National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) was established in March 1991 for the promotion of higher scientific education in the country, especially in the fields of science and technology, by providing a stable and disciplined academic environment together with need-based research, pertinent to industrial requirements. The University was granted its Charter in 1993. Over the years, the university has expanded in scope, services, and stature and has emerged as a leading comprehensive University in the public sector.
Within two decades, NUST has achieved important milestones and gained immense significance as an institution of higher education in Pakistan. The University produces professionals and researchers of high caliber, capable of developing indigenous technologies to meet the growing demands of the 21st century. It is envisioned to grow as a center of excellence for the country’s scientific and technological progress. An outstanding feature of the University is that while maintaining traditional values of excellence in teaching and research, it challenges conventional practices and creates new ways of developing and delivering courses, about emerging and cutting-edge disciplines, on most modern lines.
NUST is a new-age university defining new frontiers in teaching and research. The programs are distinctive for their high-quality research orientation. Notwithstanding the significance of undergraduate courses, there is an ever-growing emphasis on postgraduate studies and research output. Creativity and innovation are embedded as core values in all scholastic activities. The conducive academic environment at the campuses facilitates educational pursuits.
NUST has developed linkages with international universities of repute to ensure a two-way flow of knowledge and to be in step with modern trends. Split programs and visits of eminent professors from reputed foreign universities are a regular feature of the academic activity. These eminent scholars deliver lectures on the latest developments in their respective fields and also help update and review the academic programs.
It is indeed a privilege to lead Pakistan’s most vibrant institution, which shines as a beacon of excellence on the horizon of higher education. From a modest beginning with military engineering colleges, NUST has gained towering stature, both at the national level as well as internationally, addressing the needs of a fast-changing world. The University's main campus continues to expand, both academically and in terms of the physical environment, whereas, our commitment to scientific leadership continues to grow unabated. Over the years, NUST has developed a knowledge ecosystem that inspires entrepreneurship and stimulates high-impact research. It is now recognized internationally as a research-led, socially engaged university, distinguished by its multi-disciplinary programs and focus on emerging technologies. We have research collaboration with 109 universities worldwide, with 175 faculty members and 76 students studying in foreign universities.
NUST is poised to play a leading role to propel the country into a knowledge-driven economy, thus improving the lives of masses and contributing towards the betterment of society, through need-based innovations, nurturing versatile and creative young minds who have the will and enthusiasm to make a difference and stride confidently into the future as society’s torchbearers. The University’s future roadmap will be aligned to spearhead national efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and Vision 2025 of the Government. The manifestation of this Vision is imbibed in our plans to establish Pakistan’s first Science and Technology Park, aimed at transiting the country towards a high-tech export-oriented economy. God willing, I foresee NUST attaining these sublime objectives by synergizing its strengths in pursuit of its defined vision.
The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) aims to emerge as a leading research-intensive university of Pakistan, comparable to the top universities of the world within the next 10 years. It will be a comprehensive, residential university, responsive to technological change, dedicated to excellence, and committed to international education perspective. The University will fulfill its responsibility of graduating culturally enlightened, technologically knowledgeable, and academically competent, and research-oriented productive citizens who are prepared to lead, inspire, and serve humanity. The University commits itself and all its resources to this trust and responsibility. To develop NUST as a comprehensive, research-led university with a focus on Technology, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Community Service.
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