Ilma University was formerly known as Institute of Business and Technology (in short BIZTEK). Established in 2001 by the Global Education Consultants Society (GEC), the real purpose of the institution is to promote higher education that will effectively assists in Pakistani socio-economic progress. In 2004, The Act of Assembly, Government of Sindh has given IBT, a degree -awarding status with the approval of the Higher Education Commission. After the approval, IBT commenced its under-graduate and graduate programs in the faculties of Management & Social Sciences, Computer Science & Information Technology, and Media Sciences. The decade long history of serving the academic and business communities helps IBT to set deep-rooted reputation in providing international level education on tertiary level.