The Kinnaird College for Women (KCW) is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. Founded in 1913 Kinnaird College is the Centre of excellence for the education of women in South Asia and Pakistan’s most prestigious institution for higher education for women. It was established by the Zenana Bible and Medical Mission. The college is named after Lady Mary Jane Kinnaird co-founder of YWCA and a great philanthropist of her time . From 1913 to 1922 the college was the only women’s liberal arts college in the Punjab. In its initial years, college life was designed for the predominately Christian student body and on graduation many students found employment in the mission school network.
In 1926 it moved to its current campus on the Jail Road, where it grew over the years and by 1939 the college had grown into a 20-acre (81,000 m2) campus. In 1972, the Pakistani government nationalised all private schools and colleges, including Kinnaird. The now university was established at the start of the 20th century when it was housed near Kinnaird High School. In 2002 college was given the status of government Degree Awarding institution and its administration was handed over to Association of Kinnaird College. Board of governors run its administration. Kinnaird is offering academic programs of International Standards, engaging in research and service that serves the development of new knowledge and ideas and promotes social responsibility and active citizenship.
Programs Offered in University
| Under Graduate Degrees Offered | Postgraduate Degrees Offered (16 Years Of Education) |
|---|---|
| B.Sc Honors in Accounting & Finance | M.Phil in Applied Linguistics |
| B.A Honors in Business Administration (BBA) | M.Phil in Biochemistry |
| B.Sc Honors in Computer Science | M.Phil in Biotechnology |
| B.Sc Honors in Economics | M.Phil in Business Administration (MBA) |
| B.Sc Honors in Mathematics | MS in Clinical Psychology |
| B.Sc Honors in Statistics | MS in Computer Science |
| Bachelor in Fine Arts | M.Phil in English Language Teaching |
| Bachelor in Design (Textile Design) | M.Phil in English Literature |
| B.A Honors in Media Studies | M.Phil in Environmental Sciences |
| B.Sc Honors in Biochemistry | M.Phil in Food Sciences & Human Nutrition |
| B.Sc Honors in Biotechnology | M.Phil in International Relations |
| B.Sc Honors in Botany | |
| B.Sc Honors in Food Sciences & Human Nut rition | |
| B.Sc Honors in Genetics | M.Phil in Media Studies |
| B.Sc Honors in Zoology | M.Phil in Political Science |
| B.A Honors in Applied Linguistics | M.Phil in Statistics |
| B.A Honors in English Literature | |
| B.Ed Honors in Education | |
| B.A Honors in Urdu Literature | |
| B.Sc Honors in Chemistry | |
| B.Sc Honors in Environmental Sciences | |
| B.Sc Honors in Physics | |
| B.Sc Honors in Applied Psychology | |
| B.A Honors in International Relations | |
| B.A Honors in Political Science | |
| Bachelors in Law (5 Years) |
Contact Detail
| Address: | 93 Jail Rd, G.O.R. – I, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan |
| Web: | http://www.kinnaird.edu.pk/ |
| Phone Nr. | +92-4299203781 – 84 |
| Email: | admissions@kinnaird.edu.pk |