DHA Suffa University

DSU
DHA Suffa University
Motto in English
 With Enlightened Vista for Top Quality
Type Private
Established 2002 (2002)[1]
Chancellor Sajjad Ghani[2]
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Hussain[3]
Registrar Prof. Dr. Athar Mahboob[4]
Academic staff
 ~70[1]
Administrative staff
 ~180[1]
Students ~800[1]
Location Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Campus Residential
Colours Maroon, white, orange            
Nickname DSU
Affiliations HEC, PEC
Website www.dsu.edu.pk/index.php/en/

The DHA Suffa University, or DSU, is a private research university located in the midst of DHA neighborhood of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[5]

The university was established in 2002 and started operations in 2012. The university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes in engineering, humanities, arts, computer science, business, management, and other academic disciplines.[6] Major financial funding and endowment are managed by the DHA urban development corporation who also built the university.[6]

History

DHA Suffa University was granted its charter by the government of Sindh in 2002. The university derives its name from the rectangular platform in Al-Masjid an-Nabawi, where companions of Mohammad used to gather to seek knowledge. The construction of the present campus on 5 acres of land in DHA Phase VII (Ext) was started in 2004 and completed in 2007. The capacity of the campus is 3000 students.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Et. Al. "History". DHA Suffa University Press. DHA Suffa University Press. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Chancellor of the University". Chancellor of the University. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Message By The Vice Chancellor". Message By The Vice Chancellor. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Board of Governors of DHA Suffa University". Board of Governors of DHA Suffa University. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Address of the DSU". Address of the DSU. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Introduction and history". Introduction and history. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  7. ↑ Official Website-DHA Suffa University. Retrieved 4 September 2013

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Coordinates: 24°48′53″N 67°04′47″E / 24.8147°N 67.0796°E / 24.8147; 67.0796


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