The University of Sindh (; ; informally known as Sindh University) is a

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in Pakistan located in the city of Jamshoro in the

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province. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan and was certified by

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in 2015. Founded in 1947 in

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, the university was relocated to

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in 1951, where it began to function as a full-fledged teaching university. The university is associated with four colleges of law and various other colleges. Sindh University is noted for its research in literature,

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, and Sindhology.

Recognized university

In 2018, the university was ranked eighth in "General Category" by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The university is on a 2,300-

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(or 13 km²) campus on the foothills of Jamshoro. This university is a member of the

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History

The work on establishing a university in the province of

was started when Sindh was still part of

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. Due to efforts of Muhammad Ayub Khuhro and Hugh Dow, a Sindh University Committee was formed after passing of resolution named, Sindh Government Resolution, No. 607-B. /40 in June 1940. After

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gained independence in 1947, the only functioning university in the newly founded nation was the University of Punjab, which served the developed parts of the Punjab province. The

province came under the academic purview of the

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, which had become a part of

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. A formal academic centre was therefore needed for Sindh and under Constitutional Act 27, titled ''University of Sindh'', a resolution was passed by the provincial Legislative Assembly which founded the new university in

, the national capital at the time. The act would later be revised in 1961 and several other times in the years to come. The 1972 revision allowed for the greater autonomy and representation of faculty that the university currently enjoys. From independence in 1947 until 1955,

was declared as the capital of Sindh and University operations were relocated from Karachi to Hyderabad in 1951, where it formally began to function as a teaching institution striving to fulfil its charter and its mission to disseminate knowledge. The first department established at the university was the Department of Education, later renamed the Faculty of Education. The departments of basic science disciplines, as well as other departments of

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and

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, were added in the mid-1950s. With the sudden departmentalised growth of the university's organisational structure, a better equipped campus was desired. A new campus was established in 1955 in Jamshoro, 15 km from Hyderabad, on the right bank of the

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. This new campus was named after Allama Imdad Ali Imam Ali Kazi, former

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of the university, as a tribute to his legacy as an esteemed scholar. Before Jamshoro was selected for the establishment of Sindh University, it was desolate and sparse but was deemed more suitable than Hyderabad, which lacked sufficient space to satisfy the university's ambitious expansion programs.

Organisation

Sindh University is administered from its central campus at Jamshoro. It is a

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, encompassing four legal colleges and 74 undergraduate and post-graduate colleges in the vicinity of Hyderabad and elsewhere in Sindh. Located near the

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, and Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro is the largest university city in

Campuses

The university has two main campuses (1 and 2) and seven other campuses: # Allama I.I. Kazi Campus in Jamshoro # Elsa Kazi Campus in Hyderabad, named after Allama I.I. Kazi's wife # Sindh University, Lar Campus at Badin # Sindh University, Mirpurkhas Campus # Sindh University, Larkana Campus # Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Campus, Dadu # Sindh University, Naushahro Feroze Campus # The University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhit Shah Campus # Sindh University, Thatta Campus # Sindh University, Thar Campus ^(purposed)

Administration

The university's central administration, headed by the vice chancellor, is located in central Jamshoro. The campus comprises seven faculties: those of arts, pharmacy, education, Islamic studies, social sciences, natural sciences, and commerce and business administration. Each faculty is overseen by a dean appointed by the vice chancellor. Each faculty is housed in its own building. Colleges affiliated with the university primarily enforce curricular requirements and host examinations for degree-awarding status.

Teaching and degrees

Academic faculties of the university offer courses which culminate in

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, bachelor's honours (an extra year added to the bachelor's course) and postgraduate

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s and provide research guidance for the MPhil and PhD programmes. The teaching and research under the faculties of

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s, arts, education, Islamic studies, commerce and

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are directly imparted by the university. Each faculty is headed by a dean, appointed by the

for three years. The university's teaching departments,

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and centres offer programmes culminating in a four-year bachelor's (honours) degree in general and basic disciplines under arts and humanities studies, while a four-year bachelor's degree is offered under the faculty of natural sciences. The degrees have been designated accordingly indicating various disciplines, e.g., for Computer Science, BSc( CS) and

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BSc(IT), etc. The master's degree programmes are usually over one year after a bachelor's ( honours) degree and over two years after other bachelor's degrees. The latter programmes are conducted through affiliated colleges under the jurisdiction of the university. The teaching under the faculty of law is conducted through the affiliated professional law colleges. Degree programs with evening classes were introduced in 2002 and include master's degree courses in English and

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disciplines such as

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and multimedia technology. Many teaching departments offer a one-year postgraduate

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as well as short-term certifications. Some of the degree colleges in the private sector that are affiliated with the university offer three-year bachelor's honours and

programmes.

Developments and facilities

The development programmes initiated in 1959 have gradually borne fruit. Though still under construction, about 20 teaching blocks housing 39 institutes, departments and centres have been constructed. Five student residential halls now provide accommodation for about 1800 students. Sporting facilities include the Hyder Bux Jatoi Pavilion constructed to provide indoor gaming facilities, a track ground for athletics and a sports grounds. The Fatima Jinah Gymnasium provides game and sport facilities exclusively for women. The Institute of Sindhology building, depicting the cultural heritage of Sindh, adorns the entrance to the campus from the national highway leading to Karachi. The imposing central library building, named after Allama I.I. Kazi, serves as a landmark. The residences for faculty and staff house roughly a third of the university's employees. The university intends to expand the faculty residences and provide accommodation for 200 more employees. Formerly deserted patches of hilly tract have now been converted into tree lined roads and green pasture. The location of Mehran University, sharing the site with the Sindh University and the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences college and hospital complex in the neighbourhood substantially aided in the development of this land into a university town. The university is accessible via the national highway (N5) at the Hyderabad bypass, about 150 km from Karachi and 15 to 18 km from Hyderabad. It has hosted international conferences, symposiums and seminars on science and education and on specialized scientific themes. Inter-university sports competitions and annual sports gatherings have become regular features. The museum and art galleries of the Institute of Sindhology attract many visitors from other parts of Pakistan and the world.

Research and collaboration

The university has established links with the following leading universities of the United Kingdom to promote research and encourage faculty development. # University of Durham #

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# University of Leicester #

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Alumni

* Maulana Saifullah Muhammadi, Islamic scholar * Manzoor Mengal, Islamic scholar * Gul Muhammad Khan Jakhrani, politician * Raja Parvaiz Ashraf, former prime minister of Pakistan * Abida Taherani, former vice chancellor of the university * Nazroo Narejo, dacoit

References

External links

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Department of Criminology University of Sindh
(archived)
Institute of Advanced Research Studies in Chemical Sciences University of Sindh

(archived)
SU Alumni
{{Authority control Universities and colleges established in 1947 Public universities and colleges in Sindh 1947 establishments in Pakistan Muslim League (1947–1958)