Punjab University College of Information Technology


Punjab University College of Information Technology is a college of computer science and information technology at the University of the Punjab located in Lahore, Pakistan. The college is located on the university's Allama Iqbal Campus in Bahawalpur Block near old Anarkali and PUCIT Quaid-i-Azam Campus is located on Syed Kabeer Ali Shah road, Canal Bank, Lahore. PUCIT is one of the top institutes of computer learning with its degree being awarded 'w' category by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

History

The college was established with the name Center for Computer Science in 1988. It was situated in the Center for Solid State Physics on the University of the Punjab's new campus. The first program offered was a year-long, two-semester postgraduate diploma for which 24 students were registered. This program was offered until 2000.
In 1991 the Center for Computer Science was upgraded to the Department of Computer Science and for the first time a full-fledged two-year MSc program in computer science was offered. The first ever intake for the program was 15 students, which eventually increased to 30.
In December 2000, the department was upgraded to a full-fledged college under the new name of the Punjab University College of Information Technology.

Administration

Principals
The following degree programs are offered by the College:
The college has a library consisting of books from Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Electronics, and Physics. Novels and poetry books are kept in the library for recreation. The library keeps copies of final projects and theses written by graduating students. The Higher Education Commission provides digital access to digital books to students of the college.

Laboratories

The college has four computer laboratories providing students access to the internet. A total of 800 plus computers along with internet facilities are available for the students. For postgraduate students, a separate laboratory is present while an electronics laboratory is made for electronics and physics purposes.

Research Labs

The college has four computer laboratories providing students access to the internet. A total of 800 plus computers along with internet facilities are available for the students. For postgraduate students, a separate laboratory is present while an electronics laboratory is made for electronics and physics purposes.
Research LaboratoryAffiliated Supervisors
Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain






Hafiz Anzar Ahmad
Dr. Syed Waqar ul Qounain

Dr. Muhammad Hassan Khan
Computer Vision Lab
Computer Vision Lab 		Dr. Nazar Khan
Mr. Kashif Murtaza
Dr. Faisal Bukhari
Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
Networks and Cloud Computing Lab Dr. Fawaz Bukhari
Dr. Waheed Iqbal
High Performance Computing Lab Dr. Zubair Nawaz
Information Systems Research Lab Dr. Khurram Shahzad
Internet of Things Lab Dr. Shahzad Sarwar
Parallel and Distributed Computing Lab Dr. Murtaza Yousaf
Programming Languages Laboratory Dr. Faisal Aslam

National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), University of the Punjab

The National Center of Artificial Intelligence, University of the Punjab is funded by Higher Education Commission of Government of Pakistan with a capital cost of PKRS 97.705 million. The NCAI is the latest technological initiative of Government of Pakistan under the government's Vision 2025. The center is designed to become the leading hub of innovation, scientific research, knowledge transfer to the local economy, and training in the area of Artificial Intelligence and its closely affiliated fields. The central aim is to facilitate the researchers in the field of AI; help them establish and grow AI industry following international trends and seek solutions to the indigenous problems through AI.
For first three years NCAI, University of the Punjab is focused on technologies at the intersection of AI and ICT to better understand the transportation phenomena and foster to realize intelligent transportation system in Pakistan. Based on the research findings state-of-the-art computational artifacts are being developed to reduce overall life loses on road and the cost of transportation management and planning. The center provides a unique opportunity to determine how existing AICT-based techniques can be utilized to enable these technologies to change society for the better.

Artificial Intelligence and Multidisciplinary (AIM) Research Lab

Artificial Intelligence and Multidisciplinary research laboratory is established in May 2012 to design and utilize cross-disciplinary research tools and techniques for human understanding of such hidden mysteries and craft new artifacts based on research findings for the well-being of humanity. The Lab has secured research funding from various sources including National Information and Communication Technology Research and Development fund, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan etc.

Achievements

2002

- first in the All Asia Programming Competition - held at NUCES, Lahore - Team