Bahria University

Bahria University
جامعہ بحریہ
Bahria University Headquarters, Islamabad
Other name
'BU', 'BUIC', 'BUKC', 'BULC', 'BUMDC', 'IPP', 'NCMPR'
Motto in English
Discovering Knowledge
Typepublic
Established2000 (2000)
AccreditationHEC, PEC, PMDC, ACU, PNC, NCEAC, NBEAC, PBC, Washington Accord
RectorAsif Khaliq
Students10100+[1]
Undergraduates8050+
Postgraduates2000+
Location
Islamabad
,
Pakistan

33°43′01″N 73°01′44″E / 33.717°N 73.029°E / 33.717; 73.029
CampusUrban area
ColoursNavy, white
  
MascotAnchor
Websitewww.bahria.edu.pk

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

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Bahria University Islamabad campus

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[6] and computer sciences.[7][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.[8]

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. [9]

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. [10]

Campuses

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Bahria University Karachi campus
Bahria University Karachi Campus Engineering Department
Bahria University Lahore Campus

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,[11] auditorium, gymnasium, and several cafeterias throughout the campus.[12]

  • 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

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Bahria University is the awarding body for the following affiliated institutions:[13]

International linkages

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Bahria University has signed Memorandum of understanding with the following 21 international universities:[14]

Degrees offered

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Bahria University offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at its constituent units:[15] The standard of education is comparable to many European and American universities.

Management Sciences

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Electrical Engineering

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Computer Engineering

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Software Engineering

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Department of Law

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  • LLB (Bachelor of Law)
  • LLM (General)
  • LLM (International and Maritime Laws)
  • PhD (Law)

Computer Sciences

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Earth and Environmental Sciences

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Professional Psychology

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  • Bachelor of Science Psychology
  • PMD Psychology
  • MPhil Psychology
  • MS Clinical Psychology
  • PhD Psychology

Humanities and Social Sciences

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Medical and Dental Sciences

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Sports

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The university helps its students to participate in national and university level sports.[16] The Bahria University Islamabad Campus has a large gymnasium[17] 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, and many curricular activities to facilitate the students.

Societies

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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 University Computing and Innovative Society (BUCIS)
  • 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

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Rectors

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bahria University Introduction". Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  2. ^ "Bahria University". Google Maps. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Bahria University Introduction". Bahria University Introduction. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ^ "ACU Members". ACU. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-18.
  5. ^ "Research and Development in Bahria University". Bahria University. Archived from the original on 2013-09-26. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Welcome to Bahria Business School".
  7. ^ "Computer science Bahria University".
  8. ^ "Bahria University History". www.bahria.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2012-01-22.
  9. ^ "Bahria University". timeshighereducation.com. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  10. ^ "Bahria University, Islamabad. Pakistan". topuniversities.com. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  11. ^ "Business Incubation Centre – ORIC". Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  12. ^ "Bahria University Constituent Units". www.bahria.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
  13. ^ "Bahria University Affiliated Units". Archived from the original on 2012-07-06. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  14. ^ "Bahria University Linkages". Archived from the original on 2012-12-21. Retrieved 2012-08-02.
  15. ^ "Bahria University Courses". Retrieved 2012-01-21.
  16. ^ Sports Office Archived 2012-09-04 at the Wayback Machine, Bahria University.
  17. ^ "Gymnasium – Bahria University". Retrieved 2019-07-09.
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