Introduction
The Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences (FASS) Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) comprises of eighteen disciplines including Applied Psychology, Economics, Gender & Development Studies, History, Home Economics, International Relations, Mass Communication, Pakistan Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Statistics, Research Center of Arts & Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Textile Design, and Visual Arts. In addition to that, the two Institutes i.e., Institute of Design & Visual Arts, and Ruth Pfau Women Institute for Leadership & Learning are also part of this faculty. The FASS faculty offers BS, MS/MPhil and Ph.D. programs in its diversified disciplines. The main focus of the FASS is to empower learners with professional, technical and manual skills and knowledge, of their chosen fields, through specialized and interdisciplinary approaches. It assists their transformation into successful women entrepreneurship and leadership roles. Being an exclusively women university, LCWU offers an opportunity to female students from all provinces of Pakistan and abroad. The state of the art, student centered and interactive tech-supported teaching approaches and methodologies, are being adopted to develop critical thinking and creativity among students. The faculty of FASS is an amalgamation of foreign and indigenous qualified and highly dedicated team of teachers, involved in research and field-based projects, in order to ensure that the students are well adept with the upgraded skill-set and evolving market needs. The experience at LCWU will enable students to take up role as active citizens, effectively addressing the ever-changing trends of the intricately woven, tech-driven, and dynamically diverse attributes, of our society, and world at large.
Departments
Institute of Design & Visual Arts
Ruth Pfau Women Institute for Leadership & Learning
The Women Institute for Leadership and Learning (WILL) at Lahore College for Women University stands as a dynamic initiative aimed at empowering women through quality education, leadership development, and skill enhancement. Established to nurture a generation of confident, capable, and socially responsible women, WILL focuses on preparing students to become economically independent and active contributors to national development. Guided by its motto, “Enter to Learn, Leave to Lead,” the institute fosters both academic excellence and community leadership. Through collaborative efforts, innovative programs, and a strong emphasis on personal and professional growth, WILL plays a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and leadership potential of young women in Pakistan. Dr. Amina Muazzam is current Director of Ruth Pfau Women Institute for Leadership and Learning (WILL).
As Director of the Ruth Pfau Women Institute of Leadership and Learning (WILL), I take immense pride in leading an institute committed to promoting leadership, social responsibility, gender equity, and transformative education. Through our academic departments of Gender and Development Studies and Sociology, we strive to create an intellectually vibrant environment that empowers students to critically engage with social realities and contribute meaningfully toward positive societal change.