| Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad | |
| Established: | as university |
| Type: | Public |
| Academic Affiliations: | PEC HEC Pakistan Bar Council Pharmacy Council of Pakistan National Council for Homeopathy |
| Chancellor: | President of Pakistan |
| Vice Chancellor: | Rubina Mushtaq[1] |
| Academic Staff: | 450 |
| Students: | ~13,500 |
| City: | Islamabad |
| Province: | Islamabad Capital Territory |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Campus: | Primary Campus |
| Former Names: | Federal Urdu Science College, Federal Urdu Arts College |
| Colours: | Green, white |
| Other Name: | FUUAST |
| Website: | |
The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|وفاقی جامعہ اردو); alternatively known as FUUAST) is a public university primarily located at Islamabad, Pakistan.[2] The university has two satellite campuses; the central campus is located in Islamabad while the secondary campus is located in Karachi. The administrative and degree awarding units of the university are currently based in Karachi, which also acts as the university's present headquarters. The university offers wide range of academic programs in undergraduate and post-graduate. The university is noted for its engaging research in fine arts, languages, engineering, social sciences and philosophy.[3] With an tentative approximated of ~13,500 enrolled students currently attending the university, it is one of the largest institution in the country and is one of the top 10 universities in the "general category" ranked by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).[4]
The Federal Urdu University holds a unique distinction of being as one of the few institutions of higher learning in languages and maintains a distinguish reputation for conducting scientific research towards the advancement of languages, engineering, philosophy, natural, medical and social sciences.[5] In addition, the university is also known for its financial affordability while engaged in offering an international standard scientific research and development in various academic mulch-disciplines.[5]
Urdu College was first established by Baba-e-Urdu Maulvi Abdul Haq in 1949.[3] [6] Then this college was given the status of a University on 13 November 2002 by presidential order and is the first university in Pakistan to teach primarily in the Urdu language. It was established by merging the Federal Urdu Arts College and the Federal Urdu Science College, both in Karachi. Pirzada Qasim Raza Siddiqui was appointed as the first Vice Chancellor of Federal Urdu University in 2002.[7] President Pervez Musharraf was the university's first chancellor. President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi is the chancellor of the university respectively.[3]
The Federal Urdu University comprises three campuses and a number of departments:
Abdul Haq Campus
Gulshan campus
Islamabad campus