Prof. Dr. Naveed Ahmed Shaikh
Vice Chancellor, The Shaikh Ayaz University, Shikarpur
Congratulations to Shikarpur on establishing The Shaikh Ayaz University – a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Pakistan’s higher education has grown remarkably from 52 institutions in 2002 to over 200 today, with 9% enrollment and 30% PhD faculty, and SAUS now offers higher education opportunities to upper Sindh youth, meeting regional and international standards. Education is a fundamental right and the key to empowerment, progress, and socio-economic development, which is why we must equip our “Digital Native” students with 21st-century skills through interactive, technology-driven teaching methods. Following the Four Asian Tigers’ model, Pakistan’s economic destiny depends on investing in youth education despite limited resources. SAUS will be a beacon of knowledge fostering critical thinking, technical prowess, and social responsibility, reviving Shikarpur’s legacy as the “Paris of Sindh” through educational excellence and innovation. Our graduates will emerge as intellectual, moral, and cultural leaders transforming communities and driving economic progress, and with determination and cutting-edge pedagogies, we commit to empowering students for success in the Fourth Industrial Revolution era.