About Bahria University
Bahria University (Urdu: بحریہ یونیورسٹی), also known as BU, is a multi-campus university,
with its headquarter in Islamabad, Pakistan. BU has two campuses, one in Islamabad and the
other in Karachi. Other constituent units include the Pakistan Naval Academy Karachi,
Pakistan Navy War College Lahore, Bahria Institutes of Management and Computer
Sciences at Karachi and Islamabad, the Institute of Earth and Environmental Sciences at
Islamabad, the Institute of Professional Psychology at PNS SHIFA Karachi and Bahria
Colleges at Karachi and Islamabad.[2]
It was established by the Pakistan Navy in February 2000 through the Presidential Ordinance
No. V of 2000.[2] Though the University was planned to run on self-financing basis without
depending heavily on the Government funds, it is yet to achieve this status.[3] Bahria is a
public sector coeducation university recognized by the HEC[4] and Pakistan Engineering
Council.[5] It offering various 2/4 year programs for the undergraduate and graduate levels,
backed by a research institute. The main emphasis of the university is on Engineering and
Management Sciences, though other disciplines are also offered. The university also plans to
run its own FM radio station. BU has also signed MoUs with Acer and Intel to provide
notebook solutions to all students.[6]