Sindh Madressatul Islam University is a chartered University, duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. It is one of the oldest institutions in South Asia. The Founder of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, studied at this institution for about four and a half years from 1887-92.
Its campus is located in the commercial hub of Karachi, near I.I. Chundrigar Road (old McLeod Road) in the vicinity of Habib Bank Plaza and MCB Tower. It is spread over more than eight acres of land and comprises some of the most beautiful colonial-era buildings designed by architect James Strachan in the 1880s.
The SMI University has started with five departments, each offering graduate and undergraduate programs. The departments are Media and Communication Studies, Computer Sciences, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences and Education.
The University is privileged to have highly qualified and devoted faculty with Ph.D., M.Phil, and Masters from the best national and international universities. It has the largest number of Ph.D. faculty members amongst the newly established universities in Pakistan.
It has spacious classrooms equipped with air conditioners, multimedia projectors, designed furniture, etc. SMIU has also the distinction of establishing the state of the art television studio and FM Radio studio to serve as its broadcasting laboratories. Both the studios offer hands-on training to the students as well as working journalists.
The Information Technology laboratories of the University are equipped with the latest computers, laptops, scanners, printers, multimedia projectors, and other technical equipment. The labs are managed by highly qualified technical staff. It provides free internet service through Wi-Fi. All University computers are provided with super high-speed links for accessing research journals, research repositories on the internet, electronic libraries, and e-mail. SMIU is continuously improving its facilities with cutting-edge technology.
The University has Jinnah Museum also, which contains the relics associated with the founder of the institution, Khan Bahadur Hassanally Effendi, as well as educational records of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and other alumni. It has recently established an archives section also, where the important record is being preserved.
The students and faculty are encouraged to carry on visits to the places relating to their professional interests as well as go for recreational visits in form of groups under the supervision of University professors.
In addition to these facilities at its main campus, the University is also in the process of building its additional campus in the newly launched Education City, in the vicinity of Karachi, where 100 acres of land have been allotted to SMIU.
By its historic creed "Enter to learn, Go forth to serve" Sindh Madressatul Islam University strives to transform society by inculcating objective thinking, coupled with respect for moral values, amongst the succeeding generations using exceptional quality in education.
The mission of Sindh Madressatul Islam University is to create an excellent environment for education, research, and learning to produce leaders in various walks of life. The university seeks to establish linkages and relationships with the best international seats of learning to advance the cause of education as well as foster goodwill and harmony amongst communities around the world through interaction with students, faculty, alumni, and other segments of society.
