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{{Infobox_University
{{Union Councils
|image = [[Image:Kean.png|190px]]
|name = Kean University
| name = Tando Qaiser
| image =
|undergrad = 11,000
| caption =
|postgrad = 2,200
| province = [[Sindh]]
|doctoral =
| district = [[Hyderabad District (Pakistan)|Hyderabad District]]
|address = 1000 Morris Avenue
| tehsil = [[Hyderabad Taluka (rural)]]
|telephone = 908-737-KEAN (5326)
| nazim = Faqir Iqbal Pahore
|profess =
| naib nazim = Raees Shah Faisal Khan Nizamani
|staff =
| population = 25,000
|faculty = 376 Full Time
| coordinates = {{coord|25|23|0|N|68|31|0|E|region:PK_type:city|display=inline,title}}
|established = 1855
|motto = [[Semper Discens]]<br>''Always Learning''
|type = [[Public school|Public]]
|endowment = $5.7 million
|president = [[Dawood Farahi]]
|campus = 150 Acres
|city = [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]]
|state = [[New Jersey]]
|country = [[United States|United States]]
|mascot = [[Cougar]]
|affiliations =
|nickname =
|colors = Blue and Silver <span style="background-color:blue;width:50px;border:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<span style="background-color:silver;width:50px;border:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>
|website = http://www.kean.edu
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'''Tando Qaisar''' is a town and [[Union Councils of Pakistan|Union Council]] of [[Hyderabad District (Pakistan)|Hyderabad District]] in the [[Sindh]] province of [[Pakistan]].<ref name="Hyder">[http://www.lgdsindh.com.pk/tmahyderabad6.htm Taluka Municipal Administration Hyderabad (Rural)]</ref> It is located at 25°22'60N 68°31'0E to the east of the district capital [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad]].<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/PK/5/Tando_Qaisar.html Location of Tando Qaisar - Falling Rain Genomics]</ref>
'''Kean University''' (formerly '''Kean College of New Jersey''' and '''Newark State Teachers College''') is a [[state university|state]] [[university]] located in [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union Township]], [[Union County, New Jersey|Union County]], [[New Jersey]].


Tando Qaiser is a town in district Hyderabad. The majority of the people living in the town are Nizamani, but there are some Khaskelis and Sheedis. Tando Qaiser was discovered by Qaiser Khan Nizamani and his sons and nephews in the mid 1700's. A few famous landmarks include; Kharo Khoo (translated as 'sour well', ), Mitho Khoo (sweet well), Dumbi Nim (fat neem tree, even 5 fully grown adults could not circle the tree!) and many more.
There are about 7,600 full-time and 2,400 part-time undergraduate and 3,060 graduate students at the five undergraduate and one graduate college. The school is primarily a commuter campus with 900 students living on campus. It is a large, public [[liberal arts]] school, most known for its education program and graduating the most teachers in the state of New Jersey. It is also known for the physical therapy program which it holds in conjunction with [[UMDNJ]], attracting students statewide.


Cricket is the main sport in Tando Qaiser. Most cricketers play in the "Khoday Waro Bagh", which is located near the Tando Qaiser high school. "Murad Shah Waro Maidan" was also a famous cricket ground in Tando Kaiser.
==Colleges==
* Nathan Weiss Graduate College
* College of Business and Public Administration
* College of Education
* College of Humanities and Social Sciences
* College of Natural, Applied and Health Sciences
* School of Visual and Performing Arts
* New Jersey Center for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education


Tando Qaiser has lot of Mohallas, each is named by people living in it. Nizamani Mohallas: Kaisrani, Aloodani, Khairani, Nazrani, Bakhrani, Hamzani.
==Campuses==
Other Mohallas: Koree, Lohar, Kumbhar, Khaskhaylee, Mughal, Agha Durrani Pathan, Muhajir, Syed, Mayrasee, Sheedee, Rojani (Khaskhaylee), Baee jo Paro (Khaskaylee), Pinjanee Paro(Khaskhaylee), Baqani Khalifa Paro (Khaskhaylee).
The main campus is located in [[Union Township, Union County, New Jersey|Union]].
A smaller campus (East Campus) is located less than a mile away in [[Hillside, New Jersey]], in the former [[Pingry School]].


Government High School Tando Kaiser is located in the nearby village, named as "Balchani Village" or "Balchanian jo Goth" (as per revenue record Sobho Khaskhaylee Village).
There are plans for 2 new campuses: a campus in [[Toms River, New Jersey]], and [[Kean University-Wenzhou]] in [[Wenzhou]], in the [[Zhejiang Province]] of the [[People's Republic of China]]. The Toms River Campus (Kean@Ocean) is currently in operation and is being housed at [[Ocean County College]] until the new campus is built.


Kaisrani Mohalla has the highest literacy rate in Tando Kaiser.
==Residence Halls==
Kean University has 6 residence halls:
* '''Bartlett Hall'''
**This apartment style residence hall accommodates approximately 250 students. Each two-bedroom apartment houses four students. Each apartment has a living room, semi- kitchen and dining area, and a private bathroom. These furnished apartments contain a couch, chair, and dining table/chairs in the living room area. Each bedroom contains two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and two desks/chairs. The semi-kitchen contains a full-size refrigerator, microwave unit, sink area, and cabinet space. There are free laundry facilities on each floor and a community center on the first floor acts as an information center for residents.
* '''Burch Hall'''
**Burch Hall is an apartment-style building which houses a total of 250 students. Each two-bedroom apartment houses four students. Each apartment has a living room, full kitchen and dining area, and a private bathroom. The furnished apartments contain a couch, chair, and dining table/chairs in the living room area. Each bedroom contains two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and two desks/chairs. The full kitchen contains a full-size refrigerator, microwave unit, sink area and cabinet space. There are free laundry facilities on each floor and a community center on the first floor acts as an information center for residents. Burch Hall is named after Mary B. Burch, who served on the Kean University Board of Trustees from 1967 through 1974, and noted for her community leadership in many educational and cultural organizations.


On average, people of Aloodani Mohalla thought to be the richest in Tando Kaiser.
* '''Dougall Hall'''
**Whiteman Hall houses approximately 145 first-year students. Each room is furnished with two beds, two closets, two desks/chairs, and two dressers. Each room connects to a semi-private bathroom shared with the adjoining room. Each room is provided with a refrigerator and students are allowed to bring one microwave per room. There are free laundry facilities located on each floor and study lounges throughout the building. Dougall Hall is named after John B. Dougall was the President of Kean University from 1944-1950.


Tando Qaiser has a population of approximately 25000 people. Tando Qaiser is most famous for its farming produce such as crops, mangoes, guavas, sugar cane and jojoba fruit.
* '''Rogers Hall'''
**Rogers Hall is an apartment style buildings which houses a total of 250 students. Each two-bedroom apartment houses four students. Each apartment has a living room, full kitchen and dining area, and a private bathroom. The furnished apartments contain a couch, chair, and dining table/chairs in the living room area. Each bedroom contains two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and two desks/chairs. The full kitchen contains a full-size refrigerator, microwave unit, sink area and cabinet space. There are free laundry facilities on each floor and a community center on the first floor acts as an information center for residents. Rogers Hall is named after Laura E. Rogers, a 1920 graduate of Newark Normal School, dedicated her entire professional career to the University.


The people in Tando Kaiser (Qaiser) are middle class people. Education rate among the people there is very good. They have served as faculty members in colleges, and Universities of Pakistan. People from here are living in Europe, Australia, USA, and Canada. Graduates of this small town are serving in various prestigious organizations of Pakistan.
* '''Sozio Hall'''
**Sozio Hall is an apartment-style building which houses a total of 250 students. Each two-bedroom apartment houses four students. Each apartment has a living room, full kitchen and dining area, and a private bathroom. The furnished apartments contain a couch, chair, and dining table/chairs in the living room area. Each bedroom contains two beds, two wardrobes, two desks, and two desks/chairs. The full kitchen contains a full-size refrigerator, microwave unit, sink area and cabinet space. There are free laundry facilities on each floor and a community center on the first floor acts as an information center for residents. Sozio Hall is named after Ralph P. Sozio, a Kean Student who died in service during [[World War II]]


Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, is Just 5 Kilometers away from Tando Kaiser.
* '''Whiteman Hall'''
**Whiteman Hall houses approximately 145 first-year students. Each room is furnished with two beds, two closets, two desks/chairs, and two dressers. Each room connects to a semi-private bathroom shared with the adjoining room. Each room is provided with a refrigerator and students are allowed to bring one microwave per room. There are free laundry facilities located on each floor and study lounges throughout the building. Whiteman Hall was named after Harriet E. Whiteman, a former Dean of Students, for her dedication to student life.


Syed Naveed Qamar is presently representing people of Tando Kaiser in the National Assembly of Pakistan.
There are plans for 2 more residence halls to be completed by 2010


Kamraid Qadir Bux Nizamani, who actively participated in the movement of balochistan in 1970's was also born and raised in Tando Kaiser. His siblings now live in London, England.
==Student Organizations==


Raees Noor Ahmed Khan Nizamani, Kamraid Mushtaque Nizamani are political figures from Tando Kaiser.
===Greek Life===
'''Fraternities''': [[Alpha Phi Alpha]], [[Beta Kappa Psi]], [[Iota Phi Theta]], [[Kappa Alpha Psi]], [[Lambda Sigma Upsilon]], [[Lambda Theta Phi]], [[Omega Psi Phi]], [[Phi Beta Sigma]], [[Psi Sigma Phi]], [[Nu Delta Pi]], [[Sigma Beta Tau]], [[Sigma Lambda Beta]], [[Sigma Theta Chi]], [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]], [[Alpha Delta Gamma - Interest Group]], [[Gamma Psi Epsilon]]

'''Sororities''': [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]], [[Delta Phi Epsilon]], [[Delta Sigma Theta]], [[Kappa Delta Tau]], [[Lambda Chi Rho]], [[Lambda Tau Omega]], [[Lambda Theta Alpha]], [[Mu Sigma Upsilon]], [[Nu Sigma Tau]], [[Nu Theta Chi]], [[Omega Sigma Psi]], [[Rho Theta Tau]], [[Sigma Beta Chi]], [[Sigma Gamma Rho]], [[Theta Phi Alpha]], [[Zeta Phi Beta]]

==History==
The university was founded in 1855 in [[Newark, New Jersey]], as the Newark Normal School, later to Newark State Teachers College. In 1958, it moved from Newark to Union, site of the [[Kean family]]'s ancestral home at [[Liberty Hall (New Jersey)|Liberty Hall]].

The university is named for the Kean family and [[Robert Winthrop Kean]], who served New Jersey in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1959, and owned the property where the university sits. Former New Jersey Governor, and head of the 9/11 commission, [[Thomas Kean]], is Winthrop Kean's grandson, and is a more notable living descendant of the school's original property owners.

Kean was granted university status on September 26, 1997. While maintaining its significant role in the training of teachers, Kean has become a comprehensive institution offering 48 undergraduate and 28 graduate degree programs serving 13,050 students in fall 2006.

In 2006, the University announced that it is seeking approval from the Chinese and U.S. educational governing bodies to be the first American university to open an extensive University campus on Chinese soil. The new campus will be located in [[Wenzhou]], [[Zhejiang|Zhejiang Province]] – one of the richest provinces in China with the highest growth rate. It is scheduled to be in full operation by 2010 and will enroll up to 4,000 students. <ref>[http://www.kean.edu/publications/2006/AdminReportChina.pdf Kean University to Open The First American University in China] accessed [[November 29]], [[2006]]</ref>

==Athletics==
Kean runs an [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[Division III]] sports program, with national rankings in soccer, baseball and women's basketball. The Mascot is the Cougar, and the school colors are navy blue, baby blue, and white. On May 29, 2007 Kean University won their first Division III College World Series, winning the national title in baseball, defeating Emory University by a score of 5-4 in 10 innings.

Part of the addition to Kean's Athletic Department is '''Kean Cougars Tennis Club'''. It has been '''established since 2005 by its founder, Quyloon Nicholas Reese'''. Quyloon Reese, Kean's 2007 Valedictorian Award recipient, and '''Jay Sgaramella''', the club's advisor and Assistant Director of Recreation, Intramurals & Event Management, continue to embark on the vision of the club's goals within Kean University's community. All Kean students and alumni are invited to join this group of privileged students and colleagues.

===Men's Sports===
*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Football
*Lacrosse
*Soccer
*Track & Field outdoor

===Women's Sports===
*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Field hockey
*Lacrosse
*Soccer
*Softball
*Tennis
*Track & field outdoor
*Volleyball

===Intramural===
*Aerobics
*Basketball
*Bench-A-Thon
*Cardio
*Coed Dodgeball
*Flag Football
*Indoor Soccer
*Singles Coed Tennis
*Softball Tournament
*Turkey Trot
*Volleyball
*Yoga

===Kean Alumni Stadium===
Located on the main campus, Kean Alumni Stadium is a multipurpose athletic facility that serves as home for the University's football, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer, men's and women's lacrosse, and men's and women's track and field teams.

The stadium, which seats 5,400 people, features a [[Sprinturf]] field as well as an eight-lane synthetic surface track, was constructed in 1998, on the site formerly known as Zweidinger Field.

===Harwood Arena===

The Harwood Arena opened in 2006. It features a basketball court, indoor track, Athletic Hall of Fame, concession stand, ticket sales, locker rooms, and faculty and staff offices. At gametime, bleacher seating is available to 3,200 Cougar fans.

==Notable Alumni==
===Business===
* Paul Avery (1982), President of [[Outback Steakhouse]]<ref name=kean_alumni>[http://media.www.cougarsbyte.com/media/storage/paper738/news/2007/01/29/CampusLife/Graduation.Doesnt.Mean.Goodbye-2678528.shtml?sourcedomain=www.cougarsbyte.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com Graduation Doesn't Mean Goodbye], accessed [[January 31]], [[2007]] from [http://www.cougarsbyte.com]</ref>
* [[Walter Willson O'Connell]] (1987), American Economist
* Edward Leida (1983), executive vice president and group design director of [[W (magazine)|W Magazine]].
* Bernie Hogya (1988), creator of the popular "[[Got Milk?]]" celebrity milk mustache advertising campaign.<ref name=kean_alumni/>
* [[DW MacKenzie]], an American economist.

===Culture===
*Painter Carmen Cicero (1951){{Fact|date=February 2008}}
*Painter Ben Georgia (1971){{Fact|date=February 2008}}
*Photographer Donald Lokuta (1975); current professor in the Kean Department of Design{{Fact|date=February 2008}}

====Entertainment====
*[[Chris Johnston]], (2006) Stand Up Comedian as heard on Sirius Radio{{Fact|date=March 2008}}<ref>"The Water Boy" Pulse Online 03/16/07</ref>

====TV & Film====
* Dave Curren, chief [[meteorologist]] for [[News 12 Networks|News 12 New Jersey]].<ref>[http://news12.com/NJ/team/member?id=78 News 12 Team], accessed [[March 5]], [[2007]] from [http://www.news12.com]</ref>
* [[Marisa Petroro]], (1995), actress and supermodel, case holder #18 on the game show [[Deal or No Deal]],named one of [[People Maginzine]] 100 most beautiful people in 2006, and featured in [[Reno 911!: Miami]].<ref name=kean_alumni/>
* George Falkowski (1983) Sports Anchor for [[News 12 Networks|News 12]] New Jersey<ref>[http://www.keanalumni.org/George_Falkowski.html Alumni Profiles], accessed [[March 26]], [[2007]] from [http://www.keanalumni.org]</ref>
* John Marshall, [[meteorologist]] for [[WNBC]] in New York City.<ref>[http://wnbc.weatherplus.com/wxplocal/1169194/detail.html John Marshall: Bio], accessed [[March 5]], [[2007]] from [http://www.wnbc.com]</ref>
* [[Linda Morris]] (1969), [[Emmy]] award writer and producer of [[Frasier]]
* [[Vic Rauseo]] (1969), [[Emmy]] award writer and producer of [[Frasier]]
* [[Edward Naha]], writer of science fiction novels and the motion picture screenplay for Honey, I Shrunk the Kids{{Fact|date=March 2007}}
* [[Jorge Noa]], actor, [[Bad Boys]]; TV: [[Found Money]], [[The Equalizer]], [[The Bold and the Beautiful]], [[Days of Our Lives]]. theatre work: [[The American President]], [[The Beautician and the Beast]].{{Fact|date=March 2007}}
* [[Fred Raimondi]], visual effects supervisor for Digital Domain; MTV award and Grammy for work on Rolling Stones video, Love Is Strong{{Fact|date=March 2007}}
* Justin Ryan (2005), [[meteorologist]] for [[WJBK-TV]] in [[Detroit, Michigan]]. <ref>[http://www.wsaz.com/station/bios/weather/2575036.html Justin Ryan], accessed [[March 5]], [[2007]] from [http://www.wsaz.com/]</ref>
*[[Roseann Quinn]], [[schoolteacher]] whose [[murder]] inspired [[Judith Rossner]]'s 1975 [[novel]] ''[[Looking for Mr. Goodbar]],'' as well as the 1977 [[film]] adaptation directed by [[Richard Brooks]].
* Jeff Taylor, (2000) meteorologist for [[WBBM-TV|CBS2 Chicago]] in Chicago.<ref>[http://cbs2chicago.com/seenon/local_story_254161358.html], accessed [[March 5]], [[2007]] from [http://www.cbs2chicago.com]</ref>
* [[Steve Fastook]], (1984), vice president for technical and commercial operations at [[CNBC]].<ref name=kean_alumni/>
* [[Diane Legreide]], (1965), executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee [http://www.njdsc.org/press_display.php?ID=23].<ref name=kean_alumni/>

====Radio====
*[[Bruce Williams]], an [[United States|American]] businessman and [[talk radio|radio talk show]] host, who hosts ''The Bruce Williams Show''.<ref>Eftimiades, Maria. [http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=950DEFDE153EF931A35754C0A96F948260&scp=2&sq=%22bruce+williams%22+franklin&st=nyt "Radio Personality Without Limits"], ''[[The New York Times]], [[July 2]], [[1989]]. Accessed [[February 20]], [[2008]].</ref>

====Sports====
* [[Petter Villegas]], a [[soccer]] [[winger (sport)|winger]], who made his name with the [[MetroStars]] of [[Major League Soccer]].
* [[Devon Storm]], [[professional wrestler]] who graduated from [[Kean]] with a degree in Physical Therapy.

====Pharmaceuticals====
*[[Kevin B. Alton]], (1973) a researcher at the Schering-Plough Research Institute & co-discoverer of the drug [[Zetia]], a [[cholesterol]] absorption inhibitor to treat [[hyperlipidemia]] ([[LDL]] cholesterol).[http://www.innovation.org/index.cfm/StoriesofInnovation/InnovatorStories/The_Story_of_Zetia]

===Government===
====Military====
*[[James F. Sloan]] Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations for the [[United States Coast Guard]].

====Politics====
*[[Edward J. Patten]], (1927), Assemblyman in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]].
*[[Nellie Pou]], Assemblywoman in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]].
*[[Nicholas Scutari]], Senator in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey Senate|State Senate]].
*[[Joseph Suliga]], Assemblyman in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]].
*[[Oadline Truitt]], Assemblywoman in the [[New Jersey]] [[New Jersey General Assembly|General Assembly]].


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Hyderabad District]]
==External links==
[[Category:Union Councils of Sindh]]
{|
| valign="top" |
'''Official University Sites'''
* [http://www.kean.edu/ Kean University]
* [http://www.kean.edu/kean_admissions/index.html Kean Admissions]
* [http://library.kean.edu/ Kean University Library]
<br><p>

'''Athletics'''
* [http://www.keanathletics.com/ Kean Athletics]

| valign="top" |
'''Student Publications'''
* [http://www.thesteamingpipe.com/ The Steaming Pipe] (Est. MMVII)
* The Tower
* [http://www.cougarsbyte.com/ The Cougar's Byte] (est. 2004)
* [http://www.kean.edu/~creation Creation Space]

'''Student Groups'''
* [http://www.lambdalady.org/ Lambda Theta Alpha]
|}

{{New Jersey Athletic Conference}}

{{New Jersey state colleges}}


{{Sindh-geo-stub}}
[[Category:Education in Union County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1855]]
[[Category:Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in New Jersey]]

Revision as of 14:12, 11 October 2008

Template:Union Councils Tando Qaisar is a town and Union Council of Hyderabad District in the Sindh province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 25°22'60N 68°31'0E to the east of the district capital Hyderabad.[2]

Tando Qaiser is a town in district Hyderabad. The majority of the people living in the town are Nizamani, but there are some Khaskelis and Sheedis. Tando Qaiser was discovered by Qaiser Khan Nizamani and his sons and nephews in the mid 1700's. A few famous landmarks include; Kharo Khoo (translated as 'sour well', ), Mitho Khoo (sweet well), Dumbi Nim (fat neem tree, even 5 fully grown adults could not circle the tree!) and many more.

Cricket is the main sport in Tando Qaiser. Most cricketers play in the "Khoday Waro Bagh", which is located near the Tando Qaiser high school. "Murad Shah Waro Maidan" was also a famous cricket ground in Tando Kaiser.

Tando Qaiser has lot of Mohallas, each is named by people living in it. Nizamani Mohallas: Kaisrani, Aloodani, Khairani, Nazrani, Bakhrani, Hamzani. Other Mohallas: Koree, Lohar, Kumbhar, Khaskhaylee, Mughal, Agha Durrani Pathan, Muhajir, Syed, Mayrasee, Sheedee, Rojani (Khaskhaylee), Baee jo Paro (Khaskaylee), Pinjanee Paro(Khaskhaylee), Baqani Khalifa Paro (Khaskhaylee).

Government High School Tando Kaiser is located in the nearby village, named as "Balchani Village" or "Balchanian jo Goth" (as per revenue record Sobho Khaskhaylee Village).

Kaisrani Mohalla has the highest literacy rate in Tando Kaiser.

On average, people of Aloodani Mohalla thought to be the richest in Tando Kaiser.

Tando Qaiser has a population of approximately 25000 people. Tando Qaiser is most famous for its farming produce such as crops, mangoes, guavas, sugar cane and jojoba fruit.

The people in Tando Kaiser (Qaiser) are middle class people. Education rate among the people there is very good. They have served as faculty members in colleges, and Universities of Pakistan. People from here are living in Europe, Australia, USA, and Canada. Graduates of this small town are serving in various prestigious organizations of Pakistan.

Sindh Agriculture University Tando Jam, is Just 5 Kilometers away from Tando Kaiser.

Syed Naveed Qamar is presently representing people of Tando Kaiser in the National Assembly of Pakistan.

Kamraid Qadir Bux Nizamani, who actively participated in the movement of balochistan in 1970's was also born and raised in Tando Kaiser. His siblings now live in London, England.

Raees Noor Ahmed Khan Nizamani, Kamraid Mushtaque Nizamani are political figures from Tando Kaiser.


References

  1. ^ Taluka Municipal Administration Hyderabad (Rural)
  2. ^ Location of Tando Qaisar - Falling Rain Genomics
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