Iqra National University

Iqra National University

Former names	Iqra University
Motto	The University's core values stem from the holy word of IQRA: -Ibhath Undertake life-long Research -Qiyam Uphold ethical, social and educational values -Riyada Create responsible and creative leadership -At-tawasul Ensure effective communication and reach-out to others
Type	Private
Established	2000
Chancellor	Mr. Obaid Ur Rehman
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dr. Shah Jehan
Registrar	Mr. Malik Taimur Ali
Students	5000+
Location	Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Acronym	INU
Affiliations	PEC, HEC
Mascot	Otaku
Website	www.inu.edu.pk

Iqra National University (INU) ( Iqrā (iq-raa) Arabic-إقرا. Meaning: "Read") is a private university in Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan. Previously, the Peshawar Campus of Iqra University (Formerly up to 2010).

It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is recognized by HEC (Higher Education Commission). It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as PhD programs in Management Sciences, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Education, Media Sciences, and Fashion Designing.

History

The University started its independent academic setup under the provisional charter granted by Ordinance “Iqra National University Ordinance 2010” vide “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ordinance No. VII of 2010” on November 25, 2010 that is published in the Government Gazette as an “Act of the Provincial Legislature of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” on April 23, 2011.

Mentioning about INU’s history, although, it is newly chartered University but the name “Iqra” is not new for education as well as job sector since the management, the faculty and the infrastructure is serving the nation at Peshawar for the last one decade, when it emerged as a campus of Iqra University Karachi chartered by the Government of Sindh in year 2000 at University Town in a rented premises.

Location

The Iqra National University is have its spacious campus at the heart of phase-II, Hayatabad Peshawar. The University is adjacent to Bagh-e-Naran, a recreational park popular since the very establishment of the Hayatabad Township, and Hayatabad Sports Complex.

Morning view of the Campus

Admission

Admissions to all programs at the University and its constituent / affiliated units are granted on the basis of merit alone as determined through the INU Admission Test or ETEA / SAT / GMAT / GRE / GAT scores and the students' previous records.

Schools

School of Civil Engineering

School of Electrical Engineering

School of Computer Science

School of Business Administration

School of Art & Design

Labs and Facilities

Student Information Center (SIC)

Otaku- The official mascot of the University

The university has designed an official mascot named ‘Otaku’ which acts like a guide for students. Our official Mascot through pictorial descriptions helps explain university guidelines, events, updates and information related to SIC (student information center). I-WIZ- an intelligent system(automated teller machine), designed to cater to the needs of currently enrolled students. Installed at university’s lobby, it has made academic information readily accessible and only a click away .It provides easy access to the time table, results, incomplete transcript ,examination slip and fee bills.

Computer Resource Center

Computer network at Iqra university comprises more than 50 nodes providing multiple computing environments running latest software on contemporary servers. Available research facilities are Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and digital signal processing.

Internet

Students of INU are facilitated with Internet services in all its online lab. The online lab is equipped with all modern facilities like broadband Internet service, highly configured pc with networking system. Besides, the whole campus is under a local area network to facilitate intra communications inside the University.

Well Equipped Classrooms

Iqra has been providing students with well-furnished & air-conditioned classrooms for better environment in the classrooms. All classrooms are specious enough for students to take part in the classes comfortably and smoothly. Certainly the environment in the classrooms will be influencing and encouraging for the students to acquire knowledge, which will lead them to be better professionals.

Laboratories

Conference Room

The university has an extensive range of state of the art fully equipped laboratory facilities and technical resources at its disposal including Computer Networks labs, power/industrial electronics lab, communications lab, electrical machines/EMI lab, DCL/embedded system labs, Instrumentation & testing center, engineering mechanics lab, engineering drawing lab, engineering mechanics lab, survey lab, sewing lab, draping lab, drawing lab, computer lab, textile printing lab, weaving lab and control lab. These facilities are fully supported and continually reviewed by a team of highly qualified Technical staff to ensure that they meet the highest international standards and undergo regular refurbishment and equipment replacement. The facilities available to the students are second to none and supplement lectures by extensive practical work.

Study Visits

Visits to industrial sites and organizations are also arranged for our students so that they can gather practical knowledge about different facts of national and multinational organizations and industries. This certainly helps them in the job markets to get better job.

Recreational Programs

Along with academic activities, different cultural, recreational and instructive programs are arranged for students. These include different cultural programs, picnic, study tour, debate and different indoor & outdoor games.

Farewell Party 2014

Library

The campus is maintaining about 6,000 relevant books pertaining to Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Sciences, Finance, Human Resource, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Quantitative Techniques, Research Methodologies, Business Communication etc.

The Information Resource Center (IRC) offers more than a traditional library. Information resources accessible through the IRC include books, journals, magazines, newspapers, audio and video titles, and software digital libraries on local CD servers. Fully computerized, the IRC has more than 6,000 books on its shelves covering a wide variety of subjects and subscribes to 60 national and international journals/periodicals. Some other salient features of the IRC are: article indexing, newspaper clippings, text database for selected newspaper articles and latest retrieval techniques to search for a particular book/subject or article from the IRC database. Internet and web facilities to search for any required material from other national and international data warehouses are also available.

Major Fields in which books are available:

Transport

The University owns a fleet of transport including three buses, two coasters, one van and five cars to meet the conveyance facilities to the students, teaching faculty and administrative staff. The staff of Transport Department is very friendly and professional, and always remains available to provide the service when and where needed.

Auditorium

Located in the basement, the INU auditorium is a multi-use auditorium that seat 450 people. It features wonderful acoustics and a warm and welcoming ambiance. It is a perfect venue for seminars, homecoming/welcome parties, fashion shows as well as lectures, conferences, and graduations. The auditorium is equipped with sophisticated sound and lighting facilities as well as collapsible walls to suit different functions.

Sports Facilities

Swimming Pool

Football Team

Night view of the University's Pool

An indoor, all season, standard swimming pool will be operational, starting summers 2013 at INU. The swimming pool would cater to students currently studying at campus.

Tennis Court

Following the standard tennis court dimensions, INU has two tennis court for the leisure of students. The courts are packed in the evenings with multiple tennis players. The courts can occupy players for both single and doubles.

Table Tennis

Table tennis stands as a favorite sport for many. INU has indoor table tennis courts where students drop by for a game of table tennis..

Cricket

INU has a very active cricket team. From pavilion to ground, they mark as one of the outstanding teams of Peshawar. Run under the sport society, the cricket team has brought multiple laurels to INU by participating on both provincial and national level at various events. Starting this year, a yearly T-20 cup is arranged by INU's sport society that not only harnesses their potential but further polishes their skills.

Societies

INU has several active societies;

• INU Sports Society
• INU Music Society
• INU Debate Society
• INU Dramatic Society
• TEDxINU
• ASCE (American Society of CIVIL Engineers)
• IYDC (Iqra Youth Development Conference)
• Khana-e-Fun ( Art & Design )

Old Logo

TEDxINU 2013

Fashion First (Fashion Show) 2012