National Institute of Technology, Lahore
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Established | 25 January 2025 |
| Founder | Shahzeb Awan Jahanzeb Burana |
| Vice-Chancellor | Faisal Bari |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | HEC, ASU |
| Website | www |
The National Institute of Technology (Urdu: نیشنل انسٹیٹیوٹ آف ٹیکنالوجی), abbreviated as NIT, is a private university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Description
[edit]The university was established through a charter granted by the Government of Pakistan on 25 January 2025.[1] It was founded by Shahzeb Awan, a University of London alumnus, and Jahanzeb Burana, a Harvard alumnus.[2] Faisal Bari serves as its inaugural vice chancellor.[2]
It is created in partnership with Arizona State University.[3] The partnership was officially signed at a ceremony held at Arizona State University’s campus in Tempe on 16 April 2025.[4] It will offer programmes mirroring those offered at Arizona State University.[5]
It will commence operations in October 2025.[5]
Schools
[edit]The university consists of the following two schools or institutes:[6]
- School of Management Sciences
- School of Data Sciences and Information Technology
External links
[edit]- National Institute of Technology – Powered by ASU
- National Institute of Technology - Cintana Education
References
[edit]- ^ "In a first, America's top university enters into Pakistani higher education sector". 2 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Arizona State University Partners with National Institute of Technology (NIT), Lahore, to Enter Pakistan - Daily Ittehad". 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "NIT partners with US university". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Saleem, Syeda Saqina (18 May 2025). "Arizona State University collaborates with NIT to launch it's campus in Lahore". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ a b isbpostadmin (10 June 2025). "Arizona State University Partners with National Institute of Technology (NIT), Lahore, to Enter Pakistan". Islamabad Post. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "US top university enters into Pak higher education sector". The Nation. 19 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.