National Skills University
نیشنل سکلز یونیورسٹی اسلام آباد | |
![]() National Skills University Islamabad Auditorium | |
Other name | NSU |
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Former names | National Institute of Science and Technical Education lslamabad |
Motto | الکاسب حبیب اللّٰہ |
Type | Public |
Established | 2018 |
Accreditation | HEC[1] |
Affiliation | HEC |
Academic affiliations | UNESCO-UNEVOC,[1] NVTTC |
Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
Vice-Chancellor | Muhammad Mukhtar[2] |
Pro-Chancellor | Federal Education Minister |
Location | Sector H-8/1, Faiz Ahmed Faiz Road, Islamabad , 44000 , Pakistan |
Campus | Urban, 26 acres (11 ha) |
Website | nsu |
National Skills University Islamabad (Urdu: قومی جامعہ برائے ہنرمندی; commonly referred to as NSU), is a degree awarding institution upgraded from a TVET institution formerly known as National Institute of Science and Technical Education. NSU is a public sector university established by Federal Government of Pakistan under the National Skills University Islamabad Act, 2018.[3][4][5]
NSU is recognized by HEC and is accredited by National Technology Council. Internationally, NSU is also a part of UNESCO-UNEVOC network member.
History
In 1985 and 1989, the Federal Government of Pakistan established the National Technical Teachers' Training College (NTTTC) and Institute for Promotion of Science Education and Training (IPSET) respectively. In 1997, both were merged and renamed as the National Institute of Science and Technical Education (NISTE) and declared it under the office of the then Ministry of Education.
In 2010, after the 18th amendment to the Constitution, NISTE was upgraded into Degree Awarding Institute (DAI) to offer various undergraduate and graduate-level engineering technologies programs.
The Parliament of Pakistan approved the Act to upgrade NISTE into National Skills University, Islamabad on March 7, 2018. The President of Pakistan approved NSU Charter on March 12, 2018.
Campuses
Sarmad Tanveer Campus
The University inaugurated its first sub-campus with the name "Sarmad Tanveer Campus" in Muridke in Sheikhupura, Lahore Division in 2021. The sub-campus’ inaugural ceremony was performed by the then sitting Federal Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain in the same year. The purpose of the sub-campus is to overcome the shortage of skilled manpower in the industrial hub.[6][7]
Rankings
National Skills University Islamabad is ranked for UI GreenMetric 732 among renown universities in the world and 393 in Asia region.[8]
Faculties and Departments
National Skills University offers certificate and Degree courses to students. University has the following faculties with their respective departments.[9][1]
Faculty of Building Technology and Built Environment
- Department of Civil Engineering Technology
Faculty of Electro-Technology
- Department of Electrical Engineering Technology
Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Technology
- Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology
Faculty of Computing and Information Technology
- Department of Information Engineering Technology
Faculty of Management and Communication Studies
- Department of Management Sciences
Faculty of Basic Science and Humanities
- Department of General Studies
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology
References
- ^ a b c "national skills university gets hec accreditation". propakistani.pk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 October 2019). "National Skill University VC appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "The National Skills University Islamabad Act, 2017" (PDF). na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "First-ever skills university to get VC shortly". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Govt plans National Skills University in Islamabad". Daily Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "NSU establishes skills training campus in industrial hub". Daily Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Federal Minister For Education And Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain Inaugurates Classes At NSU Muridke Campus". Daily Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ Universities World Ranking, UI GreenMetric. "UI GreenMetric Universities World Ranking". greenmetric.ui.ac.id.
- ^ "National Skills University, Islamabad". nsu.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
External links
- Official website
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