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Indus University

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This article is about the university in Karachi, Pakistan. For the university in Rancharda, India, see Indus University (Gujarat).

Indus University (Urdu: انڈس یونیورسٹی Sindhi: انڊس يونيورسٽي;), formerly Indus Institute of Higher Education, is a university in Pakistan. It is chartered by the government of Sindh and ranked with the top most category "W" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC).[1] In 2013 CIEC (Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee) of Pakistan placed Indus University in list of 5 Star Universities of Pakistan.[2]

Indus University
انڈس یونیورسٹی
The University's current logo
MottoLearn well to live well
TypePrivate
Established2012 - Indus University
2004 - Indus Institute of Higher Education
ChancellorKhalid Amin
Vice-ChancellorMuhammad Ahmed Amin
Students5000+
Undergraduates4000+
Postgraduates1000+
Location
Karachi
,
Sindh
,
Pakistan
Colors   White & Maroon
NicknameIU
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
Pakistan Engineering Council
Websitehttp://www.indus.edu.pk/

Recognition and collaborations

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Indus University

Awarded Degree awarding status awarded by the Government of Sindh. The Indus Institute of Higher Education Bill, 2004 have been passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on Monday 28 November 2005 and assented by the Government of Sindh on 7 January 2006, In 2012 Sindh Government upgraded Indus Institute of Higher Education to Indus University.[3]

Programs offered

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The university offers Undergraduate, Graduate, and Postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Film TV, Business Administration, DPT, Art & Designs disciplines. Indus University also offers associate degrees in different disciplines.

International linkages

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MoU Signing between Indus University and Gediz University

Indus University has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with more than 40 International Universities. Collaborative arrangements help the resident and non-resident entities in numerous ways and act as a gateway to develop close ties and collaboration with other countries.

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Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)

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QEC Team of Indus University with team members of Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) HEC Pakistan

Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) aims to strengthen the higher education sector of Pakistan by setting up an exemplary Quality Assurance mechanism that shall be congruent with the national and international practices.

The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) has been established at Indus University in the year 2010. It started functioning under the supervision of Muhammad Ahmed Amin, Vice Chancellor of Indus University. Initially, the programmes being offered by three departments namely; Business Administration, Information Sciences and Design department have been selected for the sake of assessment and evaluation.

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References

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  1. ^ "HEC Recognized Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIS) of Pakistan in Public & Private Sector as on November 2012". Higher Education Commission. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Ranking of Chartered Universities and Degree Awarding Institutes by CIEC (2010-12)". CIEC Pakistan. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Sindh Assembly upgrades Indus Institute to university". International The News. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ "HEC RECOGNIZED UNIVERSITIES/DEGREE AWARDING INSTITUTES (DAIS) OF PAKISTAN IN PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTOR AS ON NOVEMBER 2012". Higher Education Commission. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Official Website of Indus University". Indus University. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  6. ^ "QEC Indus University". QEC Indus University. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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