ISRA ISLAMIC FOUNDATION

In 1985 a group of professionals, working abroad and in Pakistan, conceived the plan of setting up an institution to serve the under privileged people of Sindh, in particular, and Pakistan as well as the developing world in general, in the fields of education, healthcare and social welfare. The implementation of their dreams was realized in the formation of Isra Islamic Foundation (Guarantee) Limited and launching of two projects, Education-Health complex in Hyderabad and Blindness Prevention Program in the developing world. The former project has culminated in Isra University Campus and the latter has spread to 35 countries in Asia and Africa.

President & CEO

Prof. Dr. Hameedullah Kazi, is an electronic engineer and ICT professional with extensive experience in software development, teaching, research, administration and leadership in academia. He draws experience from a diverse background of having worked in the American telecom sector and software development industry as well as serving in the academia in Pakistan. He obtained Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) from Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan, Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering from Purdue University, USA and Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from the Asian Institute of Technology in Thailand. He worked as a Software Engineer at Micro Data Base Systems, Inc., USA and as a consultant at Verizon Data Services, USA before joining Isra University. He has presented and published research papers at premier conferences and in journals of world class repute. He serves as an editorial board and program committee member on various leading international conferences and journals. He is also a HEC Approved Supervisor for Ph.D (Computer Science & Engineering). He served as the Management Representative at Isra University for ISO 9001:2008 QMS Certification. He has served as the Project Director for various National and International grants in the technical & development sector. He has served as the Chancellor at Isra University, Hyderabad. Presently, he is the President & CEO of Isra Islamic Foundation.

Director

Dr. Ahmed Waliullah Kazi, holds a doctoral degree in computer science from stony brook University, USA. He specializes in computer systems with particular focus on computer networks. He has an experience of over 10 years in teaching, research, and academic administration. He has been awarded with several scholarships and awards: HEC overseas scholarship for doctoral studies, academic fellowship for Master of Science at Asian Institute of Technology, silver medal for Bachelor of Computer Science at Isra University, and silver medal for Master of Computer Science at Isra University. He has presented and published in reputable international conferences. He also served as Pro-Vice Chancellor of Isra University, Hyderabad and presently working as the Vice Chancellor of Isra University.

Director

Prof. Dr. Asadullah Kazi, a gold medallist of the University of Sindh, holds master’s and doctoral degrees in engineering geology from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. He has over forty years of experience in application of geology to civil engineering practice. Besides working in the former SEATO Graduate School, and UNESCO, he has held senior faculty positions in national and international institutes of repute. He has published more than sixty five technical papers in refereed journals and conferences of international repute and participated in several conferences, seminars and symposia. He is listed in the internationally credited MARQUIS “Who is Who in Science and Engineering (1996)” and “Who is Who in the World (2001)”. He was declared, “Man of the year 2002″ in education, by the South Asia Publications. He is listed in the “Top 100 Engineers (2008)” by the International Biographical Centre, England (U.K.)

Director

Prof. Dr. M. Saleh Memon, former Chancellor of Isra University, is an Ophthalmologist by profession. He graduated from Dow Medical College in 1962, and obtained Diploma in Ophthalmology from London University and FRCS from Edinburgh. He was the chairman of department of Ophthalmology at JPMC. He developed the department to a level of tertiary eye the care institution through philanthropic contributions. He has won awards and has been severally cited by national bodies for his contribution towards Prevention of Blindness in Pakistan and abroad. He conducted WHO training programs in Prevention of Blindness and Assessment of Medical Education outside Pakistan. He has remained National Coordinator for WHO program of Prevention of Blindness, and was instrumental in the conduct of first national survey of Blindness and its Causes in Pakistan. He is the Director of Isra Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology.