KARACHI:Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s (SMIU) Syndicate Thursday approved establishment of Institute of Sindh Studies, which will carry out research on various aspects of Sindh, including Sindhi language, history, culture, archeology, agriculture, irrigation, demography, natural resources and technological developments etc.
The approval was made in its 20th meeting held today at the Conference Room on the recommendation of the Academic Council. The Syndicate also approved the proposal of the Academic Council to initiate working in consultation with the Higher Education Commission for the award of research degrees like MS and PhD in the above stated areas. The Syndicate approved approaching federal as well as Sindh government for appropriate budgetary allocations for the institution. It further approved the opening of five new departments during the next three years namely Department of Software Engineering, Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management, Department of Alternate Energy, Department of Social Development, Department of English. In this regard, the Syndicate authorized the Vice Chancellor to open these departments gradually by meeting the criteria and codal formalities set by the HEC.
The syndicate also approved the initiation of PhD programs in Management Sciences, Media Studies and Education after obtaining required permission from the HEC. The Syndicate highly appreciated SMIU’s innovative program aimed at learning through exposure like students National Leadership Program, Exploring Sindh Educational Trip as well as International Ambassador Program. The Syndicate highly praised the services rendered by Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh for the development of the institution.
The meeting was chaired by Vice Chancellor SMIU Dr Muhammad Ali Shaikh and was attended by former Federal Ombudsman Salman Farooqi, former Chief Justice of Federal Shariat Court Justice (R) Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan, former Election Commissioner Justice (R) Roshan Ali Essani, former Chairman Universities Grants Commission and former Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam Dr AQ Mughal, former Dean of the Faculty in Karachi University Prof Dr Abdul Rasheed and other members.