University of Karachi

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University of Karachi
Insignia of KU
Motto: رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماًو عملا (Arabic)
O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
Established: June, 1951
Type: Public
Vice-Chancellor: Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui
Faculty: >600
Students: >30,000
Location: Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Flag of Pakistan
Affiliations: HEC, UGC
Website: www.uok.edu.pk

The University of Karachi (Urdu: جامعہ كراچى , Sindhi: ڪراچي يونيورسٽي) is located in the city of Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest public university in the country with a student population of 30,000. According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top ten universities of the country. The university has made itself known by producing the largest amount of research output in terms of patent, international peer reviewed, journals and organizing regular academic conferences. The university is also known for brutal attacks on its teachers.

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[edit] History

It was chartered by the Majlis ash-Shura in September 1950 via an Act of Parliament. The university was established in June 1951, the fourth oldest university in Pakistan and the first in Karachi. The campus of the university is spread over an area of nearly 1300 to 1700 acres. The university consists of 58 departments systemized into eight faculties: Arts, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy, Education, Medicine, Law, and Islamic Studies. In addition, there are 17 research centers and 130 affiliated colleges. It also offers morning and evening courses on Bachelors and Masters programs. There are approximately 25,000 students in the morning session and around 22,500 students have been enrolled as private candidates. The University of Karachi has had the distinction of producing major personalities of Pakistan such as internationally acclaimed Islamic scholar and historian, Dr. Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi, Dr. Mahmud Husain, Dr. Manzur Ahmad, Dr. Jamil Jalbi, Dr. Abdul Wahhab. The alumni are also recognized for their participation in national politics.

[edit] Business School

Department of Economics
Department of Economics

Along with other reputable faculties, the University of Karachi has also pioneered in Business Education in South Asia since the mid fifties. Karachi University Business School was established on the pattern of well-recognized Business Schools in the western world in 1999. The Business School offers the four year degree of Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Honors), two year degree of Master of Business Administration MBA (Days & Evenings) as well as MBA after-hours. It is ranked among the best Business Institutes of the Nation.

[edit] Dr. Mahmud Husain Library

Karachi university has library containing tens of thousands books on different topics.

[edit] Karachi University Press

It is one of the biggest educational presses and publishes all the material for university along with books.

[edit] Distinguished alumni

Karachi University Arts Faculty, Lobby
Karachi University Arts Faculty, Lobby

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  • Dost Mohammad Faizi, former Minister and Member National Assembly

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  • Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat

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  • Dr.Gholam Mujtaba,former Provincial Advisor Sindh,former General Secretary,Karachi University Students Union 1976-77

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  • Jamil Ahmed, former registrar and noted botanist.
  • Jameel Jalibi

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  • Khalida Ghous
  • Khurram Siddiqi, philanthropist, poet, and sociologist

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[edit] Faculties

[edit] Departments

Mass Communication's Students
Mass Communication's Students

The University of Karachi has a number of departments including:

[edit] Institutes

[edit] Affiliated Colleges

Government College Of Commerce & Economics

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Farrukhi, Asif. "AUTHOR: A poet in New York", Dawn, Pakistan Herald Publications, 2007-12-09. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. 

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Coordinates: 24.94° N 67.12° E

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