National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
قومی جامعہِ کمپیوٹر و ابھرتی ہوئی سائنس
Other name
  • NU, FAST, FAST-NUCES
Former name
FAST Institute of Computer Science
Motto
الذی علم بالقلم۔ علم الانسان ما لم يعلم۔
Motto in English
[He] who has taught by the pen--has taught man that which he knew not. (Quran 96:4-5)
TypePrivate (non-profit)
Established2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Parent institution
Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology
(Established in 1980)
Accreditation
ChancellorWasim Sajjad
RectorAftab Ahmed
Academic staff
532
Students11,000
Location
Islamabad
,
Pakistan
CampusFaisalabad, Multan, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Islamabad
Colours   Bleu de France, amber
Websitewww.nu.edu.pk
Karachi campus
Islamabad Campus

The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES) (Urdu: قومی جامعہِ کمپیوٹر و ابھرتی ہوئی سائنس), commonly known as Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST), is a private research university with multiple campuses in different cities of Pakistan.[1][2]

  1. ^ Accredited universities, institutions' list issued Dawn (newspaper), Published 14 February 2004, Retrieved 10 February 2020
  2. ^ "Address and location of the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences". Google Maps website. Retrieved 10 February 2020.