Bahria University Visits Sunway University

Sunway University was honoured to welcome 3 delegates from Bahria University for a campus visit on the 17th of January. Bahria University is a public-sector university in Pakistan, with campuses in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore. It is a young university that was established in the year 2000. Prior to this, it was known as the Bahria Institute of Management & Computer Sciences. In the past 25 years, it has achieved several milestones including establishing Pakistan’s 1st maritime think tank, the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), launching the BU Medical and Dental College in Karachi and starting both law and formal maritime programmes. In 2023, Bahria University established Pakistan’s 1st science and technology park, which is also the country’s only one in the maritime domain. It is a research-focused institution, having established the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC) in 2011. The university has more than 22,000 students and has 5 researchers who are in the top 2% globally. It is also a university rich in collaboration, with over 350 prominent local partnerships.

The delegates from Bahria University:

• Vice Admiral (R) Asif Khaliq, HI(M), Rector
• Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zahid, Dean, Management Sciences
• Mr Syed Murtaza Ali Shah Bukhari, Assistant Director, International Office

The guests from Bahria University were welcomed to the campus on Friday afternoon, where they had a fruitful discussion with Sunway University’s Deputy Deans of Internationalisation. Both parties presented a brief introduction to their respective institutions, including their history and future plans.

With Sunway University also being a relatively young university, there is a great potential for future collaborations between the institutions, as discussed during the meeting. Both universities have significant overlaps in terms of the programmes they offer, which means that they are eager to collaborate in the area of student exposure, including programmes such as visits and exchanges. These are important not only for academic exposure but for students from both universities to experience unique cultures.

The meeting was followed by a campus tour, where the delegates were able to explore Sunway University’s well-known Most Happening Campus. The visit marked the beginning of what is hoped to be a fruitful partnership between Sunway University and Bahria University. With shared values in fostering academic excellence, research innovation, and international collaboration, both institutions are excited to explore future opportunities that will benefit their students and staff.