About Us:

Roots IVY Roots IVY International College is Pakistan's pioneer Transnational Education (TNE) and tertiary education provider. Established in 2003, Roots IVY International College has transformed itself into a global college serving the needs and ambitions of a diverse range of students by providing challenging academic programs which are underpinned by innovative research, scholarship and professional practice.

Roots IVY International College has six schools including: the School of Accountancy, School of Business, School of Social Sciences, School of Fashion, School of Computing and School of Law. Seeking to extend its wide range of graduate and postgraduate program offeringss, Roots IVY has formed a number of collaborative, affiliated and partnership arrangements with prestigiousInternational institutions, Universities of Higher learning, Professional Bodies, Global Assessment Associations with professional and higher education portfolios. From diplomas, undergraduate degrees to Professional Certification, there is a program to meet the learning needs and career trajectories of every student at Roots IVY.

A leading Pakistan based international college, Roots IVY champions a socially inclusive approach to participation in higher education by providing not just academic courses but also vocational qualifications that provide alternate entry pathways into tertiary education. We. deliver outstanding academic and training programs on our campuses, preparing our students to be professional, skilled individuals prepared for the contemporary workplace ,committed to the communities in which they live and work.

At Roots IVY International College, we always put the needs, welfare and experience of our students first. We place a high value on helping our learners develop self-regulation and independence in learning and on encouraging them to challenge conventional wisdom, handle complexity and benefit from difference and diversity. We are committed providing an adaptive environment through the development of talented, highly skilled and motivated staff, effective governance, management and leadership and beneficial collaboration with other institutions internationally.

Recognizing the value of transnational educational experiences in the globalized world and workplace for its learners, Roots IVY provides a spectrum of UK credentials and academic offerings, which offer students continuity of education subsequent to attaining their O and A Level certification in Pakistan. As a pioneering school system and provider of O-Level and A-Level certification for decades, we have expanded our vision to make affordable higher education opportunities accessible at home for Pakistani A-Level graduates who cannot proceed abroad for university studies due to financial constraints. This is what undergirds our popular slogan, "If you can’t go to London, London can come to you”.

• We empower students to develop their full potential while acquiring know-how, expertise, leadership and social skills so that they can act as agents of change within society and acquire the necessary skillset for global employability on par with international standards.
• We promote entrepreneurship/self-employment amongst the youth.
• We strive to attract and educate an excellent and diverse body of undergraduate students and to prepare them for post-graduate education abroad.
• We enhance student opportunities for active learning and participation within the university as well as regional and global communities.
• We provide facilities that support educational, professional and personal development.Roots Ivy International College is a modern, educational institution of international standards with the latest state-of-the art facilities featuring conference halls, seminar halls, spacious auditoriums, international standard classrooms and independent study areas. In addition, the campus has well equipped international standard laboratories such as a fashion and design lab, a high tech IT lab, resource rooms, state-of-the-art library with a wide-range of reference books and resource/ research material. Like any high standard College It also provides facilities for all extra-curricular activities such as sports and Cafeterias.

OUR STRATEGY

Our strategy is to attract, transform, and graduate applicants who reflect promise, potential, capability and diversity while providing all students whether undergraduate, post-graduate or professional with a transformative education characterized by quality and vigor which mobilizes them towards professional and self-development and enables them to contribute to community development. We do this by:

• Encouraging pre-eminence in scholarship, inquiry and creativity and ensuring student well-being through structured academic support including emotional support, personal tutoring and peer-assisted learning mechanisms.
• Enhancing student employability through provision of counselling services which provide students with comprehensive career planning at university and work placements, admission advice and support for materializing academic career trajectories.

• Encouraging student achievements in academics, co-curricular, extra-curricular and community efforts by conferring formal recognition in the form of achievement awards.

• Increasing college and student engagement and participation in community improvement initiatives and public sector service support through student volunteering and institutional expertise sharing

• Engaging well-credentialed and motivated staff committed to extending the best possible support to our academic community.

• Forging partnerships and collaborations with external universities to offer affordable quality education through innovative educational program inspired by the motto ‘Act locally, think globally’.

Founder's Message:

The mission of our institution is to prepare graduates who are equipped not just with theoretical knowledge but also with a keen understanding of its application, thus furnishing them with the right kind of skillset to attain professional success and to lead in their chosen domains. Our transformative educational experience is led by teachers who are well-credentialed professionals with wide-ranging industry experience and exposure so that our students gain vital insights into destination industries and professional domains.

From well-resourced contemporary campuses integrated with state of the art equipment, quality teaching, print and digital resources, sporting facilities to student community activities, we offer our students a holistic learning and self-development experience. We are committed to providingour students with the support and development that can prepare them fully for their professional journeys. The model of education we offer transforms our learners into capable, reflective and action-oriented practitioners along with the intellectual wherewithal and passion for activism to act as agents of change in their respective communities. In addition to academic modules, our students benefit from professional trainings and workshops aimed at developing their ‘soft skills’.

Our most distinctive feature is the spectrum of transnational educational qualifications we offer in collaboration with prestigious international partners which impart rigor, innovativeness and quality to our programs. These partnerships allow us to offer quality education and international credentialing at a fraction of the cost for a similar educational experience abroad to our students right at their doorstep.

Offering academic programs in collaboration with international educational partners under the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan’s (HEC) TNE policy, we ensure quality and rigor in program implementation by adhering to theawarding universities’ quality assurance mechanisms and procedures. This includes the following processes:

• Undertaking regular self-assessment and audits to fulfilall requirements of the foreign university partners in assuring the maintenance of academic standards

• Using the Quality Assurance Department to monitor and regulate the maintenance of academic quality through internal quality assurance mechanisms and processes.

Collaboration & Partnership:

About University of London

The University of London is a federal research university located in London, England. As of October 2019, the university contains 18 member institutions, central academic bodies and research institutes. The university has over 52,000 distance learning external students and 161,270 campus-based internal students, making it the largest university by number of students in the United Kingdom.

The university was established by royal charter in 1836, as a degree-awarding examination board for students holding certificates from University College London and King’s College London and “other such other Institutions, corporate or unincorporated, as shall be established for the purpose of Education, whether within the Metropolis or elsewhere within our United Kingdom”, allowing it to be one of three institutions to claim the title of the third-oldest university in England, and moved to a federal structure in 1900. It is now incorporated by its fourth (1863) royal charter and governed by the University of London Act 2018. It was the first university in the United Kingdom to introduce examinations for women in 1869 and, a decade later, the first to admit women to degrees. In 1948 it became the first British university to appoint a woman as its vice chancellor (chief executive). The university’s member institutions house the oldest teaching hospitals in England.

Roots IVY International College, has been recognized by HEC Pakistan since 2003.

The University of London is one of the largest, most diverse universities in the UK with over 120,000 students in London, and a further 50,000 studying across 180 countries for a University of London degree; consisting of 17 independent member institutions

Roots IVY International College is approved to offer the following HEC recognized degree programmes of University of London:

• BSc Accounting and Finance
• BSc Banking and Finance
• BSc Business and Management
• BSc Economics and Finance
• BSc Economics and Management
• BSc Economics and Politics
• BSc International Development
• BSc International Relations
• BSc Politics and International Relations
• LLB Hons Law
• CertHE in Common Law

About University of Bedforshire

The University of Bedfordshire is a public university situated in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, with a heritage of top quality education going back more than 100 years.The University of Bedfordshire works with academic partners both in the UK, and overseas, to deliver a range of courses and degrees.

Roots IVY International College is approved to offer the following HEC recognized degree programmes of University of Bedfordshire:

• BSc Hons Business Management
• BSc Hons Accounting & Finance
• BSc Hons Information Technology
• BA Hons Fashion Design
• BA Hons Business Administration

About BTEC Higher Nationals in Business and Fashion

BTEC Higher Nationals are delivered at both universities and colleges in 60 countries around the world. They are an ideal choice for students seeking an affordable and relevant route to a degree or employment. This year over 100,000 students in the UK and worldwide will choose to do a Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma to help them progress in their career.BTEC Higher Nationals at Roots IVY International College provide specialist learning at Levels 3, 4 and 5.

BTEC Higher National qualifications are widely recognised by industry and higher education authorities around the world as the principal technical professional qualification at Levels 4 and 5. Developed in conjunction with employers, students, and professional bodies, BTEC Higher Nationals offer students real experience, opportunities and comprehensive qualifications that will benefit their chosen career.

Roots IVY International College is the approved Study Centre recognized by Higher Education Commission since 2014 to offer Level 5 Pearson BTEC qualifications in the field of Business and Fashion.

Roots IVY International College is an approved centre to offer by Pearson BTEC higher Nationals qualifications under registration No. 91063

About ACCA

ACCA qualification is recognized globally by governments, professional bodies, academic institutions, employers and the media, worldwide. ACCA had audit recognition in the UK since the 1930s and their partnerships allow members to work internationally, complying with regulation in marketplaces worldwide. In 1974, ACCA received UK Royal Charter, recognizing the excellent quality of the qualification. ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the largest and fastest-growing international accountancy body, with over 110 years of experience, innovation & excellence. ACCA members live in over 180 countries worldwide. Due to the nature of the qualification, the professional mode of study and the certification’s repute ACCA’s are in high demand numerous industries such as banking, auditing, consultancy as well as other professions like taxation and law etc.

Roots IVY International is the approved teaching partner “GOLD Partner” of ACCA since 2012. Roots IVY International College is also an approved CBE centre.