Greenwich University, Karachi

The Greenwich University or GU (گرین وچ یونیورسٹی کراچی) is a private research university located in the residential beach neighborhood DHA Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an autonomous degree-awarding university and is one of the leading business schools of Pakistan. The alumni of the university are highly placed in their fields, ranging from senators, MNA's, MPA's (Member National Assembly) / (Member Provincial Assembly) to CEO's of leading multinational and national organisations.[1] The University is empowered to offer its degree program overseas, and to grant affiliation to other institutions.

Greenwich University
Latin: Labor Omnia Vincit
Former names
Greenwich Institute
Motto in English
Work conquers all
TypePrivate
EstablishedApril 1987 (April 1987)
ChancellorMs. Seema Mughal
Vice-ChancellorMs. Seema Mughal
ProvostMr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal
DeanProf. Dr. Musarrat Adnan
Prof. Dr. Syeda Daud
DirectorMr. Saeed Kamal Mughal
Students~3,000
Undergraduates~2,000
Postgraduates~1,000
~10
Location
Karachi
,
Sindh
,
Pakistan
CampusResidential
ColoursWhite, pink, aero
            
NicknameGU
AffiliationsHEC APQN NAFSA INQAAHE AACSB IAU
Websitegreenwich.edu.pk

History

The original name of Greenwich University is Greenwich University (Norfolk Island), a distance learning college, which status as a diploma mill. The college was established in 1972 in Missouri, USA. It was called the International Institute for Advanced Studies. From 1990 to 2003, it opened in Hawaii under the name of another company. The United States never recognized the college and its academic qualifications. In 1998, due to the fact that the Australian Government of the Australian Dominion did not need to be regulated by the Federal Education Regulations to self-recognize and award any academic qualifications, the college moved to Norfolk Island, Australia. Although the college was legally established on Norfolk Island and it only recognized locally, but it was never recognized by the Commonwealth of Australia. In 2000, Norfolk Island colleges were criticized as a diploma mill by the Sydney Morning Post in Australia[2]。. In 2002, the legislation of the Commonwealth Government of Australia blocked relevant legal loopholes and the school closed again[3]. Although the Commonwealth Government of Australia has blocked the relevant loopholes, after many attempts, at the 1998 Act, which has ceased to apply and still gazetted in the Norfolk Island Gazette until now[4]. Nowadays, the university has moved to Pakistan.

The foundation stone of Southeastern University, Washington DC, United States, Pakistan campus was laid in 1987. The award of foreign degrees in Pakistan originated at Southeastern University, Washington DC, to open the gates of quality education to the masses of Pakistan who had no opportunity other than a few government-run institutions. After ten years as a foreign university the campus Greenwich act was passed through Sindh Assembly in 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998 for Greenwich University).

Campus

Greenwich University overlooks the Arabian Sea, providing an atmosphere of tranquility to the campus. It is situated in the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. The university has a spacious courtyard, classrooms, computer labs, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, sports field and a recreational center.

Since 2015, Greenwich University has launched Mauritius Branch Campus in Mauritius, approved by Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and Mauritius Qualification Authority (MQA). The campus is located in beautiful vicinity overlooking the Mountains.

GU
Location in Karachi

Alumni
  • Elizabeth QuatBBS JP－is a Hong Kong politician associated with the pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong. She is a co-founder of the scandal-rocked Internet Professional Association (iProA), a director of the World Summit Award and chief executive officer of CB Strategic Investment. All three of her "degrees" were awarded by defunct diploma mill Greenwich University, Hawaii.

See also

References
  1. "HEC It is recognised as one of the Universities/Degree Awarding Institutes (DAIs) of Pakistan in Public & Private Sector as of September. It is also ranked as one for top 10 business schools of bachelors he country by the regulatory body of the government, HEC(Higher Education Commission) 2011". Higher Education Commission. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29.
  2. "Click here for your PhD" (PDF). 《Sydney Morning Post》. 2000-06-29.
  3. An Unbiased Opinion of the Greenwich University Issue - 1998-2002 Archived 2005-02-17 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Greenwich re-run possible". The Australian. 2007-07-04.

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