OVERVIEW:
Beaconhouse institutions across the globe continually endeavor to transform ideas into impacts. The Beaconhouse educational system offers the chance to learn from world leaders in academics and research in an atmosphere unrivaled for openness and collaboration. One exemplary institution from Beaconhouse educational system is BNU.
Beaconhouse National University (BNU) is the first Liberal Arts University of Pakistan offering undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse disciples of Liberal Arts. Chartered by the Government of Punjab, BNU is a non-profit, equal-opportunity institution rendering exclusive programs in the following genre:
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Visual Arts and Design,
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Business Studie,
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Economics,
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Architecture,
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Journalism and Media Studies,
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Psychology,
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Film and Television,
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Theatre,
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Education,
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Information Technology.
History:
The Beaconhouse National University Foundation [BNUF] laid the foundation of non-profit Beaconhouse National University (BNU) enrolling 100 students in September 2003. This innovative Pakistan’s first liberal arts university commits to provide exceptional quality liberal and professional education; delivered by world class intellectual mentors .The University aims to work on the ground rules of interactive learning and collaboration between faculty and students.
Right from the beginning, the university is under supervision of renowned and qualified personalities. BNU is fortunate to get sustained y by a regulated Board of Governors, Board of Directors and Board of Trustees comprising of distinguished personalities from Pakistan’s corporate and academic sectors. An honorable national economist, who is currently serving as the Adviser to Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Mr. Sartaj Aziz, became the first Vice-Chancellor of Beaconhouse National University in January 2004.Moreover, recognizing the serious services of university authorities, a charter was awarded to the Beaconhouse National University by the Government of Punjab in 2005, just 2 years after the establishment, giving it a genuine degree awarding standing. BNU was gratified to award degrees to its first batch of 54 graduated students at BNU’s 1st Convocation held on March 24; 2007.On January 1, 2008 BNU was placed in ‘W’ category by HEC. This prestigious ranking was gained on extra ordinary research, teaching quality, and implementation status of QA criteria set by Higher Education Commission. Later the institute continued to gain better ranking and was placed in the W-4 ranking of HEC for its state-of-the-art teaching and other services. Consequently, BNU ranked 2nd in HEC’s quality and research ranking for General Universities (small) category.
INFRASTRUCTRE:
Located near Jati Umra, 13 Km off Raiwind Road, Lahore, BNU Tarogil Campus is spread over 35 acres. This prestigious campus is entailing all state –of-the –art amenities in spacious indoor and outdoor cafeterias, football ground, auditorium, library, computer labs and latest style Information Technology Resource Center.
Core Values
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BNU values quality in every sort of its services. It strives to deliver best faculty, quality research, plagiarism control content, leadership skills and exclusive learning environment to its students.
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The university believes in exploring creative abilities of their learners to make them outstanding members of community, both morally and professionally.
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BNU boosts inter-disciplinary learning by presenting new approaches to education and life- long learning.
MISSION:
Beaconhouse National University constantly struggles to provide up-to the minute courses and degree programs according to the latest career opportunities and the interests and personality traits of their students. To pursue its mission BNU renders multi-disciplinary learning opportunities to their students so they can learn variety of different subjects in order to gain global professional knowledge and interpretations.
VISION:
BNU is always clear about its goals which aim to provide high quality education and to promote excellence in academic circle. To implement this vision, a Quality Assurance Cell has been set-up at BNU to assure the provision of optimum quality curriculum and other services in a methodical routine and to reach the up-to-date academic standards.