Greenwich University, Karachi
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| Latin: 'Labor Omnia Vincit' | |
Former names | Greenwich Institute |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Work conquers all |
| Type | Private |
| Established | April 1987 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Ms. Seema Mughal |
| Director | Mr. Saeed Kamal Mughal |
Academic staff |
Prof. Dr. A. Q. Mughal Dr. Sultan Mughal Mr. Zafar Iqbal Saifi Dr. Bilal Ahmed |
| Students | ~2,700 |
| Location | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Campus | Residential |
| Colours | White, pink, aero |
| Nickname | GU |
| Affiliations | HEC APQN NAFSA INQAAHE AACSB IAU |
| Website |
greenwich |
The Greenwich University or GU is a private research university located in the residential beach neighborhood DHA Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an autonomous degree-awarding university.[1] The University is empowered to offer its degree program overseas, and to grant affiliation to other institutions.
History
The foundation stone of Southeastern University, Washington DC, USA, Pakistan campus was laid in 1987. The award of foreign degrees in Pakistan originated at Southeastern University, Washington DC, to open the gates of quality education to the masses of Pakistan who had no opportunity other than a few government-run institutions. After ten years as a foreign university the campus Greenwich act was passed through Sindh Assembly in 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998 for Greenwich University).
Campus
Greenwich University overlooks the Arabian Sea, providing an atmosphere of tranquility to the campus. It is situated in the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. The university has a spacious courtyard, classrooms, computer labs, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, sports field and a recreational center.
See also
References
- ↑ "HEC recognized Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) of Pakistan in Public & Private Sector as on September 2011". Higher Education Commission.
External links
Coordinates: 24°47′16″N 67°02′54″E / 24.7877907°N 67.0483606°E