Bahria University

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Bahria University (BU; Urdu: جامعہ بحریہ) is a public-sector university established in 2000 by the Pakistan Navy at Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8/1 in Islamabad, Pakistan.^[2] The university maintains campuses in Karachi, Islamabad and Lahore.

Established by the Pakistan Navy in 2000, its status is semi-government. It offers programs in undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral studies.^[3] Its research is directed towards the development of engineering, philosophy, natural, social, and medical sciences. Bahria University has multidisciplinary programs that include Health Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Computer Sciences, Management Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Psychology and Maritime Studies. The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.^[4]

The university research institutes offer scientific research in the development of medical, environmental, natural sciences as well as in engineering and philosophy.^[5] Bahria University is a founder member of the Education Futures Collaboration charity, an international network of educators working on strategies to bridge the research/practise/policy-making divide.

History

Bahria University has its genesis in Bahria Colleges and Bahria Institutes of Management and Computer Sciences which were established by the Pakistan Navy in the 1980s and 1990s in Islamabad and Karachi. These institutes and colleges were affiliated with Peshawar University to conduct bachelor and master's degree programs in the disciplines of business management and computer sciences.^{[citation needed]}

The growth and policies of the university are governed by its board of governors, comprising senior naval officers and representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Education and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The chief of the naval staff is the chairman of the board of governors as well as pro-chancellor of the university.^[6]

It's ranked by Times Higher Education Ranking's as among the leading top 250 universities under the age of 50, as among top 400 in Asia and among top 601-800 globally in the field of engineering & technology, business, computer sciences and social sciences. ^[7]

While QS World Ranking's ranks Bahria among the top 450 universities in Asia. It is also ranked by QS as among top 701-720 in the world in computer science and information systems. ^[8]

Campuses

The university has campuses in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. The headquarters of the university is in Islamabad, consisting of three blocks (OC, NC and XC) including a girls hostel. A new building has been constructed for business students. Furthermore, the headquarters consists of a business incubation center,^[9] auditorium, gymnasium, and several cafeterias throughout the campus.^[10]

• Bahria University Islamabad Campus (Headquarter)
• Bahria University Karachi Campus
• Bahria University Lahore Campus
• Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi
• National Center for Maritime Policy Research, Karachi
• Bahria University Medical & Dental College, Karachi

Affiliated colleges

Bahria University is the awarding body for the following affiliated institutions:^[11]

• Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad
• Shifa College of Nursing, Islamabad
• Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad
• Islamabad Medical and Dental College, Islamabad
• Yusra Medical & Dental College, Islamabad
• Institute of Teachers Education, Rawalpindi
• Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad
• Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi

International linkages

Bahria University has signed Memorandum of understanding with the following 21 international universities:^[12]

Degrees offered

Bahria University offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at its constituent units:^[13] The standard of education is comparable to many European and American universities.

Sports

The university helps its students to participate in national and university level sports.^[14] The Bahria University Islamabad Campus has a large gymnasium^[15] to facilitate sporting events such as basketball matches. There is also a separate fitness gym for males and females to train at their own times. These gyms include treadmills, weight lifting machines, etc to facilitate the students.

Societies

Bahria University has student-driven societies, clubs and associations that work under the tutelage of the student affairs office. Societies and clubs at BU include:

• Bahria Association of Computer Sciences and Professionals (BACSAP)
• Bahria University Law Society (BULS)
• Bahria University Law Moot Society (BULMS)
• Bahria Youth Technothon (BYTE)
• Bahria Community Support Program (CSP)
• Media Club (Saad Tehsin)
• Arts & Dramatics Club
• The Music Society
• The Events Club
• The Literature & Debates Club
• IEEE BUIC
• Society Of Empowerment (SOE) BUKC
• Bahria Visionary Club (BVC)

Notable alumni

• Hasan Raheem, singer-songwriter
• Umair Jaswal, singer
• Yashma Gill, actor
• Rafay Baloch, IT hacker and security researcher
• Masuma Anwar, Doctor by profession and a singer
• Sana Mahmud, Athlete.

Rectors

• Shahid Iqbal, (2012-2015)
• Tanveer Faiz, (2015-2018)
• Kaleem Shaukat, (2019–2022)
• Zikria Irfan, (2022-2024)

See also

• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
• Pakistan Engineering Council
• Pakistan Medical Commission
• National Business Education Accreditation Council
• National Computing Education Accreditation Council
• Pakistan Bar Council

References

External links

Leadership

Ministries	Defence Secretary Defence Production
Naval Headquarters	Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Chief of Naval Staff Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Commander of Fleet Commander Central Punjab Flag Officer Sea Training Assistant Chiefs of the Naval Staff Serving Admirals

CommandsAdministrative arms

Bases	Karachi Jinnah Kalmat Zafar Ahsan Akram Hameed Iqbal Mehran Marines Manora Qasim
Administrative branches	Naval Air Arm Hydrography Judge Advocate General Naval Intelligence Naval Police Maritime Security Agency Nursing Service Ordnance
Medical	Darmaan Jah Rahat Shifa Hafeez

Affiliated
organisations

Bahria Foundation	Bahria Maritime Works Organization Bahria Schools and Colleges
Defence Industry	Martime Technologies Complex Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works
Sports	Navy Cricket Navy F.C.
Ports	Port Qasim Karachi Port Trust Gwadar Port

Education
and
Training

Service training	Pakistan Naval Academy Bootcamp Himalaya Pakistan Marine Academy
Bahria University	Bahria College Islamabad
National Defence University	Naval War College
National University of Sciences and Technology	College of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Military College of Engineering Military College of Signals Pakistan Navy Engineering College College of Aeronautical Engineering
Training formations	School of Infantry and Tactics School of Logistics and Management Naval Warfare School Technical School
Preparatory colleges	Cadet College Ormara Cadet College Petaro

Literature and culture

Books	Military Inc. A Case of Exploding Mangoes Crossed Swords In the Line of Fire
Films	Ghazi Shaheed Hangor S-131

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