Oriental College

Punjab University Oriental College, commonly known as Oriental College, is an institution of oriental studies in Lahore. It is located next to Government College University, Lahore.

It was founded by Adi Brahmo Samaj preacher Pundit Navin Chandra Rai in 1876. He served as its vice principal from 1861. Aurel Stein, the noted Hungarian-British archaeologist, was principal from 1888 to 1899.

Notable alumni

 * Muhammad Iqbal, Poet
 * Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Poet
 * Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Politician
 * Khurshid Rizvi, Poet
 * Anwar Masood, Poet
 * Naeem Bokhari, Lawyer
 * Saeed Ahmad Akbarabadi,
 * Shamsul Huda Panchbagi, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician.
 * Rafiuddin Hashmi, writer