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Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab was established in 1975 under Area Study Centre Act No. xiv of 1975 by the Federal Government and was attached to the University of the Punjab, Lahore. The Act provides that the Areas Study Centre will undertake contemporary study of the states and governments of the region, particularly those which affect Pakistan. One of the functions of the Centre as defined in the above act is to initiate M.Phil / Ph.D. and Research programmes in the relevant disciplines of social sciences.

These programmes were initiated in September 2002 and conducted under semester system. M.Phil is of two years duration. Its main focus is on the history and growth of South Asia's political, economical, social, cultural and religious developments to dynamic movements. Emphasis is also on analyzing the impact of Islam on these regional societies. Ph.D. Programmes were started in September 2003 its duration is 2 — 5 years, the focus of this programme is on the analysis of the present and future trends in the SAARC region.

 

Objectives

The Centre for South Asian Studies has rare distinction in catering the research and educational needs regarding South Asia and SAARC region by providing quality education. It plans to develop and teach inter-disciplinary programmes for studying South Asia in both traditional and modern contexts. The main objective is to study and develop an understanding of socio-economic and political growth and coordination among Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Afghanistan, as South Asian Studies basically focus on the states comprising SAARC.

 

Facilities

1. Library
2. Tennis Court