National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (Initials: NUCES) (Urdu: قومی جامعہ برائے کمپیوٹر و علومِ ظہوری سائنس‎), also commonly known as "Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology" (FAST), (Urdu: دانش گاہِ اساسی برائے ارتقائے سائنس و علومِ فنون‎) is a private research university with multiple campuses in Pakistan.[1][2]

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
قومی جامعہ برائے کمپیوٹر و علومِ ظہوری سائنس
Former names
FAST Institute of Computer Science
Motto
الذی علم بالقلم۔ علم الانسان ما لم يعلم۔
Motto in English
[He] who has taught by the pen--has taught man that which he knew not. (Quran 96:4–5)
TypeNon-Profite Private
Established2000 (2000)
Parent institution
Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology
(Established in 1980)
ChancellorWasim Sajjad
PresidentWasim Sajjad
RectorDr. Aftab Ahmed
DeanDr. Zohaib Iqbal
Students11,000
Location
Islamabad
,
Pakistan
CampusFaisalabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad
ColoursBleu de France, amber
  
NicknameFAST–NU
NUCES
FAST
FAST-NUCES
NU
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission
Pakistan Engineering Council
Websitewww.nu.edu.pk
Karachi campus
Islamabad Campus

The university has five campuses based in different cities and was the first multi-campus university in Pakistan.[3] These campuses are located in Chiniot-Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar. It was inaugurated by President Pervez Musharraf in 2000. It is consistently ranked among the leading institutions of higher education in the country and ranked top in computer sciences and information technology by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2010.[4] Its engineering programs have been accredited with Pakistan Engineering Council.[5] In-collaboration with the Open Source Applications Foundation (OSAF), it also provides interest-free loans as financial aid to its students.

Programs offered

Bachelors: Bachelor of Business Administration, BS (Accounting & Finance), BS (Artificial Intelligence), BS (Civil Engineering), BS (Computer Science), BS (Cyber Security and Digital Forensics), BS (Data Science), BS (Electrical Engineering), and BS (Software Engineering)

Masters: Master of Business Administration, MS (Accounting & Finance), MS (Applied Linguistics), MS (Civil Engineering), MS (Computer Network and Security), MS (Computer Science), MS (Data Science), MS (Electrical Engineering), MS (English Language Teaching), MS (Management Sciences), MS (Mathematics), MS (Software Engineering), and MS (Software Project Management)

PhDs: PhD (Civil Engineering) , PhD (Computer Science) , PhD (Electrical Engineering), PhD (Management Sciences), PhD (Mathematics) , and PhD (Software Engineering)

History

The Foundation of Advancement of Science and Technology was founded and established by Bank of Credit and Commerce International financier. Hasan Abidi, founder of BCCI, provided a large financial capital for the university to promote research in computer sciences and emerging technologies during 1980s.[3] Later this foundation established the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences which was inaugurated by Former President and Chief of Army Staff General Pervez Musharraf in 2000.[3]

Selected alumni

References
  1. Accredited universities, institutions' list issued Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 February 2004, Retrieved 10 February 2020
  2. "Address and location of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences". Google Maps website. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  3. University Overview of National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences on UniRank website (University Rankings by an international website) Retrieved 10 February 2020
  4. "A Government-recognized university (HEC Listings)". Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) website. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  5. "Accredited Engineering Programmes in Pakistan(First Schedule)". Pakistan Engineering Council website. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  6. IT pioneer in Pakistan, FAST eyes more programmes in future The News International (newspaper), Published 21 May 2014, Retrieved 10 February 2020
  7. "Farhan Saeed | Tv.com.pk". www.tv.com.pk. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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