INTRODUCTION OF DIRECTORATE POSTGRADUATE AND RESEARCH STUDIES BBSU
The Directorate of Postgraduate and Research Studies (PGRS) was established in 2023 at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari Karachi, with the dedicated efforts of the worthy Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Syed Hussain Mehdi. The primary goal of the director (PGRS) is to introduce and oversee postgraduate programs at the university. The Directorate handles all aspects of postgraduate matters, including student admissions, and ensures compliance with the postgraduate Rules and Regulations.
The main objective of the Directorate PGRS is to create an optimal environment for conducting high-quality research and providing training to MPhil/Ph.D. scholars and their supervisors to produce rich scholarly contributions. Currently, the postgraduate programs are offered in the following disciplines:
Introduction of Director PGRS
Dr. Khadim Hussain is currently a director of postgraduate and research studies, (Additional charge,) along with the HoD Department of Education. He served at BBSUL in various capacities as a member of the Senate, a member of the Advanced Board of Research Studies, a member of the Board of Studies & Faculty, a member of QEC, and a member of the Examination Committee. He is HEC, an approved education and social sciences supervisor, and has published 26 research papers in HEC-recognized national and international journals. He remained a session chair at different conferences and conducted a viva voce exam as an external examiner for MPhil and PhD, research scholars. Dr. Khadim remained to visit faculty members at renowned universities, e.g.: Iqra University, SZABUL University, and Hamdard University.
Advanced Studies of Research Board (ASRB) Members
| 1 | Prof. Dr. Syed Hussain Mehdi | Vice Chancellor/Chairman |
| 2 | Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saeed | Professor / Expert / Member |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Anjum Bano Kazmi | Professor / Expert / Member |
| 4 | Captain: Dr. Raza Haider Nadeem | Registrar/ Secretary |
| 5 | Dr. Mazhar Ali | Chairman, Dept. of CS & IT/Member |
| 6 | Dr. Khadim Hussain | HoD, Dept. of Education/ Director PGRS, (Additional Charge) |
| 7 | Dr. Umair Baig | Director QEC (Additional Charge/ Member) |
| 8 | Dr. Khurram Shakir | HoD, Benazir Business School/Member |
| 9 | Dr. Anila Devi | Asst. Prof. Benazir Business School/Member |
Achievements of Director PGRS
- Arranged and conducted the 11th Advanced Studies of Research Studies Board (ASRB) meeting held on Tuesday 19th November 2024. at VC Secretariat.
- Arranged and conducted the 10th Advanced Studies of Research Studies Board (ASRB) meeting held on Wednesday 30th October 2023, at VC Secretariat.
- Arranged and conducted the 9th Advanced Studies of Research Studies Board (ASRB) meeting held on Wednesday 12th June 2023, at the VC Secretariat.
- Arranged and conducted the 8th Advanced Studies of Research Studies Board (ASRB) meeting held on Wednesday 27th September 2022, at VC Secretariat.
Open Defenses / Viva voce Exams
- The Director of Postgraduate and Research Studies (DPGRS) Conducted Viva Voce Exam of LLM Students of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Law College, (SZABLC) Memon Goth Malir, Karachi on 31 October 2024.
- The Director of Postgraduate and Research Studies (DPGRS) Conducted the Viva Voce Exam of 11 MPhil Students, at the Department of Education, on 07, August 2024.
- Director of Postgraduate and Research Studies (DPGRS) Conducted Viva Voce Exam of LLM Students of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Law College, (SZABLC) Memon Goth Malir, Karachi on 3rd, 4th, & 5th, March 2024.
- The Director of Postgraduate and Research Studies (DPGRS) Conducted the Viva Voce Exam of 28 MPhil Students at the Department of Education, on the 28th, 29th & 30th, of November 2023.