City and Regional Planning (CRP) Department is first department of its kind in a Women University in Pakistan with broader objective of mainstreaming gender in development. The establishment of the CRP Department at LCWU was recommended by the National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) on City and Regional Planning in its meetings held at Higher Education Commission (HEC), Regional Office, Karachi.  The recommendation to establish CRP department at LCWU was presented by Dr. M. Atiq ur Rahman which was endorsed by the representatives of Pakistan Council of Architecture and Town Planning (PCATP) in NCRC-CRP. As an outcome of the recommendation of NCRC-HEC, the Syndicate of LCWU approved the establishment of CRP Department in the year 2012.  The department is accredited by Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners (PCATP) vide letter number NO. PCATP/LCWU-CRP-LHR/10/16 dated October 24, 2016. The department has produced 198 qualified Town Planners and aims to add around of 290 Town Planners by the year 2026 as a contribution to strengthen national human resource in the field of City and Regional Planning.  Most of the graduates are doing jobs in public and private sector and many are pursuing higher studies in the field of City and Regional Planning in institutions such as NUST, PU, UET and abroad. The Department has established a new program of BS Disaster Management. Under this program, the department aims to produce qualified Disaster Managers having scope of job opportunities in Rescue 1122, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and other NGOs as well as private sector.  

Overview of Disaster Management Program

Disaster management is an emerging discipline and Pakistan lacks qualified Disaster managers and professionals for future needs.

Besides that, the International Conference held in Sendai, Japan has formulated a new framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) which has superseded the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The close inter-linkages between sound Disaster Risk Reduction, environmental management and climate change impacts and land use planning require a more systematic and comprehensive approach to disaster management. Considering the importance of Disaster Management for all professions (Doctors, Engineers, Planners, Military officers, Social Scientists, Logisticians, Risk Managers, Decision Makers, etc.) proper education and training is required. There is a severe shortage of qualified and trained professionals in this field besides that gender mainstreaming also very important aspect of the discipline therefore it was highly recommended by the international community where the role of women must be of prime importance. The case of establishing BS DM Program was presented by the chairperson of CRP department in 71^st meeting of the academic council held on 6^th –August- 2019 vide letter Reg/LCWU/1992/Dated 23-August-2019. The program was launched from fall 2021, after required communication with Higher Education Commission vide letter no. HEC/ACAD/LCWU/BS: DM/2020 July 17, 2020.

Disaster Management is an inter-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary academic field devoted to various aspects of disaster management across societies and cultures. This program aspires to provide disaster management professionals and specialists for public and private sector Organizations, Institutions and Authorities who can plan, manage, and evaluate interventions in the field of disaster management.