University of Karachi
Motto:	رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً(Arabic) O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
Established:	June, 1951
Type:	Public
Vice-Chancellor:	Dr. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui
Faculty:	>5
Students:	>30,000
Location:	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Affiliations:	HEC, UGC
Website:	www.uok.edu.pk

The University of Karachi (Urdu: جامعہ كراچى ) is located in the city of Karachi, Province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the largest public university in the country with a student population of 30,000. According to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top ten universities of the country. The university has made itself known by producing the largest amount of research output in terms of patent, international peer reviewed, journals and organizing regular academic conferences. Image File history File links Ku_logo. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Arabic redirects here. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... A Vice-Chancellor (commonly called the VC) of a university in the United Kingdom, other Commonwealth countries, and some universities in Hong Kong, is the de facto head of the university. ... Prof. ... A faculty is a division within a university. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Sindh (SindhÄ«: سنڌ, UrdÅ«: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is an organization that facilitates the development of higher educational system in Pakistan[1]. Its main purpose is to upgrade the Universities of Pakistan to be world-class centres of education, research and development. ... University Grants Commission (UGC) of Pakistan, is the sole body in the country with the responsibility to ensure quality education. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Sindh (SindhÄ«: سنڌ, UrdÅ«: سندھ) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhis. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is an organization that facilitates the development of higher educational system in Pakistan[1]. Its main purpose is to upgrade the Universities of Pakistan to be world-class centres of education, research and development. ... For other uses, see Patent (disambiguation). ... Peer review (known as refereeing in some academic fields) is a scholarly process used in the publication of manuscripts and in the awarding of funding for research. ... Nature, Science and PNAS In academic publishing, a scientific journal is a periodical publication intended to further the progress of science, usually by reporting new research. ... Jimmy Wales speaking at Wikimania conference. ...

History

It was chartered by the Majlis ash-Shura in September 1950 via an Act of Parliament. The university was established in June 1951, the fourth oldest university in Pakistan and the first in Karachi. The campus of the university is spread over an area of nearly 1300 to 1700 acres. The university consists of 58 departments systemized into eight faculties: Arts, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy, Education, Medicine, Law, and Islamic Studies. In addition, there are 17 research centers and 130 affiliated colleges. It also offers morning and evening courses on Bachelors and Masters programs. There are approximately 25,000 students in the morning session and around 22,500 students have been enrolled as private candidates. The University of Karachi has had the distinction of producing major personalities of Pakistan such as internationally acclaimed Islamic scholar and historian, Dr. Ishtiaq Husain Qureshi, Dr. Mahmud Husain, Dr. Manzur Ahmad, Dr. Jamil Jalbi, Dr. Abdul Wahhab. The alumni are also recognized for their participation in national politics. ... Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... An Act of Parliament or Act is law enacted by the parliament (see legislation). ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Not to be confused with Karachay-Cherkessia. ... Prof. ...

Business School

Department of Economics

Along with other reputable faculties, the University of Karachi has also pioneered in Business Education in South Asia since the mid fifties. Karachi University Business School was established on the pattern of well-recognized Business Schools in the western world in 1999. The Business School offers the four year degree of Bachelor of Business Administration BBA (Honors), two year degree of Master of Business Administration MBA (Days & Evenings) as well as MBA after-hours. It is ranked among the best Business Institutes of the Nation. BBA can stand for: A Bachelor of Business Administration degree A Bus company, from the Netherlands. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ...

Dr. Mahmud Husain Library

Karachi university has library containing tens of thousands books on different topics.

• Dr. Mahmud Husain Library

Karachi University Press

It is one of the biggest educational presses and publishes all the material for university along with books.

Distinguished alumni

Karachi University Arts Faculty, Lobby

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• Jamiluddin Aali
• Abbas Husain
• Abrar Hasan
• Abul Khair Kashfi
• Ahmed Ali
• Mohammed Ajeeb
• Ajmal Mian, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Aslam Farrukhi
• Altaf Hussain
• Atta ur Rahman, Chairman HEC and Director H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry

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• Ansar Burney
• Zahid Latif Butt

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• Dost Mohammad Faizi, former Minister and Member National Assembly

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• Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat

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• Dr.Gholam Mujtaba,former Provincial Advisor Sindh,former General Secretary,Karachi University Students Union 1976-77

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• Husain Haqqani

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• Imran Nazar Hosein
• Israr Ahmed

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• Jamil Ahmed, former registrar and noted botanist.
• Jameel Jalibi

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• Khalida Ghous
• Khurram Siddiqi, philanthropist, poet, and sociologist

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• Makhdoom Ali Khan, former Attorney General of Pakistan
• Masuma Hasan
• Moinuddin Aqeel
• Moonis Ahmar
• Prof Dr.Muhammad Ali Siddiqui
• Munib Ahmed Khan, Senior Puisne Judge, Sindh High Court
• Muhammad Anwar Shahzad,Pharmacist,former joint Secy,students Union,former Faculty Rep. Director, Fouz Chemical Company, Saudi Arabia

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• Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Michael Nazir-Ali
• Nida Sameer
• Nisar Memon, former Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting
• Noon Meem Danish, poet^[1]

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• Parveen Shakir
• Pirzada Qasim

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• A. Q. Khan

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• Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui, former Chief Justice of Pakistan
• Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, former Citibank executive officer

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• Muhammad Taqi Usmani
• Talat A. Wizarat

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Faculties

• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Management and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Islamic Studies
• Faculty of Pharmacy

Departments

Mass Communication's Students

The University of Karachi has a number of departments including:

• Faculty of Science
  • Agriculture
  • Applied Chemistry
  • Applied Physics
  • Biochemistry
  • Bio-Technology
  • Botany
  • Chemical Technology /Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science
  • Food Science & Technology
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Geography
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Mathematics
  • MIBM (Evening Programme)
  • Microbiology
  • Petroleum Technology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Statistics
  • Zoology

• Faculty of Arts
  • Arabic
  • Criminology
  • Bengali
  • Economics
  • Education
  • English
  • General History
  • International Relations
  • Islamic History
  • Library & Information Science
  • Mass Communication
  • Persian
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sindhi
  • Sociology
  • Social Works
  • Special Education
  • Urdu

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• Faculty of Islamic Studies
  • Islamic Learning
  • Quran Wa Sunnah
  • Usulal Din
  • Sirah Chair

• Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacognosy

• Faculty of Management & Administrative Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Public Administration

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Institutes

• Applied Economics Research Centre
• H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry [2]
• Department of Computer Science
• Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Centre
• Applied Economics Research Center
• Center of Excellence for Marine Biology
• Pakistan Study Center
• Center of Excellence for Women's Study
• Institute of Marine Science
• Marine Reference & Research Collection Center
• Department of Chemical Engineering

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Affiliated Colleges

• List of Affiliated Institutes and Colleges with University of Karachi

• Government National Collage, Off: Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi.
• Pakistan Shipowners Government College, Shahrah-e-Noor Jehan, North Nazimabad, Karachi.
• Rana Liaquat Ali Khan Government College of Home Economics, Stadium Road, Gulshan Town.
• Government St. Patrick’s College, Saddar, Karachi.
• Defence Authority Degree College Men, Khayaban-e-Rahat, Phase VI, DHA, Karachi.
• Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Bhittai Colony, Korangi Creek, Karachi.
• Jinnah Govt. College, Nazimabad, Karachi.
• Jinnah Medical College, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Karachi.
• National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Rafiqui Shaheed Road, Karachi.
• Ojha Institute of Chest Diseases, TB Sanitarium, University of Karachi, Karachi.
• Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Nazimabad, Karachi.
• Liaquat National Hospital (LNH), National Stadium Road, Karachi.
• Government D.J. Science College, Dr Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi.
• Government S. M. Law College, Dr. Ziauddin Road, Karachi.
• College of Business and Information Technology
• Sir Adamjee Institute of Technology
• Rehan College of Education, Korangi No.4, Karachi,5070478.

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See also

• Department of International Relations
• Department of Criminology
• Department of Main Communication Network

References

1. ^ Farrukhi, Asif. "AUTHOR: A poet in New York", Dawn, Pakistan Herald Publications, 2007-12-09. Retrieved on 2007-12-13. 

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External links

• A Forum for the Students of Karachi University
• Official Website of the University of Karachi
• A Cyber Joint For Karachi University Alumni
• Distinguished Alumni Dr.Gholam Mujtaba
• A Website for Economics Students
• ( pakstudy.com University of Karachi Section )

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