Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies

About CEGS

Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies (CEGS) has been established under the Centre of Excellence Act on 31st August 2004 to promote Gender Studies as a learning discipline in Pakistan.

The Centre is an autonomous body working through its Board of Governors, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the university and funded by the Government of Pakistan through the Higher Education Commission.

The Centre offers M.Phil. and BS in Gender Studies degree programs for which the academic program has been prepared and recommended by the Academic Committee of the Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies

Objectives of CEGS

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Platform for Gender Studies

Provide a number of scholars for the community and arrange conferences, seminars, workshops.

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PhD and Masters Program

Establish Ph.D. and other programmes in the relevant discipline in accordance with the standard and requirement of the university in which the Centre is established.

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Interdisciplinary Relation

Promote co-operation in inter-disciplinary relationship with other teaching and research establishment.

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Teaching and Research

Conduct teaching and research in such particular discipline by the Federal Government in consultation with the university in which Centre is established.

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Train Research Workers

Highly qualified and well-educated faculty and staff available for guidance to the students.

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Arrange Conferences, Seminars & Workshops

Establishing a community of Gender experts through scholarly and literary discovery.

Centre at a Glance

Our Facts

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M.Phil. Alumni
(2019 – )
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M.Phil. Research
(2019 – )
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M.Sc. Alumni
(2008 – 2021)
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M.Sc. Research
(2008 – 2021)
Academic Programs

Programs & Courses

BS in Gender Studies

Undergraduate study exploring gender, society, culture and social change.

Open

BS Lateral Entry
5th Semester in Gender Studies

Undergraduate entry pathway for eligible students entering at the fifth semester.

Open

Postgraduate Certificate
in Gender Studies

Focused postgraduate learning in contemporary Gender Studies.

Closed

Postgraduate Advanced Diploma
in Gender Studies

Advanced professional and academic learning in Gender Studies.

Closed
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