Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture explained
| Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture |
| Established: | 1989
Institution actually opened in 1990 |
| Type: | Private |
| Dean: | Faiza Mushtaq |
| Director: | Faiza Mushtaq (Executive Director) |
| Coor: | 24.8118°N 67.0158°W |
| Nickname: | IVS |
| Website: | www.indusvalley.edu.pk |
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (Urdu: انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر) (Sindhi: انڊس ويلي اسڪول آف آرٽ اينڊ آرڪيٽيڪچر) is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution[1] in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university was established in 1989, thereby empowering it to award its own degrees and was the fourth private institution of higher learning in Pakistan to be given a university status. As of 2008, IVS was the third highest ranking art and design university in Pakistan.
The degrees offered include a 5-year degree program in Architecture and 4 year degree programs in Interior Design, Textile and Communication Design, and Fine Arts. The core degree courses are supported throughout the curriculum with liberal arts courses as well.[2] In 2020, IVS commenced its first graduate programme, M.Phil. in Art and Design. It is a two year degree focusing on nurturing critical and creative practice.
IVS was founded by
- Arshad Abdulla - Architect
- Haamid N. Jaffer - Businessman
- Imran Mir - Artist and Designer
- Inayat Ismail - Chartered Accountant
- Nighat Mir - Designer
- Noorjehan Bilgrami - Artist, Designer, Researcher
- Shahid Abdulla - Architect
- Shahid Sajjad - Artist, notable sculptor.
- Shehnaz Ismail - Textile Designer, Educator, President's Pride of Performance Award
- Syed Akeel Bilgrami - Architect, Educator.
The founders felt and believed that such a school was critically needed in Karachi.[3] [4] [5]
Programs
- Architecture[4]
- Interior Design
- Communication Design[6]
- Textile Design[6]
- Fine Art and Design[4]
- Liberal Arts
- Fashion Design
- Graduate Programme: M.Phil. in Art and Design
Alumni
- Bilal Maqsood - Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer
- Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model
- Shamoon Sultan - Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi
- Omar Omari - Architect, Member Provincial Assembly (PTI)
- Huma Mulji - Highly acclaimed artist and educator
- Adeela Suleman - Internationally acclaimed sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution.
- Ahmed Ansari - Assistant Professor at New York University at the Integrated Digital Media program
- Mojiz Hasan - Artist, actor, director, designer
The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school.[7] The association periodically publishes a newsletter, organizes social events and keeps a close liaison with the school. The alumni office is located on the campus.
Computer laboratory
- Agha Hasan Abedi is a Computer Laboratory for computer-generated design projects. This laboratory was newly refurbished in 2011.[3]
Library
- Marium Abdulla Library The establishment of the Marium Abdulla Library (MAL) coincided with the inception of the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in 1989.[3]
Media
The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
See also
References
- HEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions Web site: HEC recognized Universities . 9 March 2019 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200812/http://www.hec.gov.pk/ourinstitutes/pages/default.aspx . 29 October 2013 .
- Web site: IVS.
- Web site: Old masters and new: Indus Valley School celebrates 20 years of beauty and brains. Zimyad Ahmed. 24 September 2011. The Express Tribune (newspaper). 9 March 2019.
- https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/indus-valley-school-art-architecture Overview Profile of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on topuniversities.com website
- Web site: THE LAST REFUGE OF AN ARTIST. Asif Noorani. Dawn (newspaper). 28 May 2017. 9 March 2019.
- https://www.dawn.com/news/9835/karachi-51-receive-degrees-at-indus-valley KARACHI: 51 receive degrees at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
- Web site: The association. 22 April 2012.
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