Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMI University; ; ) is a university in

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, Pakistan. Founded in 1885, it is one of the oldest educational institutions in South Asia.

History

Sindh Madrasa was founded on 1 September 1885 by

Hassan Ali Effendi Hassan Ali Effendi ( ; 14 August 1830 – 20 August 1895) was an educationist in South Asia who is credited as the founder of one of the first Muslim schools in British India: the Sindh Madrasatul Islam (established in 1885), located in Karach ...

, a Sindhi who settled in Karachi. The originally "kafila serai" grounds of pre-colonial Karachi that were located to the east of

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eventually incorporated into the school groundsSoomro, Tania. (2019). Retrospection of the Architectural Characteristics of Mitha Ram Hostel. 26. 49-58

br /> Its establishment was supported by Indian Muslim jurists including

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and

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. It became a popular school for many

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s of Sindh and

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. Modeled after a British public school, Sindh Madrasa remained a high school until 1943 when it was elevated to a college, and in February 2012 was chartered as a university by the

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. Today, Sindh Madrasa is a publicly funded university located in the Serai Quarter of downtown Karachi, near Habib Bank Plaza building and I. I. Chundrigar Road on an eight-acre estate which is home to several colonial era buildings most of them designed by architect James Strachan. Sindh Madressatul Islam University offers four year undergraduate programs and two year master's degrees, however doesn't award doctorate's. As of 2013, this university has 16 faculty members with PhD degrees teaching there. The university is constructing a 15-floor academic tower in its current campus. The institute has been associated with several prominent South Asian Muslims including Pakistan's founding father and first head of state

Mohammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad (8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islam, he was a prophet who was divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Moses, ...

who received his

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from the school in 1892, apart from Jinnah,

Muhammad Hashim Gazdar Muhammad Hashim Gazdar (; 1 February 1893 – 19 February 1968) was one of the three representatives from Sindh to the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, and the second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan. Early life Gazda ...

(9th Mayor of Karachi),

Shah Nawaz Bhutto Shah Nawaz Bhutto (, , ), 8 March 1888 – 19 November 1957, was a politician and a member of the Bhutto family hailing from Larkana in the Sind region of the Bombay Presidency of British India, which is now Sindh, Pakistan. Early life and ...

, Abdullah Haroon,

Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah Khan Bahadur Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah KCSI (; January 1879 – 4 October 1948) was a colonial Indian and Pakistani politician from Sindh. He held several offices in Sindh including 1st Chief Minister (1937–1938) and being re-elected ...

and

Muhammad Ayub Khuhro Muhammad Ayub Khuhro () (14 August 1901 – 1980) was a Pakistani politician who served as the Chief Minister of Sindh, Chief Minister of Sindh for three terms, and as the Defence Minister of Pakistan, Defence Minister in the Feroz Khan Noon, Fe ...

also studied here.

Jinnah's last will

Muhammad Ali Jinnah studied there from 1887 to 1892 and received his basic education there. He loved his alma mater so much that he left one-third of his personal property to it through his last will.The case for Sindh Madressatul Islam University
Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 May 2009, Retrieved 23 January 2020 Jinnah was delighted to come to the event where the school's status was raised to the level of a college in June 1943.

Academics

* Department of Business Administration * Department of Accounting and Banking Finance * Department of Computer Science * Department of Artificial Intelligence and Mathematical Sciences * Department of Software Engineering * Department of Education * Department of Environmental Sciences * Department of Media and Communication Studies * Department of English * Department of Social Development The department offers the following degree programs: * BBA (Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing) * BS (Accounting and Finance, Education, English, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence) * B.Ed (1.5 Years, 2 Years, 4 Years) * MBA (3.5 years) ((Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing), * MBA (2-2.5 years) ((Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing), * MBA (1.5 years) ((Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing), * MS (Computer Science) * MS (Education) * MS (Management Sciences & Public Administration) * MS (Public Administration) * Ph.D. in Computer Science (3 Years Program) * Ph.D. in Media Science (3 Years Program) * Ph.D. in Education (3 Years Program) The department offers nationally and internationally recognized programs at graduate and undergraduate levels, which have been designed in consultation with the corporate sector. The department is located in Karachi's Business District, close to I.I Chundrigar Road, which is known as the Wall Street of Karachi. Most of the multinational and national trading houses, banks, financial institutions as well as Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry are located on walking distance from the department. Living in the 'Business Environment' is one of the advantages that the Business Administration students of SMIU enjoy in addition to opportunities for internships. Being a public-sector institution, SMIU charges minimum fees. It charges about one-sixth of the fee charged by other comparable institutions for business education programs. The department offers the following programs: * BS (Computer Science) * MS (Computer Science) * Phd (Computer Science) It is equipped with three computer labs: two of them are computing laboratories while the other one is a hardware laboratory with electronic and digital circuit design courses. The computers are connected through a network. IT/Industrial Hub:SMIU is located in the area where numbers of IT industries, software houses, institutions, media and government organizations' networks are located, enabling students to seek internships, etc., as well as familiarize themselves with IT related environment. The department offers the following programs: * BS Education- 4 years * Associate Degree in Education – 2 years * MS Education – 2 years The department has access to SMIU Model School for practical training of the students of its graduate and undergraduate programs. The department offers the following programs: * BS Environmental Sciences * MS Environmental Sciences The department offers the following programs: * BS (Media Studies) * BS (Social Sciences) * MS (Media Studies) * MS (Social Sciences) The university is located in the area where leading media outlets, both print and electronic, like Daily Dawn, Daily Jang, The News, as well as almost all the major satellite television networks are located. The department has a television studio and FM Radio station, providing an opportunity for hands-on training on broadcasting equipment.

Selected notable alumni

Muhammad Ali Jinnah Muhammad Ali Jinnah (born Mahomedali Jinnahbhai; 25 December 187611 September 1948) was a barrister, politician, and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until the inception of Pa ...

* Abdullah Haroon * Muhammad Altaf bharo patni Bin Yousuf patni * Khan Bahadur Ghulam Nabi Kazi * Allah Baksh Sarshar Uqaili *

* Allama Ali Khan Abro * Syed Gulam Mustafa Shah *

Rasul Bux Palejo Rasool Bux Palijo ( Sindhi, ; 21 February 1930 – 7 June 2018) was a Pakistani leftist, Marxist leader, scholar and writer. He was a leading human-rights lawyer and the leader and founder of Awami Tahreek, a progressive and leftist party. ...

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