Arabella Bhutto Gets Four-Year Extension as SABS University Vice-Chancellor

Arabella Bhutto receives a four-year extension as Vice-Chancellor of SABS University in Jamshoro.
The Government of Sindh has extended Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto’s tenure as Vice-Chancellor of Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro (SABS) University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro, for another four years.
The extension will take effect on February 20, 2027, according to a notification issued by the Sindh Universities and Boards Department in Karachi.
The notification states that the Chief Minister of Sindh approved the extension under Section 13(1) of the Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University of Art, Design and Heritages, Jamshoro Act, 2020, as amended by the Sindh Universities and Institutes Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025.
Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto will continue in the position for another four-year term under the usual terms and conditions.
Continued Leadership at SABS University
The extension continues Prof. Dr. Arabella Bhutto’s leadership at SABS University, which focuses on education, research and innovation in art, design and heritage.
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The university aims to strengthen academic standards, support research initiatives and promote creative disciplines. Continuity in leadership is expected to support its institutional development and long-term academic objectives.
The university community has welcomed the government’s decision and expressed hope that the extension will help advance academic progress, research and institutional growth.
The university also aims to strengthen its national and international recognition in the fields of art, design and heritage.
