Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

Architecture school in Karachi, Pakistan

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر

The school's current logo

Type| Private
Established| 1989
Institution actually opened in 1990
Dean| Faiza Mushtaq
Director| Faiza Mushtaq (Executive Director)
Location|

Karachi

Sindh

Pakistan

24°48′42″N 67°00′57″E﻿ / ﻿24.8118°N 67.0158°E﻿ / 24.8118; 67.0158
Nickname| IVS
Website| www.indusvalley.edu.pk

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر) (Sindhi: انڊس ويلي اسڪول آف آرٽ اينڊ آرڪيٽيڪچر) is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution[1][2][3] in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university was established in 1989, thereby empowering it to award its own degrees and was the fourth private institution of higher learning in Pakistan to be given a university status. As of 2008, IVS was the third highest ranking art and design university in Pakistan.

The degrees offered include a 5-year degree program in Architecture and 4 year degree programs in Interior Design, Textile and Communication Design, and Fine Arts. The core degree courses are supported throughout the curriculum with liberal arts courses as well.[4][3] In 2020, IVS commenced its first graduate programme, M.Phil. in Art and Design. It is a two year degree focusing on nurturing critical and creative practice.

IVS was founded by

* Arshad Abdulla \- Architect
* Haamid N. Jaffer \- Businessman
* Imran Mir \- Artist and Designer
* Inayat Ismail \- Chartered Accountant
* Nighat Mir \- Designer
* Noorjehan Bilgrami \- Artist, Designer, Researcher
* Shahid Abdulla \- Architect
* Shahid Sajjad \- Artist, notable sculptor.
* Shehnaz Ismail \- Textile Designer, Educator, President's Pride of Performance Award
* Syed Akeel Bilgrami \- Architect, Educator.

The founders felt and believed that such a school was critically needed in Karachi.[5][3][6]

## Programs[edit]

* Architecture[3]
* Interior Design
* Communication Design[1]
* Textile Design[1]
* Fine Art and Design[3]
* Liberal Arts
* Fashion Design
* Graduate Programme: M.Phil. in Art and Design

## Alumni[edit]

* Bilal Maqsood \- Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer
* Sarwat Gilani \- Actress and model
* Shamoon Sultan \- Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi
* Omar Omari \- Architect, Member Provincial Assembly (PTI)
* Huma Mulji \- Highly acclaimed artist and educator
* Adeela Suleman \- Internationally acclaimed sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution.
* Ahmed Ansari \- Assistant Professor at New York University at the Integrated Digital Media program
* Mojiz Hasan \- Artist, actor, director, designer

The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school.[7] The association periodically publishes a newsletter, organizes social events and keeps a close liaison with the school. The alumni office is located on the campus.

## Computer laboratory[edit]

* Agha Hasan Abedi is a Computer Laboratory for computer-generated design projects. This laboratory was newly refurbished in 2011.[5]

## Library[edit]

* Marium Abdulla Library The establishment of the Marium Abdulla Library (MAL) coincided with the inception of the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in 1989.[5]

## Media[edit]

The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.

## See also[edit]

* Farah Mahbub (photographer)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c KARACHI: 51 receive degrees at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 December 2001, Retrieved 9 March 2019
2. ^ HEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions "HEC recognized Universities". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
3. ^ a b c d e Overview Profile of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on topuniversities.com website Retrieved 9 March 2019
4. ^ "IVS".
5. ^ a b c Zimyad Ahmed (24 September 2011). "Old masters and new: Indus Valley School celebrates 20 years of beauty and brains". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 9 March 2019.
6. ^ Asif Noorani (28 May 2017). "THE LAST REFUGE OF AN ARTIST". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 9 March 2019.
7. ^ "The association". 22 April 2012.

## External links[edit]

* Official website
* Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on Pakistan Press Foundation website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

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Universities and colleges in Karachi

Public|

* Adamjee Government Science College
* Bahria University
* D. J. Sindh Government Science College
* Dawood University of Engineering & Technology
* Dow University of Health Sciences
* Institute of Business Administration
* Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering
* Government Islamia Science College, Karachi
* Government College of Commerce & Economics
* Government College for Men Nazimabad
* Government College for Women Shahrah-e-Liaquat
* Government Degree College Memon Goth
* Government National College, Karachi
* Jinnah Sindh Medical University
* NED University of Engineering & Technology
* Pakistan Navy Engineering College
* Pakistan Marine Academy
* Pakistan Shipowners' Government College
* Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan Government College of Home Economics
* Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law
* Sindh Madressatul Islam University
* Siraj ud Daula College
* Sir Syed Government Girls College
* Saint Patrick's College
* Sindh Muslim Law College
* University of Karachi

Private|

* Aga Khan University
* Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education
* DHA Suffa University
* Greenwich University
* Habib University
* Hamdard University
* Ilma University
* Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
* Iqra University
* Jamia Binoria
* Jamia Darul Uloom, Karachi
* Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia
* Jinnah University for Women
* Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology
* Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
* Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology
* Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
* Tabani's School of Accountancy
* Textile Institute of Pakistan
* Usman Institute of Technology
* Ziauddin University

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