Karachi Metropolitan University

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Karachi Metropolitan University
Other name
KMDC
MottoKnowledge for All
Type Public
Established1991 (1991)
Endowment Karachi Metropolitan Corporation
Principal Tazeen Fatima munim
Students1650
Location,
Pakistan
CampusUrban
Colors Green
Website kmdc.edu.pk

Karachi Metropolitan University is a public medical university in Karachi, under the administration of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation. [1]

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History

It was founded as Karachi Medical & Dental College by Naimatullah Khan in 1991. [2]

It offers MBBS and BDS programs at undergraduate level which are accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. KMDC also offers postgraduate specialties in medicine and dentistry in affiliation with the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and University of Karachi. [3]

Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab announced that Karachi Medical and Dental College status has been changed to a university and the name of Karachi Medical and Dental College is now Karachi Metropolitan University. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Dental College given status of university". The Nation. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. "Sindh Cabinet approves bill to upgrade KMDC to university". ARY TV News website. 25 February 2019. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. "Karachi Medical & Dental College » RECOGNITION".