Shaikh Ayaz University

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Shaikh Ayaz University
Type Public
Established2018 (2018)
Chancellor Governor of Sindh
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ghulam Raza
Location,
Affiliations Higher Education Commission of Pakistan

Shaikh Ayaz University is a public university funded by the Government of Sindh in Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan. [1] It was founded in 2018 and was named after renowned Sindhi poet Shaikh Ayaz. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Soomro, Rahmatullah (December 28, 2018). "Shaikh Ayaz University established". DAWN.COM.