Published on, Sept. 26 -- September 26, 2025 1:41 AM

The Senate Standing Committee on Science & Technology met on Thursday under the chairmanship of Senator Kamil Ali Agha at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad. The meeting was attended by Senators Dr. Afnan Ullah Khan, Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto, Husna Bano, and Muhammad Aslam Abro.

The Committee was briefed by Dr. Muhammad Zahid Latif, Rector NUST, on the achievements and challenges faced by the university. Established in 1991, NUST currently offers 168 degree programs in seven disciplines to 20,000 students, with a faculty strength of 1,296 members 68% of whom are PhDs, 47% foreign qualified, and 29% female.

Highlighting NUST's achievements, the Rector info...