FAST National University, Peshawar Campus

What FAST National University, Peshawar Campus does

FAST-NUCES Peshawar Campus is a higher education institution and one of five campuses of the National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES), Pakistan's first multi-campus private sector university established under Federal Charter via Ordinance No. XXIII of 2000. The Peshawar Campus, established in 2001, operates on a 4-acre purpose-built site in Industrial Estate, Hayatabad, and serves approximately one quarter of the university-wide student body of over 11,000, supported by a faculty base of over 500 PhD-holding instructors across the network.

The campus offers undergraduate degree programs (BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, and BS Artificial Intelligence), graduate programs (MS Computer Science, MS Data Science, MS Electrical Engineering), and doctoral research programs (PhD Computer Science, PhD Electrical Engineering). Two BS programs hold NCEAC zero-visit accreditation. Supporting infrastructure includes specialized research facilities—CiRL (Center for Intelligent Robotics Lab), NUSys, HPC Facility, and CoCL (Center of Computational Linguistics)—along with an Incubation Center for student entrepreneurs. AI and machine learning capabilities are embedded across the curriculum and student research projects spanning NLP, computer vision, and deep learning for medical imaging.

The business model is tuition-based, with admissions processed through an entrance test framework (NTS-NAT, SAT, or NU Admission Test) and fee structure published on the university website. Revenue is supplemented by government and institutional scholarships (PM's National ICT Scholarship, CM Honhaar Scholarship Program). The institution operates as a federally chartered non-profit educational entity with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or investor ownership. Marketing and distribution are conducted through the university website, online admissions portal, student societies (ACM, IEEE, Google Student Developer Club), and the FAANA alumni network in North America.

Name

FAST National University, Peshawar Campus

Legal name

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES)

Website

https://pwr.nu.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAST-NUCES Peshawar Campus is a federally chartered Pakistani university campus established in 2001, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Electrical Engineering, serving approximately 2,750 students with PhD-holding faculty.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education institution
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Computer science education
• Engineering education
• Research university

Headquarters

HQ city

Peshawar, KPK

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: Fee-based education services for undergraduate and graduate programs. Fee structure is published on the website with separate schedules for different programs.
2. Scholarships and Financial Aid: Government and institutional scholarships (e.g., CM Honhaar Scholarship Program, PM's National ICT Scholarship) that support student tuition

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAST-NUCES Peshawar Campus delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Electrical Engineering, supported by specialized research facilities (CiRL, NUSys, HPC, CoCL) and an Incubation Center. The campus serves approximately one quarter of the university-wide 11,000+ student body with over 500 PhD-holding faculty across the network, operating as a federally chartered private non-profit university.

Product overview

FAST-NUCES Peshawar Campus is a premier educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs across computing and engineering disciplines. The institution operates a platform-plus-services model comprising undergraduate degree programs (BS Computer Science, BS Software Engineering, BS Artificial Intelligence), graduate programs (MS Computer Science, MS Data Science, MS Electrical Engineering), and doctoral research programs (PhD Computer Science, PhD Electrical Engineering). Supporting the academic offerings are specialized research facilities including CiRL for intelligent robotics, NUSys for systems research, HPC Facility for high-performance computing, and CoCL for computational linguistics. The campus also operates an Incubation Center to support student entrepreneurship and innovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BS Computer Science Four-year undergraduate program covering programming, data structures, algorithms, databases, operating systems, and computer networks, designed to impart in-depth understanding of Computer Science according to international standards.
• BS Software Engineering Four-year undergraduate program focused on Software Engineering principles and best practices across various phases of the Software/System Development Life Cycle, accredited by NCEAC.
• BS Artificial Intelligence Four-year undergraduate program covering fundamentals of computing and artificial intelligence including machine learning, neural networks, computer vision, and natural language processing, accredited by NCEAC.
• MS Computer Science Master's program comprising both course work and research component in Computer Science.
• MS Data Science Master's program that equips students to transform data into actionable insights for informed decision-making.
• MS Electrical Engineering Master's program preparing graduates to acquire expertise in Electrical Engineering with focus on both theoretical and practical applications.
• PhD Computer Science Doctoral program requiring candidates to undertake graduate-level coursework and research in Computer Science; recent defenses include work on m6A site detection and spectrum sharing between radar and communication systems.
• PhD Electrical Engineering Doctoral program requiring candidates to undertake graduate-level coursework and research in Electrical Engineering.
• FAST-NUCES Incubation Center Incubation center supporting student entrepreneurs and innovators with resources to develop and launch their business ideas and technology ventures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple PhD defenses successfully completed with publications in international journals (impact factors 3.745-3.97)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAANA (FAST-NU Alumni Association, North America)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2021FAST-NU Alumni Association North America (FAANA) along with FAST-NU Alumni Canada visited Peshawar Campus to engage alumni and students, fostering lifelong intellectual and emotional connection between university and graduates. Led by President Rafaeel Akbar Chaudhry.
• National Center of Artificial Intelligence (NCAI) - UET PeshawarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlumni Kaleem Nawaz Khan leads AI in Healthcare projects at NCAI, including deep learning-based cardiovascular disease diagnosis and liver tumor classification projects. This represents collaborative research between FAST alumni and national AI research center.
• Punjab Higher Education CommissionminorOthersPunjab Chief Minister Honhaar Scholarship Program extended to newly enrolled students, administered through Punjab HEC portal (honhaarscholarship.punjabhec.gov.pk)

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bahria University: Large multi-campus federal-chartered university offering CS, SE, and EE programs. Closely comparable in scale, charter status, and program portfolio to FAST-NUCES, competing directly for the same student segments.
• Habib University: Premium private university with computing and electrical engineering programs. Competes for the same cohort of high-achieving Pakistani students choosing private tech-focused education.
• FAST-NUCES Karachi Campus: Sister campus within the same chartered university offering identical BS CS, SE, and AI programs. While not a competitor in admissions, it is the most direct operational peer in terms of curriculum, faculty structure, and student outcomes benchmarks.
• IBA Karachi: Leading private university expanding aggressively into CS and data science. Competes with FAST-NUCES for top-tier private university applicants and for graduate placements into Pakistan's tech sector.
• COMSATS University Islamabad: Multi-campus public university system with computing and engineering programs similar in scale and structure to FAST-NUCES. Directly competes on affordability and breadth of program offerings across Pakistan.
• Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS): Top-tier private Pakistani university with strong CS and AI programs. Competes for the same high-achieving students FAST-NUCES targets, particularly at the graduate level, and sets the bar on national placement outcomes.
• Information Technology University (ITU) Lahore: Public research-focused university specializing in computer science, AI, and electrical engineering. Comparable curriculum and research depth, competing for top CS/AI students nationally.
• University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar: Main public engineering university in Peshawar. Most direct local competitor for EE and CS students and faculty in the same city, including collaborative research through NCAI.
• National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST): Pakistan's flagship public STEM university with computing, AI, and engineering programs. Competes directly with FAST-NUCES for top tech students at the national level and offers a more recognized brand in Peshawar.
• Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI): Premier private engineering-focused university in KPK region. Directly competes with FAST-NUCES Peshawar for engineering and CS students in the same geographic catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fastnucespeshawarcampus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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