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COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology

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Introduction

The COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology known as CIIT is also called as COMSATS University of Science and Technology. It is a public, semi government and research oriented university. It has federal charter with multiple campuses across the country. It is only and first Institute of Information and Technology. Its main campus is located in federal territory.

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University History

The university was established in 1998 and gained its charter in 2000 by federal government of Pakistan. From the start of its beginning, the university has gained respect and attraction from the engineers, researchers, faculty and IT professionals of country.

COMSATS Facilities

CIIT is one of the most superior institutions of higher education with a strong influence on social and natural sciences. It has made progress by leaps and bonds in the last decade. It has modern laboratories, vast libraries, modern technology and most modern computing facilities in the country. In a short span to be in top 10 universities of country is a big achievement indeed. On the advice of the Federal Government the institute management is doing efforts for opening an overseas campus in the Gulf region.

University Campuses

CIIT was awarded federal charter by government of Pakistan. It has seven campuses in different corners of country. Campuses are located in Islamabad, Lahore, Wah, Attock, Vehari and sahiwal. Apart from functional campuses there are more than 5 campuses in process Gujrat, Toba Tek Singh, Karachi, Quetta, and Larkana. University is also planning to open some campuses in Baluchistan. There are more than 50 degree programs offered in this supreme institute of Higher Education in the fields of Information and Communication Technology, Management Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Bio-sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Science, Meteorology, and Architecture and Design.

COMSATS Departments

COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology has 20 departments and 86 degree programs from which 39 Undergraduate Programs & 47 Graduate/Postgraduate Programs. Departments include Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Bio-sciences, Business Administration, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Business Studies, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Central library, Computer Engineering, Design, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, English, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electrical (Computer) Engineering, Electrical (Power) Engineering, Electrical (Electronics)Engineering, Energy Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Environmental Sciences, Fine Arts, Health Informatics, Meteorology, Molecular Genetics, Nanotechnology, Project Management, public Administration, D.Pharm, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Pharmacy, Psychology, Software Engineering, Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering, Statistics, Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and Development and Telecommunication Engineering.

COMSATS Research Centres

Institute has produced a lot of valuable work in research and development in Pakistan. Most modern research labs and Centres are situated in this institute some mention-able research Centres are Centre for Advanced Studies in Telecommunication (CAST), European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Centre for Research in Management Sciences (CRMS), Business Incubation Centre (BIC), Software Engineering Research Centre (SERC), Technology Incubation Centre (TIC), IT Park, Centre for Climate Research and Development (CCRD), Centre for Micro and Nano Devices (CMND), Cisco Regional Academy(CRA), Information Technology Centre (ITC), Computer Networks Research Centre (CNRC), Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Bio-medical Materials (IRCBM), Biomass Conversion Research Centre (BCRC), Centre for Quantum Physics (CQP). The research output for all these Centres is 3664 which is exceptional.

University International Linkages

There are a lot of international linkages of university as well. There are a lot of international linkages some mention-able linkages are with Linkages are with The University of Sussex, UK; The University of Lancaster, UK; Tampere University of Technology, Finland; Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Russia; Helsinki University of Technology, Finland; The University of Glasgow, UK; University of Illinois, USA; University of Nebraska, USA; University of Bradford, UK; Nankai University, China; University of Surrey, UK; The University of Hull, UK; University of Essex, UK;The University of Leeds, UK; Michigan Technological University, USA; Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, Germany; National Centre for Atmospheric Research, Centre for Capacity Building, Boulder CO, USA; Norwegian Seismic Array, Norway; Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Uganda; University of Bologna, Italy; The Embassy of France, Beijing Language and Culture University, China; Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China; University of the China.

University Star Ranking

The QS Quacquarelli Symonds is one of the most superior and renowned specialist higher education solutions and ranking tables of higher education institutions around the world. The QS yearly World and Asia Top Universities Rankings are closely followed by the international academic community. QS has therefore become a symbol of quality assessment of universities and a potent tool for students who need to select the institution which would be the destination of choice.The QS Star Rating system is a comprehensive analysis of a university’s systems to award from one to a maximum of five stars in terms of quality and services.

The Star Rating system benchmarks against over 30 widely recognized quality parameters and gives feedback and quality recognition for each parameter. In September 2013 CIIT applied for star rating and proudly unveil the results by the QS Intelligence Unit. COMSATS secured five Stars in Teaching, five Stars in Learning Facilities, five Stars in Engagement, three Stars in Internationalization. This is indeed a matter of delight for Pakistan and people connected with academic scene of Pakistan. It is for the very first time in Pakistan that any institute has taken star ranking by QS international.

University Contact Detail

Islamabad Campus	Abbottabad Campus
Name: Mian Gul Muhammad Designation: Additional Registrar (Academics) Email: miangulmuhammed@comsats.edu.pk Phone: 051-9247000-3 Fax: 051-9247006 Name: Mr. Muhammad Ahsen Mirza Designation: Incharge Student Affairs Email: ahsenmirza@comsats.edu.pk Phone: 051-9247000-3 Fax: 051-9247006	Name: Ms. Shah Malika Eraj Designation: Deputy Registrar Email: malika@ciit.net.pk Phone: 0992-383591-6 Fax: 0992-383441
Wah Campus	Lahore Campus
Name: Mr. Jawwad Ahmad Designation: Deputy Registrar Email: jawwad_ahmad@comsats.edu.pk Phone: 051-9272614-5 Fax: 051-4546850	Name: Mr. Rashid Ahmad Khan Designation: Additional Registrar Email: rakhan@ciitlahore.edu.pk Phone: 042-111-001-007 Fax: 042-99203100
Attock Campus	Sahiwal Campus
Name: Mr. Malik Saleem Khan Designation: Deputy Registrar Email: saleem_khan@comsats.edu.pk Phone: 057-9316330-1 Fax: 057-9316329	Name: Mr. Rana Adeel Abad Designation: Deputy Registrar Email: adeel@ciitsahiwal.edu.pk Phone: 040-9200100, 4305001-5 Fax: 040-4305006
Vehari Campus

Virtual Campus
Name: Mr. Yasir Ikram
Designation: Assistant Registrar
Email: yikram@comsats.edu.pk
Phone: 067-3001606
Name: Mr. Muhammad Arshad
Designation: Manager (HR)
Email: arshadkadhar@ciit.net.pk
Phone: 051-9258487-88
Fax: 051-9258489

University Academics

Academic Programs
Bachelor of Science in:
Accounting and Finance
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Biosciences
Business Administration
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Sciences
Development Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electronics
Electrical Engineering
Electrical (Computer) Engineering
Electrical (Electronics) Engineering
Electrical (Power) Engineering
Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Psychology
Software Engineering
Telecommunication and Networking
Bachelor of
Architecture
Business Studies
Design
Fine Arts

Graduate Programs
Master of
Business Administration (Executive -2 Years)
Computer Science
Development Studies
Economics
English
Mathematics
Public Administration
Doctor of
Pharmacy (Pharm –D)
Master of Science
Computer Science
Software Engineering
Health Informatics
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Management Sciences
Project Management
Economics
Energy Management
Banking and Finance
MBA (2.5 Years)
MBA (1.5 Years)
Development Studies
Biotechnology
Environmental Sciences
Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and Development
Mathematics
Chemistry
Pharmacy
Biosciences
Bioinformatics
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular Virology
Meteorology
Remote Sensing and GIS
Statistics
Physics
Nanotechnology
PhD in:
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Management Sciences
Bio Technology
Environmental Sciences
Mathematics
Chemistry
Pharmacy
Biosciences
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Molecular Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Meteorology
Statistics
Physics

Student life

Student life at COMSATS is full of activities. Institutes lay stress on personality and career development of students by engagement in societies, trainings and co-curricular activities. A lot of student run societies are present in university some most famous are COMSATS Information Technology Society (CITS), COMSATS Photography Art Club (CPAC), COMSATS Adventure Club (CAC), Rotaract Club of COMSATS, Comsats Tie4youth Club, COMSATS-LANCASTER Event Management Society (CLEMS), COMSATS BLOOD DONOR SOCIETY, Women in Engineering-COMSATS, COMSATS Attrayant Society. There are opportunities of sports and games as well as recreational trips in every semester.

A major event of COMFEST is arranged in every semester which has events like Bonfire, Dramatics performances, stalls, concerts, sports, fun, Halloween, paindu day, literary night and competitions etc. Apart from fun other facilities include need based scholarships, transport, day care Centre, medical Centre, canteen and hostels.

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