Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology Islamabad

The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology enjoys the unique distinction of being the first-ever university in Pakistan, which ultimately uses Urdu as the primary language of instruction and teaching. The university was established on 13th November 2002 under Ordinance No. The President of Pakistan promulgated CXIX of 2002. As per the provision of this Ordinance, the university has its principal seat in Islamabad. The university started functioning in November 2002 by taking over two federal government colleges, namely Federal Urdu Science College, Karachi, and Federal Urdu Arts College, Karachi. The principal seat of the university at Islamabad commenced its teaching programs in November 2003. First, the university established two faculties viz Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences and Faculty of Information Technology and Computer Science, with an immediate focus on teaching the subjects of Business Administration and Computer Science. The university may establish any number of colleges, institutes, and campuses anywhere in or outside Pakistan as may be prescribed.