University of Karachi (KU)

University of Karachi (KU) is a recognised university in Pakistan. Below is what AlmiStudy records about it — only verified fields are shown; anything not confirmed is deliberately left out rather than guessed.

CityKarachi

RegionAsia

TypePublic

SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Pharmacy; Education; Theology & Religious Studies; Medicine & Health Sciences

AccreditationHigher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan — established 11 September 2002 by HEC Ordinance 2002 (later HEC Act 2002), succeeding the earlier University Grants Commission (UGC) that existed since 1974. HEC is an independent autonomous body that oversees recognition, accreditation, quality assurance, and funding of all degree-granting universities and HEIs in Pakistan. HEC maintains the Register of Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions (DAIs) at hec.gov.pk/english/universities/pages/recognised.aspx. Beyond HEC, several professional accreditation councils handle programme-level accreditation: PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council) for engineering, PMDC/PMC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council) for medicine, PBC (Pakistan Bar Council) for law, NBEAC (National Business Education Accreditation Council) for business education, NCEAC (National Computing Education Accreditation Council) for computing, NACTE (National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) for education. Pakistan operates a 4-tier HE structure: Bachelor (4 years post-Intermediate) → Master (1-2 years) → MPhil/MS → PhD.

Official websitehttps://www.uok.edu.pk

Accreditation registryhttps://www.hec.gov.pk/english/universities/pages/recognised.aspx

Founded 1951 (chartered as University of Karachi by federal government 11 December 1950, opened 1951; established to serve East and West Pakistan students after Partition 1947; located on a 1,279-acre campus in University Road Karachi). One of Pakistan's largest and most important public universities. Founded 1951 to serve Pakistani students after Partition (1947). Located on a 1,279-acre campus in University Road, Karachi. ~45,000+ students across 9 faculties: Arts and Social Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Islamic Studies, Medicine (through affiliated colleges), Pharmacy, Sciences, Eastern Medicine. Affiliates 100+ Karachi colleges. Premier southern Pakistan public university.

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