University of Sindh
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The University of Sindh (
Founded in 1947 in Karachi, the university was relocated to Hyderabad in 1951, where it began to function as a full-fledged teaching university. The university is associated with four colleges of law and various other colleges.[2] Sindh University is noted for its research in literature, natural sciences, philosophy, and Sindhology.[4]
Recognized university
In 2018, the university was ranked eighth in "General Category" by the
This university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.[5]
History
The work on establishing a university in the province of
After
A formal academic centre was therefore needed for Sindh and under Constitutional Act 27, titled University of Sindh, a resolution was passed by the provincial Legislative Assembly which founded the new university in Karachi, the national capital at the time.[7][8] The act would later be revised in 1961 and several other times in the years to come. The 1972 revision allowed for the greater autonomy and representation of faculty that the university currently enjoys.
From independence in 1947 until 1955, Hyderabad was declared as the capital of Sindh and University operations were relocated from Karachi to Hyderabad in 1951,[8] where it formally began to function as a teaching institution striving to fulfil its charter and its mission to disseminate knowledge.[7]
The first department established at the university was the Department of Education, later renamed the Faculty of Education. The departments of basic science disciplines, as well as other departments of
Organisation
Sindh University is administered from its central campus at Jamshoro. It is a
Campuses
The university has two main campuses (1 and 2) and seven other campuses:
- Allama I.I. KaziCampus in Jamshoro
- Elsa Kazi Campus in Hyderabad, named after Allama I.I. Kazi's wife
- Sindh University, Lar Campus at Badin
- Sindh University, Mirpurkhas Campus
- Sindh University, Larkana Campus
- Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus, Dadu
- Sindh University, Naushahro Feroze Campus
- The University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhit Shah Campus
- Sindh University, Thatta Campus
- Sindh University, Thar Campus (purposed)[9]
Administration
The university's central administration, headed by the vice chancellor, is located in central Jamshoro. The campus comprises seven faculties: those of arts, pharmacy, education, Islamic studies, social sciences, natural sciences, and commerce and business administration. Each faculty is overseen by a dean appointed by the vice chancellor. Each faculty is housed in its own building. Colleges affiliated with the university primarily enforce curricular requirements and host examinations for degree-awarding status.[10]
Teaching and degrees
Academic faculties of the university offer courses which culminate in
Each faculty is headed by a dean, appointed by the
The master's degree programmes are usually over one year after a bachelor's (
Degree programs with evening classes were introduced in 2002 and include master's degree courses in English and
Developments and facilities
The development programmes initiated in 1959 have gradually borne fruit. Though still under construction, about 20 teaching blocks housing 39 institutes, departments and centres have been constructed. Five student residential halls now provide accommodation for about 1800 students.
Sporting facilities include the Hyder Bux Jatoi Pavilion constructed to provide indoor gaming facilities, a track ground for athletics and a sports grounds. The Fatima Jinah Gymnasium provides game and sport facilities exclusively for women. The Institute of Sindhology building, depicting the cultural heritage of Sindh, adorns the entrance to the campus from the national highway leading to Karachi. The imposing central library building, named after Allama I.I. Kazi, serves as a landmark.
The residences for faculty and staff house roughly a third of the university's employees. The university intends to expand the faculty residences and provide accommodation for 200 more employees. Formerly deserted patches of hilly tract have now been converted into tree lined roads and green pasture. The location of
The university is accessible via the
Research and collaboration
The university has established links with the following leading universities of the United Kingdom to promote research and encourage faculty development.
- University of Durham
- University of Manchester
- University of Sussex
- University of Essex
- University of Leicester
- University of Nottingham
Alumni
- Gul Muhammad Khan Jakhrani
- Manzoor Mengal Islamic scholar
- Raja Parvaiz Ashrafformer Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Abida Taherani, former vice chancellor of the university
See also
- List of Islamic educational institutions
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences
- Sindh Agriculture University
- Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi
References
- ^ a b "Rankings of Universities in Pakistan by HEC". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "About The University – University of Sindh Jamshoro". Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Accredited universities, institutions' list issued (including University of Sindh, Jamshoro)". Dawn (newspaper). 14 February 2004. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Abro, Hashim (11 March 2012). "Sindh University: Where knowledge rules". The Nation (newspaper). Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Listing of ACU members". The Association of Commonwealth Universities website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Sindh University: Nostalgic Space of our Collective Memory – I". The Friday Times (newspaper). 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Introduction to the University of Sindh". University of Sindh. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "History of Hyderabad". ApnaHyderabad website. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ Correspondent, A (13 July 2017). "Sindh University opens campus in Thar". Dawn News. p. 1. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2017.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Students flay efficiency of Sindh University". The Nation (newspaper). Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
External links
- Official website
- "University Of Sindh (2nd Oldest University in Pakistan) Archived Official website". Archived from the original on 31 August 2005.
- University of Sindh on Facebook
- Department of Criminology University of Sindh (archived)
- Institute of Advanced Research Studies in Chemical Sciences University of Sindh
- SU Alumni association (archived) & SU Alumni