Iqra University

Iqra University
اقرا يونيورسٽي
Former names
 Asian Management Institute (AMI)
Motto We are what we consistently do; excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. (Aristotle)
Type Private
Established 1998 (1998)
Chairman Hunaid H. Lakhani
Chancellor Mrs. Erum Asad
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Wasim Qazi
Registrar Dr. Irfan Hameed
Academic staff
 ~250
Administrative staff
 ~500
Students ~15,000
Location Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Residential
Colours Klein, Denim, White            
Nickname IU
Affiliations PEC, HEC
Website www.iqra.edu.pk

Iqra University (Sindhi: اقرا يونيورسٽي‎) is a private university primarily located in the Defence residential area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It has additional campuses in other parts of the city as well as in Islamabad. Iqra University was ranked as the top business school in Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in the rankings announced in 2016.[2]

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.[3] In 2015, Iqra University inaugurated its North Campus (named Iqra University North Campus[4]).

It is one of the notable private institution of higher learning and ranked among the top-ten institution for "business" by the HEC in 2012.[5] In addition, the university is the largest employer of doctorate holders as faculty.[6] Also, the university has the largest research publication output of other higher learning institutions of the country.[7][8][9][10][11]

Main Campus
Gulshan
AIFD-(Clifton)
N. Nbd.
Location of Iqra University campuses in Karachi

Management

Founded by Pakistani businessman Hunaid H. Lakhani, who currently serves as the chairman. The chancellor is Mrs. Erum Asad and the vice chancellor is Prof. Dr. Wasim Qazi. Registrar is Dr. Irfan Hameed.

Campuses

Karachi

  • Defence Campus - Defence View, adjacent to Expressway
  • Gulshan Campus - Abid Town, Block-2, Gulshan-e-Iqbal
  • Gulshan Campus 2 - block 19, Pearl Residency. Tel: (92)21-38797056
  • Clifton Campus - Metro Tower, near Teen Talwar, Main Clifton Road. (This campus has been named Asian Institute of Fashion Design.)
  • North Nazimabad Campus - Block B, North Nazimabad
  • North Karachi Campus - Sector 7-B/1, North Karachi, opposite Muhammad Shah Graveyard. Tel: (92)21-38797097
  • Airport campus - Malir halt.

Islamabad

  • The Islamabad campus is at Khayaban-e-Johar, Sector H-9

Rankings

Iqra University was ranked at no. 10 in Business as per Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) rankings 2012.[12] 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.[7][8][9][10][11] In 2011, Iqra University was ranked as the no. 1 among all private institutions. [7]

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).[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Location and address of Iqra University". Goog maps services, inc. google maps. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "University Rankings 2015, HEC" (PDF). 23 February 2016.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Ur Rehman Khan, Fahad (12 October 2015). "Iqra University North Campus, Another milestone". Scene On Hai. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "HEC Ranking". HEC Ranking. HEC Ranking. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. ↑ "Why choose Iqra". Why choose Iqra. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  7. 1 2 3 Aziz, Noman. "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  8. 1 2 "Jang Group Online". Jang.com.pk. Archived from the original on 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  9. 1 2 "Iqra University Ranked Number One While SZABIST & Institute Of Business Management Ranked Number Two". Awami Web. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  10. 1 2 "Private institutes : Iqra University ranked as top private college". Pkarticles. Archived from the original on 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2011-09-12.
  11. 1 2 http://www.iqra.edu.pk/iqra-university-ranked-as-top-private-college
  12. ↑ "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.
  13. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2012-09-01.

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