Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir)
The academic council of Preston University (PU) Karachi formally
decided to launch four faculties and eight departments to provide
higher education to students in different disciplines.
After the reform of November 2023, the new management convened the
first academic council meeting under the chair of the Chancellor of
the University, Naveed Yusuf. The Pro-Chancellor, Mohammad Miraj
Sahib, Chief Executive Director Syed Riaz Ahmed Sahib, industrial
experts along with the internal and external faculty members
participated in the academic council.
The participants approved the introduction of four faculties at its
campus, including (1) Faculty of Biological Sciences (2) Faculty of
Social Sciences and Humanities (3) Faculty of Management Sciences and
(4) Faculty of Engineering and Technology based on eight departments.
Four-year BS and two-year ADP programs and MS/M. Phil programs were
also approved. Slogan, Mission and Vision statements were approved
after some modifications.
The minutes of the academic council were forwarded to BoG. At the end
of the meeting, Chief Executive Director Syed Riaz Ahmed appreciated
the tireless efforts of the team by saying, ‘I believe that your team
will make Preston University an ideal educational institution’.
Pro-Chancellor of Preston University, Muhammad Miraj Sahib, thanked
the members of the academic council. He said that it is a matter of
pride that we have the profession of prophets. He further said today’s
time and gathering reflects the Quaid-e-Azam’s vision for the
development of Pakistan. In the end, he prayed for Allah Almighty’s
assistance and guidance to deal with the matters honestly.
