Vision, Mission & Core Values
Vision
Imparting affordable higher education while being an SDG engaged, fourth generation entrepreneurial university, with its knowledge- based ecosystem firmly founded on Research and Innovation. Producing graduates who contribute to the national growth through wealth creation, while becoming job creators instead of job seekers.
We do this by entering into effective partnerships with Government, Industry and the Society with due cognisance to the environment, while following the Penta Helix model.
In doing so we firmly uphold merit in everything that we do, enunciating a culture of professional excellence. The cornerstone of our education methodology resting on personality development and grooming, thereby comprehensively preparing our graduates to confront the societal challenges with confidence.
Mission
In pursuance of NUST vision, strive to achieve following mission goals:
- To develop NUST as a Comprehensive, Academic and Research led university with a focus on Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship so as to amicably negotiate Social, Economic and Environmental challenges faced by the country.
- With foundations based on principles of Merit, Transparency and Fair Play, nurture talent by providing equal opportunity to all segments of polity.
- Empower students to develop their full potential, acquiring leadership and social skills, to act as agents of change within the society.
- Improve global visibility by enhancing mutually beneficial linkages with international organisations and partner universities.
- Strengthen NUST financially to enable the university to achieve its goals by raising awareness amongst local and international Pakistani diaspora including Alumni base around the world.
- Ensure conducive learning and working environment for students and staff at par with international standards.
Core Values
- Merit
Merit is the cornerstone of every selection that takes place at NUST – students, faculty, employees, contractors, vendors and service-providers are selected and evaluated purely on the basis of merit, to ensure the highest standards of quality in everything that we do.
- Pursuit of Excellence
We at NUST strive to achieve excellence in our academic, research, innovation and all other pursuits and endeavours. The same spirit is instilled in our students and graduates – the drive to excel and be the best at what they do, and by doing so become NUST’s ambassadors, and add value to the national and global knowledge economy.
- Integrity
We believe in the highest level of personal and professional integrity, and are guided in all our activities by our commitment to honesty, transparency and doing the right thing. We are accountable to ourselves, our institution and our stakeholders, and strive to earn their respect and trust.
- Diversity & Inclusivity
NUST embraces and celebrates diversity of all kinds; we nurture a highly diverse community of students, faculty and staff. Our students are trained to respect religious, ethnic and cultural diversity, as well as embrace fellow students from all social strata. We provide quality education for all, and strive to cultivate a compassionate, inclusive and healthy community, as well as a safe and secure environment for the NUST family.
- Social Impact
As a national university, we strive for high societal impact through all our initiatives and endeavours – our academic programmes and research are well aligned with the needs of society. Students are groomed and nurtured to become responsible citizens of society with a resolve to actively serve communities.