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The Punjab Group of Colleges (PGC) is a group of colleges active in Punjab, Pakistan. It has its roots in commerce set up by Mian Amer Mahmood the chairman of PGC network. The Network laid its foundation in Lahore in 1983. Over a period of last 38 years, PGC has become the largest Educational Network in Pakistan. PGC has head office in 123-C, Block E1, Hali Road, Gulberg III, Lahore, Pakistan.[1][2]
 | This article contains promotional content. (November 2024) |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1985 |
| Chairman | Mian Amer Mahmood |
| Director | Sohail Afzal |
| Location | , Pakistan 31°24′03.04″N 73°06′15.04″E |
| Campus | 430+ College campuses, 3 Charted Universities in 3 cities, 15 Resource Academia Schools, 700 plus Allied Schools and nearly 300 EFA Schools. |
| Affiliations | Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, All Punjab and AJK BISE, Pakistan Council, Higher Education Commission |
| Website | pgc |
PGC Family consists of Educational Institutions Limited, National Communications Services (SMC-Pvt.) Limited and. Tower Technologies (Pvt.) Limited. National Educational Network (Pvt.) Limited, takes care of, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education across the country in the form of Schools and Colleges. Muhammad Amer also launched a new television network Dunya News.
PGC as a progressive enterprise, includes 3 chartered universities, Capital University of Science & Technology in Islamabad, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University in Karachi, and University of Central Punjab in Lahore. 330 college campuses, 15 Resource Academia Schools, 700 plus Allied Schools and nearly 300 EFA Schools. PGC's National Communications Services (SMC-Pvt.) Limited owns and operates one of the Television Networks in Pakistan known as Dawn TV Network and Roznama Dunya a daily newspaper in the print media side. In 2020, Punjab Group of Colleges took another initiative by launching a 'complaint viable website' for students, their parents, teachers and all its staff members that promises to maintain he plaintiff.[3]
On October 11, 2024, fake news reported that a first-year student of the college was allegedly raped by a security guard during school hours in the basement of campus 10 in Lahore.[4] News of the incident broke out through social media while the victim and her family were said to choose to remain silent. On October 14, 2024, students belonging to the college protested against the incident and the institution's silence. Police and security forces were called to suppress the protests, resulting in injuries and arrests among the demonstrators. The police arrested the alleged rapist.[5][6][7] Two separate investigations found no evidence any rape had occured.[8][9]
The Punjab Group of Colleges have many notable alumni, including:
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