Greenwich University · Karachi, Pakistan
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Est. 1987 · DHA, Karachi · HEC-Recognised

About Greenwich University, Karachi

A place where ambition meets opportunity.

Recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Greenwich has built a reputation for academic excellence, innovation and student development. Overlooking the Arabian Sea in Karachi, it offers a purpose-built environment that pairs classroom knowledge with real-world readiness — and an inclusive philosophy that widens access to higher education.

Why Greenwich

Greenwich at 40 is not the Greenwich of yesterday. Under the SM² Vision, the campus has been transformed end to end — every classroom rebuilt as a smart classroom, every school reimagined as a living lab, and a whole-person programme (GX) added in parallel to academics. Experiential learning is no longer a feature here; it is the entire design.

Smart classroom at Greenwich University, Karachi
Every classroom is now a smart classroom — interactive displays, digital teaching tools and connected learning in every single room
Twelve schools, each rebuilt as a living lab — from the Curate restaurant to a working moot court, broadcast studios and a model classroom
Built on the SM² Vision — sow the seeds today, grow the country's best place of study over the next ten years
GX — The Greenwich Experience, a parallel programme developing character and leadership alongside every degree
A transformed campus on the Arabian Sea, where facilities are designed as experiences, not just rooms
Co-working and incubation spaces where students build real ventures while they study
Industry built into the campus — including a 15-year co-branding partnership with the ARY Digital Network
AI Labs, IT Labs and a planned cyber range — students build on real, working infrastructure
Merit-, sports- and need-based scholarships keeping access wide and ambition high
HEC-recognised, with international linkages and progression pathways across the world

Our core values

Teaching

Excellent, inspirational teaching that empowers students to excel.

Research

Meaningful research that addresses real-world challenges.

Understanding

Critical thinking and problem-solving for a changing world.

Scholarship

A scholarly environment of inquiry, integrity and lifelong learning.

Training

The development of both mind and character through holistic education.

Vision & Mission — the SM² philosophy

Greenwich is built on SM² — the shared vision of its founders, Saeed and Seema Mughal. It is a philosophy, not a personality: sow the seeds today, and grow the best place of study in the country. The two statements below are the institution's own.

Students at Greenwich University, Karachi

Vision

Emerge as a premier institution producing thought leadership committed to catalyse a better future for all.

Mission

Nurture the competence and character of future leaders through academic excellence and humane consciousness.

The founders

Saeed and Seema Mughal — the SM² behind every school. Their vision runs from the classroom to GX, the parallel programme that grows the whole person.

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Leadership

Greenwich is led by its founding family — the SM² vision in daily practice, from the Vice Chancellor's office to every classroom.

Saeed Kamal Mughal, Founder and Director of Greenwich University, Karachi
Saeed Kamal Mughal
Founder & Director · Since 1987

"Sow the seeds today, and grow the best place of study in the country — that belief built Greenwich, and it still guides us."

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When I sowed the first seed in 1987, Greenwich was a single campus and a conviction: that Pakistan's future rests on its people, and that education is how we honour it.

Forty years on, that seed has grown into a chartered university and twelve schools — and the vision is unchanged: to keep growing the country's best place of study, for every student who walks through our doors.

Ms. Seema Mughal, Vice Chancellor of Greenwich University, Karachi
Ms. Seema Mughal
Vice Chancellor

"Greenwich offers more than an education — a chance to be the best you can be, personally, academically and in your career."

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Greenwich University has been at the forefront of academic excellence from its inception. Its dedication to the highest-quality programmes is apparent throughout a student's journey — supported, assessed and given impartial feedback every step of the way towards graduation.

Greenwich is a place where students thrive in an environment that fosters excellence and intellectualism, while welcoming pluralism and service to those in need. Admission is based on merit, and financial assistance is available for qualifying students.

Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal, Pro-Vice Chancellor of Greenwich University, Karachi
Dr. Naveed Ahmed Mughal
Pro-Vice Chancellor

"Education must transform lives, broaden possibilities, and prepare students for meaningful contribution."

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At Greenwich, education is far more than pre-packaged information to remember; it plays a transformative role in the lives of graduates and the society they live in. We are here to challenge the best of your creative instincts and broaden your contribution to life at large.

Be active in every aspect of your education — conferences, seminars, social events, exhibitions and sports. We stand ready to help you realise your goals.

Governance

Driving excellence through strong leadership and vision. Governance is guided by a commitment to academic excellence, transparency and strategic leadership — with focused direction across strategic planning, academic oversight, policy and research integrity.

Greenwich University governance and leadership, Karachi

Governance structure

Board of Governors
Academic Council
Boards of Faculties
Boards of Studies
Board of Advanced Studies & Research
Selection Board
Affiliation Committee
Finance & Planning Committee

Executive management

Vice Chancellor
Pro-Vice Chancellor
Registrar
Research Professor
Dean, Management Sciences & Information Studies
Dean, Liberal Arts & Humanities
Director QEC
Director R&D
Director Global Linkages

Advisory board · 28 distinguished members

Distinguished leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, policymakers and international experts who provide strategic guidance — including:

Dr. Ameenah Gurib-FakimDr. Sirajuddin AzizDr. Zafar MasudSenator Dr. Sarmad AliDr. Abdul Bari KhanDr. Anwar MaqsoodDr. Sultana SiddiquiMr. Salman IqbalMr. Jerjees SejaProf. Dr. Marc Serge Rivière+ 18 more

Faculty Members — Our Pillars

The distinguished faculty across disciplines who carry Greenwich's academic standards — the human pillars the institution is built on.

Professors 6

Prof Dr Muhammad ShaiqDr Kamran RazaProf Dr SalahuddinProf Dr TauseefProf Dr Shafiq Ur RehmanDr Nazir Muhammad

Associate Professors 6

Dr Zulfiqar AliDr Hassan AdilDr Fatima Agha ShahDr Sabir AhmedDr Mahpara BegumDr Syed Asad Hussain

Assistant Professors 8

Dr Emad ul KarimDr Ambreen AtiqDr Uzma KaziDr Arifa SaeedDr Naveed Ahmed MughalDr Naz AleemDr Asad Hussain ButtDr Ali Raza Shah

Lecturers 34

Zaeem FarooquiSyed Sheeraz AhmedMaria TahirFaham HaqqiAlizey MoizAmir KhanTahira KhanEesha Ali AlviYahya RazakHusna AllamMuhammad Ali SaeedSamir LakhaniFariha JafferRafia KhanAqeel AhmedAsad ZiaTalha RafiqRukhsar KarimFarhat SaleemEkra MushtaqMobashir SandelaZainab YousufShoaib ShamsiIqbal JamilNaveed AlamTasneem KarbalaiAmir Hyder ButtKarim Akram KhanAli HassanKhadija HaqueSabeen AghaFarhan ShaikhAyesha ToorMadiha Bashir

Begin your Greenwich journey.

More than three decades of academic excellence, on the Arabian Sea — and the next forty years starting now.