Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Institute of Science and Technology is a fully Chartered Institute established
through a Legislative Act of Sindh Assembly (Sindh Act No. XI of 1995) and is
approved and recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan, as a
degree awarding institution. SZABIST has campuses in Karachi, Islamabad,
Hyderabad, Larkana and Dubai (UAE) and JSTC in Nawabshah. SZABIST is a
registered member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), Paris;
Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), London; Association to Advance
Collegiate School of Business (AACSB), Singapore; Federation of the Universities
of Islamic World (FUIW), Rabat; Asia University Federation (AUF), Seoul; Asia –
Pacific Quality Network (APQN), China; and Management Association of Pakistan,
Karachi.
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology is a private
research university and its main campus, is located in the residential town of
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Founded in 1995 with an efforts led by its founder
Benazir Bhutto, the university is honored and named in the remembrance of
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Financial endowment and research funding are coordinated by
the leadership of the PPP. The university offers undergraduate, post-graduate
and doctoral studies in various academic programmes. It is the member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom as well as the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and among other
international education associations. It is regarded as one of the notable
private research institution of higher learning in the country and ranked among
top-ten institution by the HEC, as of 2013.
In addition, its business management programme is notably listed in top ranking
by the Business Week and ranked among noticeable science institution by the CNN
& Time and Asiaweek. The university is identified as a major and one of the
largest private universities in the country as an area-wise by the HEC.
Business Week, the leading international business magazine, has listed SZABIST
among the best business schools of the world for six years (2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2006 &. 2008).
Asia Inc, a leading Asian Magazine, has 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 also ranked among the best Science and Technology and MBA schools in
Asia by the CNN-Time publication, Asiaweek. SZABIST is also listed in the CNN
Executive Education Schools, 2009. SZABIST, thus, has the unparalleled honor of
being the only Pakistani Institute to be recognized internationally by Business
Week, Asiaweek, Asia Inc. and CNN.
SZABIST has signed articulation agreement with the University of Wales, UK.
SZABIST has also signed MoUs with the State University of New York, USA;
University of London, UK; Universal Academic Management Organization, UAE; EMC
Computer Systems Austria GmbH, and the Asian Academy of Film &. Television,
India.
SZABIST today is identified as a major university comprising of five campuses
(including one foreign campus) Four ZABTech (iTVE) Units and four intermediate
colleges. Over 7000 degrees have been awarded by SZABIST to date.
Slogan
“Learn to live with modern Technology”
Vision
To build a sustainable future for the youth through skill development thereby
significantly improving their quality and standard of living.
Mission
To enhance global competitiveness, through a quality and productive workforce by
developing demand driven, standardized, dynamic and integrated technical
education and vocational training service.
The prime aim is to provide technically trained human resources to the Industry
in the province, as per their demand. This will ultimately lead bridge the Skill
Gap which will lead to a quantum jump in the exports of the country, by value
addition and responding to technological shift in the manufacturing & facing the
challenges of Globalization.
Objectives
• To create a growing force of skilled workers through technical & vocational
education with a positive mind-set and a strong work ethics.
• Promote and provide demand driven technical education & vocational training.
• Develop & regulate centralized online examination & Certification System to
ensure uniformity of Education & Training Standards.
• Enhance the participation of World of Work in training activities and support
OJT (On Job Training) to trained trainees.
• Develop a dynamic technical and vocational training system to ensure
horizontal and vertical mobility.
• Establish close relationship with various sectors of economy namely industry,
Services and Commerce.
• Motivate the local entrepreneurs to patronize the training programs of ZABTech
(iTVE) institutions and provide on-the-job training facilities and employment to
the graduates.
• Set up regular Monitoring/Evaluation & Feedback system for the vocational
training and teaching education to respond efficiency to the existing and
changing demand of the market.
• To help place trained youth in local and regional organizations, which in
addition to enhancing their earning capacity, will also generate foreign
currency remittances for Pakistan.
• Establish a staff development system to offer demand oriented teacher &
instructor training and upgrading performance. (Competency Based Training).
• Organize and conduct seminars & workshops for various types of personnel
associated with vocational training and technical education.
• Establish Data Banks for skilled workers and technicians.
HEC ranking
SZABIST is ranked amongst top three universities for 2014 in Business and
Information Technology by the Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Global recognition
SZABIST is the only Pakistani Institute to have been recognized internationally
by BusinessWeek, Asiaweek, Asia Inc. and CNN.
• BusinessWeek, the leading international business magazine, has listed SZABIST
among the best business schools of the world for six years (2001, 2002, 2003,
2004, 2006 &. 2008).
• Asia Inc, a leading Asian Magazine, has 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 was also ranked among the best Science and Technology and MBA schools
in Asia by the CNN-Time publication, Asiaweek.
• SZABIST is also listed in the CNN Executive Education Schools, 2009.
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.
• Media Sciences: Bachelor of Science (BS) is offered in Media Sciences with
majors in Production and Advertising.
• External programs: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
offers external programs in Law (LLB) and Economics and Development (BSc) in
collaboration with the University of London.
• Intermediate program: SZABIST offers Intermediate at SZABIST Intermediate
Larkana in affiliation with BISE Larkana.
Research & Development
SZABIST comprises a host of research centers that provide practical and
sustainable solutions to the issues of a developing country such as Pakistan.
Stem Cell Research Centre (SCRC) Stem Cells and related fields are said to
become a force to reckon in the future especially as far as bio-medicine and
technology are concerned. This kind of research will enable the programming of
cells towards specific organs that can breathe new life into damaged tissues of
the body. Thus, SCRC hopes to establish laboratories that focus on the tissue
culture of human tissues/cells, with particular focus on cancer.
Centre for Renewable Energy Research (CRER) A need for a renewable energy is
imperative now more than ever. In a country like Pakistan, where the energy
crisis remains unabated, a renewable energy source would prove to be highly
beneficial. Therefore, the CRER is geared towards creating energy from natural
sources such as sun, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass resources.
Sustainable Development Research Centre (SDRC) has been developed for research
on a variety of policy initiatives for the promotion of renewable energy in the
country along with generating awareness about the same.
Scholarship programs
SZABIST provides a wide range of financial assistance to meritorious and needy
students. The Scholarships available at SZABIST are financed through SZABIST'’s
own resources, as well as, those funded by donor agencies. For instance;
• SZABIST Need-Based
• SZABIST Merit-Based
• Sindh Endowment Fund
• Balochistan Endowment Fund
• HEC-USAID Need and Merit-Based
• National Information and Communication Technology
• Ihsan Trust Qarz-e-Hasna Facility
• Various Community / Sponsored Scholarships
All scholarships cover full or partial tuition fee, however, in some cases
scholarships also cover books, boarding, transportation, monthly stipend and
admission fee. A fair and transparent process is adopted to select the students
for these scholarships. The process entails shortlisting of candidates on the
basis of objective criteria, followed by a panel interview to assess the
candidates’ financial eligibility. In case of scholarships funded by external
donor agencies, the selection process also includes physical verification of
student’s information prior to award of the scholarship. Students are eligible
to apply for financial assistance after admission.
Faculty & Staff
SZABIST has highly qualified faculty and staff that are facilitating students
with the high international standard and quality education.
Alumni
Executive Development Center (EDC) at SZABIST facilitates students in the
completion of their degree requirements, personal grooming, job placements and
keeping in touch with the Alumni for relation building, corporate networking &
profile update. In collaboration with the industry, EDC arranges on-campus
recruitment drives and management trainee programs at reputable local and
multinational companies. Annual job fair is also held at campus where leading
companies are invited to discuss their recruitment policies and criteria,
current and future vacancies, exploiting the opportunities to interact directly
with the students. To bridge the gap between classroom and work situation,
SZABIST has instituted a mandatory internship program.