{"id":5809,"date":"2024-08-06T03:28:04","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T03:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themewant.com\/products\/wordpress\/unipix\/about-us\/?page_id=5809"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:40:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:40:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hands-ids.edu.pk\/site\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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HANDS Institute of Development Studies (HANDS-IDS) was established on 4 September 2023, chartered by the Government of Sindh, and granted No Objection Certificate (NoC) by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) on 22 January 2024. The Institute operates under the leadership of Chancellor Prof. (Emeritus) Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Billoo and Rector Prof. (Meritorious) Dr. Abuzar Wajidi. Their collective vision emphasizes academic excellence, research-driven innovation, and the promotion of development-oriented and business education aligned with societal and industry needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn inclusive, developed and sustainable world by transformative leadership\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHANDS-IDS brings innovative and in-depth approach to research and high quality teaching in the subjects of societal concern that transforms peoples\u2019 lives to create development leaders\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Why Choose HANDS-IDS<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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HANDS-IDS is built on an unflinching adherence to universal human values, reflected in its tagline: \u201cLearning, Practicing and Developing.\u201d The Institute is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and social outreach, aspiring to serve as a role model and trendsetter for other institutes and universities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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HANDS-IDS is among the leading institutes in Pakistan offering degree programs in Development Studies, Business Administration, and Nursing. The Institute emphasizes 100% hands-on learning and community-based practice, enabling students to develop a strong sense of belonging, ownership, and responsibility toward community development and sustainable progress.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Core Values<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Responsiveness<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Being responsive to individuals and community\u2019s needs<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Integrity<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Honest in all interactions, maintaining the highest ethical standards in teaching, research, public engagement and service, engendering trust between and within our HANDS-IDS communities<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Responsible for achievements of common goals and objectives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Sustainability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Acting in a manner that is environmentally, economically and socially sustainable in administration, academic and research programmes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Excellence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Inspiring the confidence and ambition that enable our students and sta- to reach to their full potential through innovation and creativity, rigor and programmes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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