University in Pakistan
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
Location of Iqra University campuses in Karachi
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.
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
Associate Degrees
Undergraduate programs
Graduate programs
Doctor of Philosophy
Undergraduate programs
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
Associate Degrees
Undergraduate programs
Graduate programs
- Masters of Philosophy in Education
- Masters of Philosophy in English
Doctor of Philosophy
Fashion & Textile
- BFD (HONS)
- BTD (HONS)
- BS FMM (HONS)
- M-DMM
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)
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.
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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]
