A Joint Venture of Tameer-e-Millat Foundation,
Shifa Foundation and Shifa International Hospital Islamabad
 

Education continues to be a national priority. While higher education receives high praise and is placed on the public's honor role, until 2006, there were only 49 public and 36 private universities in Pakistan. The number is too small as compared to increased demand of Higher Education in the country.

TMF in collaboration with its sister charitable organization, Shifa Foundation, has taken up the responsibility of establishing Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU) at Islamabad. The proposal to establish STMU has been approved by the Federal Cabinet meeting held on February 15, 2006. Now with the taking over of new government the bill will be introduced in the Parliament for legislation to establish STMU.

Shifa Foundation is already providing quality education to prepare future physicians and nursing professionals through Shifa College of Medicine (recognized by PMDC) and Shifa College of Nursing. These medical institutes will also get affiliated with the STMU. The university once operational will also launch additional programs such as Masters, M.Phil and Doctorate in various disciplines.

STMU will surely be a step forward in Higher Education sector in Pakistan which would further add significantly towards faculty development and knowledge based on scientific research.