Department of Persian

Overview

Department of Persian language & Literature, NUML is one of the unique departments of Persian learning in Pakistan. It is the only department where Persian Languages functional courses are taught in the respective language. Department of Persian is the Nucleus of the NUML as the former National Institute of Modern languages started its functioning with teaching of Persian language.

Persian Department was established in 1970. The aim of the establishment of Persian department was to promote Persian language which is the heir of cultural and literary heritage of the Muslims in the Sub-Continent and to strengthen brotherly & fraternal Relations with the Persian speaking countries ie Iran, Afghanistan & Tajikistan.

Modern Persian, called FARSI, is spoken by 120 million people not just in Iran, but also in Afghanistan and Central Asia. Keeping in view the new economic developments in the region Persian will immensely help to pursue a variety of exciting careers in Government, International business and education.

Strength:

We are proud that Persian department has the honor of having highly qualified PhD faculty members.
To improve language skills of the student’s new language lab has been installed in collaboration with Islamic Republic of Iran.
To help the teachers and students to carry out research in different areas of Persian language, Literature, history and culture, Iranology center has been established in collaboration with Islamic Republic of Iran.
For counseling students a committee has been constituted , comprising senior faculty members of department.
For professional development of the faculty members, every year, different refresher courses, workshops, conferences and seminars are arranged in Pakistan and Iran in collaboration with Islamic Republic of Iran.
Provision of monitory support to the M.A, M.Phil and PhD students by the Iran – Pakistan Institute of Persian Studies, Islamabad.