Celebrating 150 Years of Creative Excellence at the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore
The year 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the National College of Arts (NCA), founded in 1875 as the Mayo School of Art (MSA). To commemorate this historic milestone, NCA is proud to host a grand celebration through a series of exhibitions, performances, seminars, and research publications, culminating in Pakistan’s first institute-hosted Triennale.
Rooted in NCA’s historic motto,
Kasb-e-Kamal Kun, Keh Aziz-e-Jahan Shavi
(Seek excellence in your work, so you may be admired by the world.)
The NCA Triennale 2025 will bring together artists, scholars, alumni, and cultural practitioners from across the region to celebrate the richness of heritage and the vibrancy of contemporary artistic expression.
Note: The NCA Triennale opening ceremony will be on 31 October, 2025, at 03:00 pm.
Venue: National College of Arts, 4, Shahrah-E-Quaid-E-Azam, Lahore, Pakistan.
We warmly invite you to be part of this historic event by completing the registration form below.
The National College of Arts is pleased to invite NCA graduates of 2024 to register on the NCA Graduate Data Portal till 28-10-2025 at 1:00 pm.
This initiative aims to compile comprehensive employment data of our graduates to strengthen our institutional database and support future academic and professional development initiatives.
Please note that all information shared will remain strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party.
The AKU-FAS Student Research Forum is pleased to announce its inaugural Student Research Conference, to be held on 7–8 February 2026 at Aga Khan University, Karachi.
This two-day hybrid conference invites students from across Pakistan and beyond to exchange ideas at the intersection of the arts, sciences, and humanities. This year’s theme, “Ideas Beyond Borders: Interconnected Pathways to Shared Futures,” captures its central purpose. The conference offers a platform for undergraduate researchers and creators to share original work, challenge conventional thinking, and engage in interdisciplinary exchange. Ultimately, it aims to nurture a community of emerging thinkers dedicated to social impact and knowledge that moves beyond disciplinary and institutional boundaries.
The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund (PEEF) is open for registration for meritorious and deserving students falling in at least one of the following categories:
1. Orphan Children
2. Children of government servants in BPS 1-4
3. Special Children
4. Children belonging to Minority religion
5. Children of Civilians Martyred in Terrorist Attacks
6. Children of Divorced Mothers
The last date for registration is 18th November 2025.
This scholarship is for candidates applying for the 2026 session.
You must apply online at https://student.peef.org.pk/specialquotaRegistration/
Note: Please note that only online applications will be considered. Applications submitted through any other means will not be entertained.
Dear Students
The Fall Semester Academic Session 2025 calendar is attached for your information.
The Registration on The Digital Youth Hub (DYH), a flagship initiative under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP) is designed to help students discover their strengths and career inclinations. The platform serves as a gateway to opportunities across the 4Es – Education, Employment, Engagement, and Environment- thereby fostering a well-informed, self-aware and future-ready youth capable of contributing to national development.
In order to benefit from DYH opportunities you are advised to complete your registration on the PM’s Digital Youth Hub (PMDYH) portal and mobile app, launched under the umbrella of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program.
The links are shared below:
Web Portal: https://pmyp.gov.pk
Android App: https://tinyurl.com/3y9czkpj
iOS App: https://tinyurl.com/4hkykyx6
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Celebrating 150 Years of Creative Excellence at the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore
The year 2025 marks the 150th anniversary of the National College of Arts (NCA), founded in 1875 as the Mayo School of Art (MSA). To commemorate this historic milestone, NCA is proud to host a grand celebration through a series of exhibitions, performances, seminars, and research publications, culminating in Pakistan’s first institute-hosted Triennale.
Rooted in NCA’s historic motto,
Kasb-e-Kamal Kun, Keh Aziz-e-Jahan Shavi
(Seek excellence in your work, so you may be admired by the world.)
The NCA Triennale 2025 will bring together artists, scholars, alumni, and cultural practitioners from across the region to celebrate the richness of heritage and the vibrancy of contemporary artistic expression.
Note: The NCA Triennale opening ceremony will be on 31 October, 2025, at 03:00 pm.
Venue: National College of Arts, 4, Shahrah-E-Quaid-E-Azam, Lahore, Pakistan.
We warmly invite you to be part of this historic event by completing the registration form below.
The National College of Arts is pleased to invite NCA graduates of 2024 to register on the NCA Graduate Data Portal till 28-10-2025 at 1:00 pm.
This initiative aims to compile comprehensive employment data of our graduates to strengthen our institutional database and support future academic and professional development initiatives.
Please note that all information shared will remain strictly confidential and will not be disclosed to any third party.
The National College of Arts proudly honors its 150 years of creative legacy, a milestone that marks our unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation and artistic expression. For a century and a half, NCA has stood as a symbol of cultural richness and academic rigor, shaping generations of artists, architects, designers, filmmakers, musicians and scholars...
Prof. Dr. Murtaza Jafri
Vice Chancellor
National College of Arts
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