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University of Karachi (KU)
was established in 1951 in Karachi. It is the largest public university of
Pakistan approximately more than 30, 000 students are studying at Karachi
University. It is ranked among the top ten highest universities of Pakistan
according to the ranking oh Higher education commission of Pakistan. It is
the first university of Karachi and fourth oldest university of Pakistan.
There are seventeen (17) research centers in Karachi University while
approximately 130 colleges are affiliated with it. University produced many
great international personalities and scholars and number of scientists.
University of Karachi offers morning and evening session in
approximately all departments. Vice Chancellor of University of Karachi is
Pirzada qasim. There are 58 departments in the university while the major
faculties are listed below:
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Arts
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Commerce
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Science
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Pharmacy
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Education
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Medicine
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Law
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Islamic Studies
Karachi university established a Business
school in Pakistan and became the pioneer in establishing the Business studies
in South Aasia.
Main Library of KU:
Dr. Mehmud Hassan library is the main
library of Karachi University it has a large collection of books approximately
ten thousand books. It also has a computer lab for searching and other work for
students.
Karachi university has the biggest press
which publishes university books and other important materials.
These are the proud of Karachi
University:Jamiluddin Aali, Abul Khair Kashfi, Ajmal Mian, former Chief
Justice of Pakistan, Aslam Farrukhi, Dr.Atta ur Rahman, Chairman HECand
Director H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistrr, Ansar Burney,
Socail worker.Zahid Latif Butt, Dr.Gholam Mujtaba, former Provincial
Advisor Sindh, former General Secretary, Karachi University Students Union
1976-77, Husain Haqqani, Israr Ahmed, Jamil Ahmed,
former registrar and noted botanist, Jameel Jalbi, Khurram Siddiqi,
philanthropist, poet, and sociologist, Makhdoom Ali Khan,
former Attorney General of Pakistan, Masuma Hasan, Moinuddin Aqeel,
Moonis Ahmar, Munib Ahmed Khan, Senior Puisne Judge, Sindh
High Court, Naimatullah Khan, former mayor of the city of Karachi,
Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Michael
Nazir-Ali, Nida Sameer, Nisar Memon, former Federal Minister
for Information & Broadcasting, Noon Meem Danish, poet,
Parveen Shakir(Late), Pirzada Qasim, A. Q. Khan (Nuclear scientist),
Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Saeeduzzaman
Siddiqui, former Chief Justice of Pakistan, Shaukat Aziz,
former Prime Minister of Pakistan, former Citibank executive officer and
others.
Research Institues of Karachi University:
Applied Economics Research Centre,
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, L.E.J Reseach Institue of
Information Technology, Sheikh Zayed Islamic Research Centre,
Applied Economics Research Center, Center of Excellence for Marine
Biology, Pakistan Study Center, Center of Excellence for Women's
Study, Institute of Marine Science, Marine Reference & Research
Collection Center, Department of Chemical Engineering and others.
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