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The Mohammad Ali Jinnah University ( ur, ), abbreviated as MAJU) is a
private university located in
Karachi,
Sindh,
Pakistan.
Established in 1998, the university offers
undergraduate and
post-graduate programs with a strong emphasis on
business management
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,
applied sciences
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,
engineering and
computer science.
Recognized university
Recognized by the
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).
In addition, the university is a member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) was established in 1913, and has over 500 member institutions in over 50 countries across the Commonwealth. The ACU is the world's oldest international network of universities. Its mission is t ...
of the
United Kingdom.
Additional campuses
The university operated an additional campus in
Islamabad, but it changed into
Capital University of Science & Technology
The Capital University of Science & Technology ( ur, ) is a private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Established in 1998 under the banner of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad Campus, the university offers undergraduate and pos ...
(CUST) in 2015. Now CUST is separate from MAJU, Karachi and under the MAJU Trust.
History
The
Punjab Group of Colleges
The Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. Now the new Chairman of Punjab Group of college is Tayyab M ...
has been serving the community with education since 1985.
As a tribute to the father of the Nation, the group named an ambitious project Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. Mohammad Ali Jinnah University was granted its charter by the government of Sindh in 1998. The Islamabad campus was established after obtaining an NOC from UGC, dated 17 August 1998 and dated 29 November 2001 and NOC from HEC dated 27 September 2003. (now become a separate university CUST Islamabad)
Academics
MAJU has departments of
Computer Science,
Bioinformatics
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and
Biosciences
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,
Mathematics in the Faculty of
Computing; in the
Faculty
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* Faculty (academic staff), the academic staff of a university (North American usage)
* Faculty (division)
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of
Business Administration
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and
Social Sciences, there are departments of
Business Administration
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,
Economics and
Social Sciences.
In addition to pure academic programs, MAJU runs training programs, seminars and workshops. The university has started
doctoral
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programs in
Computer Sciences,
Electrical Engineering and
Management Sciences.
A project of
Punjab Group of Colleges
The Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. Now the new Chairman of Punjab Group of college is Tayyab M ...
. Research is another area of prime importance at MAJU. Research and Development are the crucial tools that countries use to transform their developing economies into developed nations. With advanced degree programs in Banking and Finance, Computer Science and Management Information Systems, we are preparing young men and women to meet the challenges of the new millennium.
See also
*
Punjab Group of Colleges
The Punjab Group of Colleges (also known as The Punjab Group or PGC) has its roots in a Commerce College set up by Mian Amer Mahmood. The chairman of PGC network is Mian Amer Mahmood. Now the new Chairman of Punjab Group of college is Tayyab M ...
*
Punjab College of Business Administration
*
Punjab Law College
*
University of Central Punjab, Lahore
*
Capital University of Science & Technology
The Capital University of Science & Technology ( ur, ) is a private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Established in 1998 under the banner of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad Campus, the university offers undergraduate and pos ...
, Islamabad
References
External links
MAJU official website
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Educational institutions established in 1998
Universities and colleges in Karachi
Punjab Group of Colleges
1998 establishments in Pakistan
Private universities and colleges in Sindh
Engineering universities and colleges in Pakistan
Memorials to Muhammad Ali Jinnah