Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture

Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture is a not-for-profit degree awarding institution 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. 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.

WWW indusvalley.edu.pk

Programs

Architecture
Interior Design
Communication Design
Textile Design
Fine Art and Design
Liberal Arts
Fashion Design
Graduate Programme: M.Phil. in Art and Design

Alumni

Madiha Imam - Actress
Sarwat Gilani - Actress and model
Mojiz Hasan - Artist, actor, director, designer
Bilal Maqsood - Artist, singer, musician, songwriter, composer
Huma Mulji - Artist and educator
Omar Omari - Architect, Member Provincial Assembly
Adeela Suleman - Sculptor with exhibitions that are scattered across the globe; had studied art at this institution.
Shamoon Sultan - Textile Designer - Owner and Founder of Khaadi

The I.V.S. Alumni Association was established in November 2001 and is supported by the school. The association periodically publishes a newsletter, organizes social events and keeps a close liaison with the school. The alumni office is located on the campus.

Computer laboratory

Agha Hasan Abedi is a Computer Laboratory for computer-generated design projects. This laboratory was newly refurbished in 2011.

Library

The establishment of the Marium Abdulla Library coincided with the inception of the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture in 1989.

Media

The popular Pakistani Hum TV Television serial Zindagi Gulzar Hai was filmed at Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture.