Federal Urdu University
وفاقی جامعہ اردو | |
Other name | FUUAST |
|---|---|
Former names | Federal Urdu Science College, Federal Urdu Arts College |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2002 as university |
Academic affiliations | Pakistan Engineering Council Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) Pakistan Bar Council Pharmacy Council of Pakistan National Council for Homeopathy |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Zabta Khan Shinwari |
Academic staff | 450 |
| Students | Approximately 13,500 |
| Location | , , Pakistan 24°54′43″N 67°05′27″E / 24.9120°N 67.0907°E |
| Campus | Primary Campus at Islamabad, sub-campus at Karachi, Pakistan |
| Colours | Green, white |
| Website | Islambad campus Karachi campus |
The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Urdu: وفاقی جامعہ اردو), alternatively known as FUUAST, is a public university primarily located at Islamabad, Pakistan, with a sub-campus at Karachi.
Of the university's two 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 a 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. With an tentative approximated of ~13,500 enrolled students currently attending the university.