Office Of Sustainability
Iqra University has strengthened its commitment to sustainability by developing a dedicated Office of Sustainability creating an institutional platform for productive engagement with local, regional, and worldwide partners on sustainability initiatives. In order to produce indigenous solutions through interdisciplinary research and innovation to solve the upcoming problems faced in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the office seeks to establish cross-sectoral national and international relationships. The office would also be in charge of measuring carbon footprints, reducing climate change, and creating a cross-sector Environment Strategy and SDG Framework to fulfill University’s commitment towards sustainability.
- Become the focal point for activities and information connected to sustainability.
- Encourage cooperation between individuals, groups, and resources.
- Launch initiatives to incorporate sustainability into the university’s programs and practices.
- Disseminate information on sustainability to the campuses and the local community.
- Inform others on sustainable knowledge, developments, and initiatives.
- Encourage and oversee the Office of Sustainability.
- Further initiatives to fulfill the sustainability objectives and goals of the university’s sustainability strategic plan.
- Prepare campus departments to think about and carry out their individual sustainability contributions.
- Measurement, evaluation, and ongoing improvement of campus sustainability initiatives
- Integrate sustainability into IU’s traditions and culture.
Message Of Vice-Chancellor/President
Being Pakistan’s one of the largest private sector Universities with the fellowship of more than 25,000 Students and 50,000 Alumni – Iqra University stands firmly with the vision to transform and innovate for the future. Standing for more than two decades of perseverance and strength, we have grown from one campus offering a single academic program to the purpose-built, seven green campuses and 60+ diverse portfolio of academic programs; extending from Business, Education, Social Sciences, Arts & Design to Computer Science, Engineering and Health Sciences. Since 2018, we have revived our campuses, accelerated our efforts, and reached out to our regional, national, and worldwide partners – to advance our curriculum, operations, research, and outreach for building a sustainable future. Our labor has resulted in becoming the country’s top 10 sustainable universities in Pakistan, as ranked by the international QS Sustainability and UIGreenmetric Ranking and 2nd in the country for SDG 13: Climate Change in Time Higher Education Impact Ranking. Our research stands as the most impactful in Pakistan, as per QS Asia Ranking, we stand as No.1 University for “Citation per Paper”, attaining rankings of Top 20 Universities in Pakistan and Top 350 Universities of Asia in 2023.
This initiative not only tells the stories of our success but the enduring efforts to enhance our teaching, research and operations for our students and communities. Our work doesn’t stop at being top ranked but we are dedicatedly working towards advancing our students’ attributes to enable them to impact the world outside university, alongside prioritizing practical, impact based research that goes beyond distinct fields to produce cooperative researches on equity, climate justice, sustainable financing and adopted measures to achieve carbon neutrality. We are enabling young minds to drive solution that accelerate attainment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the initiative of Centre of Research and Entrepreneurship (CORE), we have already incubated the 1st Cohort of 40 SDG inclined, aspiring ideas led by team of students, selected after a rigorous evaluation process, heading towards becoming a truly SDG-engaged University.
Dr. Nassar Ikram
Vice-Chancellor/President
Sustainability Committee
At Iqra University, our commitment to sustainability and accelerating social development in Pakistan is deeply ingrained in every aspect of our institution. To ensure that this commitment permeates throughout our organization, we have established a robust sustainability committee comprising senior leadership from all departments. The committee reflects a top-bottom approach which ensures that sustainability is not only supported at the highest levels but embedded across the organization as a whole, fostering a culture of collective responsibility and action.
Our esteemed committee members, proactive engagement and alignment of our curriculum, teachings, research endeavors, and student-led projects with the university’s overarching vision demonstrate a commendable commitment to our sustainability goals.
Together, we strive towards building a better, more sustainable, and equitable future for Pakistan, leveraging the expertise and collective efforts of our diverse committee members and leadership. By integrating sustainability principles into every aspect of our operations, we aim to create lasting positive impacts on our community and beyond.
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr. Nassar Ikram | President | nassar.ikram@iqra.edu.pk |
| Aseem Majid Rizvi | Registrar | aseem.rizvi@iqra.edu.pk |
| Dr. Athar Iqbal | Controller of Examination | athar.iqbal@iqra.edu.pk |
| Dr. Arshad Aziz | Dean – Faculty of Business Administration | arshad.aziz@iqra.edu.pk |
| Dr. Muhammad Zaki Rashidi | Dean – Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology | zaki.rashidi@iqra.edu.pk |
| Dr. Anjum Bano Kazimi | Dean – Faculty of Arts, Design, Education and Social Sciences | anjum.kazimi@iqra.edu.pk |
| Prof. Dr. Muhammad Masroor | Dean – Faculty of Health Sciences | muhammad.masroor@iqra.edu.pk |
| Razi Uddin Ahmad | Director – Finance | razi.ahmad@iqra.edu.pk |
| Syed Kamran Ali Kazmi | Director – Administration | kamran.kazmi@iqra.edu.pk |
| Faiza Sharif | Deputy Director – Human Resource | faiza.sharif@iqra.edu.pk |
| Moneeb Khaliq Khan | Director – Digital Transformation | moneeb.khan@iqra.edu.pk |
| Syed Taha Bin Hasan | Head – Student Support Services & Admissions | taha.hasan@iqra.edu.pk |
| Muhammad Haroon Khan | Head – Marketing and Communication | haroon.khan@iqra.edu.pk |
Sustainability Office Representative
| Name | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Humaira Anwar | Manager | humaira.anwar@iqra.edu.pk |
Ethical Compliance
Iqra University is deeply committed to ethical conduct and compliance in all aspects of its operations. The Office of Sustainability & Ethical Compliance ensures adherence to laws, regulations, and policies, serving as proactive partners and valuable resources for stakeholders. Guided by principles of integrity, excellence, accountability, inclusion, and collaboration, we uphold ethical standards collectively. Our responsibilities include awareness, timely reporting, and collaborative resolution of ethical concerns – we ensure Ethical Compliance at various levels of University’s operations which includes following measures;
Academic Research
Being the top University of Pakistan in academic research, our research ethics are deeply rooted in principles of integrity and excellence. The Office of Advance Studies and Research at the University is a dedicated hub, offering vital support and guidance to researchers on matters of research practices and ethical conduct. Formalized by Research Ethics Policy, we uphold rigorous standards guiding the research activities of our esteemed faculty and students with the supervision of the Research Ethics Committee; ensuring integrity of research being conducted at Iqra University. From inception to dissemination, our comprehensive support system assists researchers in navigating ethical complexities, ensuring that our contributions to academia are not only impactful but also conducted with unwavering integrity.
To know more about the Research Ethics in Iqra University, please go to https://iqra.edu.pk/research/
Learning and Teaching
Our continual efforts towards ensuring ethical compliance we prioritize the development of educators who are not only proficient in their fields but also adhere to the highest ethical standards. Through continuous professional development initiatives and a comprehensive framework for teaching excellence, we ensure that our faculty members are equipped to deliver quality education in an ethical manner. Our focus on ethical compliance underscores our dedication to fostering an environment of integrity and accountability in all aspects of learning and teaching.
To understand Ethical Standards embedded in Learning & Teaching at Iqra University, please go to https://iqra.edu.pk/iu-policies/
Operations
In order to streamline our operations towards achieving Net Zero and remain sustainable, which is the most ethical way of operating, we have formulated a dedicated Sustainability Governance Model to formalize our measures towards inclusivity, integrity, accessibility and sustainability.
To understand our Sustainability Governance Model, you may read about our policies here