COAS inaugurates National University of Technology

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday inaugurated the National University of Technology (NUTECH), a press release issued here by the Inter-Services Public Relations said.

The Rector, Lieutenant General (retd) Khalid Asghar, briefed the COAS about the academic activities and strategic education plan of the university. The army chief lauded the role and hard work of NUTECH management in successful launch of the university in a short span of two years and advised to maintain high standards of education at the university. He also appreciated the concept of NUTECH being "University for Industry".

As NUTECH envisions to create leaders of character for industry and skilled workforce for economic development of Pakistan, the COAS appreciated effective creation of university-industry linkages. He assured full support to NUTECH in building its future main campus on the outskirts of Rawalpindi/Islamabad, which will accommodate 30,000-50,000 students.

The army chief also appreciated the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) for support in establishing the initial campus for NUTECH within the Construction Technology Training Institute (CTTI) premises.