Greenwich University, Karachi

Greenwich University
Greenwich University Insignia
Latin: 'Labor Omnia Vincit'
Former names
 Greenwich Institute
Motto in English
 Work conquers all
Type Private
Established April 1987 (April 1987)
Vice-Chancellor Ms. Seema Mughal
Dean Prof. Dr. Aurangzeb
Prof. Dr. Dev Raj
Director Mr. Saeed Kamal Mughal
Academic staff
 Dr. Shair Sultan
Dr. Abdullah Dewan
Dr. Gobind Herani
Mr. Zafar Iqbal Saifi
Mr. Khaled Anum
Ms. Rizwana Amin Fooderwala
Dr. Ather Ahmed
Ms. Shazia Nasir
Ms. Anum Naz Durrani
Ms. Sana Kazi
Mr. Misbah Qadri
Ms. Jehan Ara Zaheer
Ms. Tahira Khan
Mr. Emad-ul-Karim
Mr. Sameer Lakhani
Mr. Aqeel Ahmed
Mr. Muhammad Ali Saeed
Mr. Sarim Alvi
Mr. Jawed Muslim
Administrative staff
 Mr. Rub Nawaz
Mr. Muneer Khan
Mr. Ahmed Kamran
Mr. Rashid Iqbal
Col. (r) Manzoor Ahmed
Mr. Jamil Ahmed
Mr. Syed Sheeraz Ahmed
Mr. Fahim-ud-din
Students ~3,000
Undergraduates ~2,000
Postgraduates ~1,000
~10
Location Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Campus Residential
Colours White, pink, aero            
Nickname GU
Affiliations HEC APQN NAFSA INQAAHE AACSB IAU
Website greenwich.edu.pk

The Greenwich University or GU is a private research university located in the residential beach neighborhood DHA Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an autonomous degree-awarding university.[1] The University is empowered to offer its degree program overseas, and to grant affiliation to other institutions.

History

The foundation stone of Southeastern University, Washington DC, United States, Pakistan campus was laid in 1987. The award of foreign degrees in Pakistan originated at Southeastern University, Washington DC, to open the gates of quality education to the masses of Pakistan who had no opportunity other than a few government-run institutions. After ten years as a foreign university the campus Greenwich act was passed through Sindh Assembly in 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998 for Greenwich University).

Campus

GU
Location in Karachi

Greenwich University overlooks the Arabian Sea, providing an atmosphere of tranquility to the campus. It is situated in the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. The university has a spacious courtyard, classrooms, computer labs, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, sports field and a recreational center.

Since 2015, Greenwich University has launched Mauritius Branch Campus in Mauritius, dually approved by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Mauritius Qualification Authority (MQA). The campus is located in beautiful vicinity overlooking the Mountains.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HEC recognized Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) of Pakistan in Public & Private Sector as on September 2011". Higher Education Commission.

Coordinates: 24°47′16″N 67°02′54″E / 24.7877907°N 67.0483606°E / 24.7877907; 67.0483606

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