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Prospectus 2016-2017 DHA SUFFA UNIVERSITY Prospectus 2016-2017 DHA SUFFA UNIVERSITY DG-78, Off Khayaban-e-Tufail, Ph-VII (Ext.), DHA, Karachi Tel: 35244851-53 | Cell: 0324-2444595 Find out more about studying at DSU by visiting www.dsu.edu.pk /dhasuffa| /dhasuffa Chancellor of the DHA Members of University DSU BOG Brig Zubair Ahmed Administrator DHA Karachi Brig Naeem Azhar Lone, SI(M) (Retd) Secretary DHA Karachi Lt Gen Naveed Mukhtar, HI(M) Commander 5 Corps Brig Muhammad Tariq Khan, Brig Sardar Muhammad, Syed Jamal Macdi President Executive Board DHA Karachi SI(M) (Retd) SI(M) (Retd) Director Finance Director Pers & Adm Director Education DHA Karachi DHA Karachi DHA Karachi Table of Contents Campus Location 02 Quality Enhancement Cell 32 Welcome note from the Vice Chancellor 04 IT Services at DSU 33 DSU Faculty Profile 34 DSU at a Glance History 06 Bachelor’s Degree Programs Recognitions and Approvals 07 BE-Mechanical 50 BE-Electrical 55 Success Starts at DSU BS-Computer Science 58 International Collaboration 08 BBA 61 The DSU Philosophy 09 BS-Accounting and Finance 64 Faculty 09 Students 09 Master’s Degree Programs Vision 10 MS-Mechanical Engineering 66 Mission 10 MS-Electrical Engineering 70 Core Values 11 MS-Computer Science 73 Equal Opportunity Policy 11 MS-Management Sciences 75 MBA 76 Statutory Bodies of DSU Executive MBA 80 The Board of Governors 12 The Academic Council 13 Doctoral Degree Programs PhD-Management Sciences 82 Academic Departments PhD-Mechanical Engineering 84 Mechanical Engineering 14 PhD-Electrical Engineering 85 Electrical Engineering 17 PhD-Computer Science 86 Computer Science 19 Management Sciences 24 University Services and Support Basic Sciences 26 University Life - Services and Support 87 Humanities 27 Scholarships and Fee Concessions 93 German Resource Center 29 Application Process 94 Professional Development Center 30 DSU Teams Return Victorious 96 Center of Excellence for the Development of Research and Soft Skills (CEDRSS) 31 Campus Location DHA Suffa University A Premier Institution DHA Suffa University (DSU) imparts quality education in one of the upscale housing societies of Pakistan’s largest cosmopolitan city, Karachi. The purpose-built campus of DHA Suffa University is located on Khayaban-e-Tufail, a two-minute drive from main Khayaban-e-Ittehad. Its campus, sprawling over 4 acres of land, with its imposing building and lush green lawns, serves as a landmark in the area. Nestled in the secure and serene environment of DHA Karachi, with major commercial banks, parks, medical centers, restaurants, sports arenas and mosques in close vicinity, the university is conveniently accessible by public transport. 02 03 Welcome Note From the Vice Chancellor I am pleased to introduce to you DHA Suffa University (DSU) that has become the first choice of graduate and undergraduate studies for many students and their parents. Its high caliber faculty, state-of-the-art IT infrastructure, modern labs and innovative pedagogical techniques are on a par with those of the top ranking world class universities. The calm, secure and absolutely peaceful environment make the DSU Campus highly conducive to teaching, learning and research. These attributes have earned our University’s recognition and significantly high ranking by the national and provincial regulatory bodies. Besides teaching the curricula comprehensively, the University lays great emphasis on the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. It endeavors to groom its students in multiple dimensions. The university takes all essential measures for transforming its students into outstanding professionals, future innovators and researchers. In order to achieve this lofty goal, the University is collaborating with a large number of renowned institutions and industries both, at home and abroad. Although we know that we will have the pleasure of your company for only a few years, we are convinced that with our teaching philosophy, research facilities and caring attitude, you will find studying at DSU a reward for life. Engr. Prof. Dr. Sarfraz Hussain Vice Chancellor PhD (Electrical Engineering), University of Bradford, UK MS (Electrical Engineering), US Navy Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, USA BE (Electrical), NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi 04 05 DSU at a Glance DHA Suffa University aspires to be ranked History The Master Plan of the new campus has been standards of National Computing Education amongst the nation’s top educational institutions. DHA Suffa University was granted Charter by the developed by M/S Osmani & Company (Pvt). Accreditation Council (NCEAC), whereas the DHA Suffa University opened its doors in Fall Sindh Government in the year 2002. The Charter Ltd. one of the leading town planners and real BBA and MBA programs conform to the 2012 to the youth of the country, with a vision to is not discipline specific. It gives freedom to estate developers in the country. The new standards of National Business Education produce world class engineers, computer launch programs in any discipline. The campus will be fully residential for the faculty, Accreditation Council (NBEAC). The University scientists, entrepreneurs and business leaders. University derives its name from the rectangular staff and students. It will have the capacity to was inspected and evaluated by the Sindh DSU offers undergraduate, graduate and platform in “Masjid-e-Nabwi”, where companions accommodate 5,000 students. Government’s Charter Inspection and Evaluation doctoral programs in engineering, computer of the Prophet (PBUH) used to spend most of Committee (CIEC) to its full satisfaction in science and management sciences. Over the their time, day and night in the quest of Recognition and Approvals by December 2012 and 2014. past three years, DSU has undergone knowledge. The University intends to generate Regulatory Bodies over-whelming changes to build effective the same zeal and thirst of knowledge among its systems. From infrastructure development to students and faculty. DSU is recognized by the Higher Education technology up-gradation, curriculum revamp to Commission of Pakistan (HEC) as a private formulation of pedagogy, addition of foreign The construction of the present campus on 4 sector degree awarding university in the qualified faculty to introduction of new programs, acres of land in DHA Phase VII (Ext). started in province of Sindh. The BE (Mechanical) and BE DSU is systematically taking giant leaps towards the year 2004 and was completed in the year (Electrical) programs of DSU are approved by achieving its vision of being a Premier 2007. The capacity of this campus is 2000 the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC). The BS Educational Institution. students. The University is setting up its second (Computer Science) program conforms to the campus, spreading over 28 acres of land in DHA City, Karachi. 06 07 Success Starts at DSU International Collaborations educational, industrial and research The DSU Philosophy DSU, from its inception, has been committed to opportunities provided by German institutions The educational philosophy of DSU is three emerge as an institution of higher education of and industries. Under the MOU with EIIE, tiered: inculcating relevant knowledge in paramount standards. It follows curricula that selected DSU students now visit Germany students, helping them with their personal are in line with international practices. It every year for a two-week long summer camp. development and giving them a real accepts credits of online courses of equal professional life experience. This philosophy contents, offered by foreign universities like In February 2016, the University signed an makes the DSU experience “a reward for life”. MIT, Caltech and Stanford. MOU with the Bilkent University, Ankara, DSU’s online admissions system, modern Turkey for collaboration in Academics and curricula, unique teaching methodologies, Research. Under this MOU, every year two continuous evaluation, online examination system and an environment that is conducive to learning make it a progr institution. DSU believes that no student should be deprived of education on the basis of his/her financial status. It therefore, practices a need-blind policy for admissions, which means the sole admission criterion for all students is merit. Study with our Accomplished Faculty DSU boasts of a highly accomplished full-time faculty which is actively engaged in teaching as well as research activities. Our faculty members have a vast experience of working for DHA Suffa University signed a Memorandum of DSU students will study one semester at some of the most prestigious institutions that Understanding (MOU) with AIMST University to Bilkent University and reciprocally two Bilkent are locally and globally recognized in the world attend 1-3 semesters for studies at University students will study one semester at of academia, research and industry. Their TUAS-Wildau and perform an industrial DSU. interests include writing research papers, internship in Germany. developing case studies and providing Besides these MOUs, the University has also consultancy services to public and private Other collaborations with TUAS-Wildau signed an MOU with Chengdu University, organizations. They believe in creation of envisaged by the MOU include exchange of Sichuan Province, China for collaboration in knowledge through research and innovation. faculty members; technology transfer for academics and research. industries, businesses and enterprises; Vibrant Student Community specialized summer camps
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