Capital University of Science & Technology. Capital University of Science & Technology abbreviated as (CUST) () 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 Commision of Pakistan (HEC) accepted 7 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.

See also
Punjab Group of Colleges
Punjab College of Business Administration
Punjab Law College
Mohammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi
University of Central Punjab, Lahore

References

External links
 CUST official website

Universities and colleges in Islamabad
Private universities and colleges in Pakistan
Engineering universities and colleges in Pakistan
1998 establishments in Pakistan
Universities and colleges established in 1998