# Capital University of Science & Technology

Capital University of Science & Technology abbreviated as (CUST) (Urdu: جامعہ دارالحکومت سائنس و ٹیکنالوجی) is a private university located in Islamabad, Pakistan and offers various undergraduate and post-graduate programs with a strong emphasis on business management, applied sciences, engineering and computer science.

## History

CUST was established in 1998 as a campus of Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi.

## Academics
### Faculties
#### Faculty of Computing

* Department of Computer Science
* Department of Mathematics
* Department of Software Engineering

#### Faculty of Management and Social Sciences

* Department of Management Sciences
* Department of Psychology
* Department of Accounting and Finance
* Department of English

#### Faculty of Engineering

* Department of Civil Engineering
* Department of Mechanical Engineering
* Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

#### Faculty of Pharmacy

* Department of Pharmacy

#### Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

* Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences

### Research

Research is a crucial part of CUST's vision and mission. CUST has many research groups working in each of its departments doing extensive research on industrial problems. Just in 2022, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) accepted seven proposals of research by CUST under National Research Program for Universities. CUST also has an Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) that is recognized by HEC and a research center known as Jinnah Business Research Center.

### Journals

* Jinnah Business Review

## Campus

CUST is known to have a highly developed campus and is recognized as one of the most energy-efficient campuses in Pakistan. It has modern and state-of-the-art facilities.

### Sport facilities

* Tennis court
* Cricket ground
* Football ground
* Hockey ground
* Snooker court
* Volleyball court
* Chess and Ludo area
* Table tennis court

### Energy efficient campus

The university has a dedicated sustainability committee known as "Directorate of Sustainability and Environment". Campus is also fully self-sufficient

### Parking

Cust has separate parking areas for bikes, buses and cars.

## Foreign collaborations

International Universities: Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) has collaborated with renowned international universities to facilitate two-way knowledge exchange and foster academic excellence. These include University of California, Berkeley, Graz University of Technology, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași, Università degli Studi di Brescia, University of Bremen, Ohio State University, Télécom Paris, University of Évora, University of Massachusetts, and University of Technology Malaysia. These collaborations focus on joint research, faculty and student exchange, participation in the Erasmus Programme, and organizing academic events.

### Quality networks and associations

Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) is involved in several international quality networks, ensuring adherence to global academic and research standards.
Other entities: CUST has the following notable collaborations:
* Erasmus Programme: Partnered to support student and staff exchange, ensuring quality education and credit recognition.
* SAP: Partnered with SAP University Alliances to grant access to Academic Educational Material for teachers.

## International rankings

According to the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking, the Capital University of Science & Technology is ranked between 601 and 800 internationally. In the 2023 QS Asian University Rankings, it holds the 160th position in the Southeastern Asia category. Additionally, it is among the top ten universities in Pakistan and ranks 326th among 922 global universities in the international sustainability ranking by UI GreenMetric.