The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) (Urdu: قومی جامعہِ سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی, romanized: Qaumī Jāmi'ā Sāins va Ṭaiknālōjī) is a Pakistani multi-campus public research university with its main campus in Islamabad, and other campuses in Rawalpindi, Risalpur, Quetta and Karachi.

NUST was established in March 1991 for the promotion of higher education in the country, especially in the fields of science and technology, and its charter was granted in 1993.

NUST is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, United Nations Academic Impact and Talloires Network.

[8][9] NUST is the first model university established by the Ministry of Science and Technology like KAIST of Korea.

On 1 April 1957, EME School was established at Quetta and in 1969, it was given the status of college (CEME) and civilians were admitted.

To train the members of the Pakistan Air Force, the College of Aeronautical Engineering (CAE) was established at Korangi Creek, Karachi in 1965.

In 2007, the Center of Virology and Immunology was developed to increase research in the field of medical sciences in Pakistan.

LMS provides a convenient access to important information related to the different subjects running through the semester.

An overview of course proceedings can be seen with a quick look and the whole semester activities like quizzes, assignments and exams.

The campus recently inaugurated a central library next to the Headquarters, along with a race course track and a horse riding club.

In 2017, a small hiking trail was also opened up for students in order to promote physical well-being.

Military College of Signals (MCS): Located on Hamayun Road in Rawalpindi Cantt, it is the oldest constituent college of NUST, founded in 1947 after the independence of Pakistan to train the members of Pakistan Armed Forces.

The campus houses laboratories, a computer centre, library with 41,000 books, sports facilities and hostels.

Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) The college campus is spread over an area of about 75 acres (300,000 m2) comprising the administration block, four academic blocks, postgraduate studies center, labs and workshops, professional development center, an auditorium, a mosque, a dispensary, hostel and dining facilities.

The campus offers undergraduate courses in Electrical, Mechanical and Naval Architecture Engineering and Maritime Sciences.

The students of PNEC are one of the finest engineers in Pakistan and have a high demand both inside and outside the country.

[11] The concept of establishing NBC is to help the Government and people of Balochistan in the development of human resources by producing a quality workforce in the fields of Civil engineering and computer sciences.

It has collaboration with various International agencies such as, USAID, British Council, UKAID, QNRF, TWAS, BP, NRG Bio-fuel Canada, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and many others.

The head coordinates all the activities among departments, faculty members, researchers, students and industries identifying potential projects and sources of funds.

[14] TIC will also help faculty members in identifying the end users apart from commercializing of R&D output.

[13] The university publishes the following journals:[15] The new campus established in Islamabad is co-located with Tech Town in Sector I-12 where IT and electronics related industries and technology parks are planned to be set up, so as to promote university and industry linkages.

[13] NUST has also bought lab equipment needed for doctoral and postdoctoral research work, with financing through Islamic Development Bank (IDB).

IDB has provided 26 Million US$ as grant for buying the services of researchers from abroad, over and above the programs of Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan.

[21][22] In 2013, SCImago ranked NUST as 1568 in the world, 480 in the region and 6th in the country for the reporting period of 2007–11.

[1][28] Other entities NUST has the following international collaborations:[1] The institute offers opportunities for students to participate in technical and professional societies.

Deep Sea Diving and Sailing Club is available for the students of the Pakistan Navy Engineering College in Karachi.

Courts for indoor games and activities such as table tennis, badminton and squash are available in almost all campuses.

Tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, hockey, football and cricket grounds are also present in all the main campuses.

Student residence Separate hostels for boys and girls are available in most colleges and is at various stages of completion in the rest.

Pakistan Navy Engineering College has sufficient hostel facilities for both male and female students.