Teaching
and Research
The
University offers Academic Programmes in B.S., Pharm-D (Pharmacy),
B.L.I.S., M.A., M.Sc., M.L.I.S., MPA, M.Com., MBA, M.Phil, Ph.D.,
D.Sc and D.Litt. Besides, Certificate and Diploma Courses are
also offered in certain departments. These programmes are offered
in the following University Departments and Research Institutes:
A.
Faculty of Science:
| S.No. |
Department |
Chairperson |
Telephone Ext. |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Agriculture |
Dr. Saleem Shahzad |
2546 |
| 2 |
Applied
Chemistry |
Prof. Dr. Syed Ishrat Ali |
2279 |
| 3 |
Applied Physics |
Prof. Dr. S. Shahid H. Zaidi |
2258 |
| 4 |
Biochemistry |
Prof. Dr. Darakhshan J. Haleem |
2289 |
| 5 |
Biotechnology |
Dr.
Mustafa Kamal |
2474 |
| 6 |
Botany |
Prof. Dr. M. Zafar Iqbal |
2288 |
| 7 |
Chemistry |
Prof. Dr. Fahimuddin |
2290 |
| 8 |
Computer Science |
Mr. M.M. Ezamuddin |
2462 |
| 9 |
Food
Science & Technology |
Dr.
S. Asad Saeed |
2413 |
| 10 |
Genetics |
Dr. Obaid Yousuf Khan |
2218 |
| 11 |
Geography |
Prof. Dr. S. Jamil Hasan Kazmi |
2292 |
| 12 |
Geology |
Prof.
Dr. Viqar Hussain |
2295 |
| 13 |
Health & Physical
Education |
Dr. Muti ur Rehman (Coordinator) |
2263 |
| 14 |
Mathematics |
Dr. Rana Khalid Naeem |
2293 |
| 15 |
Microbiology |
Prof. Dr. Nusrat Jamil |
2248 |
| 16 |
Natural Science |
Prof. Dr. Darakhshan J. Haleem |
2495 |
| |
|
(Coordinator) |
|
| 17 |
Petroleum
Technology |
Prof. Dr. Majeedullah Qadri |
2418 |
| 18 |
Physics |
Prof.
Dr. S. Dabir Hasan Rizvi |
2250 |
| 19 |
Physiology |
Prof.
Qamar Amin |
2296 |
| 20 |
Statistics |
Prof. Asim
Jamal Siddiqui |
2298 |
| 21 |
Zoology |
Prof.
Dr. Sohail Barkati |
2299 |
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|
| B. Faculty
of Engineering: |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Chemical Technology/ |
Prof.
Dr. Fasiullah Khan |
2536 |
| |
Engineering |
|
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| |
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| C. Faculty of Arts: |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Arabic |
Dr. M. Abdush Shaheed Nomani |
2273 |
| 2 |
Bengali |
Mr.
Muhammad Abu Tayyab Khan (Incharge) |
2319 |
| 3 |
Economics |
Prof. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman |
2270 |
| 4 |
Education |
Dr.
Ghulam Rasool Memon |
2267 |
| 5 |
English |
Prof. Kaleem Raza Khan |
2268 |
| 6 |
General History |
Ms.
Nargis Rashid |
2272 |
| 7 |
International Relations |
Prof.
Dr. Moonis Ahmed |
2274 |
| 8 |
Islamic History |
Dr. Nigar Sajjad Zaheer |
2276 |
| 9 |
Library & Information
Science |
Prof. Malahat Kaleem Sherwani |
2249 |
| 10 |
Mass Communication |
Prof. Dr. Mahmood Ghaznavi |
2278 |
| 11 |
Persian |
Dr. Rehana Afsar |
2280 |
| 12 |
Philosophy |
Dr.
Zahoor ul Hasan Babur |
2271 |
| 13 |
Political Science |
Dr.
Hafiz M. Abdullah Qadri |
2342 |
| 14 |
Psychology |
Syed
Haider Abbas Rizvi |
2283 |
| 15 |
Public Administration |
Prof.
Dr. Abuzar Wajidi |
2383 |
| 16 |
Sindhi |
Prof.
Khursheed Abbasi |
2264 |
| 17 |
Sociology |
Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat |
2286 |
| 18 |
Social Work |
Ms. Kulsoom Kazi |
2284 |
| 19 |
Special Education |
Dr.
Anjum Bano |
2212 |
| 20 |
Urdu |
Dr.
Zafar Iqbal |
2287 |
| 21 |
Visual Studies |
Ms. Durriya Kazi (Incharge) |
2239 |
| |
|
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|
| D.
Faculty of Pharmacy: |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry |
Dr.
Fayaz H. Madni (Incharge) |
2203 |
| 2 |
Pharmaceutics |
Prof.
Dr. Nighat Rizvi |
2252 |
| 3 |
Pharmacognosy |
Prof. Dr. Ghazala H. Rizwani |
2202 |
| 4 |
Pharmacology |
Prof.
Dr. Rafeeq Alam Khan |
2206 |
| E. Faculty
of Business Administration and Commerce |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Commerce |
Ms. Dilshad Zafar |
2213 |
| 2 |
Business Administration |
Mr. A. Rehman Zaki |
2386 |
| |
|
|
|
| F. Faculty
of Islamic Studies |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Islamic Learning |
Prof. Ghulam Mehdi |
2390 |
| 2 |
Usool Uddin |
Prof. Dr. Hassamuddin Mansoori |
2220 |
| 3 |
Qur'an & Sunnah |
Dr. Musarrat Jehan (Incharge) |
2324 |
| Research Institutes / Centers: |
| S.No. |
Institute / Centre |
Director |
Telephone
Ext. |
| |
|
|
|
| 1 |
Applied Economics Research Centre |
Under
supervision of Dean Arts |
2318 |
| 2 |
Area Study Centre for Europe |
Mrs.
Naveed Ahmed Tahir |
2310 |
| 3 |
MAH Qadri Biological Research Centre |
Prof.
Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan |
2349 |
| 4 |
Centre of Excellence for Women Studies |
Dr.
Nasreen Aslam Shah |
2441 |
| 5 |
Centre
of Excellence in Marine Biology |
Prof.
Dr. Javed Mustaqim |
2256 |
| 6 |
Centre for Molecular Genetics |
Prof.
Dr. Nuzhat Ahmad |
2300 |
| 7 |
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry |
Prof.
Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman |
2204 |
| 8 |
Institute of Clinical Psychology |
Dr.
Riaz Ahmed (Incharge) |
8113584 |
| 9 |
Institute of Environmental Studies |
Dr.
Moazzam Ali Khan (Incharge) |
2305 |
| 10 |
Institute
of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Prof.
Dr. Waseemuddin Ahmed(Incharge) |
2387 |
| 11 |
Institute of Marine Sciences |
Dr.
Meher Fatima (Incharge) |
2378 |
| 12 |
National Nematological Research Centre |
Dr.
Shahina Fayyaz |
2275 |
| 13 |
Pakistan
Study Centre |
Prof.
Dr. Syed Jaffer Ahmed (Acting
Director) |
2402 |
| 14 |
Shaikh
Zaid Islamic Research Centre |
Dr.
Amin A.K. Wazir |
2303 |
| 15 |
Shah
Abdul Latif Chair |
Prof.
Dr. Fahmeeda Hussain |
2376 |
| 16 |
Marine
Reference Collection & Resource Centre |
Under
the supervision of Dean,Science |
2377 |
| 17 |
Institute
of Space and Planetary Astrophysics |
Mr.
Shahid Qureshi (Incharge) |
2443 |
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Duration
Of Courses
The
duration of B.S. Courses in the University is four years and for
Pharm-D (Pharmacy), is five Years. The Masters Courses (M.A.,
M.Sc., M.Com., MPA and MBA) which are offered after completion
of B.A. (Pass), B.Sc. (Pass) and B.Com (Pass) from affiliated
or recognized colleges / institutes are of two years duration.
However, after Honours, Masters Programme in the same subject
can be completed in one year. A student, who has completed one
year course of B.L.I.S., can complete M.L.I.S. in one year.
System
of Studies
The
University follows the semester system. One academic year consists
of two semesters (the details are given in the Academic Calendar
in the beginning of this brochure). In the faculties of Arts,
Science, Business Administration and Islamic learning, a student
of B.S. has to complete a total of 18 credit hours during one
semester, whereas, a student of Masters has to complete a total
of 15 credit hours during one semester. However, in the Faculty
of Pharmacy, the student has to complete 20 credit hours at B.S.
and Masters programmes. A student doing his / her master after
B.A.(Pass), B.Sc.(Pass) or B.Com.(Pass) will have to complete
60 credit hours, whereas, after B.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons) and
B.Com (Hons), he / she is requires to complete 30 credit hours.
Every
student taking admission in the University has to be conversant
of the University rules and abide by them. Rules governing attendance
and promotion are of special importance. Under these rules:
1.
There is a minimum attendance requirement (75%) to appear in the
terminal examination of any subject/course. Please see ‘Semester
Examination Rules’ for details; booklet is available at
the University Bookshop.
2.
A student will not be promoted to the next higher class unless
he/she has cleared 80% of the courses. Admissions to M.A., M.Sc.
and M.Com. are not granted unless the student passes B.A. (Hons)
/ B.Sc. (Hons) / B.Com. (Hons). This rule is being strictly followed
as per the decision of the University's Academic Council.
Instructions for Foreign Students:
Subject
to eligibility, foreign students are admitted to this University
on nomination from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry
of Education, Pakistan. After admission foreign students are required
to complete a certificate course in Urdu Language for foreign
students organized by the Department of Urdu, University of Karachi.
They are also required to complete a special English for Foreigners
course that is for two semesters.
