A Message from the Chancellor

Congratulations to the UIT University Newsletter Team on bringing out the first edition of the Education Matters newsletter.

The transition of the Usman Institute of Technology from an affiliate to an autonomous university is a dream come true and I am humbled that Allah Subhan Wa Ta'ala has provided us with this opportunity to celebrate with grace. Our relationship with the NED University shall also transform from affiliation to collaboration as we move on.

UIT University is a result of all the efforts put in by the Directors, HODs, faculty, and staff. I would like to pay special tribute to our Vice-Chancellor, the late Dr. Zahir Ali Syed, whom we lost in an unfortunate incident. He had played a vital role in this achievement and without his efforts; this would not have been possible.

With the excellence proven in our Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering programmes, UIT is now offering additional programmes i.e. Bachelor of Business Administration and BS Economics.

Most importantly, we want to produce graduates who are imaginative so they can think better. The interaction of our students with the faculty and the congenial atmosphere that we provide enables our students to be very motivated, which is one of our strengths.

We aim to prepare our students for corporate life through internships and industrial visits to diverse organizations to provide them with a holistic experience, and this is where we stand out!

A Message from the Provost

UIT University is perhaps the most exciting destination for smart students who are keen to make a difference. To do the best for our students, how to improve their learning and how they can contribute, drives us in our strategy and execution.

UIT is a mature institution with over a quarter-century of teaching and training our best and brightest. Our programs are accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council and National Computing Education Accreditation Council at their highest levels. Many of our over 4000 alumni have risen to leadership positions in technology and other areas not only in Pakistan but globally. Our recent graduate placement has been superb both for employment and for further studies.

Our best days are still ahead of us at UIT. There are cataclysmic changes in scientific and technical education and we at UIT, dedicate time to keep abreast of these and continually incorporate the more suitable into our teaching. We invest in learning from respected institutions and initiatives.

The majority of our faculty has taken training from Aga Khan University Institute for Education Development in active learning. Conceive, Design, Implement and Operate (cdio.org) “is an innovative educational framework for producing the next generation of engineers”. Many of our faculty members continue to use CDIO methods to improve their teaching.

Our efforts have been validated both in Pakistan and more recently globally. We are amongst the top in the number of final year projects funded by IGNITE (formerly ICT R&D Fund). This is even more remarkable when one considers the small size of UIT’s student body.

We have an amazing open-source computer chip design effort at UIT called Micro Electronic Research Lab (MERL). Our MERL students have been invited to present at the leading international conferences in their fields.

Over the years, we have encountered many very bright students who have performed below their potential at intermediate and A levels. To better serve such naturally bright students, we have created a student-centric ecosystem to better engage and help them achieve their best. We look forward to being facilitators in your four years of learning, growing, and maturing at UIT University.