Ziauddin University Explained

Ziauddin University
Vice Chancellor:Muhammad Inayatullah Khan[1]
Head Label:Registrar
Head:Engr. Capt.(R) Syed Waqar Hussain[2]
Country:Pakistan
Campus:Urban
Colours: Green and grey
Other Name:ZU

The Ziauddin University (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|جامعہ ضیاء الدین); abbreviated as ZU) is a private university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[3] [4] The university is named after the educationist, Ziauddin Ahmad.

History

Established in 1986, Ziauddin University was founded in the memory of Sir Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad by his daughter and son-in-law. The School of Nursing was founded in 1986 and is accredited by the Pakistan Nursing Council. The institution became the College of Nursing in 2009, and since then, it has offered a variety of graduate and undergraduate programmes. The Sindh government approved the creation of the Dr. Ziauddin Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in August 1994.

The Ziauddin Medical University received its charter as Ziauddin University on 13 December 2005, under the name 'The Ziauddin University' (Amendment ACT 2003).

Recognized university

Ziauddin University is recognized and accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[5] [6]

The Ziauddin University is a university chartered under The Ziauddin Medical University Act, 1995[7] that has been amended twice under The Ziauddin University (Amendment) Act, 2018[8] and The Ziauddin University (Amendment) Act, 2021.[9]

Faculty of Law, Politics & Governance ("ZFLPG")

Originally known as Faculty of Law ("ZFL") was established in September 2018 under Dean Shaaista Sarki and Director Syed Muaz Shah (joined April 2019). In April 2019 approval from the professional regulatory body Pakistan Bar Council was achieved to start the 5-year LLB law degree program.[10] An Associates Degree Program for 2-years was also approved by the Board of Governors at Ziauddin University that was launched in September 2021.[11] The name change from ZFL to ZFLPG was finalized and approved in early January 2022 by the Board of Governors.

ZFLPG also runs multiple centers focused in particular areas of law conducting research, projects, seminars & workshops, namely:

Ziauddin Medical College

College of Dentistry

College of Pharmacy

College of Nursing

College of Medical Technology

College of Rehabilitation sciences

College of Speech-Language & Hearing Sciences

Faculty of Engineering Science & Technology

College of Media Sciences

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vice Chancellor Ziauddin University | Message of Leadership.
  2. Web site: Academic Council.
  3. https://www.dawn.com/news/1666682/alumni-celebrates-zu-silver-jubilee Alumni celebrates ZU silver jubilee
  4. Web site: Google Maps website. Location and address of the Ziauddin University. Google Maps. 1 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Ranking by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) - Recognized Universities in Pakistan. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627160853/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42 . Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 6 March 2011. 27 June 2013. dead. 28 February 2022.
  6. Web site: HEC ranking. Govt. of Pakistan. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) website. 28 February 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113082754/http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/QALI/Others/RankingofUniversities/Pages/CategoryWise.aspx. 18 July 2012. 13 November 2013.
  7. Provincial Assembly Sindh . Sindh . 1995 . SINDH ACT NO.VI OF 1995 THE ZIAUDDIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 1995 . Sindh Assembly.
  8. Web site: Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh . 2022-03-21 . www.pas.gov.pk.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the Website of Provincial Assembly of Sindh . 2022-03-21 . www.pas.gov.pk.
  10. Web site: Bedar . Bakht . Recognized Universities . 2022-03-21 . Pakistan Bar Council . en-US.
  11. Web site: Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies . 2022-03-21 . Ziauddin Faculty of Law, Politics And Governance . en-US.
  12. Web site: Introduction . 2022-03-21 . Ziauddin Faculty of Law, Politics And Governance . en-US.
  13. Web site: Introduction to the Centre for Law & Technology . 2022-03-21 . Ziauddin Faculty of Law, Politics And Governance . en-US.
  14. Web site: Centre for International and Constitutional Law . 2022-03-21 . Ziauddin Faculty of Law, Politics And Governance . en-US.