ABOUT

Abida Taherani Sindh Development Studies Centre

Sindh Development Studies Centre (SDSC) established in July 1985, provides undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in development economics and conducts socio-economic research and training on development- related issues, particularly in Sindh Province. Through collaborative research and training, SDSC maintains close links with several national and international research organizations. From 1991, it availed academic linkage with Wye College, University of London, recently it is merged with Imperial College London and benefited from exchange of teachers and training of staff. The Centre housed in its purpose- built building is equipped with State- of- Art resource and information unit, conference room, computer and audio- visual facilities. The Centre provides four categories of expert services, which include Graduate and Post-graduate Degree Programs, Academic Research Programs, Applied Research and Information Sharing. The Centre is offering M. Phil/Ph.D in Development Studies and has recently produced 5 Ph.D scholars. Presently 12 students are enrolled for Ph.D and 18 students in M.Phil Programme. SDSC has produced its first batch of BS four years program in Rural Development in 2009 and the second batch in 2010. This is a unique opportunity for students, interested in acquiring basic knowledge of rural development issues in Pakistan and around the globe. The course mainly emphasizes on basic theoretical and analytical concepts of rural development.