Ziauddin University

The Ziauddin University ; abbreviated as ZU) is a private university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university is named after the educationist, Ziauddin Ahmad.

History
Established in 1986, Ziauddin University was founded in the memory of Sir Dr. Ziauddin Ahmad by his daughter and son-in-law. The School of Nursing was founded in 1986 and is accredited by the Pakistan Nursing Council. The institution became the College of Nursing in 2009, and since then, it has offered a variety of graduate and undergraduate programmes. The Sindh government approved the creation of the Dr. Ziauddin Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences in August 1994.

The Ziauddin Medical University received its charter as Ziauddin University on 13 December 2005, under the name 'The Ziauddin University' (Amendment ACT 2003).

Recognized university
Ziauddin University is recognized and accredited by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

The Ziauddin University is a university chartered under The Ziauddin Medical University Act, 1995 that has been amended twice under The Ziauddin University (Amendment) Act, 2018 and The Ziauddin University (Amendment) Act, 2021.

Faculty of Law, Politics & Governance ("ZFLPG")
Originally known as Faculty of Law ("ZFL") was established in September 2018 under Dean Shaaista Sarki and Director Syed Muaz Shah (joined April 2019). In April 2019 approval from the professional regulatory body Pakistan Bar Council was achieved to start the 5-year LLB law degree program. An Associates Degree Program for 2-years was also approved by the Board of Governors at Ziauddin University that was launched in September 2021. The name change from ZFL to ZFLPG was finalized and approved in early January 2022 by the Board of Governors.

ZFLPG also runs multiple centers focused in particular areas of law conducting research, projects, seminars & workshops, namely:


 * Centre for Access to Justice ("ZCFAJ") {2018}
 * Centre for Human Rights ("ZC4HR") {2019}
 * Centre for Law & Technology ("ZCFLT") {2020}
 * Centre for International & Constitutional Law ("ZCICL") {2021}

Ziauddin Medical College

 * Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
 * MPhil
 * MPhil Leading to Ph.D. in Health Sciences
 * Doctor Of Medicine (MD)
 * Master Of Surgery (MS)
 * Clinical diplomas

College of Dentistry

 * Bachelor Of Dental Surgery (BDS)
 * MPhil Oral Biology
 * MPhil Oral Pathology

College of Pharmacy

 * PharmD

College of Nursing

 * MS Nursing
 * Post Registered Nurse BS Nursing
 * BS Nursing
 * Diploma in General Nursing
 * Diploma in Nurse-Midwifery

College of Medical Technology

 * BS and associate degree in Medical Technology
 * Diploma Phlebotomy
 * Diploma in Clinical Pathology (DCP)
 * Diploma in Transfusion Medicine
 * MS/MPhil/PGD Medical Technology

College of Rehabilitation sciences

 * Doctor of Physical therapy
 * Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy
 * Accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy
 * MS/MPhil Physical Therapy
 * Doctor of Occupational Therapy

College of Speech-Language & Hearing Sciences

 * BS in Audiology & Speech-Language Therapy
 * Diploma in Childhood Development & Psychopathology

Faculty of Engineering Science & Technology

 * BS Software Engineering
 * BE Biomedical Engineering
 * BE Electrical Engineering
 * BE Civil Engineering
 * BS Electrical Engineering Technology
 * BS Civil Engineering Technology

College of Media Sciences

 * BS Communication and Media Studies