HOD Message

Ms.Elena Sumina

Welcome to the Department of Russian Language!

Russian Language is the one of the most widespread and richest languages in the world. It is the State Language of the Russian Federation, one of the two State languages of Belarus. It is one of the Official languages of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and some other countries, the main language of international communication in Central Eurasia, Eastern Europe, in the countries of the former Soviet Union, one of the six working languages of UN, UNESCO and other international organizations.

Students studying at our department learn not only the Russian language; they also are acquainted with the history, culture and traditions of the largest country in the world - Russia. For this, native speakers work at our department, in addition, students get the opportunity to meet with the representatives from Russia and Russian-speaking countries to expand their horizons and to get involved in extracurricular activities.

The department provides systematic teaching of Russian grammar from the very basics to an advanced level, as well as developing reading, writing and speaking skills, which will undoubtedly be useful for students seeking admission in the universities of the Russian Federation or CIS countries, as well as for careers and business in various fields.

If you want to get acquainted with the unique world of Russia, learn about Russian traditions and plunge into the richest world of Russian literature, then We are waiting for You!

Overview

The Department of Russian Language is among the oldest of the departments of this institution.

It was established in 1971 and its primary purpose was to cater to the professional and official requirements of the Armed Forces personnel and officials of various government agencies/departments. Civilians have also been enrolled in different courses, and since Spring  2017, after introducing Russian as compulsory language for BS (English), number of students has increased substantially.

Till 1990, on the basis of the cultural exchange programme between the two governments of Pakistan & USSR, the faculty mostly consisted of Soviet nationals sent by the Soviet government for a 2 year duration.

Since 1991 to date the Department has Pakistani faculty members or the Russians and nationals of CIS countries who are residing in Pakistan.

Courses of other languages from CIS countries like Kazakh, Kyrgyz and Turkmen are run on as and when required basis.

Courses of Uzbek languages are being run regularly since 2008.

The Department of Russian Language also provides translation & Interpretation services.

Our Mission

To foster linguistic competence and understanding of culture for academic and professional excellence in Russian language and literature