Iqra National University

Iqra National University (INU) (Iqrā (iq-raa) Arabic-إقرا; translation: "Read") is a private university in Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan.

Iqra National University
Former names
Iqra University
MottoThe University's core values stem from the holy word of IQRA:

-Ibhath

Undertake life-long Research

-Qiyam

Uphold ethical, social and educational values

-Riyada

Create responsible and creative leadership

-At-tawasul

Ensure effective communication and reach-out to others
TypePrivate
Established2000
ChancellorObaid Ur Rehman
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Farzand Ali Jan
RegistrarMalik Taimur Ali
Students5000+
Location, ,
AcronymINU
AffiliationsPEC, HEC
MascotOtaku
Websitewww.inu.edu.pk

It is chartered by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is recognized by HEC (Higher Education Commission) and PEC (Pakistan Engineering Council). It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs as well as PhD programs in Management Sciences, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Education, Media Sciences, and Fashion Designing.

History

It was the Peshawar Campus of Iqra University (until 2010).

The university started its independent academic setup under the provisional charter granted by Ordinance “Iqra National University Ordinance 2010” vide “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ordinance No. VII of 2010” on November 25, 2010 that is published in the Government Gazette as an “Act of the Provincial Legislature of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” on April 23, 2011.

Although, it is a newly chartered university, the name “Iqra” is not new in education since the management, the faculty and the infrastructure has served the nation at Peshawar for the last one decade, when it emerged as a campus of Iqra University Karachi chartered by the Government of Sindh in 2000 at University Town in a rented premises.

Location

The Iqra National University has its spacious campus at the heart of phase-II, Hayatabad Peshawar. The university is adjacent to Bagh-e-Naran, a recreational park popular since the establishment of the Hayatabad Township, and Hayatabad Sports Complex.

Morning view of the campus

Admission

Admissions to all programs and constituent / affiliated units are granted on the basis of merit as determined through the INU Admission Test or ETEA / SAT / GMAT / GRE / GAT scores and the students' records.

Schools

School of Civil Engineering

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 BE-Civil 4 Year 136
2 B-Tech 4 Year 133
3 MS-Civil 2 Year 30
4 Ph.D-Civil Minimum 3 Year 136
5 MS (Master in Science of Art & Design) 2 Year 136

School of Electrical Engineering

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 BE-Electrical 4 Year 133
2 B-Tech (Electrical) 4 Year 135
3 B-Tech (Electronics) 4 Year 135
4 MS Electrical Engineering 2 Year
4 MS Engineering Management 2 Year
5 Ph.D Electrical Engineering Minimum 3 Year
6 Ph.D Engineering Management Minimum 3 Year 136

School of Computer Science

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 BS (Computer Science) 4 Year 130
2 BS (Tele Communication) 4 Year 130
3 BS (Software Engineering) 4 Year 130
4 MS (Software Engineering) 2 Year 30
5 MS (Computer Science) 2 Year 30
6 Ph.D (Computer Science) 2 Year 30

School of Business Administration

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) 4 Year 129
2 MBA (Master in Business Administration) 1.5 Year 36
3 MBA (Master in Business Administration) 3.5 Year 90
4 MS (Management Sciences) 2 Year 36
5 Ph.D (Management Sciences) Min 3 Year 48

School of Art & Design

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 BFD (Bachelor in Fashion Design) 4 Year 136
2 BTD (Bachelor in Textile Design) 4 Year 136
3 BID (Bachelor in Interior Design) 4 Year 136
4 MS (Master in Science of Art & Design) 2 Year 136

School of Allied Health Sciences

# Degree Duration Cr. Hrs
1 DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) 5 Year 165
2 BSMLT (Bachelors of Science in Medical Lab Technology) 4 Year 134
3 BSDT (Bachelors of Science in Dental Technology) 4 Year 128
4 BSRT (Bachelors of Science in Radiology Technology) 4 Year 134
5 BSMB (Bachelors of Science in Microbiology) 4 Year 135

Labs and Facilities

Student Information Center (SIC)

Otaku: The official mascot of the university

The university has designed an official mascot named ‘Otaku’ which acts like a guide for students. Through pictorial descriptions, Otaku helps explain university guidelines, events, updates and information related to the SIC (student information center). I-WIZ, an intelligent system (automated teller machine), designed to cater to the needs of currently enrolled students. Installed at university’s lobby, it has made academic information readily accessible and only a click away. It provides easy access to the time table, results, incomplete transcript, examination slip and fee bills.

Computer Resource Center

The computer network at Iqra University comprises more than 50 nodes providing multiple computing environments running latest software on contemporary servers. Available research facilities are Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and digital signal processing.

Internet

Students of INU are facilitated with Internet services in its online lab. The online lab is equipped with all modern facilities like broadband Internet service, highly configured PC with networking system. Besides, the whole campus is under a local area network to facilitate intra communications.

Classrooms

Iqra has been providing students with well-furnished and air-conditioned classrooms. All classrooms are specious enough for students to take part in the classes comfortably and smoothly.

Laboratories

Conference Room

The university has an extensive range of state-of-the-art fully equipped laboratory facilities and technical resources at its disposal including computer networks labs, power/industrial electronics lab, communications lab, electrical machines/EMI lab, DCL/embedded system labs, instrumentation & testing center, engineering mechanics lab, engineering drawing lab, engineering mechanics lab, survey lab, sewing lab, draping lab, drawing lab, computer lab, textile printing lab, weaving lab and control lab. These facilities are fully supported and continually reviewed by a team of highly qualified technical staff to ensure that they meet the highest international standards and undergo regular refurbishment and equipment replacement.

The facilities available are second to none and supplement lectures by extensive practical work.

Study visits

Visits to industrial sites and organizations are arranged so that students can gather practical knowledge about national and multinational organizations and industries. This helps them to get better jobs.

Recreational programs

Along with academic activities, cultural, recreational and instructive programs are arranged for students. These include cultural programs, picnics, study tours, debate and indoor & outdoor games.

Farewell Party 2014

Library

The campus maintains about 6,000 relevant books pertaining to Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Computer Sciences, Finance, Human Resource, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, Quantitative Techniques, Research Methodologies, Business Communication etc.

The Information Resource Center (IRC) offers more than a traditional library. Information resources accessible through the IRC include books, journals, magazines, newspapers, audio and video titles, and software digital libraries on local CD servers. Fully computerized, the IRC has more than 6,000 books on its shelves covering a wide variety of subjects and subscribes to 60 national and international journals/periodicals.

Other salient features of the IRC are article indexing, newspaper clippings, text database for selected newspaper articles and latest retrieval techniques to search for a particular book/subject or article from the IRC database. Internet and web facilities to search for any required material from other national and international data warehouses are available.

Department No. of Books
Engineering Sciences Books 2900
Business Administration 2700
General Books 390
Total 5990

Fields in which books are available:

Majors Fields:
  • Banking
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Advertising
  • Public Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Business Research
  • Health Planning & Management
  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Computer
  • Statistics
  • English
Magazines:
  • Finance of Times Fortune
  • Bizweek
  • Spider
  • Wall Street Journal
  • The Economies
  • Time
  • Pakistan and Gulf Economist

Newspapers:

  • The Dawn
  • The Nation
  • The News
  • The Frontier Post

Transport

INU owns a fleet of transport including three buses, two coasters, one van and five cars to meet the conveyance facilities of the students, teaching faculty and administrative staff.

Auditorium

In the basement, the INU auditorium is a multi-use auditorium that seats 450 people. It features wonderful acoustics and a warm and welcoming ambiance. It is a perfect venue for seminars, homecoming/welcome parties, fashion shows as well as lectures, conferences, and graduations. The auditorium is equipped with sophisticated sound and lighting facilities as well as collapsible walls to suit different functions.

Sports facilities

Swimming pool

Football team
Night view of the pool

An indoor, all season, standard swimming pool will be operational, starting summers 2013 at INU. The swimming pool would cater to students currently studying at campus.

Tennis court

Following standard tennis court dimensions, INU has two tennis courts for the leisure of students. The courts are packed in the evenings with players. The courts can occupy players for single and doubles.

Table tennis

Table tennis stands as a favorite sport for many. INU has indoor table tennis courts where students drop by for a game.

Cricket

INU has a very active cricket team. From pavilion to ground, they mark as one of the outstanding teams of Peshawar. Run under the sport society, the cricket team has brought multiple laurels to INU by participating on the provincial and national level. Starting this year, a yearly T-20 cup is arranged by INU's sport society that harnesses their potential and further polishes their skills.

Societies

INU has several active societies.

Old Logo
TEDxINU 2013
Fashion First show 2012
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