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Legacy of 39 Years of Excellence

Our
History

The Institute Was Established In Lahore In The Year 1986 As The Canadian School Of Management – Lahore Learning Centre.

Later the name was changed to The Pak-American Institute of Management Sciences (Pak-AIMS) to reflect the Institute’s Articulation of Agreement with College of Statern Island of City University of New York(CSI/CUNY), USA.

In view of its excellent performance in education over the years, Pak-AIMS was issued NOC by the University Grants Commission of

Pakistan for the award of the charter in 1995. Consequently, the Institute was chartered by the Government of Punjab under Punjab Ordinance XXIII of 2002 and was renamed The Institute of Management Sciences (IMS).

IMS is a business school located in Gulberg, Lahore. Rigorous academic programmes, quality of education and congenial environment make IMS a right choice for professional education in the country.

What we believe

Academic Vision

Institute of Management Sciences (Pak-AIMS) would become a leading nationally and internationally recognized teaching and research degree awarding institution / university in Management sciences, Computer Sciences and related disciplines producing future leaders equipped with academic excellence and managerial skills capable of contributing towards Sustainable socioeconomic development of the country in general and the international Community in particular.

What we promise

Mission Statement

Institute of Management Sciences (Pak-AIMS) endeavors to contribute to nation building by producing responsible citizen and competent professionals. It aims at gaining a competitive advantage through emphasis on merit, high educational standards, professional ethics and students’ personal grooming. It is committed to be responsive to academic and socioeconomic environment through innovations in its curricula, teaching and research practices. The institute would maintain a welfare orientation and progressive outlook so as to develop academic programs compatible with the formidable spirit of time.

Our Core Values

IMS has five core values that are always at the heart of its mission, ground and enliven the institution”s academic and co-curricular programs and its operating ethos. These values mark the IMS identity, heritage, and commitment to knowledge for both personal growth and social progress.

Integrity: We are committed to ethical and responsible behavior in our own actions and to developing the same commitment in our students, thus fostering individuals who will have the skills, knowledge, and ability to engage positively in a diverse and changing world. Our commitment extends to all levels of our campus to foster a climate of ethical conduct, respect, responsibility, and trust.
Merit: IMS promotes a merit-based academic environment that is open and transparent for all of its policies and practices, guaranteeing that the faculty’s skills, performance, and professional growth are never compromised.
Professional Excellence: We support the intellectual progress of our students, faculty, and staff throughout their whole careers. We are dedicated to the unlimited pursuit of knowledge and ongoing improvement in both teaching and learning.
Professional Ethics: The IMS places a strong importance on ethical behavior and excellent professional standards among its staff and students. Honesty, fairness, and respect for others are values that are demanded of both staff and students. The metaphor of the reflective practitioner serves as the conceptual framework’s cornerstone for the Institute of Management Sciences. Reflective practice involves reflecting on and taking responsibility for one’s actions through the continuous planning and replanning of professional practice. The philosophy we embed in this model advocates professional responsibility and individual awareness of one’s own belief systems and limitations, as well as those embodied in the diverse populations we encounter professionally. This involves adapting to the needs of different populations by analyzing and explaining problematic situations, testing hypotheses, and continually reformulating one’s understanding of practice through critical thinking, discussion, scholarship, and collaboration.
Humility: We understand each other’s perspectives and exhibit humility at all times, appreciating their experiences and ideas.

Chairman's Message

The IMS success over the last 38 years can be attributed to a number of factors, but to me the over-arching driver of IMS achievements and success is the unwavering commitment to our mission. With an increasing trend towards globalisation there will always be a dire need for high-calibre business and IT professionals. IMS focuses on developing these human resources and bridges this gap with a mission to provide high-quality education, preparing our graduates to meet the ever-demanding challenges prevailing in the market. IMS firmly adheres to this consciousness, striving constantly towards academic excellence. The management, faculty, staff, and students work harmoniously towards this shared goal. At IMS the concept of professionalism implies accepting the responsibility for one’s job with a sense of dedication, zeal and commitment, and performing work to the highest possible level of professional ethics.

As Dean of The Institute of Management Sciences (Former Pak-AIMS), Lahore It is my pleasure to welcome you to this great Institution established in 1986 as a pioneer institution in business, management and computer sciences. It has been producing competent and well qualified human resource in these sciences. Over the years, the Institute has grown and established itself as a reputed school of learning with an uncompromisable emphasis on quality education, excellence, discipline and innovation. In recognition of its achievements, the Government of the Punjab has granted Charter to the Institute to award degrees at Undergraduate and Graduate levels.

For the Institute, the concept of professionalism implies accepting the responsibility for one’s job with a sense of dedication, zeal, commitment and performing the work ethically to the highest possible standard. As a result, the Institute enjoys satisfaction, acknowledgement and reputation for its quality and standards. It is pertinent to add that most of our former graduates are holding important positions in national and international organizations. A large number of students have gone abroad for higher education or employment.

The Institute invites professionals from the corporate sector to teach applied / capstone courses to maintain the balance between theory and practice; thus providing the students an access to practical knowledge directly from the source. In addition to this, students’ internship projects, grooming sessions and workshop on personality development are arranged which add further value to their education. Apart from it, the Institute earnestly endeavours to nurture ethical values in its students to become responsible citizens.

The Institute is flexible in content and diversity of its courses. In addition to supplement to teaching, it organizes training workshops, faculty seminars, and conferences, speed programming contests, debates, sports and other activities.

his website contains a program of education to suit your interests and career aspirations. On joining IMS, you will find yourself comfortably motivated, and enjoy its charming environment.

Management

The Al-Karim Educational Foundation (AKEF) was established by visionary business leaders and dedicated citizens as a non-profit organization and registered under the Societies Act of 1860 with the aim of filling the gap in professional and specialized education in Management and Computer Sciences.

Al - Karim Educational Foundation

As a private, nonprofit educational foundation to provide professional education of the highest quality to help fill the gap in professional personnel required for the successful implementation of the government’s privatisation policies in industry and education.
To set up Institutions of Higher Learning and Centres of Excellence in Management Sciences, Information Technology and Physical Sciences.
To provide highly qualified faculty in each area to meet the goal of excellence.
To inculcate in the student body a sense of dedication and devotion to duty in order to provide the country with highly qualified and dedicated professionals.
To reinvest AKEF operations-generated funds in further growth of AKEF educational institutions.

Charter Notification

Pak-AIMS’ unceasing effort for quality education and exemplary discipline finally culminated in its gracious recognition in the form of a charter by the name of The Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), from the Punjab Government in February 2002.

Gazette Notification of The Institute of Management Sciences (IMS):