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March 25, 2022March 27, 2022

Seminar on Entrepreneurship held at Sindh Madressatul Islam University

Karachi, March 25, 2022 (PPI-OT):Pro. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) has said the entrepreneurship started from 18th century, but it seems different since the last fifty years. It is playing a major role in transforming the society. He said this in his concluding speech at an awareness seminar held on entrepreneurship at the Senate Hall of SMIU. It was jointly organized by SMIU and Pakistan Entrepreneurs Club (PEC).

Dr Sahrai further said the SMIU is already working on to aware its students about entrepreneurship through its Department of Business Management Science. “ORIC and QEC of the university are also contributing a lot towards research and innovative fields. Apart from it, SMIU has an incubation center, which supports the students to learn about entrepreneur, entrepreneurship and business development. Dr. Sehrai said the SMIU and PEC shall work together in the areas of mutual interest.

Mr. Riaz Hussain Shah, Special Assistant to CM Sindh said Sindh Madressatul Islam University being the historic institution, has a great contribution in the development of the country. “The government of Sindh will support SMIU in its development and in its all initiatives be taken to benefit students and youth of the country.”

Ms. Zeelaf Haris Yameen, Chairperson, Pakistan Entrepreneurs Club (PEC) said youth must design their own destiny. Male and female can equally move forward for development. There is no difference in capabilities of male power and female power. She said there are a lot opportunity in entrepreneurship, which must be availed by youth of the country. She offered her cooperation to SMIU and its students in the field of entrepreneurship. “Initially we may select fifteen students who are willing to visit different industries including Port Qasim Authority,” she said.

Prof. Dr. Jamshed Halepoto, Dean Faculty of Business Administration and Management Science, said entrepreneurship brings reforms and positive change in the society. He said the society needs business and for that youth must be encouraged. He hoped that this event will prove positive initiative for students of SMIU.

Ms. Nilofer Lalani, representative from Real Estate, Travel and Aviation Industry talked about importance of the real estate in the country and said there are large opportunities in the area of real estate, which is flourishing day by day. Syed Aijaz Ali Rizvi, Secretary Port Qasim Authority, Ministry of Maritime Affairs, invited SMIU students to visit the Authority.

Mr. Ali Suhag of Sindh Police also addressed the seminar, while Mr. Muhammad Asad Ayub, renowned Naat Khuwan of the country recited Naat. Earlier, Dr. Asif Ali Wagan, In-charge Director, Student Affairs and Counselling, SMIU, in his welcome address thanked the guests, and said this seminar will enhance cooperation between SMIU and PEC in near future.

SMIU Vice Chancellor and PEC Chairperson presented souvenirs to the guests on the occasion. The seminar was attended by Muhammad Furqan Bilal, Chairman Karachi Division, Consumer Association of Pakistan and President Karachi All Private Schools Management Association, Mr. Kaukab Iqbal Chairman Consumer Association of Pakistan, sectional heads of SMIU including Registrar Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh, Dr. Abdul Hafeez, Academic Advisor to Vice Chancellor, and students of SMIU.

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February 12, 2022February 13, 2022

3rd Commissioner Karachi City Marathon Race

Karachi, February 12, 2022 (PPI-OT):Sindh Government is arranging very healthy and peaceful initiative “City Marathon” to encourage healthy and peaceful life and build harmony among citizens. The Marathon begins on 13th February 2022 at Moin Khan Academy DHA Sports Club, Karachi.

Sindh Madressatul Islam University, in collaboration with Karachi Commissioner Office is also supporting this initiative. The Department of Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization is liaising with internal departments to support this cause.

December 22, 2021December 23, 2021

528 students awarded degrees at SMIU Convocation

Karachi, December 22, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) held its Convocation 2021 at the local banquet on Wednesday where 528 students were conferred degrees. The total students included 459 undergraduate and 69 Graduate students from 10 programs. 8 girls were awarded with gold medals from 9 students while 14 were awarded with silver medals. The ceremony was presided over by the varsity Chancellor, Sindh Governor Imran Ismail while Minister for Universities and Boards Muhammad Ismail Rahoo also joined the occasion and conferred the degrees to the students.

Congratulating the students, the Governor Imran Ismail said absolute sincerity and dedication could help achieve anything in life. “You are now alumni of historical institute Sindh Madressatul Islam which is alma mater of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam.” He commended the institute for achieving academic excellence and said that his house and SMI have similarity regarding the founder of Pakistan, I had wish to visit SMIU but today feels much happy to interact with the students of this historical institute.

He invited students of the SMIU to visit the governor house. He louds the efforts of girls that 90% of medals have been won by girls. These talented girls are assets of this country but after graduation majority of them are forced out of their career by parents. He urged the parents to let their daughters play their role in the development of Pakistan. Minister for Universities and Boards and Pro Chancellor of SMIU Muhammad Ismail Rahoo said today is proud day not only for the students but also for the parents.

Today your one milestone is completed but another to start from today he said and added further “You have completed your degree and now professional experience and career will start today”. The Vice Chancellor of SMIU Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon said SMIU carries a legacy of 137 years with credit of producing visionary leadership, educationists, sports and icons of any field and top.

We are just 9 years old starting with five programs, 129 students and around 150 faculty and staff and today we are running sixteen programs having student’s population of 4000 with 87 faculty members of which 40% PhD. “In addition to these facilities at its city campus, the development work is going on with full swing on its 100-acres land in Education City, Malir. He congratulated the passing out students and wished them best to enter in their professional lives and to serve their country.

December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

SMIU holds a meeting of the academic council, approves 7 new disciplines

Karachi, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Academic Council of Sindh Madressatul Islam University on Tuesday approved 7 new programs, incorporating innovation and inspiring curriculum into Business Administration, Computer Science and Social Science. The Academic Council’s 11th meeting was chaired by the vice chancellor of SMIU Pro. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon at the Senate Hall.

Dean, Faculty of Information Technology, Prof. Dr. Syed Asif Ali, Dean, Faculty of Management, Business, Administration and commerce Dr. Jamshed Adil, Dean Faculty of Social Science, Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Regional Director of IUCN Muhammad Zaheer Khan, former Executive Director of Ministry of Commerce Athar Jamal Abro, former MD of Oxford University Press Ameena Saiyid and others attended the meeting. The academic council approved new courses including BS in Data Science, Cyber Security, IT, Economics, Commerce, Public Administration and Sociology.

On this occasion, Vice chancellor of SMIU Pro. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon said that in COVID-19 we had observed the necessity of information technology this is why we have introduced some new programs i.e. cyber scrutiny, data science, and furthermore. The world has stepped into the digital era and we need to produce well trained I.T professionals, he said and added further “our newly constructed 6 stories I.T tower is well equipped and allocated for the education of Information Technology”. Dr. Sahrai said SMI University has achieved a high position in the short time of period and added more.

he emphasized and said the induction of new courses in the Spring session includes the hard work of the members of the academic council, through which the varsity is providing furthermore quality education’. Dr. Sahrai furthered we are offering education in10 disciplines despite challenges. The council approved the minutes of the last Academic Council meeting. The Academic Council also confirmed the minutes of meetings held in different departments were also approved.

December 15, 2021December 16, 2021

Seminar on Human Rights held at SMIU

Karachi, December 15, 2021 (PPI-OT):Speakers stressed the need of creating mass level awareness among the public as they may know about their fundamental (universal) rights. They expressed these views while addressing the seminar titled “Equality-Reducing Inequalities, Advancing Human Rights” which was organized by the Department of Social Development, SMIU in connection with the Human Rights Week which is being celebrated by the Department of Human Rights Government of Sindh.

Mr. Javed Sibghatullah Mahar, Secretary Human Rights Government of Sindh said we could not get our own fundamental rights until we do respect the universal rights of others. The social intolerance is increasing with the passage of time, he said and added further “since the day a human being is born his basic rights have started”. He stressed awareness about the fundamental rights of every person should be created at the mass level because the majority of people don’t know the right direction that where from their issues to get resolved. If you talk about human rights you should fulfill your due responsibilities as well, he said.

SMIU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon said we must understand human rights in local connectivity, we need to create awareness as people may know what is their due right and where they are bound to respect others rights. The subject of Human Rights is already included in our course, he said and added further “We cannot protect the rights until we do not increase our literacy ratio”.

Mr. Zulfiqar Shah from Sindh Human Rights Commission sheds on the role of youth in implementing Human Rights. “the youth are the majority portion of this country’s population so as more responsibilities lie on them” he added further it is the responsibility of government to protect fundamental rights of the people.

Human rights activist Ms. Zeenia Shoukat said that where there is no equality then as a result human rights issues have occurred. The climate movement is emerging as a result of people’s activism he said and added more “People would protect their fundamental rights by the following freedom, right to information and unity”. Later, the VC SMIU Prof. Dr. Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon distributed shields among the speakers. He appreciated the Department of Social Development for organizing seminar on human rights.

December 1, 2021December 2, 2021

SMIU, Bhittshah varsity strike deal to bolster bilateral education

Karachi, December 01, 2021 (PPI-OT):Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) and University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhittshah on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster academic and research cooperation. The MoU was signed by vice chancellors of both the universities at the main campus of SMIU. According to the MoU, both the institutions will establish academic linkage through exchange and cooperation in education and research through the mutual interest of their faculty members, students and research scholars.

Both the universities will also conduct research activities in the discipline of management sciences, social sciences and information technology. “The University of Sufism and Modern Sciences is one of the important universities of Pakistan,” commented SMIU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujeebuddin Sahrai Memon. He said the university will progress more in the coming years. “We need such a university,” he said, adding that the MoU signed between both the universities will help each other to learn and progress.

Speaking on the occasion, USMS Bhittshah Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Parveen Munshi said that the students from her university will an opportunity to interact with the students enrolled in the universities of Karachi city. “We focus on women’s education,” she said. She said that 40 percent of female students were enrolled in her university. SMIU officials, including deans Dr. Syed Asif Ali, Dr. Jamshed Adil, Dr. Zahid Channar, Registrar Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh, Director ORIC Dr. Aamir Iqbal Umrani and Advisor to VC Dr. Abdul Hafeez attended the MoU signing ceremony. Dr. Muhammad Sohaib Khan director USMS Bhittshah was also present.