Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (commonly referred to asSZABIST) is a Pakistani university, with headquarters at Karachi and campuses at Islamabad,Karachi, Larkana and Dubai. The institute offers programs in Business Administration, Computer Science, Media Sciences, Social Sciences, Law and Development Economics, Engineering (Mechatronics).
SZABIST was established through an Act of Sindh Assembly (Sindh Act No. XI of 1995) and is approved and recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as a degree granting institution. SZABIST has campuses in Karachi, Islamabad, Larkana and Dubai. It is a registered member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW), Asia University Federation (AUF), The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)and the Association of SAARC Universities (ASU).
SZABIST today is identified as a major university with four campuses (including one foreign campus) three diploma centers, three intermediate colleges and one research center. Over 3,000 degrees have been awarded by SZABIST to date.
Academics
The school offers programs in management sciences, computer sciences, media sciences, law, economics and social sciences. Some of the programs offered are external programs offered in collaboration with universities in the UK. Following is a list of offered degrees:
- Management Sciences: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science (MS) in Management Sciences and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management Sciences.
- Computer Sciences: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Sciences, Master of Science (MS) in Computer Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Sciences.
- BE Mechatronics Engineering: Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Mechatronics Engineering
- Social Sciences: Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Media Studies, Bachelor of Sciences (BS) in Social Sciences and Economics, Master of Science (MS) in Social Sciences & Economics and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Sciences & Economics.
- External programs: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology offers external programs in Law (LLB) and Economics andDevelopment (BSc) in collaboration with the University of London.
- Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate Larkana in affiliation with Bise Larkana.
Faculty
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Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology past and present faculty includes Javaid Laghari and Kaiser Bengali. However, after the departure of Dr Javaid Laghari as SZABIST's chancellor the quality of faculty and students has gone done dramatically.
Alumni
All SZABIST graduates working in leading multinationals and prestigious organizations around the world are members of the SZABIST Alumni Association. The SZABIST Alumni Association assists them in their professional growth through counseling and career development.
Ranking
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SZABIST has been ranked at No. 3 in Business/I.T. category by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
SZABIST has the unparalleled honor of being the only Pakistani institute to be recognized internationally by Businessweek, Asiaweek, Asia Inc. and CNN.
Businessweek, the leading international business magazine, listed SZABIST among the best business schools of the world for five consecutive years (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006). SZABIST is one of the top 20 business schools from Asia recognized by Businessweek; only two business schools from Pakistan are listed.
Asia Inc., a leading Asian magazine, ranked SZABIST among the top MBA schools of South Asia in its Asia's Best MBA Schools Survey for two consecutive years (2003, 2004). SZABIST is one of the top 15 business schools from South Asia ranked in Asia Inc.
SZABIST is ranked among the best Science and Technology and MBA schools in Asia by the CNN-Time publication Asiaweek. SZABIST is listed in the CNN Executive Education Schools.
International agreements
SZABIST has signed articulation agreements with the University of Wales Newport, UK and the University of Northampton, UK. SZABIST has signed MoUs with the State University of New York, USA; University of London, UK; Philippines Women University, Philippines; and the Asian Academy of Film & Television, India.
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology;
| Established | 1995 |
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| Type | Private |
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| Students | Approx 3000, Karachi Campus |
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| Location | Karachi, Islamabad, Larkana and Dubai |
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| Campus | Urban |
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| Nickname | SZABIST |
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| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission University of London |
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