Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture () () is a not-for-profit degree awarding institutionHEC (Higher Education Commission, Pakistan) Recognized Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions 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. 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.Overview Profile of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on topuniversities.com website Retrieved 9 March 2019
Programs Architecture Interior Design Communication DesignKARACHI: 51 receive degrees at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture Dawn (newspaper), Published 9 December 2001, Retrieved 9 March 2019 Textile Design Fine Art and Design Liberal Arts Fashion Design Graduate Programme: M.Phil. in Art and Design
Alumni Madiha Imam - Actress Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model Mojiz Hasan - Artist, actor, director, designer Bilal Maqsood - Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer Huma Mulji - Artist and educator Omar Omari - Architect, Member Provincial Assembly (PTI) Adeela Suleman - Sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution. Shamoon Sultan - Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi
The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school. 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 Agha Hasan Abedi is a Computer Laboratory for computer-generated design projects. This laboratory was newly refurbished in 2011.
Library 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.
Media The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.
See also Farah Mahbub (photographer)
References
External links
Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture on Pakistan Press Foundation website