Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 17 September 2020 |
| Affiliation | HEC |
| Rector | Mohammad Mujahid |
| Location | , 33°54′31.34″N 72°55′3.26″E / 33.9087056°N 72.9175722°E |
| Website | http://www.paf-iast.edu.pk |
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (abbreviated as PAF IAST) is a public science and technology university located in Mang, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The institute focuses on artificial intelligence, railway engineering, nanotechnology, mineral resources and agricultural technologies.[1]
History[edit]
In 2005, the then Chairman of the Higher Education Commission in Pakistan, Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, presented and got approved a Rs 250 billion Project to establish seven state of the art Universities in collaboration with China, Italy, Austria, Sweden, France, and Germany. These Universities of Engineering, Science and Technology in Pakistan were to transform the Higher Education sector in Pakistan so as to enable the country to train its growing young population to become a part of the global technological revolution.
Dr Atta-ur-Rahman was able to enlist the support of two Austrian scholars (Bernd Michael Rode and A Min Tjoa) through his personal contacts who were instrumental to the collaboration between the two countries and the establishment of the institute. Three Austrian and five Chinese universities are part of the collaboration.[2][3]
The foundation stone of the institute was laid on 7 May 2016, by the then Chief Minister of the Province, Pervez Khattak.[4]
The institute was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan on 17 September 2020.[5]
Collaborations[edit]
In late 2020 a memorandum of understanding was established between Peshawar Zalmi Foundation and PAF-IAST for skill development and training.[6]
In 2023, the institute and Chengdu University in China launched a joint Mechanical Engineering Technology program, two years will be spent at the institute in Pakistan and two years will be spent at Chengdu University.[7]
In 2024, a higher education delegation from the United Kingdom visited PAF-IAST for the formation of an international collaboration to "enrich academic experiences and drive innovation in both nations"[8]
See also[edit]
National University of Sciences & Technology
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
References[edit]
- ^ Correspondent, Our (2020-09-17). "Recovered graft money to be spent on education: PM". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "History". PAF IAST. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "Prime Minister Imran Khan launches Pakistan-Austria institute to promote science and technology education". gulfnews.com. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Rasheed, Mohsin (2017-02-01). "25 Doctoral Candidates of Pak-Austria Institute Selected For Two-Years Training in Austria". PakWired. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "PM Imran inaugurates Pak-Austria Fachhochschule Institute in Haripur". Daily Pakistan Global. 2020-09-17. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ Hussainy, Faizanullah (2020-11-24). "MoU signed between Zalmi Foundation and Pak Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology". Hamariweb. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
- ^ "PAF-IAST and Chinese University to jointly launch BSc technology program". PakistanToday. August 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Higher education team explores transnational collaboration". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-07-08.