SZABIST is a multi-campus private university with campuses in various major cities of

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and the

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. Its main campus is located in Karachi,

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, Pakistan.

Overview

Begun in 1995 under the vision of its founder Pakistani Ex-Prime Minister

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and led by Dr.

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as its first president and project director, SZABIST is honored and named in remembrance of Shaheed

Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979) was a Pakistani barrister and politician who served as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973 and later as the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan, prime minister of Pakistan from 19 ...

. Financial endowment and research funding are coordinated by the leadership of the

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. The university offers

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and

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degrees. It is a member of the

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, as well as other international education associations. SZABIST 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. In addition, its business management program is listed as top ranking by the publication ''

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'' and is ranked among other noticeable science institutions by ''

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'' and ''

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''. SZABIST 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.

Global recognition

SZABIST is a Pakistani institute to have been recognised internationally: * ''

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'', the leading international business magazine, listed SZABIST among the best business schools internationally for six years (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008). * ''

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'' ranked SZABIST among the top MBA Schools of South Asia in its "Asia's Best MBA Schools Survey" for two consecutive years (2003, 2004). * SZABIST was ranked among the best Science and Technology and MBA schools in Asia by the CNN-Time publication, ''Asiaweek''. * SZABIST was featured in the CNN Executive Education Schools, 2009.

Academics

The school offers programs in management sciences, computer sciences, media sciences, law, economics, engineering, public health, biosciences and social sciences. Some of the programs are external and offered in collaboration with universities in the UK. The following is a list of offered degrees: *

Management Sciences Management science (or managerial science) is a wide and interdisciplinary study of solving complex problems and making strategic decisions as it pertains to institutions, corporations, governments and other types of organizational entities. It is ...

: Bachelor of business administration (BBA), BS in Accounting & Finance (BS A&F), BS in entrepreneurship, Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Project Management (MPM), MS in Project Management (MSPM),

Master of Science A Master of Science (; abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., SM, S.M., ScM or Sc.M.) is a master's degree. In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering and medici ...

(MS) in Management Sciences and

Doctor of Philosophy A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil; or ) is a terminal degree that usually denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline and is awarded following a course of Postgraduate education, graduate study and original resear ...

(Ph.D.) in Management Sciences. *

Computer science Computer science is the study of computation, information, and automation. Computer science spans Theoretical computer science, theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, and information theory) to Applied science, ...

Bachelor of Science A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, B.S., B.Sc., SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree that is awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Scienc ...

(BS) in Computer Science, Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Sciences. *

Mechatronics Engineering Mechatronics engineering, also called mechatronics, is the synergistic integration of mechanical, electrical, and computer systems employing mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering and computer engineering, and also ...

Bachelor of Engineering A Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) or a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a college graduate majoring in an engineering discipline at a higher education institution. In the United Kingdom, a Ba ...

(BE) in Mechatronics Engineering *

Social Sciences Social science (often rendered in the plural as the social sciences) is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of society, societies and the Social relation, relationships among members within those societies. The term was former ...

: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Social Sciences and

Economics Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interac ...

, Master of Science (MS) in Social Sciences and Economics and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Sciences and Economics. * Media Sciences: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Media Sciences with majors in Production and Advertising. *

Biosciences This list of life sciences comprises the branches of science that involve the scientific study of life – such as microorganisms, plants, and animals including human beings. This science is one of the two major branches of natural science, t ...

: Bachelor of science (BS) in Biosciences and BS in

Biotechnology Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that involves the integration of natural sciences and Engineering Science, engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms and parts thereof for products and services. Specialists ...

, Masters of Science (MS) in Biosciences and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biosciences. *

Public Health Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

: Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH). *External programs: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology offers external programs in

Law Law is a set of rules that are created and are enforceable by social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and as the ar ...

(

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) and Economics and

Development Development or developing may refer to: Arts *Development (music), the process by which thematic material is reshaped * Photographic development *Filmmaking, development phase, including finance and budgeting * Development hell, when a proje ...

(BSc) in collaboration with the

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SZABIST ZABTech INSTITUTES

*Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

Larkana Larkana (; ) is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population. It is home to the Indus Valley civilization site Mohenjo-daro. The historic Indus River flows in east and south of the ci ...

in affiliation with

Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Larkana The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Larkana (BISE Larkana) is an educational board located in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan. Jurisdiction The jurisdiction of Larkana Board includes following districts: * Larkana District * Kamber ...

(BISE Larkana). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

Shaheed Benazirabad Nawabshah is a headquarter of Nawabshah Tehsil in Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the 27th most populous city in Pakistan. Nawabshah is called the heart o ...

in affiliation with Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Shaheed Benazirabad (BISE SBA). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

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in affiliation with

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(BISE Hyderabad). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus Khairpur Mirs in affiliation with Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sukkur (BISE Sukkur). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

Tando Muhammad Khan Tando Muhammad Khan (; ) is a city and headquarter of the Tando Muhammad Khan District located in Sindh, Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and depende ...

in affiliation with

(BISE Hyderabad). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

Sehwan Sehwan (; ; also commonly referred to as Sehwan Sharif or ''Noble Sehwan'') is a historic city located in Jamshoro District of Sindh province in Pakistan situated on the west bank of the Indus River north-west of Hyderabad. The city is renowned ...

in affiliation with

(BISE Hyderabad). *Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate campus

Gharo Gharo (Urdu/) is a Town located in Thatta District, Sindh, Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country ...

(

Thatta Thatta is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh, and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties. Its construction was ordered by Jam Nizamuddin II in 1495. Thatta's historic signif ...

) in affiliation with

(BISE Hyderabad).

HEC ranking

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

International agreements

SZABIST has signed articulation agreements with the

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and the

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, UK. SZABIST has signed MoUs with the

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, USA;

, UK;

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, Philippines and the

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, India.

ZAB Media Festival

The ZAB Media Festival is an annual event organised by the Department of Media Sciences.

References

External links

SZABIST official website
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Overview

Global recognition

Academics

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HEC ranking

International agreements

ZAB Media Festival

See also

References

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