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1 Greenwich beyond Horizons the students with world-class knowledge to inform national education as well as multicul- and global processes through tural exposure suiting the re- research and analysis. Green- quirements of the globalized wich regularly engages with market. Greenwich’s emhasis academia and thought lead- on the culture of quality con- ership through conferences, sciousness steers its Quality consultations, seminars and Enhancement Cell (QEC) to workshops as a permanent adopt international stan- feature of its calendar. dards in educational quality Greenwich’s emphasis on so- assurance. cial transformation continues Recognizing the importance to expand its horizons beyond of research in national de- the outlook of an academic velopment, Greenwich Re- institution. Recognizing the Greenwich is committed to educational entities, and -sev search and Development gulf between academic and excellence by producing capa- eral collaborations with top- Center (GRDC) and Office of policy processes, Greenwich ble, competent and conscious notch universities around the Research, Innovation and established a policy think-tank future leaders across busi- world. Greenwich is the only Commercialization (ORIC) con- Karachi Research Chair - driv- ness and social settings. Such Pakistani university to have es- tinue to serve as centers of ex- en for democratization and a visionary ambition helped tablished an overseas campus cellence producing innovative governance reforms - for pol- it evolve from an institute in in the Republic of Mauritius - solutions and groundbreaking icy discourse and analysis. As a 1987 to a University by 1997, educational and technological ideas in business and social gesture of the University’s In- recognized among pioneers of hub of the African continent. private tertiary education in The Campus is an attempt to Pakistan. Greenwich Univer- mainstream the marginalized sity now enjoys the status of Africans in educational leader- an internationally acclaimed ship, and now hosts students institution with services in of 11 nationalities from the educational leadership for region. Greenwich Universi- over three decades, recog- ty enjoys membership status nized among top ten business with premier international ed- schools in Pakistan. Green- ucational entities like NAFSA: wich’s focus on harnessing the Association of International competence and character of Educators, International Asso- future generations has led to ciation of Universities (IAU), its rise from pioneer to pre- Association of Commonwealth mier in higher education, pro- Universities (ACU), Associ- ducing artists, business lead- ation to Advance Collegiate ers, composers, musicians, Schools of Business (AACSB), public servants, scholars and and International Network for sciences. Greenwich serves as tellectual Social Responsibility, social scientists contributing Quality Assurance Agencies an efficient knowledge-pro- the Chair serves as a strategic to several aspects of human (INQAAHE), among others. Re- duction hub with its research platform for collective reflec- endeavor. Greenwich’s alumni defining horizons, Greenwich’s contributions acclaimed tion and collaborative action make their Alma Mater proud academic partnerships expand across conferences, symposia to orchestrate social and pol- securing leadership positions across five continents of the and fora at the national and in- icy change. Greenwich also at prestigious organizations world with over 15 high-rank- ternational level. Greenwich’s strives to inform global narra- around the world. ing partners in Australia, inter- national conferences tives to enhance bi and mul- Empowered by its charter and Austria, Benin, Canada, China, on Sustainable Businesses in tilateral relations for Pakistan stimulated by its vision, Green- Malaysia, Russia, Spain, Swit- 2017, and Globalization in through cultural diplomacy. Its wich characterizes a global zerland, Uganda and the Unit- 2018, attracted global scholars School of Leadership and Di- persona promoting a beyond ed Kingdom. The partnerships to engage with local narratives plomacy equips the graduates border approach to educa- have also been institutional- producing valuable knowledge to serve as peoples’ ambassa- tion. The internationalization ized through a Global program in the fields of Business and dors of Pakistan around the process led to the establish- - enabling students to study Social Sciences. The Univer- world. liament for reimaging ment of an overseas campus, part of their degree program sity employs ingenuity and Pakistan in 2018. accreditations with reputed with our partners - equipping innovation to produce local 2 persons’ institutions; to sup- porting orphanages and old homes on a consistent basis. The University’s CSR contri- butions claimed consecutive National CSR awards in 2013 and 2014. The University’s un- wavering commitment to ex- cellence has earned numerous prestigious awards and laurels, including “Tamgha-i-Imtiaz” - the first-highest decoration for civilians in Pakistan - for the Vice Chancellor and FPCCI Star Brand Award for 2017/18 for Greenwich in the category of Higher Education. Green- wich University continues to advance its mission of produc- ing capable human capital to Greenwich practices its social public issues; collaborative ties; environmental protection complement knowledge-based responsibility with humility, ventures with SIUT and Pink activities; outreach programs economies in Pakistan, Mauri- covering a broad range of ac- Ribbon; contributions to di- for marginalized schools and tius and beyond. tivities from sensitization on saster and risk response activi- students; funding for special Greenwich University Mauritius Branch Campus 3 Nation celebrated Quaid-e-Azam’s Birth Anniversary In his message, President Dr Arif Alvi said Quaid-e-Azam was a visionary man who en- visaged the separate identity, needs and political direction of the Muslims of the subcon- tinent. He said the acumen of his foresight and vision can be witnessed even today with the prevailing conditions in India and occupied Kashmir. The President said by paying hom- age to this Great Leader, we should stand united and re-af- firm our faith in his teachings. Prime Minister Imran Khan in his message said the best way to pay homage to the Quaid on his birth anniversary is to ad- here to his principles of Unity, Faith and Discipline. He said the entire world is wit- nessing the perversion of the so-called secular outlook of he nation celebrated 144th views and reports to highlight efforts paved the way for a the Indian Constitution today birthday of Father of the different phases of indepen- separate homeland for the with discrimination and brutal T actions against different mi- Nation Quaid-i-Azam Muham- dence struggle and the leader- Muslims of Sub-Continent. mad Ali Jinnah on Wednesday, ship role of Quaid-i-Azam Mu- In their separate messages on norities. Foreign Minister Shah with renewed pledge to work hammad Ali Jinnah. the birth anniversary of Father Mahmood Qureshi says today hard for progress and pros- Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, of the Nation, the President we pay homage to our Quaid, perity of the country. It was Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali and Prime Minister have said Muhammad Ali Jinnah, who a public holiday and national Shah, representatives of three the recent developments in In- believed in law and justice in flag was hoisted a top all public armed forces and people of dia and occupied Kashmir have a tweet, he said Quaid-e-Azam and private buildings.The day different walks of life visited again vindicated the conviction was a man of great vision who dawned with Quran Khawani the mausoleum to lay floral of the great Quaid that the foresaw the importance of two at the Quaid’s mausoleum in wreath and offered their re- extremist Hindus would never separate nations. Dawn Karachi. spect and gratitude to the allow Muslim minority to live A graceful change of guards great leader whose unerring with respect and dignity. ceremony was held at Ma- zar-e-Quaid in Karachi this morning.A smartly turned out contingent of Pakistan Military Academy Kakul assumed the guards’ duty. Commandant Pakistan Military Academy Major General Mu- hammad Ali was chief guest on the occasion. A number of events, including seminars, debates and exhibitions, were arranged both at official and civil society levels to highlight life, achievements and differ- ent aspects of the personality of the Quaid. Radio Pakistan also broadcast special pro- grammes, discussions, inter- 4 Dr Atta to received highest ‘International Award’ of China rofessor Dr. At- P ta-ur-Rahman will be conferred the highest sci- entific award of China by the President of China on January 7, 2020. The ‘China Internation- al Science and Technol- ogy Cooperation Award’, for the year 2020 is being conferred on Professor Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman in recog- nition of his monumental contributions in the field of chemistry. Karachi, A three day International Conference on Applied Re- search in Business, Man- agement and Economics will be held from January 20, 2020 till January 22, 2020, at Greenwich Uni- topics. Panel discussions, UAE will present their Re- Dr. Imamuddin Khoso, IBA, versity, Karachi. Research moderated by specialist, search papers. Vice Chan- University of Sindh, Jams- Papers by Academicians, will be held in various ses- cellor of Benazir Bhutto horo will be the Guest of Scholars, Businessmen and sions. Prominent Speaker Shaheed University Layari, Honours. Diplomats, Edu- Industrialists