Department of Mathematics

OVERVIEW: Mathematics Department of Government Graduate College, Sahiwal is offering Mathematics related degree programmes at BS and Masters levels.

The development of science requires mathematical knowledge. Mathematics is a basic science which can be applied to various social sciences. Hence, Mathematics is a discipline supporting other disciplines by providing theoretical knowledge and techniques. The Department of Mathematics has its educational goal of producing mathematicians who can contribute to the need of society.

Mathematics have become an integral part of modern research in all disciplines, and advanced technology in industry, government. The students who want to study more about Mathematics are encouraged. Our department plays a key role in undergraduate and Graduate teaching mission of the University. At the research level, we focus on different areas of Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Computational Mathematics.

Come and explore the world of opportunities for study and research in Mathematics, as our Department of Mathematics facilitates students with the training in mathematics and statistics necessary to achieve their career goals. We offer quality program of mathematical specialization at every level and our faculty is committed to teach the best of methodologies both in research and in service of the society.

HISTORY:

In the beginning, Mathematics was taught to F.Sc. and B.Sc. classes. For permanent affiliation of M.Sc. Mathematics, it was condition that there should be at least one Ph.D. Mathematics in the department. With the efforts of Principal Qamar-Uz-Zaman Khan and Dr. Amin Nasir (Ph.D. Mathematics), Govt. Graduate College Sahiwal got its permanent affiliation with Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan in 1998. The senior faculty members taught M.Sc. Mathematics and produced excellent results. In 2006, one of the students Miss Tasleem Kausar broke the university record. She is still top scorer in M.Sc. Mathematics. In 2007, with the efforts of Prof. Dr. Amin Nasir, Maths Computer Lab was established. It was the good addition in the college. It will soon be functional with special efforts of Principal Dr. Mumtaz Ahmad. In 2010, B.Sc. program was replaced by BS Mathematics which was warmly welcomed by the faculty and is running successfully till date. Mathematics is also taught in other BS Programs like Physics, Chemistry, Botany, IT, Statistics, Economics and Political Science.

The students after completing BS or M.Sc. degrees are getting admission in reputed national and foreign universities for higher education. The alumni are at very good position. It is pleasure for Mathematics Department that many students after completing their Ph.D. are working in different private and public universities. Some of them are serving in different colleges and schools and some of them are working at very good position in private organizations.

Mathematics Department has been arranging and organizing the timetable of the college for decades. Prof. Manzoor Shah, Prof. Safdar Gill, Prof. Khalid Javed performed this duty diligently. Currently, Prof. Raja Sikander Mehmood have the honor of performing this responsibility.

Most of the faculty members in the department are M.Phil. Mathematics in addition to a Ph.D. faculty member. They have distinctions in their educational careers. There is smooth environment of research in Mathematics due to devoted and highly qualified faculty.