Indus University ( ;), formerly Indus Institute of Higher Education, is a university in

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. It is chartered by the

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and ranked with the top most category "W" by the

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(HEC). In 2013 CIEC (Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee) of Pakistan placed Indus University in list of 5 Star Universities of Pakistan.

Recognition and collaborations

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. *

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Recognized as a "W" Category Institute. *Education & Literacy Department,

Government of Sindh The Government of Sindh () () is the provincial government of the province of Sindh, Pakistan. Its powers and structure are set out in the provisions of the 1973 Constitution, in which 30 Districts of 7 Divisions under its authority and ju ...

, Karachi. * Virtual University of Pakistan, Ministry of Science & Technology,

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* Board of Intermediate Education, Karachi, Government of Sindh. *Registered with Sindh Board of Technical Education. *Executive District Officer- Colleges, City Government, Karachi. *Pakistan Computer Bureau, Islamabad Government of Pakistan. *

Pakistan Engineering Council The Pakistan Engineering Council (Urdu: ; acronym: PEC) is a professional body for accreditation of engineering education and regulation of engineering profession in Pakistan. It was established on 10 January 1976 by the Parliament under th ...

. *

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, UK

Programs offered

The university offers

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, graduate, and

postgraduate Postgraduate education, graduate education, or graduate school consists of academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications usually pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor' ...

programmes in

engineering Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to Problem solving#Engineering, solve problems within technology, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve Systems engineering, s ...

, film TV,

business administration Business administration is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. Overview The administration of a business includes the performance o ...

, DPT, and art & design disciplines. Indus University also offers associate degrees in different disciplines.

International linkages

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.

Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC)

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.

References

External links

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