Usman Institute of Technology
The Usman Institute of Technology , is a private research university located urban area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.The university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral studies in engineering, psychology, communications, humanities, business and fine arts programmes. The university is named for its founder and benefactor, Hashim Usman, who founded the university in 1995 with the support from the industrial community. The UIT is known for its integrated programmes in engineering and philosophy, and country's most notable academicians have been affiliated with the university as faculty since its inception.HistoryUIT had its genesis due to an endowment from the Hasham family of the Memon community in remembrance of Mohammad Usman Hasham, son of Haji Hasham, a tycoon and a philanthropist.Haji Hasham started his business carrier at the age of 11 in India early in 20th century. After moving to Karachi in 1936, he started to expand his business. Industrial concerns like Mehran Sugar Mills, Mogul Tobacco, Pakistan Molasses Company, Usman Textile were part of his business. His sons had a desire to do something for the welfare of the community. Among his sons was a student of Dr. Manzoor Ahmad, a scholar and Dean of the Department of Philosophy at Karachi University. Usman was influenced by Dr. Manzoor's philosophy and shared his humanist values.
