QR Tags for Punjab University Students — PU Lahore Campus Safety

Pakistan's Largest University

The University of the Punjab (PU) is the largest university in Pakistan by enrollment, with over 50,000 students across Old Campus (Anarkali, Lahore) and New Campus (near Canal Road). The New Campus alone spans 1,767 acres — making it one of the largest university campuses in Asia.

With 170+ departments, multiple hostels, a teaching hospital (King Edward Medical University is adjacent), and thousands of students moving between buildings daily, lost items are an enormous problem. PU's official lost and found system is minimal — most items are never recovered.

Most Common Lost Items at PU

• Laptops — particularly in the Computer Science and IT departments on New Campus
• Mobile phones — lost or stolen in crowded lecture halls and corridors
• Wallets and ID cards — CNIC replacement costs PKR 200–500 but takes time and visits
• Bags and backpacks left in the library and study halls
• Water bottles — apparently trivial but students replace them constantly
• Books — particularly borrowed library books, which carry fines if lost
• Sports equipment at the massive PU sports complex

Hostel Safety at Punjab University

PU has multiple hostels for male and female students on New Campus. Common theft and lost item issues in PU hostels:

• Items left in shared bathrooms and laundry areas
• Electrical items (extension cords, chargers) taken from common charging points
• Food items and kitchenware from shared kitchens
• Casual theft during hostel sports events when rooms are left unlocked
• Items stolen from rooms when strangers enter during visiting hours

QR Tags for Every PU Hostel Room

A simple strategy: every valuable in your hostel room gets a Nishaaan QR sticker on it. Cost per item: PKR 100–200. If it leaves your room and someone finds it anywhere on campus, they can return it to you instantly.