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Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

Coordinates: 24°48′42″N 67°00′57″E / 24.8118°N 67.0158°E / 24.8118; 67.0158
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Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture
انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر
View between the buildings
A view framed between the buildings.
TypePrivate
Established1989
Institution actually opened in 1990
DeanFaiza Mushtaq
DirectorFaiza Mushtaq (Executive Director)
Location, ,
24°48′42″N 67°00′57″E / 24.8118°N 67.0158°E / 24.8118; 67.0158
NicknameIVS
Websitewww.indusvalley.edu.pk

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (Urdu: 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.[citation needed]

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

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

Programs

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  • 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

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  • 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

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

Library

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  • 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

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

See also

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References

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  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.
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