Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

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SZABIST University
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Other name
SZABIST University
Motto'Discover Yourself'
Type Private university
Established1995 (1995)
Founder Benazir Bhutto
Chancellor Azra Fazal Pechuho
President Begum Shahnaz Wazir Ali
Vice-presidentAltaf Mukati (Academics), Nasreen Haque (Projects and Finance), Imtiaz Kazi (Admin and HR)
Location
Karachi-75600, Sindh, Pakistan

24°49′07″N67°01′54″E / 24.8187°N 67.0316°E / 24.8187; 67.0316
Campus Karachi (main campus)
Sub-campuses:
Islamabad, Hyderabad, Larkana, Benazirabad, Dubai, Khairpur, Gharo, Sehwan
Colours     Cobalt, white, black
Affiliations Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), [1] [2]
Pakistan Engineering Council
University of London International Programmes
Association of Commonwealth Universities
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Larkana
Website szabist.edu.pk
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology

SZABIST University is a multi-campus private university with campuses in various major cities of Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates. [3] Its main campus is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. [4]

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Overview

Begun in 1995 under the vision of its founder Pakistani Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and led by Dr. Javaid Laghari as its first president and project director, SZABIST University is honored and named in remembrance of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. [5] SZABIST is a non-profit and Chartered Institute of Science and Technology, Established through Legislative Act of the Sindh Assembly (Sindh Act No. XI of 1995). SZABIST has been awarded the status of University in September 2023 through amendment in Sindh Act No. XIX of 2023.

The university offers undergraduate and post-graduate degrees. It is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, as well as other international education associations. [6] [7] SZABIST University is regarded as one of the more notable private research institutions of higher learning in Pakistan and ranked among the nation's top-ten institutions by the Higher Education Commission, as of 2013. [2]

In addition, its business management program is listed as top ranking by the publication Business Week and is ranked among other noticeable science institutions by CNN & Time and Asiaweek . [8] SZABIST University is identified as a major centre of higher learning in Pakistan and is one of the largest private universities in the country, according to the HEC. [2]

Recognition

Academics

SZABIST University offers programs in Management Sciences, Computer Sciences, Media Sciences, Law, Mechatronics Engineering, Public Health, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Social Sciences, Education, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. Some of the programs are external and offered in collaboration with universities in the UK. The following is a list of offered degrees:

Accreditations

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs are accredited by the National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC). Bachelor of Science Computer Science (BSCS) program is accredited by the National Computing Education & Accreditation Council (NCEAC). BE Mechatronic Engineering program is accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). MS in Educational Leadership and Management is accredited by National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE).

HEC ranking

SZABIST ranked amongst the top three universities for 2014 in Business and Information Technology by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). [9]

International Agreements

SZABIST has signed articulation agreements with the University of South Wales and the University of Northampton, UK. SZABIST has signed MoUs with the State University of New York, USA; University of London, UK; Philippine Women's University, Philippines and the Asian Academy of Film & Television, India.

Scholarships and Financial Assistance

SZABIST University offers financial assistance to eligible and deserving students in the form of various SZABIST University funded and external donor funded scholarships as under:

SZABIST ZABTech Institutes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HEC releases list of recognized degree awarding institutions". Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Rankings". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  3. ↑ University Press. "Campuses of the SZABIST". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Location and address of main campus of SZABIST". Google Maps. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Founder". The Founder. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Association of Commonwealth Universities (SZABIST Pakistan is on the list)". Association of Commonwealth Universities website. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "AACSB listing members". AACSB listing members. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  8. ↑ "INTRO". INTRO. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  9. ↑ "Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan". Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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