Bahria University (BU; ur, ) is a public-sector

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established in 2000 by the

Pakistan Navy ur, ہمارے لیے اللّٰہ کافی ہے اور وہ بہترین کارساز ہے۔ English language, English: Allah is Sufficient for us - and what an excellent (reliable) Trustee (of affairs) is He!(''Quran, Qur'an, Al Imran, 3:173' ...

at Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8/1 in

Islamabad Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...

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. The university maintains campuses in

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

and

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

. Established by the Pakistan Navy in 2000, its status is semi-government. It offers programs in

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, and

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. Its research is directed towards the development of

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, and

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s. Bahria is a comprehensive university having 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 one of the top institutions of higher learning in the country and secured 23rd in among the country's top thirty and most notable universities in the "general category" by the HEC, as of 2016. The university is a member of the

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of the United Kingdom. The university research institutes offer scientific research in the development of medical, environmental, natural sciences as well as in engineering and philosophy. 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 The University of Peshawar ( ps, د پېښور پوهنتون; hnd, پشور یونیورسٹی; ur, ; abbreviated UoP; known more popularly as Peshawar University) is a Public university, public research university located in Peshawar, Khy ...

to conduct bachelor and master's degree programs in the disciplines of business management and computer sciences. The university offers bachelor and higher degree programs. It produces professionals in areas like electronics and telecommunication, electrical, computer sciences, software engineering, media studies, business management, earth and environmental sciences, medical and health sciences, professional psychology, social sciences and law. 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.

Campuses

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The university has campuses in

and

. 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, auditorium, gymnasium, and several cafeterias throughout the campus. * Bahria University

Campus (Headquarter) * Bahria University

Campus * Bahria University

Campus * Institute of Professional Psychology,

* National Center for Maritime Policy Research,

* Bahria University Medical & Dental College,

Affiliated colleges

Bahria University is the awarding body for the following affiliated institutions: * Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad * Shifa College of Nursing, Islamabad * Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad *

Islamabad Medical and Dental College Islamabad Medical and Dental College ( ur, ) is a medical and dental college located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It has a campus spread over at the foothills of the Margalla Hills. The college gives admission to 100 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor ...

, Islamabad * Yusra Medical & Dental College, Islamabad * Institute of Teachers Education, Rawalpindi * Rawal Institute of Health Sciences Islamabad *

Bahria University Medical and Dental College Bahria University (BU; ur, ) is a public-sector university established in 2000 by the Pakistan Navy at Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8/1 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university maintains campuses in Karachi and Lahore. Established by the Pakistan Na ...

International linkages

Bahria University has signed Memorandum of understanding with the following 21 international universities: *

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, UK *

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, UK *

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, Canada * Chabahar Maritime University, Iran * Al-Khawarizmi Intl. College, UAE * Institute of Oriental Studies, Azerbaijan * King's College – Corbett Center, UK * Trieste University, Italy *

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Degrees offered

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

Management Sciences

Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of business administration and usually including advanced ...

* Bachelor of Maritime Business & Management * BS (Accounting and Finance) * BS (Project Management) *

Master of Business Administration A Master of Business Administration (MBA; also Master's in Business Administration) is a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounti ...

* Master of Business Administration (At Weekend) * MS Maritime Ports and Shipping Management * MS Maritime Trade and Logistics * MBA (Pharmaceutical Business Management) * Post Graduate Diploma (Pharmaceutical Business Management) * MPhil (Management Sciences) * PhD (Management Sciences) * MS in Project Management (Weekend) * MS in Supply Chain (Weekend) * MS in Finance

Electrical Engineering

* Bachelor of

Electrical Engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

* Bachelor of

(Telecommunication) * Masters of Science

* PhD

Computer Engineering

* Bachelor of

Computer Engineering Computer engineering (CoE or CpE) is a branch of electrical engineering and computer science that integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers ...

* PhD

Software Engineering

* Bachelor of

Software Engineering Software engineering is a systematic engineering approach to software development. A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software. The term '' ...

* Masters of Science

* PhD

* Masters of Science

Engineering Management Engineering management is the application of the practice of management to the practice of engineering. Engineering management is a career that brings together the technological problem-solving ability of engineering and the organizational, admini ...

Department of Law

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(Bachelor of Law) *

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(General) *

(International and Maritime Laws) * PhD (Law)

Computer Sciences

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(

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) *

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(

) *

(

Information Technology Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data . and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (I ...

) * Master of Science (Telecom & Networking) * PhD

Earth and Environmental Sciences

(Geology) *

(Geophysics) *

(Environmental Sciences) * Master of Science (Geology) * Master of Science (Geophysics) * Master of Science (Environmental Sciences) * Master of Science (Environmental Policy and Management)

Professional Psychology

Psychology * PMD Psychology * MPhil Psychology * MS Clinical Psychology * PhD Psychology

Humanities and Social Sciences

* Bachelor of

International Relations International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities between states—such as ...

* Bachelor of

Social Sciences Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soci ...

* Bachelor of

Media Studies Media studies is a discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history, and effects of various media; in particular, the mass media. Media Studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly ...

* Bachelor of Economics

Medical and Dental Sciences

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* Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Sports

The university helps its students to participate in national and university level

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.Sports Office
, Bahria University. The Bahria University Islamabad Campus has a large

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nasium 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 Hasan Raheem (born August 2, 1998) is a Pakistani singer, songwriter and rapper. He is known for his subtle, laid-back R&B, hip hop and indie pop styles of music. Early life and education Raheem was born in 1998. He belongs to a Shina family h ...

, singer-songwriter *

Umair Jaswal Umair Jaswal is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter and music producer from Islamabad. He was also lead vocalist of the rock band ''Qayaas''. Umair is the brother of singers Yasir Jaswal and Uzair Jaswal. Personal life Jaswal, whose fa ...

, singer *

Yashma Gill Yashma Gill (born 19 October 1993) is a Pakistani film and television actress. After starring in supporting role in a number of projects, Gill played the lead roles in the acclaimed projects, ''Ki Jaana Main Kaun'' (2018) and '' Kab Mere Kehlaoge ...

, actor * Rafay Baloch, IT hacker and security researcher * Masuma Anwar, Doctor by profession and a singer * Sana Mahmud, Athlete.

Rectors

Shahid Iqbal Vice Admiral Shahid Iqbal (Urdu:شاہد اقبال ; b. 15 July 1953), , is a retired three-star rank admiral in the Pakistan Navy, and former university administrator who served as the Rector (academia), Rector of the Bahria University from 2 ...

, (2012-2015) *

Tanveer Faiz Vice Admiral Tanveer Faiz (Urdu:تنوير فیض) ), is a retired three-star Pakistani naval officer and former vice admiral of the Pakistan Navy. He also served in university administration as the rector of Bahria University from 2015 until ...

, (2015-2018) * Kaleem Shaukat, (2019–Present)

References

External links

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History

Campuses

Affiliated colleges

International linkages

Degrees offered

Management Sciences

Electrical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Software Engineering

Department of Law

Computer Sciences

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Professional Psychology

Humanities and Social Sciences

Medical and Dental Sciences

Sports

Societies

Notable alumni

Rectors

See also

References

External links