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Bahria University#Pakistan Engineering Council Recognition

{{Short description|Public for university in Islamabad, Pakistan}}

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| name = Bahria University

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| native_name = {{Nastaliq|جامعہ بحریہ}}

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| caption = Bahria University Headquarters, Islamabad

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| mottoeng = Discovering Knowledge

| established = {{Start date|2000}}

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| rector = Asif Khaliq

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| students = 10100+{{cite web|url=http://bahria.edu.pk/ |title=Bahria University Introduction |access-date=2012-01-21}}

| undergrad = 8050+

| postgrad = 2000+

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| city = Islamabad

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| country = Pakistan

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| campus = Urban area

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| colours = Navy, white
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| mascot = Anchor

| accreditation = HEC, PEC, PMDC, ACU, PNC, NCEAC, NBEAC, PBC, Washington Accord

| website = {{URL|http://www.bahria.edu.pk/}}

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Bahria University (BU; {{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|جامعہ بحریہ}}}}) is a public-sector university established in 2000 by the Pakistan Navy at Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8/1 in Islamabad, Pakistan.{{cite web|title=Bahria University|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?q=bahria%20university&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.52288139,d.aWc,pv.xjs.s.en_US.nYXFudhZpfw.O&biw=1024&bih=566&dpr=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=18 September 2013}} 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.{{cite news|title=Bahria University Introduction|url=http://www.bahria.edu.pk/#|access-date=18 September 2013|newspaper=Bahria University Introduction}} 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.{{cite web|title=ACU Members|url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia-central-south?country_id=172&items_perpage=20&pageID=1|publisher=ACU|access-date=2013-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061217/https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia-central-south?country_id=172&items_perpage=20&pageID=1|archive-date=2013-09-21|url-status=dead}}

The university research institutes offer scientific research in the development of medical, environmental, natural sciences as well as in engineering and philosophy.{{cite web|title=Research and Development in Bahria University|url=http://rnd.bahria.edu.pk/|publisher=Bahria University|access-date=18 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926145520/http://rnd.bahria.edu.pk/|archive-date=2013-09-26|url-status=dead}} 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 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{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Bahria Business School |url=https://www.bahria.edu.pk/buic/bbs/}} and computer sciences.{{Cite web |title=Computer science Bahria University |url=https://www.bahria.edu.pk/buic/bbs/?s=Computer+science+&AFHTOKEN=jzC%2FEqf9OsqFhWvvCreM7j%2BtSUxuqvzm8LhURWLYx5EzTU0TxAz3ECB8AI43Ls5I97RcfZqFut8qkDRAYhPl%2B3vtkMMB6tB%2BJoQCt%2FJxnUsdtxozG1rK8rQlqnsqA3jn}}{{citation needed|date=March 2019}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home.php?catId=673 |title=Bahria University History |publisher=www.bahria.edu.pk |access-date=2012-01-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120123221428/http://bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home.php?catId=673 |archive-date=2012-01-23 }}

It is 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/bahria-university |title=Bahria University |website=timeshighereducation.com |date=6 February 2024 |access-date=2024-05-02}}

QS World Ranking's ranks Bahria among the top 450 universities in Asia and among top 701-720 in the world in computer science and information systems. {{Cite web|url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/bahria-university-islamabad-pakistan |title=Bahria University, Islamabad. Pakistan |website=topuniversities.com |access-date=2024-05-02}}

Campuses

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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,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bahria.edu.pk/oric/business-incubation-centre/|title=Business Incubation Centre – ORIC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09}} auditorium, gymnasium, and several cafeterias throughout the campus.{{cite web|url=http://bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=397 |title=Bahria University Constituent Units |publisher=www.bahria.edu.pk |access-date=2012-02-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305142457/http://www.bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=397 |archive-date=2012-03-05 }}

  • Bahria University Islamabad Campus (Headquarter)
  • Bahria University H-11 Campus, Islamabad
  • Bahria University Karachi Campus
  • Bahria University Lahore Campus
  • Institute of Professional Psychology, Karachi
  • National Center for Maritime Policy Research, Karachi
  • Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Islamabad
  • Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Karachi

Affiliated colleges

Bahria University is the awarding body for the following affiliated institutions:{{cite web|url=http://bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=398 |title=Bahria University Affiliated Units |access-date=2012-08-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706040335/http://www.bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=398 |archive-date=2012-07-06 }}

International linkages

Bahria University has signed Memorandum of understanding with the following 21 international universities:{{cite web |url=http://international.bahria.edu.pk |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121221135027/http://international.bahria.edu.pk/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-21 |title=Bahria University Linkages |access-date=2012-08-02 }}

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Degrees offered

Bahria University offers the following undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at its constituent units:{{cite web|url=http://bahria.edu.pk |title=Bahria University Courses|access-date=2012-01-21}} The standard of education is comparable to many European and American universities.

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= Management Sciences =

= Electrical Engineering =

= Computer Engineering =

= Software Engineering =

= Department of Law =

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

= Computer Sciences =

= Earth and Environmental Sciences =

= Professional Psychology =

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

= Humanities and Social Sciences =

= Medical and Dental Sciences =

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Sports

The university helps its students to participate in national and university level sports.[http://bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=522 Sports Office] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904093041/http://www.bahria.edu.pk/newSite/home2.php?catId=522 |date=2012-09-04 }}, Bahria University. The Bahria University Islamabad Campus has a large gymnasium{{Cite web|url=https://bahria.edu.pk/oncampus/facilities/gymnasium/|title=Gymnasium – Bahria University|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-09}} 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

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
  • IEEE BULC
  • Society Of Empowerment (SOE) BUKC
  • Bahria Visionary Club (BVC)
  • Google Developer Group on Campus (Bahria University Lahore)

Notable alumni

Rectors

See also

References

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External links

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  • [http://www.bahria.edu.pk Bahria University – Headquarters]

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{{Colleges and universities in Islamabad}}

{{Colleges and universities in Karachi}}

{{Medical schools in Pakistan}}

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