Govt. M.A.O College Lahore
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Other name
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Govt. M.A.O College Lahore |
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Former name
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Santana Dharma College |
| Motto | (Arabic) بَسۡطَةً۬ فِى ٱلۡعِلۡمِ وَٱلۡجِسۡمِ |
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Motto in English
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Allah has increased him abundantly in knowledge and stature |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1933 |
| Principal | Prof. Zafar Jamal |
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Academic staff
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170± |
| Students | 10,000± |
| Undergraduates | 2000± |
| Postgraduates | 600± |
| Location | Lahore, Pakistan |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Green, Maroon, Gold, Sky Blue |
| Sports | Hockey, Cricket, Football |
| Nickname | Anglorians |
| Affiliations |
Punjab University BISE, Lahore |
Government Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College (abbreviated to Govt. M.A.O College Lahore; Urdu: گورنمنٹ ایم۔اے۔او کالج لاہور;) is a Public College located adjacent to Civil Secretariat Lahore. It is among the oldest educational institutions in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1933 as MAO College by Anjuman-e-Islamia at Amritsar and Professor S. Mercado was appointed as the first Principal. It had played significant role in the creation of Pakistan. After the independence of Pakistan in 1947, the College was shifted to Lahore.
Government M.A.O. College stands towering among the comparable institutions in providing education of a high standard at Higher Secondary School Certificate, Undergraduate, and Postgraduate levels. This College is offering its students opportunities for overall development, amid a disciplined and peaceful environment in multiple phases.
The College has enviable atmosphere not only conducive to the academic pursuits but also fruitful for co-curricular and extra-curricular activities with emphasis on sports. There are many literary, Science and cultural societies contributing to the balanced personality development of the future generations of Pakistan. The college thus provides ample opportunities to the students to discover themselves, realize their potentials and prepare for the challenges of life.
During more than eighty years of its history the College has left indelible imprints in every phase of human life. The alumni of the College have won laurels not only for their Alma Matter but served the country in different capacities in almost all spheres of life.
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