Introduction
The Department of Mathematics at the University of the Punjab is one of the university’s oldest aca- demic units, founded in 1921. Over the years, it has produced numerous distinguished graduates, many of whom have gained prominence in Mathematics. For a considerable period, the department operated on an inter-collegiate basis, with faculty members from local institutions such as Government College Lahore, Forman Christian College, Dyal Singh College, Islamia College Civil Lines, and M.A.O. College, Lahore, conducting M.Sc. classes at the university. In 1956, the department became an independent institution with the appointment of two full-time faculty members: one reader and one senior lecturer. Since then, the department has steadily grown and now offers a range of programs, including BS (4 years), BS (5 semesters), M.Phil., and Ph.D.
In 1982, the department established a computer center to enhance the computational capabilities of uni- versity students, faculty, and staff. Furthermore, the Department of Mathematics publishes the Punjab University Journal ofMathematics, with its inaugural issue released in 1967 under the editorship of Prof. Dr. Syed Manzur Hussain.
The department is home to four robust research groups: Computational Mathematics, Fuzzy Mathematics, Gravitation & Cosmology, and Pure Mathematics. These groups contribute to the academic strength of the department, fostering innovation and advancing knowledge in their respective fields.