presidency building. Students also frequent the library and internet lab for reading up and working on assignments. Normally, the timings are from 8-4 or till 5:30 in some departments. Most day scholars commute daily through vans which are easily available right outside the gates of FJ to provide pick and drop services on monthly charges.

Transport and Hostel Facilities: Convenience for Students

Students can also avail university bus services by contacting the transport office. Those availing the hostel facility must mention at the time of admission if they require university accommodation.

 

 

Achievements and Rankings

Fatima Jinnah Women University is a great blend of modernity and tradition where you can access advanced research, experimentation, academic, co-curricular and professional achievements in an aura of stringent decorum. FJWU ranked among the top 551-600 universities in QS Asia University Ranking 2023 and ranked No. 145 in QS Asia University Ranking 2023 for South Asia. FJWU ranked 101 in Top 200 World Universities with Real Impact (WURI) Rankings in 2022. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021 ranked FJWU 601 among the top 800 international universities. The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking is a global ranking system that assesses universities and their impact on society according to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). FJWU continues to prove itself a desirable and accessible place of learning and achieving academic excellence and expertise.