Iqra University
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| Motto | We are what we consistently do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle) |
| Established | March 1998 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Hunaid Lakhani |
| Vice-Chancellor | Dr. U. A. G. Isani |
| Students | 10,000+ |
| Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nickname | IU |
| Affiliations | PEC, HEC |
| Website | www.iqra.edu.pk |
IQRA University is a private higher education university in Pakistan with main campus located at Karachi, Sindh and campuses at Islamabad, Karachi and Quetta. It was established in 1998 by the businessman Hunaid H. Lakhani.
Initially known as "Asian Management Institute", the institution was renamed later on to "IQRA university" on the request of the governor of Sindh.
It is chartered by the Government of Sindh vide Sindh Government Ordinance No.VI of 2000 and is recognized by HEC (Higher Education Commission). It has collaborations with foreign universities. It offers a range of graduate and postgraduate courses as well as PhD programmes in Management Sciences, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Education, Media Sciences, and Fashion Designing.
IQRA University has the highest number of faculty members with Ph.D. in Pakistan.[1]
All engineering programs offered are Pakistan Engineering Council approved.[2]
Its owner and Chancellor is a Pakistani businessman Mr. Hunaid H. Lakhani. Vice Chancellor is Dr. U. A. G. Isani, Retired Civil Servant Government of Pakistan. Registrar is Dr. Syed Akif Hassan.
IQRA University has been ranked at No. 3 in Business category as per Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) rankings 2012.[3]
Latest figures from ISI Thompson shown that IQRA University has published research papers more than the other top business schools of Pakistan.[1][4][5][6][7]
In 2011 IQRA University was ranked as the no.1 institute
among all private institutions in the province, according to the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC). [1] [8][9][10][11][12]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Rizvi, Safdar. "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. http://tribune.com.pk/story/166695/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "List of Accredited Engineering Programmes in Pakistan (Shedule First)". PEC. 2011-02-18. http://www.pec.org.pk/schedule_first.aspx#SINDH. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Jobs in Pakistan, Courses in Pakistan, Study Abroad - Education, Careers, Study Abroad and Visa information". Jocation.com. http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Jang Group Online". Jang.com.pk. http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/may2011-daily/12-05-2011/tsk.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two". Awami Web. http://www.awamiweb.com/iqra-university-ranked-number-one-while-szabist-institute-of-business-management-ranked-number-two-16755.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college". Pkarticles. http://www.pkarticles.com/news/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college
- ^ "Ranking by CIEC". CIEC.gos.pk. http://ciec.gos.pk/grading.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Jang Group Online". Jang.com.pk. http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/may2011-daily/12-05-2011/tsk.htm. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two". Awami Web. http://www.awamiweb.com/iqra-university-ranked-number-one-while-szabist-institute-of-business-management-ranked-number-two-16755.html. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college". Pkarticles. http://www.pkarticles.com/news/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college
[edit] External links
- Iqra University - Main Campus Karachi
- Iqra University - Gulshan Campus
- Iqra University - North Campus
- Iqra University - Islamabad Campus
- Iqra University - Quetta Campus
- MOU with Institute of Rural Management Pakistan
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