Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

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Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
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The school's current logo
TypePrivate
Established1989
DeanShehnaz Ismail
Location
Karachi
,
Sindh
,
Pakistan
Websitewww.indusvalley.edu.pk

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution[1] in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university was established in 1989, thereby empowering it to award its own degrees and was the fourth private institution of higher learning in Pakistan to be given a university status. As of 2008, IVS was the third highest ranking art and design university in Pakistan.[2]

The degrees offered include a 5-year degree program in Architecture and 4 year degree programs in Interior Design, Textile and Communication Design, and Fine Arts. The core degree courses are supported throughout the curriculum with liberal arts courses as well.[3]

It was founded by Arshad Abdulla, Haamid N. Jaffer, Imran Mir, Inayat Ismail, Nighat Mir, Noorjehan Bilgrami, Shahid Abdulla, Shahid Sajjad, Shehnaz Ismail, and Syed Akeel Bilgrami.[4]

Programs

  • Foundation Studies
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Communication Design
  • Textile Design
  • Fine Art
  • Liberal Arts
  • Postgraduate
  • Fashion Design

Alumni

The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school.[5]

  • Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model, studied from this school.
  • Some scenes of Zindagi Gulzar Hai a Hum TV serial, were shot in this school.
  • Adeela Suleman - Internationally acclaimed sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; studied from this institution and now heads the fine arts department.
  • Jovita Veronica Alvares - winner of the Imran Mir Art Prize in 2017

The association periodically publishes a newsletter, organizes social events and keeps a close liaison with the school. The alumni office is located on the campus.[6]

Media

The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.

See also

References

  1. ^ HEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-01-29. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ - Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan Archived 2015-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ http://www.indusvalley.edu.pk/academicprograms.html
  4. ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/259135/old-masters-and-new-indus-valley-school-celebrates-20-years-of-beauty-and-brains/
  5. ^ http://www.ivsalumni.com/ivs/?page_id=29
  6. ^ http://www.indusvalley.edu.pk/alumni.html

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