The University of Central Punjab or UCP is a private university located on Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. On 15 August 1996, the Punjab Group of Colleges, a private business venture, petitioned the Government of Punjab for the establishment of a university in the province. UCP was chartered by the Government of the Punjab in 2002 and re…The University of Central Punjab or UCP is a private university located on Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. On 15 August 1996, the Punjab Group of Colleges, a private business venture, petitioned the Government of Punjab for the establishment of a university in the province. UCP was chartered by the Government of the Punjab in 2002 and recognized by the Higher Education Commission. Punjab Institute of Computer Science, Punjab College of Commerce and Punjab College of Information Technology formed the core of the university at the time of establishment.