The Foundation The Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) was established in 1980, as a private national institution. The Foundation is registered with the Central Board of Revenue, Government of Pakistan, as a charitable institution.
Today it stands recognized as the leader and trendsetter in this field in Pakistan and abroad. The management of the Foundation vests in a Board of Governors, elected in accordance with its Charter. The members of the Board are eminent personalities in their respective fields and are associated with the Foundation in an honorary capacity. The Board oversees and manages the affairs of the Foundation through a full time Secretary General, Rana Ghulam Shabbir.
FAST has established the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NU) so as to expand the activities of existing institutes establish more campuses throughout the country, and to maintain its tradition of academic excellence. The University has been established/chartered by the Government of Pakistan under ordinance No.XXIII of 2000 on 1st July 2000.The establishment of the university is a major step forward in the technological progress of the country.
The University
The National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences has the honor of being the first multi-campus private sector university set up under the Federal Charter granted by Ordinance No.XXIII of 2000, dated July 01, 2000. The University started with an impressive advantage in that, thanks to the selfless and imaginative efforts of the FAST, it inherited three first rate computer science institutes located at Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad, in spacious buildings and prestigious settings. The establishment of the Peshawar campus is proof of FAST's commitment to quality education for all and to contributing to the progress of the nation.
These institutes, individually as well as collectively, have established leadership position due to the splendid vision of an enlightened management and tireless efforts of a highly qualified faculty. Over the years FAST has become the hallmark of excellence in the academic arena, domestic market and international community.
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