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Senate panel questions Jazz and NUST’s AI collaboration, Examines AI law

Senate panel questions Jazz and NUST's AI collaboration, Examines AI law

The Senate’s IT and Telecom Committee, headed by Senator Palwasha Khan, recently met to talk about Pakistan’s progress in artificial intelligence. The main focus was on the newly approved AI Regulation Bill 2024, which aims to promote safe and responsible use of AI in the country. During the meeting, the Secretary of IT said AI … Read more

CNS Naveed Ashraf Applauds PNEC for Strengthening Research and Development

CNS Naveed Ashraf

KARACHI: On Friday, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Naveed Ashraf praised Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) for nurturing a strong culture of research and development. Addressing the 36th convocation ceremony as the chief guest, Admiral Ashraf commended PNEC for introducing postgraduate and undergraduate programs in emerging fields like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, … Read more

43 researchers from Pakistan’s National University rank among the World’s top 2% scientists

43 researchers from Pakistan's National University rank among the World’s top 2% scientists

In a significant achievement, the National University of Sciences & Technology (Nust) in Pakistan has placed 43 researchers among the world’s top 2% of scientists, according to a 2024 report by Stanford University and Elsevier. This recognition highlights Nust’s growing international reputation for research contributions across fields such as artificial intelligence, engineering, and cybersecurity. The … Read more

Overseas-based Pakistani entrepreneur donated $9 million to Pakistan University

Pakistani entrepreneur

The Pakistani entrepreneur donated the donation to NUST University. Needy students at the university will benefit from the donation. It is the largest donation to any Pakistani university. Tanveer Ahmed, a Pakistani businessman, donated $9 million to a Pakistani university on Thursday. The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Islamabad needy students will be … Read more

COAS lauds NUST for developing conducive ecosystem for learning

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  • COAS extended his heartiest felicitations to graduates.
  • He said today is beginning of new chapter in students’ lives.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students received degrees.

ISLAMABAD: The annual convocation week of the National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) commenced at the University’s main campus in Islamabad.

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chairman NUST Board of Governors, graced the occasion as Chief Guest at the inaugural “Master Convocation Ceremony” and conferred medals upon distinction holders.

Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students received degrees during the course of convocation week. Degrees are being awarded to over 3500 graduates from all NUST Schools at the main campus in the 7 core disciplines.

While addressing the graduates, COAS extended his heartiest felicitations to graduates, their parents and faculty. He commended NUST for developing a conducive ecosystem for teaching and learning – one that nurtures brilliant minds, who are fully poised to serve the nation.

COAS emphasised that education is not an option but a necessity. He highlighted that today is the beginning of a new chapter in students’ lives, which heralds a significant change that demands greater responsibility. He emphasised that this newfound responsibility should manifest in their personality and choices in the journey ahead.

COAS remarked that it is now incumbent upon them to figure out and analyse challenges facing the country and put their intellectual resourcefulness to find their solutions.

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NUST Develops Indigenous Embedded Microprocessor

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The ‘NTiny-E’ is Pakistan’s first indigenously designed embedded microprocessor. It has passed full functional certification at the National University of Sciences and Technology. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC); was chosen as the foundry for the chip. At the National University of Sciences and Technology; the ‘NTiny-E,’ the country’s first completely indigenously designed embedded microprocessor; … Read more

Teachers harbinger of change in country: NA Speaker Asad Qaiser

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Asad Qaiser said teachers are real leaders who can inspire their students to bring positive change in the society. The speaker made the remarks while addressing the 16th Convocation of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) in Islamabad on Saturday. The talent and skills of Pakistani youth have earned … Read more

BoI, Pakistan Embassy in US to organise webinar on investment

BoI

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) in collaboration with the Embassy of Pakistan in the United States (US) is organising a high-level online investment webinar titled “Investment Opportunities in Pakistan” on December 16, 2021. The webinar aimed at apprising the potential investors based in the US on the abundant investment opportunities available in Pakistan, a … Read more

Govt to encourage, protect foreign investments in country: official

Board of Investment

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment organised an online Investment Promotion seminar to apprise the potential foreign investors on investment policies and potential in Pakistan, a statement said. The theme of the seminar was “Investment opportunities in education and innovation in technologies”. Board of Investment (BoI) secretary Fareena Mazhar said that the government is committed to … Read more

Pakistan car racing team finishes second at FSR 2021

Pakistan car racing team finishes second at FSR 2021

A team of students from NUST University finished second at the Formula Student Russia (FSR) after their successful run in Formula Student UK 2021. According to The News, the win by the Formula Electric Racing team from Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) marks the first time any Pakistani team has won the second spot in … Read more

AEDB signs solar agreements with educational institutions

Solar power

ISLAMABAD: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) signed agreements with five host institutions for handing over the solar data stations installed in 2014, within the premises of the host institutes, under the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program. Shah Jahan Mirza, chief executive officer of AEDB, executed the agreements with the host institutes. The … Read more

Pakistan’s first Technology for Inclusion Summit held

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ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust), in collaboration with the Pak-Everbright Development Organisation (Pedo), held the first Technology for Inclusion Summit 2021, a statement said. The prime objective of the summit was to bring together and connect users, manufacturers, researchers and other relevant stakeholders in the domain of assistive technologies, it added. … Read more

Government is making maximum efforts to improve economy says PM

Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade Forum

Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan is now among the few countries manufacturing cardiac stents. According to the details, Imran Khan paid a visit to the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) in the federal capital Islamabad where he has inaugurated the cardiac stent manufacturing unit, N-Ovative Health Technology Facility. Pakistan becomes … Read more

Pakistani student nominated for International Lexus Award

Pakistani student nominated for International Lexus Award

The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) alumna Aqsa Ajmal has become first Pakistani among global finalists for Lexus Design Award 2020 for her phenomenal project called ‘Pursewit’. Aqsa’s final-year project ‘Pursewit’ is a sewing machine exclusively designed for low visioned people with low-income backgrounds. https://twitter.com/Official_NUST/status/1225293301168951297?s=20 The machine is ergonomically designed and being developed … Read more

PM determines to form technology parks in universities, Firdous Ashiq

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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is determined to form technology parks in universities across Pakistan. She said that inauguration of Pakistan’s first special technology zone and park is a sign of special importance given to the technology sector in Naya Pakistan. In … Read more

Aqsa Kausar becomes Pakistan’s first female Google Developer Expert

Aqsa Kausar becomes Pakistan’s first female machine learning expert

Aqsa Kausar has broken all Stereotypes and become Pakistan’s first female Google Developer Expert in Machine learning. Aqsa got her Bachelor’s degree in the faculty of Electrical Engineering from National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) with a CGPA of 3.79. Aqsa Kausar has done a lot of contribution in the field of machine learning, … Read more