انڈس ویلی اسکول آف آرٹ اینڈ آرکیٹیکچر | |
 The school's current logo | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 Institution actually opened in 1990 |
| Dean | Faiza Mushtaq |
| Director | Faiza Mushtaq (Executive Director) |
| Location | , , 24°48′42″N 67°00′57″E / 24.8118°N 67.0158°E |
| Nickname | IVS |
| Website | www.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.
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
- 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.[5][3][6]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Asif Noorani (28 May 2017). "THE LAST REFUGE OF AN ARTIST". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 9 March 2019.