Greenwich University, Karachi

The Greenwich University or GU is a private research university located in the residential beach neighborhood DHA Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) as an autonomous degree-awarding university. The University is empowered to offer its degree program overseas, and to grant affiliation to other institutions.HistoryThe foundation stone of Southeastern University, Washington DC, United States, Pakistan campus was laid in 1987. The award of foreign degrees in Pakistan originated at Southeastern University, Washington DC, to open the gates of quality education to the masses of Pakistan who had no opportunity other than a few government-run institutions. After ten years as a foreign university the campus Greenwich act was passed through Sindh Assembly in 1998 (Act No. 1 of 1998 for Greenwich University).CampusGreenwich University overlooks the Arabian Sea, providing an atmosphere of tranquility to the campus. It is situated in the Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. The university has a spacious courtyard, classrooms, computer labs, library, cafeteria, gymnasium, sports field and a recreational center.