ABSTRACT
The development of higher education in contemporary Muslim countries generally and in Pakistan specifically has entailed many changes as well as challenges. While the previous chapters presented a broad categorisation of institutions along global and local, religious and creative models, this chapter intends to present case studies of seven institutions. As noted previously, the seven institutions selected were the University of the Punjab, National College of Arts, Karachi University, Aga Khan University, Hamdard University, Lahore University of Management Sciences, and University of Management and Technology. Through the exploration of their concepts, aims and role in society and distinctive features, it will be shown that, despite numerous issues and problems, most of these institutions have managed to preserve their identities and have expanded the concept of ‘a university’ by connecting it to the best of past and present cultures and civilisations. The case studies will be presented according to the chronology of the universities’ creation.
