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About Friends of Forman

Supporting Quality Higher Education in Pakistan

Friends of Forman is a U.S. based, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing quality higher education in Pakistan by funding need-based scholarships, Christian leadership development, academic programming, and strategic infrastructure improvements that strengthen Forman Christian College (a Chartered University ) in Lahore, and support its long-term institutional sustainability.

At FCCU, students of different faiths, cultures, and backgrounds study side by side, sharing ideas, engaging in thoughtful dialogue, and growing together in a spirit of unity and peace. This inclusive academic environment is central to Forman’s identity and enduring mission.

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A history of Forman Christian College

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  • 1864 Missionary Dr. Charles W Forman founds Forman Christian College
  • 1902 FCCU becomes the first college to admit women in the Punjab region
  • 1928 Land for the current campus is purchased
  • 1940 The current campus in Lahore is opened
  • 1972 Pakistan government nationalizes the college
  • 1987 Pakistan Christians win a Supreme Court case to regain college independence
  • 2003 The church reassumes ownership of the college from the government, and Friends of Forman is established
  • 2004 FCCU gains a University Charter from the Punjab government
  • 2005 Western-style liberal arts four-year Baccalaureate program started
  • 2006 FCCU joins the Global Liberal Arts Alliance as the only member in Pakistan
  • 2007 Postgraduate programs introduced
  • 2024 FCCU granted Candidate status for Accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education, continuing the process toward full US accreditation

By Love Serve One Another

Women, Christians, and other minorities in Pakistan have long been undereducated or not educated at all. In fact, twenty-five percent of girls who complete first grade do not return for the second year.

Moreover, since only 1.5% of the population in Pakistan are Christians, most members of the Pakistani society experience very few opportunities for thoughtful, interfaith dialogue with Christian teaching.

Friends of Forman Christian College is dedicated to supporting the high-quality educational mission of Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) to develop informed, ethical, and responsible citizens of Pakistan who exemplify the FCCU motto, “by love serve one another.”

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When you partner with Friends of Forman, you're elevating Pakistan's future leaders and creating opportunities for interfaith dialogue that are far too rare in our world today.

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