History of The Existance
As The University of Sindh with
its solitary campus Jamshoro could not keep pace with the growing need of
the Sindh Province (Sans Karachi) for higher education, another Campus was setup
at Khairpur Mirs, in 1974-75, named after the national poet of Sindh, Shah Abdul
Latif Bhitai. The campus was meant to provide higher education Facilities in various
modem and scientific fields to the people the northern part of the Province of Sindh,
which had rich tradition of producing highly educated and intelligent persons.
In 1986 the Sindh Provincial assembly passed an act
convening the Campus into lull-Fledged and Independent University. The Act came
into force in 1987, making Shah Abdul Latif University, functional. The present
campus of the University covers an area of 291 acres of lush green lawns, play grounds,
and trees. It Is located in the Sindh Province of Pakistan, Just three kilometers
from Khairpur town. The landscape of the University includes three canals at a walking
distance, which serve as excellent picnic spots for the students and the faculty,
The University has over 4000 students in various program. There are 3500 undergrad
and 1500 Graduate students. About 75 percent of students are male and 25 percent
female. Despite five students hostels (including one for girl) University has also
provided an arranged transport facility for students, and majority of them commute
daily from their homes.
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