Shaikh Ayaz University

Shaikh Ayaz University
TypePublic
EstablishedDecember 28, 2018 (2018-12-28)
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission of Pakistan
ChancellorGovernor of Sindh
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Ghulam Raza
Location,

Shaikh Ayaz University is a public university funded by the Government of Sindh in Shikarpur, Sindh, Pakistan.[1] It was founded on 28 December 2018 and was named after renowned Sindhi poet Shaikh Ayaz. It was formerly the Shikarpur campus of Shah Abdul Latif University.[2][3][4] A notification to this effect was issued on December 12, 2018, and administrative arrangements followed: Prof. Nisar Ahmed Siddiqui was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor on a temporary basis starting December 17. The university received a land allotment of approximately 55 acres, with development plans estimated at around Rs. 917 million.[5]

According to uniRank, SAU is recognized as a non-profit public higher education institution, coeducational and officially recognized by HEC. Its country rank was 224, and its global rank was 13,163 in 2024. In 2025, its country rank is 198 and its global rank was 12,441.[6]

Degrees

Department Discipline Degree Program
AD

(2 years)

BS

(4 years)

MS (2 years)
Teacher Education Bachelor of Education Green tick Green tick Green tick
Computer Science Computer Science Red X Green tick Green tick
Information Technology Red X Green tick Green tick
Business Administration Business Administration Green tick Green tick Green tick
English Literature English Literature Red X Green tick Green tick
Mathematics Mathematics Red X Green tick Green tick
Commerce Commerce Red X Green tick Green tick

Degrees in Affiliated Colleges

College Discipline Degree Program
AD

(2 years)

BS

(4 years)

Government Girls College Larkana English Green tick Green tick
Botany Green tick Green tick
Government Arts and Commerce College Larkana Commerce Green tick Green tick
Economics Green tick Green tick
English Green tick Green tick
C&S College Shikarpur English Green tick Green tick
S.L Arts and Commerce Commerce Green tick Green tick
Girls College Shikarpur English Green tick Green tick

References

  1. ↑ Soomro, Rahmatullah (December 28, 2018). "Shaikh Ayaz University established". DAWN.COM.
  2. ↑ Soomro, Rahmatullah (2019-04-17). "Financial snags hit Shikarpur's newly established Shaikh Ayaz University". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-09.
  3. ↑ "HEC inspection committee visits SALU Shikarpur campus". Daily Times. 2017-11-17. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. ↑ "About Us The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur". The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur. Retrieved 2025-07-21.
  5. ↑ "Shaikh Ayaz University established". Dawn. December 28, 2018. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ "The Shaikh Ayaz University Shikarpur". uniRank. May 4, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.