History of The Shaikh Ayaz University
The Shaikh Ayaz University, formerly the Shikarpur Campus of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, was established through a government notification on December 12. Named after the renowned Sindhi poet Shaikh Ayaz from Shikarpur, this transition received enthusiastic support from students, faculty, staff, and local political leadership
Establishment Timelines
2011
Shikarpur Campus established under Prof. Dr. G. Raza Bhatti, the founding Pro-Vice Chancellor
Campus Development
Transformed barren grounds into a thriving center of higher learning
Campuspeak
Medium created to broadcast campus activities and progress
Leadership Succession
Location: Approximately 98 acres along the main Shikarpur-Jacobabad Bypass, near Shikarpur city
Proposed Development: Academic blocks, male and female teacher hostels, internal infrastructure development, and boundary wall
History of Shikarpur District
Shikarpur
Shikarpur is among Sindh’s oldest cities, situated 29 kilometers west of the Indus River in lower Sindh. Known as the “Little Paris” of Sindh, it features:
17th Century Trade Hub:
Merchants from Afghanistan, Burma, Geneva, Japan, Rome, Honolulu traded commodities like cotton, metals, gold, embroidery, carpets
Historical Significance
Home to Asia’s distinguished “Dhuk Bazar” – a narrow thoroughfare with shops and intricate woodwork roof. Historical gates: Lakhi Gate, Hathi Gate, Karan Gate, and others
Modern Demographics (2017 census):
Population: 195,437. Four talukas: Khanpur, Garhi Yaseen, Laki, and Shikarpur.
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The Shaikh Ayaz University, formerly the Shikarpur Campus of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur, was established through a government notification on December 12. Named after the renowned Sindhi poet Shaikh Ayaz from Shikarpur, this transition received enthusiastic support from students, faculty, staff, and local political leadership
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