Established in 1993. It is a private research university located in the urban area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The university is honored in the name of notable 19th century Muslim reformer and philosopher, Syed Ahmad Khan. The university holds a unique reputation for conducting and engaging research in science, energy, and engineering to meet its international standards. Furthermore, the university's admission policy also won praise from the public circles for offering world-class science programmes.