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Founded as Asian Management Institute (AMI) in 1998 by a group of Karachi-based industrialists, the university was renamed as "Iqra University" after granted university status in 2002 by [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|HEC]]. The university offers [[undergraduate]], [[post-graduate]], and [[doctoral studies]] programmes in [[engineering]], [[Film studies|film]] studies, [[management science]]s, [[business administration|administration]], and related [[Social science|social]] and [[natural science]]s disciplines.<ref name="Programmes and degrees in Iqra University">{{cite web|last=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|title=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|url=http://www.iqra.edu.pk/main/programs/|work=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|publisher=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Recently, Iqra University inaugurated it's North Campus named as [http://sceneonhaiofficial.com/cm-sindh-murad-ali-shah-iqra-university/ Iqra University North Campus] <ref name="Scene on Hai">{{cite web|last=Ur Rehman Khan|first=Fahad|title= Iqra University North Campus, Another milestone|url=http://sceneonhaiofficial.com/cm-sindh-murad-ali-shah-iqra-university/|accessdate= 12 October 2015|newspaper=Scene On Hai|date=12 October 2015}}</ref> |
Founded as Asian Management Institute (AMI) in 1998 by a group of Karachi-based industrialists, the university was renamed as "Iqra University" after granted university status in 2002 by [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan|HEC]]. The university offers [[undergraduate]], [[post-graduate]], and [[doctoral studies]] programmes in [[engineering]], [[Film studies|film]] studies, [[management science]]s, [[business administration|administration]], and related [[Social science|social]] and [[natural science]]s disciplines.<ref name="Programmes and degrees in Iqra University">{{cite web|last=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|title=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|url=http://www.iqra.edu.pk/main/programs/|work=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|publisher=Programmes and degrees in Iqra University|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Recently, Iqra University inaugurated it's North Campus named as [http://sceneonhaiofficial.com/cm-sindh-murad-ali-shah-iqra-university/ Iqra University North Campus] <ref name="Scene on Hai">{{cite web|last=Ur Rehman Khan|first=Fahad|title= Iqra University North Campus, Another milestone|url=http://sceneonhaiofficial.com/cm-sindh-murad-ali-shah-iqra-university/|accessdate= 12 October 2015|newspaper=Scene On Hai|date=12 October 2015}}</ref> |
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It is one of the notable private institution of higher learning and currently ranked in among top-ten institution for "business category" by the [[Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)|HEC]] in 2012.<ref name="HEC Ranking">{{cite web|title=HEC Ranking|url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/INSIDEHEC/DIVISIONS/QALI/OTHERS/RANKINGOFUNIVERSITIES/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx|work=HEC Ranking|publisher=HEC Ranking|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> In addition, the university is noted as being the largest employer of doctorate holders as faculty.<ref name="Why choose Iqra">{{cite web|title=Why choose Iqra|url=http://www.iqra.edu.pk/main/about-iuabout-iu/why-choose-iqra/|publisher=Why choose Iqra|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Also, the university has a largest research publication output than any other higher learning institution of the country.<ref name="topranked_and_phds"/><ref name="Jang Group Online">{{cite web|url=http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/may2011-daily/12-05-2011/tsk.htm |title=Jang Group Online |publisher=Jang.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="Awami Web">{{cite web|url=http://www.awamiweb.com/iqra-university-ranked-number-one-while-szabist-institute-of-business-management-ranked-number-two-16755.html |title=Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two |publisher=Awami Web |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="Pkarticles">{{cite web|url=http://www.pkarticles.com/news/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college |title=Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college |publisher=Pkarticles |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="iqra.edu.pk">http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college</ref> |
It is one of the notable private institution of higher learning and currently ranked in among top-ten institution for "business category" by the [[Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)|HEC]] in 2012.<ref name="HEC Ranking">{{cite web|title=HEC Ranking |url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/INSIDEHEC/DIVISIONS/QALI/OTHERS/RANKINGOFUNIVERSITIES/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |work=HEC Ranking |publisher=HEC Ranking |accessdate=27 September 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130525073744/http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx |archivedate=25 May 2013 |df= }}</ref> In addition, the university is noted as being the largest employer of doctorate holders as faculty.<ref name="Why choose Iqra">{{cite web|title=Why choose Iqra|url=http://www.iqra.edu.pk/main/about-iuabout-iu/why-choose-iqra/|publisher=Why choose Iqra|accessdate=27 September 2013}}</ref> Also, the university has a largest research publication output than any other higher learning institution of the country.<ref name="topranked_and_phds"/><ref name="Jang Group Online">{{cite web|url=http://www.jang.com.pk/jang/may2011-daily/12-05-2011/tsk.htm |title=Jang Group Online |publisher=Jang.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="Awami Web">{{cite web|url=http://www.awamiweb.com/iqra-university-ranked-number-one-while-szabist-institute-of-business-management-ranked-number-two-16755.html |title=Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two |publisher=Awami Web |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="Pkarticles">{{cite web|url=http://www.pkarticles.com/news/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college |title=Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college |publisher=Pkarticles |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref><ref name="iqra.edu.pk">http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college</ref> |
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[[File:IQRA University Main Campus HD Image Uploaded by Noman Aziz.jpg|thumb|IQRA University Main Campus]] |
[[File:IQRA University Main Campus HD Image Uploaded by Noman Aziz.jpg|thumb|IQRA University Main Campus]] |
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IQRA University was '''ranked at No. 10'' in Business category as per [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan]] (HEC) rankings 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |title=Jobs in Pakistan, Courses in Pakistan, Study Abroad - Education, Careers, Study Abroad and Visa information |publisher=Jocation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref> Latest figures from [[ISI Thompson]] shown that IQRA University has published research papers more than the other top business schools of Pakistan.<ref name="topranked_and_phds"/><ref name="Jang Group Online"/><ref name="Awami Web"/><ref name="Pkarticles"/><ref name="iqra.edu.pk"/> In 2011 IQRA University was ranked as the no.1 institute among all private institutions in |
IQRA University was '''ranked at No. 10'' in Business category as per [[Higher Education Commission of Pakistan]] (HEC) rankings 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |title=Jobs in Pakistan, Courses in Pakistan, Study Abroad - Education, Careers, Study Abroad and Visa information |publisher=Jocation.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627040627/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 |archivedate=2015-06-27 |df= }}</ref> Latest figures from [[ISI Thompson]] shown that IQRA University has published research papers more than the other top business schools of Pakistan.<ref name="topranked_and_phds"/><ref name="Jang Group Online"/><ref name="Awami Web"/><ref name="Pkarticles"/><ref name="iqra.edu.pk"/> In 2011 IQRA University was ranked as the no.1 institute among all private institutions in |
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<ref name="topranked_and_phds">{{cite web|last=Aziz |first=Noman |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/166695/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college |title=Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune |publisher=Tribune.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref> |
<ref name="topranked_and_phds">{{cite web|last=Aziz |first=Noman |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/166695/private-institutes-iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college |title=Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune |publisher=Tribune.com.pk |date= |accessdate=2011-09-12}}</ref> |
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Former names | Asian Management Institute (AMI) |
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Motto | We are what we consistently do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle) |
Type | Private |
Established | 1998 |
Chancellor | Mrs. Erum Asad |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. Waseem Qazi |
Registrar | Dr. Syed Akif Hasan |
Students | ~10,000 |
Location | , , Residential |
Colours | Klein, Denim, White |
Nickname | IU |
Affiliations | PEC, HEC |
Website | www |
The Iqra University is a private university primarily located in Defence residential area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] The university has additional campuses in other parts of the city as well as in other cities, Islamabad and Peshawar.
Founded as Asian Management Institute (AMI) in 1998 by a group of Karachi-based industrialists, the university was renamed as "Iqra University" after granted university status in 2002 by HEC. The university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral studies programmes in engineering, film studies, management sciences, administration, and related social and natural sciences disciplines.[2] Recently, Iqra University inaugurated it's North Campus named as Iqra University North Campus [3]
It is one of the notable private institution of higher learning and currently ranked in among top-ten institution for "business category" by the HEC in 2012.[4] In addition, the university is noted as being the largest employer of doctorate holders as faculty.[5] Also, the university has a largest research publication output than any other higher learning institution of the country.[6][7][8][9][10]
Management
Its owner and Chancellor is an American businessman Hunain Lakhani, Vice Chancellor is U.A.N, Retired Civil Servant Government of Pakistan and Registrar is Dr. Syed Akif Hasan.
Campuses
Karachi
- Defence Campus - Defence View, adjacent to Expressway, Karachi.
- Gulshan Campus - Abid Town, Block-2, Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
- Clifton Campus - Metro Tower, Near Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road. (This campus has been named as Asian Institute of Fashion Design).
- North Nazimabad Campus - Block B, North Nazimabad.
- North Karachi Campus - Sector 7-B/1, North Karachi,opp to Muhammad Shah Graveyard, Karachi. Tel: (92)21-38797097.
- Johar Campus - block 19, pearl residency Karachi. Tel: (92)21-38797056.
Islamabad
- Islamabad campus is located at Khayaban-e-Johar, Sector H-9, Islamabad..
Ranking
IQRA University was 'ranked at No. 10 in Business category as per Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) rankings 2012.[11] Latest figures from ISI Thompson shown that IQRA University has published research papers more than the other top business schools of Pakistan.[6][7][8][9][10] In 2011 IQRA University was ranked as the no.1 institute among all private institutions in [6]
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 year 2008-12, 2009–13 and 2010-14. NCEAC-HEC also evaluated the quality standard of the said program and placed into the top most ranking (W-Category) Source Now according to Hec 2015 ranking,iqra university is on first position in Pakistan in Business category.
References
- ^ "Location and address of Iqra University". Goog maps services, inc. google maps. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Programmes and degrees in Iqra University. "Programmes and degrees in Iqra University". Programmes and degrees in Iqra University. Programmes and degrees in Iqra University. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
- ^ Ur Rehman Khan, Fahad (12 October 2015). "Iqra University North Campus, Another milestone". Scene On Hai. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "HEC Ranking". HEC Ranking. HEC Ranking. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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- ^ a b c Aziz, Noman. "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b "Jang Group Online". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b "Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two". Awami Web. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college". Pkarticles. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
- ^ a b http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college
- ^ "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.
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External links
- Iqra University - Main Campus Karachi
- Iqra University - Gulshan Campus
- Iqra University - North Campus
- Iqra University - Islamabad Campus
- MOU with Institute of Rural Management Pakistan