National_Skills_University

National Skills University

National Skills University

Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan

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 non-profit, public sector university established by Federal Government of Pakistan under the National Skills University Islamabad Act, 2018.[3][4][5]

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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 in 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 it's first sub-campus with the name "Sarmad Tanveer Campus" in Muridke in Sheikhupura, Lahore Division in 2021. The sub-campuses inaugural ceremony was conducted by the then sitting Federal Education Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain in the same year. The purpose of the sub-campus was to overcome the shortage of skilled man-power 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 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

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    "national skills university gets hec accreditation". propakistani.pk. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
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    Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 October 2019). "National Skill University VC appointed". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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    "The National Skills University Islamabad Act, 2017" (PDF). na.gov.pk. National Assembly of Pakistan. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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    "First-ever skills university to get VC shortly". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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    "Govt plans National Skills University in Islamabad". Daily Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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    "NSU establishes skills training campus in industrial hub". Daily Times. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  7. [7]
    "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.
  8. [8]
    Universities World Ranking, UI GreenMetric. "UI GreenMetric Universities World Ranking". greenmetric.ui.ac.id.
  9. [9]
    "National Skills University, Islamabad". nsu.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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