Karachi, Sindh

Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) and Shahed University, Tehran, Iran signed on Tuesday February 11, 2025 a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish collaboration in students and faculty exchange program and in the field of research.

A ceremony was held at SMIU’s Conference Room, where Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of SMIU and Mr. Iman Zamani, Director of International Affairs at Shahed University, Tehran signed the MoU.

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Nohekhan, Senior Advisor to The University President, Shahed University, Tehran, Prof. Dr. Farman Ali Shah, Country Representative for Pakistan and from SMIU Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro, Director ORIC, Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan, Advisor to the Vice Chancellor on Academic and Registrar Ghulam Mustafa Shaikh attended the ceremony.

According to the agreement both the universities shall develop and strengthen the bonds between two academic communities. It further says that SMIU and Shahed University, Tehran will initiate joint programs for improvement of their educative functions. Sharing research laboratories and accommodating the provision of necessary facilities are also a part of the agreement.  The MoU further says the collaboration in research projects, joint conferences, seminars, workshops and other such activities will be established.

On this occasion Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai welcomed the representatives of Shahed University of Iran and said that after other universities of Pakistan the Shahed University has signed MoU with SMI University that will benefit the students and faculty of both the universities. He said it will be good that the Shahed University is collaborating with SMIU especially in its Department of Artificial Intelligence, Education, English Language and other departments.

Dr. Mohammad Hossein Nohekhan, Senior Advisor to The University President, Shahed University, Tehran said they feel happy on signing MoU with the institution that happens to be an Alma-Mater of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. “We feel proud while visiting this historic and oldest institution of Pakistan, he remarked.

Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai nominated Dr. Mansoor Ahmed Khuhro, Director ORIC for further coordination with the representatives of Shahed University, Tehran on behalf of SMIU. (PR)

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Karachi, Sindh  

The 2-Day “SMIU Students’ Gala-2024” titled “Together We Shine” began at Sindh Madressatul Islam University from Monday.

This mega event was like an annual festival at the university, organized by Directorate of Students’ Affairs and Counselling (DSA) with the support of students’ societies.

Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai inaugurated the event by cutting a ribbon and visited stalls set up by students depicting beautiful culture of Pakistan’s six regions – Sindh, Punjab, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. Also he went to the stalls of different products and food that were exhibiting different entrepreneurship ideas.

Addressing the inaugural ceremony Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said public sector universities of this country are playing huge role in grooming and imparting education to majority of students of the country as compared to the private sector universities, which are accommodating minority of students. He said there is also a major difference between public and private sector universities in their fee structure and facilities.

“SMIU being a public sector university is better than many private sector universities working in the country in its quality education and faculties being provided to students and other stake holders,” Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said and added that all stakes of the university which is faculty, officers and employees, they all shall play their collective wisdom and collective role to bring students to shine. He said that this kind of activities shall help to produce best graduates and best advocates of the country and of the SMIU as well.

He was of the view that being associated with Alma-Mater of founder of Pakistan- Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, SMIU, the students and other stake holders of SMIU have huge responsibility to fulfil and that is to serve the nation and the country with dedication and honesty.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai further said he always believed that students must be given space as they could display their creative and innovative ideas and hidden talent.

He said students’ community of SMIU has always shown their maturity, discipline, talent and creative role on different occasions. Even today they have exhibited beautiful culture of Pakistan which was reflecting the diversity of the country.  The vice Chancellor said in Pakistan we need unity through cultural diversity, because culture of different provinces of the country has a huge potential to unite all people of the country.

Earlier, Mr. Naeem Ahmed, Director of DSA in his welcome address said this vibrant event brings together the best of talent, innovation, and fun of students. Also, it is showcasing incredible spirit of SMIU’s students. He further said during these two days of Students Gala amazing and captivating performances by talented students, display of art and creativity, different competitions, entrepreneurship showcases to discover innovative projects and startups, fun and games have been planned.

Students in cultural attire performed on folk songs of respective provinces of the country during the ceremony and received a big applause.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deans Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, Dr. Aftab Ahmed Shaikh and Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto, Advisor to the Vice Chancellor on academic Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan and other officers, faculty members and students. (PR)

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• Turkish language classes will be introduced at SMIU; translation of Effendi’s biography into Turkish language will also be published

Karachi, Sindh

The Turkish Cultural Centre will be established at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi with the support of Turkish government to promote language, culture, literature and research of both the countries.

The decision was taken during a meeting of Prof. Dr. Halil Toker, Director of Yunus Emre Institute Turkish Cultural Center, Islamabad, and Mr. Elam Ali Teepu Turkish Lecturer at Karachi University with Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor, SMIU at his office on Monday.

It was also decided that Turkish language will be taught to the students of SMIU. Initially 30 students will be enrolled for Turkish language, and later number of students will be increased.

“Sindh Madressatul Islam University has more than 150 years old relations with Turkiye because the founder of SMI Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi had served as a Consul General of Turkiye in Karachi during the period of Ottoman Empire,” Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said and added that SMIU is planning to establish Rumi Chair at the university.

Prof. Dr. Halil Toker said the Turkish government through its Embassy in Pakistan is going to organize international conferences on Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi in Islamabad and Turkiye. He further said the biography of Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi written by distinguished writer of Sindh Mirza Qaleech Baig will be translated into Turkish language. Additionally, collaboration between Sindh Madressatul Islam University and Turkish universities will be materialized.

Revealing the history Dr. Halil said he had read name of Hassanally Effendi in a history book of Ottoman Empire, where he was mentioned as giving donation to the Empire during the Turkish-Russia war.

Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai nominated Dr. Subhash Guriro, Chairperson of the Department of Social and Development Studies of SMIU as a focal person for coordination during all above mentioned developments. The Vice Chancellor SMIU and the Turkish delegation exchanged the souvenirs.

Dr. Zahid Ali Channar and Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto, Deans of SMIU and Anwar Ali were also present on the occasion. Later, the Turkish delegation visited Jinnah Museum and other departments of SMIU. (PR)

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• Turkish envoy also assured support for ‘Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi Chair’ to be established by SMIU

Karachi, Sindh

Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Irfan Neziroglu has agreed to collaborate with various academic departments of Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU), specially the Departments of Business Administration, Artificial Intelligence, Media and Communication Studies and Social and Development Studies.

Dr. Irfan Neziroglu also assured that they will support Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi Chair to be established by SMIU at its City Campus and said that they shall make it possible to get it affiliated with the Selçuk University and other universities of Konya.

The Turkish Ambassador gave such assurance during a meeting with Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai here on Thursday November 21, 2024. The Ambassador visited the SMIU City Campus along with Turkish Consul General in Karachi Mr. Cemal Sangu where he held meeting with the Vice Chancellor.

They discussed various matters including research, higher education, mysticism and possible ways to establish collaboration between Sindh Madressatul Islam University and universities of Turkiye.

Dr. Irfan Neziroglu praised the services of Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi, founder of Sindh Madressatul Islam, for introducing modern education in the region and his friendly ties with Turkiye during the period of Ottoman Empire.

Vice Chancellor Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai thanked Dr. Irfan Neziroglu and Mr. Cemal Sangu for offering cooperation in the fields of research and higher education.

He said we proudly say that founder of Sindh Madressatul Islam Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi had close relations with Turkiye in the days of Ottoman Empire and he was nominated as a Consul General of Turkiye in Karachi in the end of the 19th century. He further said that Hassanally Effendi had also supported Ottoman Empire in its war with Russia by providing them necessary things.

Vice Chancellor told the Turkish envoys that in the near future SMIU is going to build a new building, where a floor will be reserved for establishment of Maulana Rumi Chair and Hassanally Effendi Museum. The Turkish Ambassador said that the Government of Turkiye will also support the said project.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai presented a souvenir to the guest. Later, Turkish Ambassador and Consul General visited Jinnah Museum where they showed their keen interest in the relics of founder of Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi. (PR)

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Virtual Theater Workshop was organized by Sindh Madressatul Islam University at its Youth Development Center  

Karachi, Sindh  

Mr. Kushtrim Mehmeti, Artistic Director of National Theater of Kosovo, conducted the ‘Virtual Theater Workshop’ at Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi’s Youth Development Center on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s Directorate of Students’ Affairs and Counselling had organized the virtual theater workshop in collaboration with the Pakistan Arts Council Karachi.

The foreign guest trainer is renowned for his expertise in performing art. The event was designed to engage students in creative exercises that emphasized teamwork, improvisation, and interaction, all through virtual simulations.

The virtual theater workshop was a dynamic experience that encouraged students to express themselves in a collaborative and creative environment. The mix of virtual simulations and imaginative activities made the event a fun learning experience, boosting participants’ confidence and communication skills.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of SMIU thanked the guest Mr. Kushtrim Mehmeti and said that performing art is a reflection of life, hence its importance is accepted across the world. The Vice Chancellor said SMIU gives importance to multiple growth of its students from their academic activities to their co-curricular activities.

He said SMIU has its students’ societies including the Art Society, which is organizing different learning and training sessions for students. “We have to promote healthy culture in our higher education institutions through, literature, art, music and other such activities.”

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The workshop kicked off with participants virtually forming a circle and mimicking various physical actions as directed by the trainer. This icebreaker encouraged creative movement and helped ease participants into the workshop. The speaker organized participants into groups based on their academic departments. Each group worked together on various theatre-related tasks, fostering a sense of community and enhancing collaboration among peers.

In pairs, students participated in an exercise where they conveyed emotions using only facial expressions. This helped participants to refine their non-verbal communication skills and encouraged empathy and emotional connection.

Participants were asked to virtually embody different animals, using their voices and body language to act out characteristics. This fun and imaginative activity encouraged participants to get out of their comfort zones and embrace creativity.

An activity where participants were instructed to imagine passing an invisible ball between one another, focusing on coordination and teamwork. This exercise tested how well participants could maintain their focus and simulate actions without physical objects.

To conclude, participants were challenged to perform a continuous action scene without pausing. This helped students develop improvisational skills and think quickly on their feet.

VC Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai gave away souvenirs to the guest and the Director Students’ Affairs Muhammad Naeem Ahmed distributed certificate among students. (PR)

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A few years back, the Gaza had over 98 percent literacy rate and they were running three shifts of schools due to the shortage of school buildings

Karachi, Sindh

About 16 percent people or more than 01 billion of the world population are special persons while the number of such persons in in Pakistan is 15 million.

“The society must treat special persons as the normal human beings and we have to provide them necessary facilities specially at buildings and public transport,’ Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of SMIU said while delivering the presidential address at an interactive session held on the subject of “Children with Inclusive Needs” at Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s auditorium, organized by the Department of Media and Communication Studies.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said for the development of the country we have to include our all marginalized communities such as women and special persons in each and every filed of the country.  “The Sindh Madressatul Islam University has included facilities for special persons in the buildings that are being constructed in the Malir campus of SMIU,” he said.

Faisal Edhi, son of renowned philanthropist late Abdul Sattar Edhi, and chairman of the Edhi Foundation, in his address said those special persons who are doing small businesses are our real heroes, and they must be supported. He said these people are struggling and dreaming for their better life and also want to contribute in the society, thus we have to support them.

He further said there are 02 million children enrolled in primary schools in Karachi city and 2.6 million children of the city are out of schools. Hence, there is a need to provide education to all children of the country.

“A few years ago I had met with a Palestinian diplomat  in Islamabad and had requested him to  give us permission to initiate a work for children in Gaza, then he replied that such permission can give you Egypt, but he said, despite the war in Gaza imposed by Israel at that time, there was more than 98 percent literacy rate in Gaza and they were running three shifts of schools over there due to the shortage of school buildings,” Faisal Edhi said and added that there is no war like situation in our country, we must make efforts to educate our all children and if it is needed there should be three shifts of schools like Gaza.

Faisal Edhi said presently there are no “Nuns” in Karachi city, who mostly belonged to Christian and Hindu communities. This kind of situation is being faced by many children’s homes in Karachi like Darulsukun and others. Similarly, due to the engagement of European countries in the wars, their financial support to the welfare organizations in Pakistan has decreased. This situation has also created a crisis for the welfare organizations.

Faisal Edhi was of the view that we need a skilled Pakistan, where normal as well as special children should be taught different skills.

The special persons including Ms. Saba Ghizali, Gold Medalist, PhD Scholar and visiting faculty at SMIU, Syed Ali Hassan, Sub Editor of Monthly Qaumi Zaban, Anjuman-i-Taraqqi-i-Urdu, Ms. Preeti Varodra, receptionist at TDF Magnificence Centre, Ali Khan Tareen, Co-CEO and Founder of Khas Foodz also shared their success stories and suggested that the government should provide them facilities in working as well as public places. CEO of Darulsukun Welfare Society Mr. Savio M Pereira also spoke on the needs and problems of the special persons.

The vice chancellor gave away shields to the guests. During the session students of the Media Department presented video reports and short film on the daily life, activities and problems of the special persons. (PR)

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Karachi

The final year students of the Departments of Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi exhibited their business ideas and research papers through presentations and posters on Monday March 11.

The student of Business Administration showed their business plans and details of products that they may launch after graduation. Their business plans were aimed at to meet the needs of the society. Besides preparing detailed reports of their business plans they exhibited posters in the corridors of the Talpur House. The concerned faculty members of the university and experts evaluated their projects and research studies.

The exhibition was supervised by Dean Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto and head of the department Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, coordinator of the department Mr. Shafiq Ahmed and coordinator of the presentations and exhibition Mr. Muzaffar Ali Shah.

The final year students of the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance also presented their research studies at the Quaid-e-Azam Hall of the Talpur House, which were evaluated by the internal and external experts.

Speaking on this occasion, Dean Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto said that SMIU emphasizes to provide market oriented education to its students as they without wasting any time could practically participate in the development and progress of the country. He said that presently business and trade activities dominate the world, therefore, SMIU tries to prepare its students and familiar them with the entrepreneurship.

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Dr. Zahid Ali Channar said the SMIU is collaborating with the industry through the Department of the business administration, ORIC and Incubation Centre, that is proving beneficial for career of students.

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Karachi, Sindh

The distinguished academicians of Pakistan, Russia, USA and UK have shown their concern on depleting natural resources like natural gas, and water owing to increased consumption and growing population.

Speaking at a session on “Integrating Sustainability into Higher Education: Challenges and Opportunities from the Perspective of Academicians” at Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) Karachi on March 7, they said the sustainability is much needed at all levels for development.

They suggested that each and every one should contribute to sustainability in the field individually and collectively. “Sustainability must be made a part of curriculum of higher education also,” they exhorted.

Dr. Keith Casey Barton, Professor at Indiana University, USA said that the sustainability is a long and slow process, but we should focus on the sustainability for our secure future.

Ms. Shajara Ul Durar, Associate Professor at the University Of Sunderland, UK said that we need to empower students by giving them projects, as the education leadership has to take responsibility of all things.

She suggested that educational institutions should take responsibility to publish social impact reports and that should be made a part of the academia.

Dr. Solnyshkina Marina Ivanovna, Professor of Linguistics at the Kazan University of Russia narrated her success story and social and educational conditions during and post-Soviet Union period.

She informed that that in the educational institutions of Russian Federation mixed courses are being taught to students. She further said without any gender difference we have to contribute to our society and its sustainability. She said her country Russia is rich in natural resources and has brought sustainability in its all areas.

Former Vice Chancellor and present Pro-Vice chancellor of Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Dr. Muhammad Aslam Uqaili said that the resources we use are no more sustainable. “We are using these resources at the cast of our future generation.”

He said development has the cast to pay. “When we are developing our countries we are not considering how we can provide sustainability to our resources.”

Dr. Uqaili said we have much used our energy resources as a result even in Karachi, citizens are facing shortage of natural gas. “We are looking to reuse and recycle the waste materials, but Germany has now gone to the zero waste.”

Dr. Uqaili further said we believe that universities are agents of change, and these are producing human resources to the society, therefore, for sustainability we have to provide capacity building trainings to youth for sustainability.

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Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro, ECO Science Foundation said people need to be educated about sustainability. They need to know what are the factors affecting our environment and what the skills and technologies are required to achieve the sustainability without going into SDGs and targets.

He said education as well as SDGs 4 and 5 emphasized that education should be across the board and for all. Therefore, there is a need to transform the society according to the way we think and the way we are groomed. “To achieve the targets we should go back to early child education, then building the tertiary education and then higher education.”

He suggested that in this respect we have to engage the HEC to bring school children, university students, faculty, industry, media and all the stake holders at one platform to play their major role.

Dr. Soomro said we are working in isolation, but everyone must be resilient at these issues and in this respect science education is most important.

Dr. Fateh Mohammad Marri, Vice Chancellor of the Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam talked on the food sustainability and said we know that our natural resources, land, water and forest reserves are limited. On the contrary population is growing, and therefore demand for food has increased. He said because of change in consumption pattern and urbanization there is a huge pressure on natural resources. “Now we have to meet the requirements of the current population and current need of the country without compromising on our future need and without compromising on the interests of future generations.”

Dr. Marri said integration of the sustainability in higher education is also important. He suggested that now the task is to improve production and productivity. “Higher education also needs sustainability.”

“Around 03 percent of our illegible cohort gets in higher education and 90 percent is still out of higher education,” Dr. Marri said and added that we have to make education sustainable for all children.

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Dr. Jawad Syed, Professor at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) said that it is important at the university level that we should revisit our priorities, because for these all things students are not responsible, they are our product, hence we have to look at our key performance indicators that how many courses are carrying sustainability.

Dean Faculty of Management, Business Administration and Commerce of SMIU Dr. Jamshed Adil Halepoto moderated the session.

The session was attended by Chairman Sindh HEC Dr. Tariq Rafi, Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, national and international scholars, SMIU’s faculty, heads of different academic and administrative departments and students. In the end of the session Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai gave away souvenirs to the guests.

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The recommendations formulated at Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s 2nd Global Research Congress and its six international conferences call for establishing cultural departments in higher education institutions

Staff Report

Karachi, Sindh

The 2-day day 2nd Global Research Congress organized by Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi, which concluded here on Thursday February 29, 2024, presented a number of recommendations including one that the culture and languages should be the part of curricula so that, learners can express and share their ideas with more confidence.

“These languages should be taken on global platforms to support diversity, pluralism and culture openness,” it was urged.

The recommendation, presented by the Department of Language and Culture, also suggested that for preserving cultural heritage, the cultural departments across higher education institution should be established to train teachers and learner about cultural integrity through academic activities.

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The recommendations formulated at Sindh Madressatul Islam University’s 2nd Global Research Congress and its six international conferences were presented to the policy makers for implementations at the concluding session, attended by chairman Sindh Higher Education Commission Dr. Tariq Rafi, Vice Chancellor SMIU Dr. Mujeeb Shari, vice chancellors of different universities, national and international scholars, faculty, heads of various sections and students.

The Department of Environment recommended that there is a dire need to establish a Nature-Inspired Innovation Hub by the higher education institutions as a collaborative space, where academia, industry experts, and global community can participate in community of practices, discuss and bring sustainable solutions to forefront inspired by nature.

It further said that there is a need to conduct projects and research on nature inspired smart communities and share findings with the global research and academic communities through open educational practices.

The Department of Education recommended that there is a crucial need to cultivate interdisciplinary dialogues among educators, researchers, and policymakers regarding the policy and curriculum issues in teacher education to shape a sustainable future.

It was further recommended that there is a need for teachers to work closely with learners and conduct field analysis before designing any course. Foster collaboration between educators, industry experts, and students to ensure relevance, adaptability, and a commitment to sustainable educational practices.

It said mental health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being. Integrating this course into various disciplines ensures that students receive comprehensive support, by normalizing discussions around mental health, universities contribute to creating an inclusive and empathetic learning environment.

The department of Media and Communication Studies in its recommendation suggested training for media personal to report ethically about human rights, justice, and social issues, working collectively with authorities to give out correct details, and using different media to teach communities how to stay safe and informed.

It further said that the research centers should be established dedicated to conducting studies, provide policy recommendations, and engage in advocacy to address pressing societal issues.

The department of Business Administration recommended that that businesses have more responsibilities towards economic, social and environmental sustainability, therefore, entrepreneurship and social innovation culture should be promoted among higher education learners. It said that the practice of publishing sustainability reports has become widespread among companies globally, and it has become crucial for companies to take action to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment and society. There is a need to develop strategies to enhance capabilities of business students to understand various issues related to circular economy, waste management and business models.

The Department of Computer Science said that it should conduct research projects and also encourage research scholars to collaborate and embrace innovative intelligence computing systems and its implementation.

It said that Pakistan faces a number of challenges when it comes to cyber security. One of the biggest issues is the lack of resources and expertise dedicated to this field.  There is a dire need to develop expertise in students/researchers to cope up with this issue. In this regard, new courses such as Computer Forensics and Advance cyber security may be included

Block chain technology can be implemented to the different industries to increase data security, decrease fraud and errors, and the improvement of records accuracy. Software industry is growing in Pakistan, therefore, students need to enhance their knowledge to others related filed like, Robotics, AI, and Big Data analytics.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University and the host of the Global Research Congress and six international conferences in his speech said this the Global Research Congress was an initiative of SMIU’s faculty. Dr. Sahrai said SMIU believes that country can move forward by encouraging research work and SMIU is preferring to invest its energies in this field also.

He thanked the national and international scholars who made the congress and conferences successful by their presence. He also thanked Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah for his support to SMIU and other public sector universities of Sindh in his previous tenure, when he had increased grant of universities from 6 billion rupees to 23 billion rupees and had made the universities sustainable.

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Dr. Tariq Rafi, Chairman Sindh HEC in his address said that the SMIU should established collaborative linkages with the international faculty who participated in the congress. He further said that the recommendations which the congress and international conferences have formulated should be sent to the policy makers and Sindh HEC also, but individually at the universities level we can implement these. American scholar American scholar Prof. Dr. Keith also shared his views about the congress.

Dr. Zahid Ali Channar, convener of the Congress presented report of the two-day Global Research Congress and said that during the two days of the congress and international conferences 57 panelists participated in the panel discussions, 204 scholars were chair and co-chair in 120 technical sessions and 22 were keynote speakers, among them were 4 foreign scholars, who delivered speeches and presentations during the congress.

In the end, Dr. Aamir Umrani, Secretary of the congress presented vote of thanks, while Wafa Mansoor Buriro, Assistant Professor SMIU conducted the proceedings.

On this occasion, Dr. Tariq Rafi and Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai gave away shields to the organizer of the congress and conferences.

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The 2-Day 2nd Global Research Congress has been organized by Sindh Madressatul Islam University Karachi

Staff Report

Karachi, Sindh

The speakers at the inauguration ceremony of the 2nd SMIU Global Research Congress held at Sindh Madressatul Islam University on Wednesday said that the nations of the world are facing many challenges including environmental change, poverty, social issues and terrorism at regional as well as at the world level, therefore, they have to collectively overcome these challenges and research scholars should find solutions of the issues through their research.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Chairman of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan while addressing the inaugural session virtually said this congress is a very important initiative, because Consul Generals of two best friend countries of Pakistan – China and Turkiye are participating in it along with other foreign speakers, hence we all have to think about the collective solutions to the challenges being faced by the humanity.

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed was of the view that these congresses are providing opportunities to learners, researchers, faculty and students. “Also the participants who are coming from different areas and countries learn from each other’s experiences, knowledge and research work. Apart from it, this congress will establish a network between the participating scholars for working together in future.”

The HEC Chairman hoped that this congress will end up with a roadmap that how could we collaborate with each other in different areas. He advised the Vice Chancellor of SMIU Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai that he should share the road map and findings of the congress with the HEC Pakistan as they could develop a strategy for development of the higher education and the society.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University in his speech welcomed the guests who came from Russia, USA, UK, Vietnam and UAE and other parts of the country to participate in the 2nd SMIU Global Research Congress.

Talking on the background of holding Global Research Congress the vice chancellor said that it was the idea and dream of the young and dynamic faculty of SMIU to organize the Congress with five international conferences last year. He said that as he always believes in confidence of youth, so they organized the successful 1st global research congress last year. This is the second edition of it and that has attracted a large number of scholars across the Pakistan and abroad than the previous congress.

Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai said this Global Research Congress is a brand of Sindh Madressatul Islam University in Pakistan, thus it will produce good results that will benefit to the nation and the country as well as at the global level. He further said that SMIU is moving forward in research work and it is publishing 6 research journals which are recognized by the HEC Pakistan. Also SMIU’s research output by faculty has increased a lot. The vice chancellor said that he is a researcher and preacher, hence this conference will come up with certain output as we are organizing six international conferences as well. Therefore, its findings will be shared with all stakeholders nationally and internationally.

In his speech, Consul General of China in Karachi Mr. Yang Yundong, specially mentioned the brotherly relations of Pakistan and China. He said in 2017, China’s first university launched the Pakistan-China Corridor, but today 16 Chinese universities are affiliated to Pakistani universities, some of them are also teaching Urdu language. He said China is cooperating with Pakistan in many fields, including global warming. CPEC is also a comprehensive plan for better relations between the two countries, which is being further improved.

The Consul General of Turkiye in Karachi Mr. Cemal Sangu said that Turkiye has very historic and emotional connection with Sindh Madressatul Islam as Sultan Abdul Hameed of the Ottoman Empire had given two highest civil titles of Turkiye to Sindh Madressatul Islam’s founder Hassanally Effendi and that were “Bey” and “Effendi by recognizing his services for modern education in Sindh and support to Turkiye in the war with Russia.

He said that they will build a mausoleum of Hassanally Effendi in Hyderabad Sindh soon. The Turkish Consul General said the Global Research Congress will play a significant role in promotion of the research in Pakistan and other countries.

Noor Ahmed Samo, Secretary Universities and Boards, Government of Sindh in his speech said that it is a unique and different Global Research Congress in its theme, hence certainly it will share actionable recommendations to the government of Sindh for their implementation. He congratulated the vice chancellor, and faculty of SMIU for organizing such huge congress. He said that being a representative of the Sindh Government, Sindh is the only province in Pakistan that understands value of higher education more than other provinces of the country. He said the provincial government of Sindh allocates 23 billion rupees as a grant for 29 public sector universities and about 12 billion rupees for their development schemes, on the contrary the government of Punjab allocates only 5 billion rupees for its universities.

Earlier, the 2nd SMIU GRC was inaugurated by Consul General of China Mr. Yang Yundong, Consul General of Turkiye Mr. Cemal Sangu, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Madressatul Islam University Dr. Mujeeb Sahrai, Secretary Universities and Boards Noor Ahmed Samo, Russian scholar Dr. Solnyshkina Marian Ivanovna, American scholar Prof. Dr. Keith, UK Scholar Dr. Shajara Ul Durar and others by lighting a globe. On this occasion the vice chancellor of SMIU gave away souvenirs to the guests also.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by vice chancellors, academicians, experts of different fields, faculty, staff and students in a large number.

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