Institute of Space Technology

Institute of Space Technology
MottoExploring the Final Frontier
TypePublic
Established2002
ChancellorPresident of Pakistan
Vice-ChancellorMajor General (r) Rehan Abdul Baqi.[1]
DeanIbrahim Qazi[1]
Students3900
Undergraduates2600
Postgraduates800
500
Location,
Campus573 acres, Urban
NicknameIST
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Washington Accord
Websiteist.edu.pk

The Institute of Space Technology (also known as IST) (Urdu: ادارہ خلائی ٹیکنالوجی) is a public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is focused on the study of astronomy, aerospace engineering, avionics engineering, Computer science , Artificial intelligence, Data science and astronautics. [2]

Established in 2002 under the auspices of the Pakistan's National Space Agency (SUPARCO). IST offers a wide array of undergraduate and graduate degrees in partnership of Beihang University and University of Surrey.[2] Since 2008, IST has an ISO certified management standard. IST is based on a 573 acre campus on the outskirts of Islamabad.[2][3] It is one of the top institutions as ranked by the Higher Education Commission.[4] Materials Inspection, Testing, and Characterization of Materials, a three-day workshop, was organised from March 8–10, 2022 at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, (IST) Islamabad.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Contact Us".
  2. ^ a b c "About IST". IST official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. ^ "Google maps of IST". Google maps. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Category Wise". 2013-11-13. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  5. ^ "Three Days Workshop Materials Inspection, Testing and Characterization of Materials".