History
The history of linguistic organizations in the subcontinent dates back to 1928 with the Linguistic Society of India in Lahore. After Pakistan's creation in 1947, the Linguistic Research Group of Pakistan emerged in the 1960s, laying the foundation for organized linguistic research in the country.
In 1988, the Linguistic Association of Pakistan (LAP) was formally established at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, aiming to unify linguists nationwide and provide a common platform for academic discourse.
After a period of inactivity during 2007–2013, LAP was successfully revived in 2014 and continues to actively promote linguistic research, organize conferences, and support the linguistic community across Pakistan.
LAP stands as the premier linguistic body, fostering research excellence and multilingualism in Pakistan.
Objectives
- Provide a unified platform for students, researchers, and linguists across Pakistan to collaborate and share knowledge.
- Promote high-quality linguistic research and foster collaboration between academic institutions nationally and internationally.
- Support multilingual policy development and preserve the rich linguistic diversity of Pakistan.
- Organize conferences, seminars, workshops, and training programs for capacity building in linguistics.
- Publish the Journal of LAP (JoLAP) and other scholarly works to disseminate research findings.
Rules & Regulations
The complete rules and regulations document is being finalized and will be published soon. For any inquiries, please contact the administration.
Key Principles:
- Transparency in all operations
- Merit-based membership and leadership selection
- Commitment to academic excellence
- Inclusive representation across linguistic communities
Organizational Structure
Our structure includes executive leadership, board governance, and administrative departments working together to advance linguistic research in Pakistan.
