In a groundbreaking move, three prominent universities from Islamabad are set to establish campuses in Karachi. These institutions are the National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust), the National University of Technology (NUTECH), and Comsats University.
Federal Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Dr. Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, has approved the creation of these campuses. It was mentioned that a temporary campus for Comsats University will be set up on Hub Road.
Moreover, a Rs4.6 billion PC-1 has been submitted for developing a dedicated Comsats University campus.
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However, further details regarding the establishment of Nust and NUTECH campuses in Karachi have not been disclosed by the education ministry.
Currently, Comsats University has its main campus in Islamabad and six other campuses across Pakistan, located in Wah, Abbottabad, Attock, Lahore, Sahiwal, and Vehari. The establishment of a Comsats campus in Karachi is seen as a positive development.
