Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad/Karachi.

What Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad/Karachi. does

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST) is a federally chartered public sector university in Pakistan, established on November 13, 2002 under Presidential Ordinance No. CXIX of 2002. It holds the distinction of being the first university in Pakistan with Urdu as the primary medium of instruction and operates three campuses: its principal seat in Islamabad plus two campuses in Karachi (Gulshan-e-Iqbal and Abdul Haq). The institution offers undergraduate (BS, BBA, BSc, Pharm-D), graduate (M.Phil, MS, MBA), and doctoral (PhD) programs across faculties including Arts, Business Administration and Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Sciences (Physics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI), Pharmacy, and Islamic Studies. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but consist of semester-based tuition fees ranging from PKR 50,000 to PKR 93,000 for undergraduate programs and up to PKR 98,000 per semester for PhD programs, supplemented by federal government funding, sponsored research through the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), and procurement tenders.

The university's go-to-market is enrollment-driven via merit-based admissions through an online portal (isbadmission.fuuast.edu.pk) and on-campus verification, with orientation sessions, admission tests for select programs (e.g., Pharm-D), and annual job fairs supporting recruitment. Operational technology is standard academic IT infrastructure including an online admission system, examination management portal, MIS Cell, IT Cell, digital library access with over 20,862 volumes, and IEEE digital library access for engineering students. FUUAST maintains regulatory accreditation with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) under the Washington Accord for its BSc Electrical Engineering program. Leadership is headed by Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari, ranked among the top 2% of scientists globally and a UNESCO Laureate.

Strategic positioning emphasizes internationalization through partnerships with UNESCO, CERN, Northwest A&F University (China), Islamic World Academy of Sciences, and Russian institutions including Financial University and Zhirinovsky University of World Civilizations. The university has recently formalized a research infrastructure including the Seerat Un Nabi Chair (December 2022), a dedicated ORIC team, two HEC-recognized academic journals (Al-Wifaq and Journal of Economic Sciences), and new departments established between 2021 and 2023 in International Relations, Mass Communication, English, and independent Software Engineering. Student welfare services include Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal, HEC Need Based, Ehsaas, and PEEF scholarships, the Prime Minister's Laptop Scheme, on-campus Qarshi Clinic (established August 2025), and transport services. Notable alumni include poet Parveen Shakir and former Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz.

Name

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology, Islamabad/Karachi.

Legal name

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology

Website

https://fuuastisb.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FUUAST is a federally chartered Pakistani public sector university, established in 2002 under presidential ordinance, operating three campuses across Islamabad and Karachi. As Pakistan's first Urdu-medium university, it serves middle and lower-middle class students through undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in arts, sciences, engineering, business, and pharmacy.

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Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Computing, Data & AI Focus (EDAHAEAK), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate programs
• Graduate programs
• Urdu medium education
• Research universities

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue primarily through semester-based tuition and academic fees charged across its undergraduate (BS, ADP, 3rd Year), graduate (MBA, MS, M.Phil), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs. Fee structures vary by department and program level, ranging from PKR 50,000 to 93,000 per semester for undergraduate programs and up to PKR 98,000 for Ph.D. programs. Additional fees include examination fees, degree processing fees, and provisional certificate charges.
2. Government Tenders and Procurement: The university issues and manages government tenders for infrastructure projects, technology procurement, and facility management services, including solarization projects and equipment procurement for laboratories.
3. Sponsored Research and Grants: The university receives funding through ORIC (Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization) for joint research projects, faculty development programs, and international research collaborations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology (FUUAST) is a public sector university in Pakistan that delivers higher education in Urdu as the primary medium of instruction across undergraduate (BS, BBA, BSc, Pharm-D, ADP, 3rd Year), graduate (MBA, MS, M.Phil), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs spanning arts, sciences, engineering, business, commerce, economics, pharmacy, and Islamic studies. The university operates three campuses (one principal seat in Islamabad and two in Karachi), supports research through ORIC and specialized chairs, and issues accredited degrees recognized by HEC Pakistan and Pakistan Engineering Council.

Product overview

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science & Technology is a higher education institution offering a unified portfolio of undergraduate (BS, BBA, BSc, Pharm-D) and graduate (Master, M.Phil, MS, PhD) academic programs across Arts, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Sciences, and Islamic Studies disciplines. The university operates as a single-platform institution supplemented by specialized research centers (Seerat Un Nabi Chair), research support services (ORIC), academic publications (Al-Wifaq Journal, Journal of Economic Sciences), and administrative services (Online Admission System, Examination Management). Student welfare services include scholarship programs, laptop schemes, health clinic, and digital library access.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Four-year Bachelor degree programs across disciplines including Computer Science, Business Administration, Commerce, Economics, Electrical Engineering, English, International Relations, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Urdu, and Islamic Studies, plus five-year Pharm-D program. For students seeking accredited undergraduate education in Urdu.
• Graduate Programs Master, M.Phil, MS, and PhD programs in Business Administration, Computer Sciences, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Islamic Studies, Physics, and Urdu. For students seeking advanced graduate and doctoral education with Urdu as the primary medium of instruction.
• Al-Wifaq Research Journal Biannual trilingual (Urdu, Arabic & English) research journal published by the Department of Islamic Studies, indexed in HEC Y Category. For researchers and scholars in Islamic studies.
• Journal of Economic Sciences (JES) Biannual open-access peer-reviewed journal published by the Department of Economics with EISSN 2958-0676 and PISSN 2958-0668. For economics researchers and academic community.
• Scholarship Programs
• Digital Library Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 44 Ph.D. and 115 M.Phil degrees awarded in Economics since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Consortium for Asia-Pacific and Eurasian Studies (CAPES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025CAPES, FUUAST Islamabad, and Zhirinovsky University of World Civilizations Moscow are jointly organizing the Pakistan-Russia Eurasia Forum 2025 (December 16-17, 2025, Moscow). The forum brings together scholars, policymakers, researchers, and business leaders to discuss cooperation in Non-Traditional Security, Socio-Economic Stability, Regional Development, and People-to-People Partnership.
• Zhirinovsky University of World Civilizations, MoscowcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025Joint organizer of the Pakistan-Russia Eurasia Forum 2025 with CAPES and FUUAST. The two-day international forum aims to strengthen academic collaboration, cultural exchange, economic partnership, and Eurasian connectivity between Pakistan and Russia.
• Association for Biorisk Management (ABM)-PakistanminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025FUUAST in collaboration with ABM-Pakistan organized a Workshop and MOU Signing Ceremony on December 1, 2025, at FUUAST Main Auditorium Islamabad Campus.
• Northwest A&F University, ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2025High-level delegation from Northwest A&F University, China visited FUUAST to enhance academic and research cooperation. Under the proposed collaboration, 1,000 Pakistani students and researchers including FUUAST faculty and students will be trained at Yangling, China. The initiative includes faculty and student exchange programs, joint research projects, and technology transfer in health innovation, food security, and sustainable energy. This partnership aligns with CPEC and Belt and Road Initiative.
• Qurshi FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Qurshi Natural Clinic was established at FUUAST Islamabad campus through an agreement between FUUAST (represented by VC Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari) and Qurshi Foundation. The clinic offers basic medical assistance, wellness guidance, and timely health support for students, faculty, and staff. The Qarshi Clinic was formally inaugurated on campus, marking an important step toward improving on-campus health services.
• Financial University, RussiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Financial University Russia, together with FUUAST Islamabad and CAPES, invites students to join International Student Research Teams under the Pakistan-Russia Academic Collaboration Initiative. Students collaborate on themes including civilizational identity, AI and digital media, non-traditional security, and youth diplomacy.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 October 2024UNESCO Director for East Asia Professor Shahbaz Khan and UNESCO National Professional Officer Syed Muhammad Raza Shah visited FUUAST at the invitation of Vice Chancellor. A special lecture on 'Open Science' and 'Artificial Intelligence' was organized. Faculty and students can benefit from various UNESCO programs, and discussions are underway to secure projects for acquiring technology and laboratories.
• Islamic World Academy of SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2024Prof. Dr. Adnan Badran, former Prime Minister of Jordan and President of Islamic World Academy of Sciences, visited FUUAST. Prof. Dr. Ilyas Baidoun, Dean of Sciences at American University of Beirut and Treasurer of Islamic World Academy of Sciences, accompanied him. Discussions focused on water, energy, basic food quality challenges and the role of AI, databases, and technology in human resource development.
• European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2024FUUAST organized a unique virtual tour of the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector at CERN in Geneva, Switzerland. Pakistani research fellows based at CERN explained the different parts of the experiments and the physical reasoning behind developing such a complex detection system. The VC Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari played a key role in making this event possible, paving the way for future collaborations between FUUAST and CERN.
• Higher Education Commission (HEC) PakistancoreOthers · 1 January 2018HEC serves as the primary regulatory and accreditation body for FUUAST. The university's programs operate under HEC guidelines, the university participates in HEC scholarship programs (Ehsaas, Need Based), and HEC recognizes the university's research journals including Al-Wifaq (Y Category) and Journal of Economic Sciences.
• Capital University of Sciences and Technology (CUST)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFUUAST and CUST signed an MoU for collaboration on joint facilitation and supervision of postgraduate studies, joint research and teaching activities, exchange of publications and academic materials, academic quality assurance and consultation, academic programme development, and joint publications and conferences.
• Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)coreOthersThe BSc Electrical Engineering program at FUUAST is accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council under the Washington Accord, ensuring curriculum meets international standards. PEC governs engineering education standards and program accreditation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bahria University: A federally chartered public-sector university with strong programs in engineering, business, and computer science. Comparable in offering technical and business programs across multiple campuses, but with a different operating model (naval/military affiliation) and broader national footprint.
• Iqra University: A large private-sector university in Pakistan with multiple campuses offering programs across business, computing, engineering, and social sciences. Comparable program portfolio but operates as a private institution with English-medium instruction, competing for middle-class Pakistani students.

Direct peers

• University of Karachi: Pakistan's largest public sector university by enrollment, with which FUUAST shares institutional origins (FUUAST started by taking over federal Urdu colleges in Karachi). Both serve Karachi-based students across broad program portfolios including arts, sciences, and commerce.
• Quaid-i-Azam University: A leading federal public research university in Islamabad, ranked among Pakistan's top universities. Both compete for the same Islamabad-based student pool, with QAU serving as a more research-oriented alternative to FUUAST's broader teaching mission.
• University of the Punjab: Pakistan's oldest and one of its largest public universities, with comprehensive programs across arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. Comparable in scale, federal recognition, and program breadth; competes for the same middle-class student segment.
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST): Pakistan's premier federal public university with strong engineering and technology programs. Both are federally chartered universities competing for Pakistani students in technical and applied disciplines, with NUST positioned as the higher-prestige alternative.
• International Islamic University Islamabad: Another federally chartered university in Islamabad offering programs across multiple disciplines. Both are government-supported multi-faculty universities serving Pakistani students, with IIU holding distinctive Islamic-studies positioning similar to FUUAST's Ma'arif-e-Islamia faculty.
• COMSATS University Islamabad: A federal public-sector university operating across multiple Pakistani campuses with strong STEM and computer science programs. Comparable multi-city federal-university model with similar student demographics and tuition structure.
• Allama Iqbal Open University: Pakistan's largest public university by enrollment, focused on distance and open learning. Comparable in federal-charter status and broad discipline coverage; AIOU competes by offering accessibility to non-traditional students nationwide.

Regional players

• Karakoram International University: A public-sector university in Gilgit-Baltistan offering programs in arts, sciences, and business. Comparable in being a federally supported university with broad-discipline programs, but serves a different geographic region (northern Pakistan) and thus does not directly compete.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FUUASTISBCAMPUS

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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