National University of Sciences & Technology
The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) (Urdu: قومی جامعہِ سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی, romanized: Qaumī Jāmi'ā Sāins va Ṭaiknālōjī) is a multi-campus public research university with its main campus in Islamabad, Pakistan.
| Motto | Defining Futures |
|---|---|
| Type | Public Research university |
| Established | 1991 |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Rector | Javed Mehmood Bukhari |
Academic staff | 650 |
| Students | 6,500 |
| Undergraduates | 5,500 |
| Postgraduates | 850 |
| Location | Islamabad-44000 , Pakistan 33°38′41″N 72°59′22″E |
| Campus | H-12, Islamabad (707 acres (2.86 km2) |
| Affiliations | Pakistan Engineering Council Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) Washington Accord |
| Website | nust |
The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. Founded in 1990, it was initially formed for the need of commissioned officers by combining engineering colleges and schools. Later, it was converted into a public research university with the main campus setup in Islamabad to promote science and technology in Pakistan.
Founded to provide quality technical education to support rapid industrialization in Pakistan, NUST adopted an American university model and stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. It has since played a key role in the development of standardization in education of fields such as engineering, mathematics, and technology in Pakistan and is widely known for its innovation and academic strength, making it one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in Pakistan. The university is also home to an under-construction International Association of Science Parks (IASP) certified National Science and Technology Park. It is ranked #64 in Asian Universities and #367 in the world by the QS World University Rankings.