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Capital University of Science & Technology

Coordinates: 33°32′48″N 73°11′06″E / 33.5468°N 73.18490°E / 33.5468; 73.18490
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Capital University of Science & Technology
جامعہ دارالحکومت سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی
Other name
CUST
Former names
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad Campus
MottoIn pursuit of Excellence
TypePrivate
Established1998 (1998)
FounderMian Amer Mahmood
Academic affiliation
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Pakistan Engineering Council
Washington Accord
ChancellorMian Amer Mahmood
Vice-ChancellorM. Mansoor Ahmed
Students4000+
Location,
Pakistan

33°32′48″N 73°11′06″E / 33.5468°N 73.18490°E / 33.5468; 73.18490
CampusUrban
Colours    Blue, white, red
Websitecust.edu.pk

Capital University of Science & Technology abbreviated as (CUST) (Urdu: جامعہ دارالحکومت سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی) is a private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan and offers various undergraduate and post-graduate programs with a strong emphasis on business management, applied sciences, engineering and computer science.[1]

History

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CUST was established in 1998 as a campus of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi.[2]

Academics

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Faculties

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Faculty of Computing

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Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

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Faculty of Engineering

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Faculty of Pharmacy

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Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

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Research

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Research is a crucial part of CUST's vision and mission. CUST has many research groups working in each of its departments doing extensive research on industrial problems. Just in 2022, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) accepted seven proposals of research by CUST under National Research Program for Universities.[3] CUST also has an Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) that is recognized by HEC[4] and a research center known as Jinnah Business Research Center.

Journals

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  • Jinnah Business Review

Sport facilities

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  • Tennis court
  • Cricket ground
  • Football ground
  • Hockey ground
  • Snooker court
  • Volleyball court
  • Chess and Ludo area
  • Table tennis court

Energy efficient campus

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The university has a dedicated sustainability committee known as "Directorate of Sustainability and Environment".[5] Campus is also fully self-sufficient [6]

Parking

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Cust has separate parking areas for bikes, buses and cars.[citation needed]

Foreign collaborations

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International Universities: Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) has collaborated with international universities. These include University of California, Berkeley, Graz University of Technology, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Università degli Studi di Brescia, University of Bremen, Ohio State University, Télécom Paris, University of Évora, University of Massachusetts, and University of Technology Malaysia. These collaborations focus on joint research, faculty and student exchange, participation in the Erasmus Programme, and organizing academic events.[citation needed]

Other entities: CUST has the following notable collaborations:

  • Erasmus Programme: Partnered to support student and staff exchange, ensuring quality education and credit recognition.
  • SAP: Partnered with SAP University Alliances to grant access to Academic Educational Material for teachers.

International rankings

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University rankings
Global – Overall
THE World[7]601-800 (2023)
Regional – Overall
QS Asia[8]160 (2023)

According to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking, the Capital University of Science & Technology is ranked between 601 and 800 internationally. In the 2023 QS Asian University Rankings, it holds the 160th position in the Southeastern Asia category. Additionally, it is among the top ten universities in Pakistan and ranks 326th among 922 global universities in the international sustainability ranking by UI GreenMetric.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Anis, Muhammad (19 May 2015). "NA okays Capital University of Science & Technology". The News. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Pakistan – SSAPI PROJECT". ssapi-project.net. Archived from the original on 2024-06-20. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  3. ^ "CUST Annual Report 2022" (PDF). CUST Annual Report.
  4. ^ "Established Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization". www.hec.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
  5. ^ "About DSE - Capital University of Science & Technology". Retrieved 2025-01-27.
  6. ^ "Sustainability Report 2021 – 2022 - Islamabad" (PDF). CUST.
  7. ^ "World University Rankings 2023 - Capital University of Science & Technology". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  8. ^ "QS SouthEastern Asia University Rankings 2023".
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