Department of Computer Science UBIT, University of Karachi
The Department of Computer Science, University of Karachi, was established by a resolution of Academic Council in its meeting, held on November 27. 1984, and it began functioning in the academic year 1985-86 by offering a Degree Program in Master of Computer Science (M.C.S.) and become one of first institutions in Karachi imparting education in Computer Science and Technology. The Department also offers evening program leading to Post Graduate Diploma (P.G.D.) in Computer & Information Sciences. In the year 1995; Department started M.C.S. evening program, on self-finance basis, to cater the growing demand of professionally skilled manpower in the field of Computer Science. The department has started in the year 1996 and 2001 B.S. (Computer Science) in the morning and evening, a four-year degree program leading to M.S. (Computer Science), a two-year program after completing the B.S. and M.S. programs leads to Ph.D. (Computer Science) program. The University of Karachi has excellent supporting faculty in the subjects of Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and other allied subjects for teaching these courses at B.S. (Computer Science) level. The first batch of B.S. (Computer Science) of the morning program passed in 1999. The Department of Computer Science offers a wide range of courses at various levels. The purpose of these courses is to provide opportunities for advanced studies and research in the field of Computer Science and Information Technology and related fields, and also to produce highly skilled computer personnel to cater the need of Computer professionals in the country and abroad. The Department maintains high standard of education through continuous assessment and with periodic tests, quizzes, seminars and field projects. The Department maintains close link with professional organizations at national and international levels, to enhance professional and academic standard of the faculty and as well as of the students.
Umaer Basha Institute of Information Technology
The Umaer Basha Foundation and University of Karachi decided to upgrade the existing Department of Computer Science to a full fledged Institute of Information Technology. The main objective of the U.B.I.T. is to impart quality education and conduct research in Computer Science and information Technology. Through structured degree programs, intensive training courses for professionals, academicians, and researchers by organizing workshops and training courses. The main elements of the program focus on human research development in the field of IT. Specially designed research projects in computers, hardware & software engineering, IT, telecommunications and software technologies, high tech data analysis techniques and modern trends in CS/IT. The U.B.I.T. complex is divided into three blocks. The institute has state-of-the-art computer facilities and leased line circuits. There are several lecture rooms, discussion rooms, computer laboratories, and faculty offices. Rooms for holding teleconferencing, discussions, and training sessions are also provided for sessions on specialized topics. Library, administrative offices, filing room, prayer rooms, ladies common room also form a part of the U.B.I.T. establishment. The U.B.I.T. complex was completed in 2006. Academic activities have started at the U.B.I.T. in 2008. At present, the Department of Computer Science/UBIT offers B.S. (Computer Science), B.S. (Software Engineering), M.C.S., M.Phil., M.S./Ph.D. degree programs along with one-year Post Graduation Diploma in Computer & Information Sciences (PGD-CIS).
Having the provision of labs, Video Conferencing setup, and an Auditorium, several seminars and workshops have taken place at the U.B.I.T. Other than the seminars and workshops that have taken place at the U.B.I.T., many dignitaries from government as well as from the academic world have visited the complex. These include people include Governor Sindh and Chancellor of the University of Karachi Dr. Ishrat ul Ebad Khan, former Chairman of HEC Dr Atta ur Rehman, governor monitoring teams; Scholars and specialists from several foreign countries including Korea, Italy, Singapore as well as from many universities of the country including LUMS, COMSATS, University of Sindh, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology and IBA-Sukkur.
Degree Programs Available:
B.S. (Computer Science)
B.S. (Software Engineering)
M.C.S.
M.S./M.Phil.
Ph.D. (Computer Science)
Other Programs Available:
PGD-CIS (Post Graduation Diploma in Computer & Information Sciences)
Career opportunities
More than 80% of graduates are immediately hired by top ranking software houses and other institutions.