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Bahria University

Latin: Universidad Naval
Motto	رَبِّ زدْنيِ عِلْماً (Arabic) O my Lord! Advance me in Knowledge
Established	February 7, 2000
Type	Public / Naval
Endowment	Grants
Rector	Vice Admiral Mohammad Haroon
Students	4500^[1]
Location	Islamabad, Pakistan
Campus	Multi-Campus
Colors	Navy blue / White
Nickname	BU
Mascot	Anchor
Affiliations	Pakistan Engineering Council Higher Education Commission
Website	http://www.bahria.edu.pk

Bahria University (Urdu: بحریہ یونیورسٹی), also known as BU, is a multi-campus university, with its headquarter in Islamabad, Pakistan. BU has two campuses, one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi. Other constituent units include the Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi, Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Bahria Institutes of Management and Computer Sciences at Karachi and Islamabad, the Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Islamabad, the Institute of Professional Psychology at PNS SHIFA Karachi and Bahria Colleges at Karachi and Islamabad.^[2]

It was established by the Pakistan Navy in February 2000 through the Presidential Ordinance No. V of 2000.^[2] Though the University was planned to run on self-financing basis without depending heavily on the Government funds, it is yet to achieve this status.^[3] Bahria is a public sector coeducation university recognized by the HEC^[4] and Pakistan Engineering Council.^[5] It offers various 2/4 year programs for the undergraduate and graduate levels, backed by a research institute. The main emphasis of the university is on Engineering and Management Sciences, though other disciplines are also offered. The university also plans to run its own FM radio station. BU has also signed MoUs with Acer and Intel to provide notebook solutions to all students.^[6]

Bahria University is also the awarding body of Shifa College of Medicine and Frontier Medical College for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree.

1 Campus
2 Research
3 Degrees offered
4 Pakistan Engineering Council recognition
5 Achievements and awards
6 Activities and events
7 Student's News
8 Other notes
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

Campus

The New Campus Building of Bahria University, Islamabad which serves as the headquarters.

Being a multi-campus university, Bahria has campuses in multiple locations in the country. The two main campuses are located in Islamabad and Karachi. Other minor institutes are at Lahore, [[so ]] and UAE.^[7]

Research

Bahria University - Integrated Scientific & Industrial Software

Objectives of BU-ISIS

To establish the business of scientific and industrial software development and to contribute to the national economy.
To promote the profile of local professionals, researchers and experts in the international market.
To establish links and joint ventures with foreign and Pakistani companies for the promotion of Scientific & Industrial software development.
To undertake projects from national and international clients and generate funds to augment research and development activities.
To undertake projects from national and international clients and generate funds to augment research and development activities.
To publish operating manuals, instruction guides and copyright activity for the software developed by the BU-ISIS.
To provide testing and validation services including post design technical support.
To conduct international seminars conferences and meetings in the relevant area of research.
To identify and suggest cost-effective strategies which provide optimal utilization of available resources to local industries and scientific organizations.

Degrees offered

Bachelor Programs^[8]

Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Bachelor of Computer Engineering
Bachelor of Media Studies
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics
Bachelor of Engineering in Telecom
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecom Management
Bachelor (Hons) in Geology
Bachelor (Hons) in Geophysics
Bachelor of Social Sciences
Bachelor (Hons) in War Studies
Bachelor(Hons) Naval Sciences
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Electronics and Telecom Management (ETM)
Bachelor of Social Sciences

Master Programs^[9]

Master of Business Administration
Master of Science in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Telecom & Networking
Master of Science in Software Engineering
Master of Science Geology
Master of Science Professional Psychology

PMD Programs^[10]

PMD Educational Psychology
PMD Clinical Psychology
PMD Organizational Psychology

MPhil Programs^[11]

M. Phil Clinical Psychology
M. Phil Educational Psychology
M. Phil Organizational Psychology

PHD Programs

Ph D Clinical Psychology
Ph D Educational Psychology
Ph D Organizational Psychology

Pakistan Engineering Council recognition

Currently Bachelors of Computer Engineering is accredited for years 2001-2005 (excluding 2003 Batch), whereas Bachelors of Software Engineering is accredited up to 2002 batch at the Islamabad campus. The courses of Bachelors of Computer and Software Engineering at Karachi Campus have been accredited for the intakes of Spring 2001 up to Fall 2003 and 2000 up to Fall 2002 by the Pakistan Engineering Council.^[5]

Achievements and awards

Bahria University is the first Pakistani university to join more than 300 universities across Asia Pacific that have deployed mobile computing and wireless technologies.
Bahria University is the first Pakistani university to link its degree program with community service.
Bahria University has taken an initiative to equip 4500 students with branded notebooks with wireless technology. In this regard number of MOUs have been signed with leading computer companies like Intel and Acer and one of the foremost bank, Bank of Punjab. These notebooks will be given to the students at very nominal price and with easy installments.

Bahria University will be the first university in the Pakistan to establish a campus at Gwadar. The Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan has approved the establishment of the Institute of Marine Sciences at Gwadar while Pakistan Navy will provide land for the same.

Activities and events

Bahria University and its various units has organized various activities such as:

IEEE Quizzcal (2009)
International Symposium on Biometrics and Security Technologies (2008)^[12]
FPGA based Chip Design Workshop(2008)^[13]
Bits, Bytes & Colors (2007)
1st International Maritime Conference (2007)--Organised by NCMPR, Karachi
Advertising Competition (2007)
Workshop by Unilever Pakistan (2007)
Annual Carnival and Concert(2007)
Seminar on Cyber Crimes & Associated Laws (2006)
Bahria Gold Day (2006)
Meeting of Bahria Alumni Association (2006)
Microsoft Imagine Cup competition (2006)
Guest Speaker Session on Faith (2006)
3rd Convocation (2006)
Career Fair Spring (2006)
Poster Session Spring (2006)
Bahria Gold Day (2005)
Poster Session Fall (2005)
Advertising Competition (2005)
HR Symposium (2005)
Flash War (2005)
IT Project Management Workshop (2005)

Philip Kotler's video conference

A video conference session/workshop was held on Friday, 27 April 2007 at Bahria University, Karachi and Islamabad Campuses simultaneously.

A training workshop, titled "Holistic Marketing Paradigm" (How to compete & win in the marketplace) was held at both campuses (Karachi and Islamabad) of Bahria University. Professor Philip Kotler, the world's leading and most distinguished marketing Guru addressed the top Corporate Executives in the Pakistani Markets.

This was the first time that Professor Kotler addressed Pakistan's marketing community, live via video conferencing from Florida, USA simultaneously in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Furthermore, special arrangements were made to relay the workshop via satellite decoders to leading business schools to reach out to approximately 200,000 business students all over Pakistan. Thus the event turned out to be the biggest ever in terms of both the distinguished speaker as well as the target audience of over 200,000 persons.

In order to make the workshop relevant and result oriented for both sponsors as well as participants, a content module was devised where Professor Kotler quoted examples of successful national and multinational brands operating in Pakistan. The discussion helped providing a great opportunity for building credibility and appreciation of their performances and plans.

Prime Minister visit

On 15 October 2006 Prime minister Shaukat Aziz visited the Bahria University's Earth sciences department and granted a loan to 15 needy students.

1st International Maritime Conference

1st International Maritime Conference on Maritime Threats and opportunities in the 21st Century - A global perspective on Indian Ocean (March 4-6, 2007). The first three-day international conference on "Maritime threats and opportunities in the 21st century" was held in Karachi between March 4-6, 2007.

The National Centre of Maritime Policy Research of the Bahria University organised the conference featuring high-level presentations focusing on issues relating to maritime threats and opportunities for preserving the freedom of seas and sustainable utilisation of resources towards benefit of the humanity.

The conference is aimed to mobilise working groups and panels bringing together scholars, professionals and experts from governments, NGOs and private stakeholders facilitating stage setting analytical papers.The key areas of the focus of the conference were economic and trade opportunities; maritime security and stability; and marine environment.

According to organisers, the conference will enhance awareness on importance of oceans and its resources through information sharing and mutual understanding. It identified areas of common interest for group analysis and dialogue; mobilise consensus of opinion on emerging issues confronting the Indian Ocean maritime domain; and make recommendations to minimise threats and promote opportunities in areas of mutual interests.

Sport activities

The university regularly organizes sports events, Galas and entertainment programs to lighten things up for the students. Extensive extra curricular activities are a way to soften tough and grilling academic rigor. There are clubs and societies not just giving you time of your life, but also stimulating your creative abilities into gratifying self expression. All in all, sports activities play a very important role not only for entertainment and refreshment but also for representing the institute at national level and even international level.

Bahria University actively organizes sports events such as basketball, cricket, football, badminton, table tennis, hockey, tennis, trekking, volleyball, sailing and athletics.

Student's News

Students of Bahria University launched "X-news" on 23 April 2009.^[14] The X-news is a student news service which focuses only on news related to Bahria University. This news service was started initially as a project but soon became a huge success. X-news is unique as compared to other Bahria student blogs because the X-news operators and reporters are "Unknown". This news service became a huge success because the news was delivered directly into the cell phones of subscribers for free. After such a great response from the students and the Bahria faculty, X-news website was launched.

Other notes

The University has signed a Memomrandum of Understanding with the University of Nottingham to award joint degrees.^{[citation needed]}

Bahria University signed an MOU with Al-Khawarizmi International College of UAE on 7 December 2007 for academic collaboration between the two institutes which will open an opportunity for students of Gulf States to study in Pakistan.^[15]