The department of English was established in 1955. Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Farooqui was the first head of the department. The department was located in Shivjee Murarji building in Nanakwara, in January 1960 when the university move to its present campus, the department was housed on the first floor of the arts faculty building. The faculty comprises three professor, two associate professor, five assistant professor and five lecturers. So far the faculty members have published approximately 85 research papers, books and monographs.

The department offers masters programme in both English literature and linguistics. So far, the department has awarded M.Phil. to two candidates. The department, in association with the National Book Foundation, organized a symposium on " Pakistani Literature in English " in May 1990. And, in June 1997, the department of English and the Shakespeare Association of Pakistan jointly hosted the first Pakistan International Conference on Shakespeare. The theme of the conference was "Shakespeare around the Globe". It was attended by delegates from all parts of the world. The Keynote address was delivered by Prof. Stanley Wells, Chairman, International Shakespeare Association, Stratford-upon-Avon.

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