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ISLAMABAD, May 12: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a project of e-learning for National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust) worth Rs35 million.
According to the HEC, the project, approved by the Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP), will be completed in a period of one year.
The main objective of this project is to bring Nust on a par with other international universities by giving their students, faculty members and administration a fully automated working environment.
All offices within colleges/institutes will be inter- connected through the Local Area Network (LAN) for sharing resources like application software, printing, file sharing/correspondence, and connecting all colleges/institutes through Wide Area Network (WAN).
This facility will be utilized by all students and faculty members for accessing/exchange of online research databases and online digital libraries.
The project will enhance the already existing infrastructure within Nust headquarters and its constituent colleges/institutes.
The scheme will also make Nust colleges/institutes part of the educational intranet access. A complete web-based portal for information sharing between Nust constituent colleges/institutes and other universities to be connected with education intranet will be established through the project. This will enhance the functioning of university procedures including students’ record, academic and examination records, finance and registration department.—APP
OUR REPORTER ADDS: Nust has developed academic collaborations with a number of reputable foreign universities and continues to enhance its international academic linkages.
According to a statement issued here on Monday, Nust Institute of Management Sciences (NIMS) and Luton Business School (LBS) explored possible avenues of collaboration between the University of Luton and Nust in the area of management sciences.
In this regard, Steve Stephens, regional director, South Asia, Middle East and Latin America, of the University of Luton visited Nust headquarters on May 12, 2003, to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
Mr Stephens also called on Nust rector Lt-Gen Syed Shujaat Hussain (retired) and discussed matters of mutual interest. Since its inception in 1999, NIMS has evolved into one of the leading and dynamic business schools of the country. Steve Stephens gave a comprehensive presentation on LBS/University of Luton (UoL) which included details about the university.
Under the agreement, two business schools — Nust Institute of Management Sciences and Luton Business School — will work on collaborative split academic programmes, joint research projects, faculty exchange and professional development at various levels.
