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Karachi, October 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):Prof. Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) has said that the development and economic growth of a country and a nation is directly linked with the literacy rate of a country and teachers plays a decisive role in it. He said this while addressing the World Teacher’s Day celebration organized by the Department of Education in collaboration with the Directorate of Students Affairs and Counselling of SMIU at the Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium of the university on Wednesday.

Dr. Sahrai said almost 99 percent of developed countries have achieved their prosperity and progress due to their increased literacy rate. “Teachers must be given their due status, respect and value, as they are producing learned people who are contributing towards the development of the country,” the Vice Chancellor said and added that if we have to go shoulder to shoulder with the developed world then we have to give importance to a teacher and education.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai further said teachers are game changers, hence they could change the destiny of a nation and shape a new civilized society through imparting quality education to young generations. He was of the view that he feels proud being a teacher and his father Mr. Taj Sahrai, a noted archaeologist, historian, who has received Pride of Performance Award was also a teacher and founder of the Talibul Moala School Dadu.

Praising the role of SMIU’s teachers the Vice Chancellor said since the establishment of SMI in the 19th century, its teachers have played very significant role in transformation of the society and they have produced great personalities including founder of Pakistan Quaid-e- Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah.

Dr. Sahrai opined that each and every person of the country must think about his/her role and also teachers must think about their role. He was of the opinion that we have to work for capacity building of primary teachers, then we can improve learning process of students up to higher education level.

Dr. Jamshed Halepoto, Dean Faculty of Business Administration, Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Director Post Graduate Studies, Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Director ORIC, Ms. Khushboo, and Mr. Ajab Ali Lashari, Lecturer SMIU also spoke on the occasion. Students highlighted the role of a teacher through theater, songs and speeches. On the occasion souvenirs were presented to the Vice Chancellor and teachers of the university.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

Karachi, September 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Sindh Madressatul Islam University celebrated its 138th on Thursday, 1st September 2022 foundation day at the Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium, with simplicity due to the present day sorrowful conditions of people of the country created by torrential rains and flood. It was the first time in the history of SMIU that no cake cutting ceremony was held and not a singing session by students and other such jubilations were held on the occasion.

While addressing the ceremony Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor SMIU said we are passing through hard times these days. Sindh and other provinces of the country have badly affected by heavy rains and floods, hence we all are worried for our countrymen. Thus, we are just remembering this historic day of SMIU’s life by organising a simple ceremony.

The vice chancellor announced to donate his two days’ salary for rain and flood affected people and SMIU’s Endowment Fund respectively. The vice chancellor advised to SMIU employees to voluntarily donate for rain affected families, whatsoever they can. “If you donate one-day salary, half day salary, few hours or one-month salary, it’s up to you, but must support rain and flood victims,” the vice chancellor suggested.

Paying rich tribute to the founder of SMI Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said he was a real son of the soil and unsung hero of the land who established a modern educational institute for the nation as he was fully aware about the challenges the nation was facing in 19th century in the British colonial rule and had to face in coming days. “Unfortunately, a large number of our literate people are unware about the role and services of Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi,” he said and added that we must explore and share his great contribution towards modern education specially with our young generation to motivate them for the service of the country.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai was of the view that when a child is born in a family, he/she brings a lot of happiness for them, but when an institution is built it brings happiness for a nation- and the institution can’t meet to a natural end like a human being but it can grow with the passage of time. He said we are custodian of SMIU, and its legacy, hence our sincere and honest efforts are needed for its progress and development. He opined that stable educational institutions are produced good results and good students, but the unstable institutions fail to serve the nation accordingly. Hence stability and strength of SMIU must be given priority.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said I have also a sentimental attachment with SMI as my father Mr. Taj Sahrai (who was a noted research scholar, historian and academician of Sindh) was its alumnus. He also lauded efforts of Director Directorate of Students Affairs and Counselling Dr. Asif Ali Wagan and his team for organising the event.

Earlier, Dr. Asif Ali Wagan delivered welcome address and congratulated SMIU’s students, faculty and staff members on the SMIU’s foundation day and termed the SMIU a proud institution of the country. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Director Post Graduate Studies talked on the co-relation between education and economy and Ms. Nabila Kanwal, Principal of SMIU Model School reviewed the role of SMIU and SMIU Model School in the quality education.

On the occasion students of the SMIU Model School delivered speeches in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages, in which they highlighted role of SMI’s founder Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi, SMIU’s alumnus Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, and Sindh Madressatul Islam, played for the nation and the country. Alumni of SMIU Sohail Khan Jadoon and Moomal Bughio also narrated their success stories, while success stories of SMIU Model School’s alumni were told to the audience too.

The ceremony was attended by Advisor to Vice Chancellor on Academic Affairs, deans of different faculties, chairpersons, heads of various administrative departments, faculty, staff members and students. Later on, Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai visited Flood Relief Camp set up by SMIU in its premises and donated some amount for the rain and flood affected people.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

Karachi, August 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The inauguration ceremony of “Dr. Ibrahim Mulla High Performance Computing Lab” was held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU). It was organised by the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), SMIU. Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor SMIU, Dr. Ibrahim Mulla, alumnus of SMI, Mrs. Mehnaz Mulla, spouse of Dr. Ibrahim Mulla and Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Director ORIC inaugurated the lab, set up at the ground floor of the Talpur House, an academic block of the university. They also participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Thereafter, the honourable guests visited the lab and praised the role played by Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh, and Dean Faculty of I.T. Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan, Chairperson of Department of Software Engineering and Adviser to Vice Chancellor on Academic Affairs, Dr. Asif Ali Wagan, Director Students Affairs and Counselling and others, in setting up most modern lab.

Later on, a program was held at the Senate Hall of the university, where Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, VC SMIU, in his speech said that it was the founder of Pakistan and alumnus of Sindh Madressatul Islam- Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who had donated Rs.5000/- on June 21, 1943 for SMI, when he had inaugurated college section of Sindh Madressatul Islam.

Besides, Quaid-e-Azam had bequeathed one third of his residual property to his Alma-Mater-SMI through his Last Will. Likewise, Dr. Ibrahim Mulla, who lives in USA, came forward and financially supported his Alma-Mater-SMIU for establishment of a most modern computing lab.

The Vice Chancellor further said that at the time when Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah had decided to open a college in Sindh Madressah, some people had opposed it, but the Quaid never bothered and came to open college along with Pir Illahi Bux, the then education minister of Sindh and who was also the Secretary of Sindh Madressah Board.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said leadership always leads the nation to get the institutions flourish and develop according to the needs of the time. Therefore, Dr. Sahrai said, from Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah to Dr. Ibrahim Mulla, SMIU’s alumnus have always supported their Alma-Mater in its development.

“Tens of thousands of SMIU’s alumni are spread all over the world, and they want to support SMIU, hence the Alumni Chapter of SMIU must be reorganized,” the Vice Chancellor said added that grandfather of Dr. Ibrahim Mulla had also received his education from Sindh Madressah. Thus, Dr. Mulla’s love and reverence for his Alma-Mater is visible.

He also said that there is a need of research in the universities and the newly established computer lab will help the faculty and post graduate students of SMIU to get benefit from it, which is equipped with latest and most modern computers and other I.T facilities. He thanked to Dr. Ibrahim Mulla, Mrs. Mehnaz Mulla, spouse of Dr. Ibrahim Mulla and other members of Mulla family who generously supported for this noble cause.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai also lauded the efforts of Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Director ORIC, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh, Dean Faculty of Information Technology, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan, Chairperson Department of Software Engineering and Advisor to VC on Academic Affairs and Dr. Asif Ali Wagan, Director Students Affairs and Counselling, taken for establishment of the computing lab.

Dr. Ibrahim Mulla, in his speech said he wants to see Sindh Madressatul Islam University like Oxford University, because it happens to be an Alma-Mater of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and other great personalities.

“This (Sindh Madressah) is my Alma-Mater and I had always thought to do something for it in the field of science and technology,” Dr. Ibrahim Mulla said and opined that there is a need of research work in the country and SMIU provided him an opportunity to do something for it. He praised the role of Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor and Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Director ORIC for executing the work of establishment of the lab.

Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh, Dean Faculty of Information Technology in his speech gave details of the laboratory and said that by the year 2026, 11.5 million job openings are expected in data science which needs high computing labs. He said this most modern lab would be a power nap for research scholars of SMIU and great asset for academia. He was of the view that this newly established lab also fills up one of the basic requirements of post graduate programs evaluation.

Earlier, Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani, Director ORIC in his welcome address welcomed the guests and said this lab is a wonderful addition to SMIU, which will promote research culture at SMIU. Mrs. Mehnaz Mulla, spouse of Dr. Ibrahim Mulla also expressed her views and highlighted the importance of the lab. The inaugural ceremony was attended by deans, chairpersons of various academic departments, heads of different administrative sections and faculty members.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

Karachi, August 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s independence day celebrations have been started at Sindh Madressatul Islam University, which happens to be an Alma-Mater of Founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, from Thursday, August 4 and will continue entire month of August. In this connection an inaugural ceremony was held at the Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium of the university with the chair of Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of the university. The ceremony was organised by the Directorate of Students Affairs and Counselling.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, the Vice Chancellor along with students and other officials performed ribbon cutting ceremony. Then he, in his address talked about the contribution of Sindh Madressatul Islam in the creation Pakistan through its alumni like Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and other leaders. While quoting the words of an alumnus of SMI and former Vice Chancellor of University of Sindh and former federal education minister Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Dr. Sahrai said, once he had remarked that “Sindh Madressatul Islam is a child of Sindh and mother of Pakistan.” He had said this in the background as Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and other leaders of Pakistan movement had received their education from Sindh Madressatul Islam.

Dr. Sahrai further said that SMI had played an important role in the life of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, that is why he never forget it and even he bequeathed one third of his residual property for his Alma-Mater SMI, through his Last Will. He said those nations couldn’t forget their heroes, history, culture and traditions who have struggled for the dependence of their country. Because, they considered slavery a curse. He emphasized the young generation to work for the development of the country being a ‘youth energy.’

He was of the opinion that Pakistan is a fortunate country on the planet of Earth, where all the four seasons are supporting our economy, while almost half countries of the world had no such seasons. Only we have to utilize our resources for the development and progress of the country and the young generation have to play their decisive major role for betterment of the country.

The Vice Chancellor also praised the role of Dr. Asif Ali Wagan, Director Directorate of Students Affairs for planning series of events to celebrate the 75 years of the country. Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Director Post Graduate Studies, SMIU said the academicians have a great responsibility to educate young generation according to the needs of the country, as they could serve it with dedication and honesty in the future life.

On this occasion Zeeshan Khan, Amaema and Nimra Shakeel, students of the university, highlighted importance of independence through their speeches and a poem. They were of the view that we are fortunate that our nation is enjoying independence today, hence we must value it and do our job with responsibility.

Earlier, Ms. Quratulain Memon, Senior Manager Students Affairs delivered welcome address and Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh, Registrar gave concluding remarks. The ceremony was attended by deans, chairpersons of different academic departments, administrative officials, and students of the SMIU Model School.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

Karachi, July 02, 2022 (PPI-OT):Members of Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC), headed by Chairman Sindh Higher Education Commission and CIEC Prof. Dr. Tariq Rafi visited Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) on Thursday. Among other members of the committee were Professor Amjad Siraj Memon, Vice Chancellor Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Dr. Fateh Muhammad Marri, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Dr. Nasira Khatoon, Acting Vice Chancellor University of Karachi, Prof. Dr. Tauha Hussain Ali, Vice Chancellor Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro, Prof. Moineedin Siddiqui, Secretary Sindh Higher Education Commission, Mr. Khalid Hyder Shah, Secretary Colleges Mr. Noman Ahsan, Director General CIEC, Dr. Syed Ali Raza, Prof Business Administration Iqra University, Ms. Shahila Memon, Deputy Director, Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee, Sindh HEC, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali Ismail, Chairman Department of Computer and Information System NED University and others.

They attended a meeting which was chaired by Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor SMIU at the Conference Room of the university. In the meeting they were briefed about the various matters related to SMIU’s academic as well as administrative performance. They were briefed about modern facilities being provided to the students, academic and research work by faculty, achievements of the ORIC, establishment of Incubation Centre, admission policy, construction work of Malir Campus of SMIU, newly constructed Information Technology Tower at City Campus, Hawksbay project and SMIU’s relations with industries etc. The members of the committee discussed on all matters of university and evaluated its performance, facilities, strength of students, faculty and staff members and development schemes in detail.

Later on, they visited various departments and sections of SMIU and attended briefings given them by heads of different departments. The members were of the view that within a short period of ten years of its establishment the SMIU has emerged as one the of the quality universities of the country. They lauded efforts being taken by Vice Chancellor Dr Mujeeb Sahrai for SMIU’s development and assured that they will fully support SMIU for its more progress and development. VC Dr Mujeeb Sahrai also presented shields of SMIU to chairman and members of CIEC.

For more information, contact:
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)
Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-99217501-3
Fax: +92-21-99217504
Email: info@smiu.edu.pk
Website: www.smiu.edu.pk

Karachi, June 08, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Department of Software Engineering, SMIU organized a session on “Game Development and Its Current Trends” with collaboration of ORIC. It was held on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Sir Shahnawaz Bhutto Auditorium. Concerned faculty members and students attended it in a large number.

Mr. Yawar Awan, Director M- Labs, talked on the subject as the guest speaker. He discussed on game development essentials in detail and said game development is grasping enormous importance in the world with advancement of technology. He said software games are being adopted by people of all ages and that trend is increasing day by day. It followed the question-answer session, where students raised very important questions that made the session more informative. The program was moderated by Ms. Saima Sippy, Lecture Department of Software Engineering, and SMIU.

For more information, contact:

Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU)

Aiwan-e-Tijarat Road, Karachi-74000, Pakistan

Tel: +92-21-99217501-3

Fax: +92-21-99217504

Email: info@smiu.edu.pk

Website: www.smiu.edu.pk