Iqra National University
دانش گاہِ اقراَ
Former names
Asian Management Institute (AMI)
MottoWe are what we consistently do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle)
TypePrivate
Established1998 (1998)
ChairmanHunaid H. Lakhani
ChancellorMrs. Erum Asad
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Nassar Ikram
RegistrarDr. Mirza Amin ul Haq
Academic staff
~250
Administrative staff
~500
Students~85,000
Location
Karachi
,
Sindh
,
Pakistan

Residential
ColoursKlein, Denim, White
   
NicknameIU
AffiliationsPakistan Engineering Council, Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Websitewww.iqra.edu.pk

Iqra University, (Urdu: دانش گاہِ اقراَ) is a Private University primarily with its main campus located in the Defence View area of Karachi, Pakistan.[1] It has additional campuses in other parts of the city, in Islamabad and Quetta. Iqra University was ranked as the number 1 business school in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the rankings announced in 2016.[2] Iqra University also collaborates with universities of international repute for student exchange program.

History

Chartered by the Government of Sindh, Iqra university was founded as Asian Management Institute (AMI) in1998, by a group of Karachi-based industrialists. Later, the university name was updated to "Iqra University" after being granted the status of university by HEC in 2002. In 2015, Iqra University inaugurated its North Campus (named Iqra University North Campus[3]).

It was ranked in the top three business higher education institutions by HEC in 2015.[4] Also, the university has the largest research publication output of other higher learning institutions of the country.[5][6][7][8][9]

University management

The university was founded by Pakistani businessman Hunaid Lakhani, founding chancellor and Chairman, who served as the president of Pakistan Bait-ul-Maal Sindh.

Co-founder: Mrs. Erum Asad

Vice Chancellor / President: RAdm Nassar Ikram HI(M) (retd.)

Registrar: Dr. Mirza Amin ul Haq

Iqra University is located in Karachi
Main Campus
Main Campus
Gulshan
Gulshan
AIFD-(Clifton)
AIFD-(Clifton)
N. Nbd.
N. Nbd.
Location of Iqra University campuses in Karachi

Campuses

Karachi

  • Main Campus - Defence view, Shaheed-e-Millat Road
  • Gulshan Campus 2 - Block 7, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
  • Gulshan Campus Extension - Block 7, Sector 8 B Gulzar E Hijri Scheme 33
  • Bahria Town Campus - Bahria town [10][11]
  • North Campus - Sector 7-B/1, North Karachi, opposite Muhammad Shah Graveyard.
  • Malir Campus - Malir Halt, Airport road

Islamabad

  • 5 Khayaban-e-Johar, Sector H-9/1
  • Chak Shahzad Campus

Programs offered

The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies programmes in engineering, film studies, management sciences, administration, and related social and natural sciences disciplines.[12] University also offers associate degrees in different disciplines.

Academics profile

University offers degrees in different departments.

Business Administration

Associate Degrees

Undergraduate programs

  • Bachelor of Business Administration
  • BS Entrepreneurship
  • BS Accounting & Finance
  • BS Economics & Finance
  • BS Islamic Banking & Finance
  • BS Media Studies

Graduate programs

  • Masters in Business Administration
  • Master of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy

  • Ph.D. in Business Administration

Computer Science

Associate Degrees

Undergraduate programs


Graduate programs

  • MS Computer Science

Doctor of Philosophy

  • Ph.D. Computer Science

Engineering

Undergraduate programs

Health Sciences

Associate Degrees

Diploma programs

  • Certificated Nursing Assistant
  • Post RN BSN

Undergraduate programs

  • Doctor of Pharmacy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics
  • BS Psychology
  • BS Nursing
  • BS Medical Lab Technology
  • BS Anesthesia Technology
  • BS Radiology Technology
  • BS Optometry
  • BS Ultrasound Technology
  • BS Dental Technology

Education

Associate Degrees

Undergraduate programs

Graduate programs

  • Masters of Philosophy in Education
  • Masters of Philosophy in English

Doctor of Philosophy

  • Ph.D. in Education

Fashion & Textile

  • BFD (HONS)
  • BTD (HONS)
  • BS FMM (HONS)
  • M-DMM

Media Studies

Undergraduate programs

  • Bachelors in Media Studies (Film & TV)
  • Bachelors in Media Studies (Animation)
  • Bachelors in Media Studies (Advertising)

Graduate programs

  • Masters in Media Sciences (Film & TV)
  • Masters in Media Sciences (Advertising)

Information Resource Center

The Information Resource Centre (IRC) at Iqra University has around 80000 volumes on various themes, including all curriculum topics, professional reading material, and general reading material. One of the greatest sources of secondary data is the Information Resource Centre, which keeps an up-to-date database of government publications related to the curriculum.

IRC facilities

  • Book bank
  • Newspapers articles
  • E-Books
  • Movies
  • Iqra news & views

Rankings

Iqra University was ranked at no.01 in Business as per Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) rankings 2012.[13] According to the HEC 2015 ranking, Iqra University was in the first position in Pakistan in the Business category.

Latest figures from ISI Thompson shown that IQRA University has published more research papers than the other top business schools of Pakistan.[5][6][7][8][9] In 2011, Iqra University was ranked as the no. 1 among all private institutions. [5]

In a meeting held on July 13, 2012, NCEAC-HEC (National Computing Education Accreditation Council of Higher Education Commission) has granted accreditation to the Computer Science Program of Iqra University for the batches graduating in the academic years 2008–12, 2009–13 and 2010–14. NCEAC-HEC also evaluated the quality standard of the said program and placed it into the top most ranking (W-Category).[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Location and address of Iqra University". Goog maps services, inc. Google Maps. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "University Rankings 2015, HEC" (PDF). 23 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Ur Rehman Khan, Fahad (12 October 2015). "Iqra University North Campus, Another milestone". Scene On Hai. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "HEC Ranking". HEC Ranking. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 Aziz, Noman (11 May 2011). "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  6. 1 2 "Jang Group Online". Jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  7. 1 2 "Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two". Awami Web. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  8. 1 2 "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college". Pkarticles. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  9. 1 2 admin. "Iqra University is ranked as top Private University in Sindh".
  10. ↑ "Iqra University inaugurates campus in Karachi's Bahria Town | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  11. ↑ "Expanding Horizons: Iqra University inaugurates Bahria Town Campus Karachi". The Express Tribune. 2020-12-31. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  12. ↑ Programmes and degrees in Iqra University. "Programmes and degrees in Iqra University". Programmes and degrees in Iqra University. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Jobs in Pakistan, Courses in Pakistan, Study Abroad - Education, Careers, Study Abroad and Visa information". Jocation.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  14. ↑ "National Computing Education Accreditation Council". Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-01.

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