The era of accelerating change, we are now witnessing has exposed our world to a greater challenge of accomplishing more with our time. In an attempt to get more done, we must keep pace with this incessant change and continue to widen our intellectual horizon by acquiring professional management, technical and research skills. Therefore, we as the developing nation stand in need of an environment that promotes education and training required for high-demand careers.

I am honored to be the chancellor of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad which is committed to ensure excellence in all its educational programs coupled with dynamic and comprehensive academic distinction, whereby, making the learning experience of its MBBS, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Bio Technology and Management students richer, challenging, germane, and stimulating.

The students at STMU, Islamabad benefit from state-of- the art facilities and resources, including innovative and student-centered curriculum allowing for the early development of professional skills and behaviors promoting collaborative learning, critical thinking and reflection-skills essential for brilliant career.

Our faculty is eminently qualified, and committed to provide students with the essential academic, professional, and personal skills required for competing in today’s challenging employment environment. In addition to teaching and mentoring of students, our faculty members prove to be avid consumers as well as producers of research helping them staying current in their academic disciplines.

STMU enriches the students’ campus life by promoting co-curricular activities, clubs/societies and sports helping students mold their lives to become well rounded people and learning the art of living and working together. 

STMU has grown to its current position as a provider of quality education through its commitment to excellence; we are resolute to continue growing from strength to strength and raising the bar for top-notch education.

 We invite you to be a part of our institution to gain practical knowledge in your targeted field, acquire leadership skills, and to learn the art of community service.

Dr. Manzoor H. Qazi
MBBS, Diplomat American Board (Internal Medicine & Cardiology)
Chief Executive Officer (SIH)

It is indeed my proud privilege to lead Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (STMU), Islamabad, as Vice Chancellor. STMU was established with a vision to be a world-class institution for academic excellence geared towards the development of a prosperous society and the university, in its pursuit of the same, is striving hard to expand the frontiers of knowledge through world-class teaching, scholarship, research and the lifelong engagement of its students and alumni to contribute to society at large.

This University has come a long way in adding new dimensions to the higher education in the country and is currently running both vertical and horizontal programs in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation sciences, Medical Technology, Management Sciences, Psychology, clinical nutrition and Health Professional Education. In view of the emerging need of the hour, University is planning to start Law, Engineering and Computer Science programs at undergraduate and post graduate level in near future.

STMU is a vibrant center of quality, dedicated to providing valuable education in various fields, in accordance to the specific developing needs of our country. At STMU, we are committed to provide finest education and a congenial environment for the holistic growth & development of our students. To achieve this, the curriculums followed by various faculties are distinctively designed and continuously updated to reach all types of learners, using a combination of strategies to enhance learning and inspiration.

Our highly skilled, educated and committed teachers put their hearts and souls in training students to become globally accepted personalities possessing good interpersonal skills, proper aptitudes and attitudes, problem solving abilities, art of working in teams, and leadership qualities. While doing so, due care is taken to imbibe values, social adaptability and human sensibility to become valuable, responsible and participative citizen of the country.

In today’s dynamic and competitive world, things are changing fast, and we at STMU stand ready and equipped to meet the challenges of improving economic and social well-being. The university has generated tremendous momentum for advancement on an accelerated path and our indigenous research work and innovations will undoubtedly contribute to the society and world community at larger scale.

I confidently believe that the mother-lode of Pakistan’s untapped wealth is at institutions such as STMU, where dedicated young people can refine their impulse to innovate through pioneering, genuine and tangible research. The rich experience of establishing, Shifa International Hospital Islamabad, a premier, comprehensive and iconic health care facility in South East Asia is a living example of allegiance, commitment and devotions of Shifa family is being undeniably deciphered at STMU.

We welcome all the students who chose to be a part of this esteemed university, we are sure that the strength of our reputation will not only benefit our students, but also the boundless global community that will gain from Shifa Family’s knowledge leadership.

Dr. Mohammad Iqbal khan
MD; FRCS; MHPE
Professor of Surgery