Mirpur University of Science and Technology
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Mirpur University of Science & Technology (میرپور یونیورسٹی براۓ سائنس اور ٹیکنولوجی) (MUST) was formerly a constituent college of University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
as University College of Engineering & Technology Mirpur (UCET Mirpur). It is a state university and the President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is the Chancellor of the university. The Vice-Chancellor is the executive head and manages the university functions.
It offers degrees in five different areas of study in engineering, namely: Computer Systems, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Software.
Starting from Islamabad
follow the Grand Trunk (G.T road) towards Lahore
till Dina. There turn left towards Mangla
.You will reach Mirpur after passing the spillways of Mangla Lake.
All of the engineering programs are accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC) except Civil Engineering which has the first batch taken in 2009.
The University also offers Bachelors Degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering. The University also held a collaboration with Ghazi Elahi Bakhsh (غازي الهي بخش) University for its Fine Arts Programs.
At the moment, Main Campus Mirpur has 4 major buildings, one allotted to Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering, one to Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, one to Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and one that acts as a hostel for students. New buildings are also being built.
The library collection includes general circulation books, reference books, encyclopedias, handbooks, periodicals, research journals, government and archive documents. The library offers specialized services in the University campus utilizing computerized retrieval of bibliographic databases containing references to thousands of articles, books, proceedings, technical reports and statistics.
Others campuses' libraries are also under construction.
Some of the departments have been receiving active funding from the government during the past few years, which has helped them upgrade their labs with the latest Engineering equipment available.
Labs for Civil Engineering
are also under construction.
There is a good percentage of seats reserved for areas other than Azad Jammu & Kashmir and for Refugees of kashmir. The pre-requisite qualification for admission is H.S.S.C. or GCE A level or its equivalent with good grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is a university at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. It was established in 1980 and is currently ranked at No.14 in HEC ranking of General category universities in Pakistan...
as University College of Engineering & Technology Mirpur (UCET Mirpur). It is a state university and the President of Azad Jammu & Kashmir is the Chancellor of the university. The Vice-Chancellor is the executive head and manages the university functions.
It offers degrees in five different areas of study in engineering, namely: Computer Systems, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Software.
Location
The university is situated on Allama Iqbal road Mirpur, Azad Kashmir (33°9′0.72"N 73°44′41.53"E) .Starting from Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
follow the Grand Trunk (G.T road) towards Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
till Dina. There turn left towards Mangla
Mangla
Mangla town is located in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir at the border with Jhelum district Punjab, with Jhelum river making the boundary. Mangla is an ancient town and is slated to be named after Mangla Devi. It is also the site of crossing of river Jhelum by Alexander forces facing Raja Porus...
.You will reach Mirpur after passing the spillways of Mangla Lake.
Faculties and Departments
MUST offers Bachelors and Masters in various disciplines under the following faculties:Faculty of Engineering and Technology
It has the following departments under it- Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
(with emphasis on Power Engineering as well in Communication Engineering) - Software EngineeringSoftware engineeringSoftware Engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software...
- Civil EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
- Computer Systems Engineering
Faculty of Sciences
It has the following departments under it- Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
& Information technologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications... - ChemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
- PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
- MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
- BotanyBotanyBotany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
- ZoologyZoologyZoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
- Bio Technology
Faculty of Arts
It has the following departments under it- Islamic StudiesIslamic studiesIn a Muslim context, Islamic studies can be an umbrella term for all virtually all of academia, both originally researched and as defined by the Islamization of knowledge...
- EnglishEnglish languageEnglish is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
- EconomicsEconomicsEconomics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
- Fine Arts
- EducationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
- Business Administration
- Zakat Education Center
Faculty of Home Economics
- Home EconomicsHome EconomicsHome economics is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community...
All of the engineering programs are accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Engineering Council
The Pakistan Engineering Council is an executive and administrative premier engineering regulatory authority for professional and registered engineers, and technicians in Pakistan. It is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. As a statutory authority it regulates the education and accreditation of...
(PEC) except Civil Engineering which has the first batch taken in 2009.
The University also offers Bachelors Degrees in Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering. The University also held a collaboration with Ghazi Elahi Bakhsh (غازي الهي بخش) University for its Fine Arts Programs.
At the moment, Main Campus Mirpur has 4 major buildings, one allotted to Electrical Engineering and Computer Systems Engineering, one to Information Technology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, one to Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering and one that acts as a hostel for students. New buildings are also being built.
Library
The Central Library which is present in electrical department devotes considerable efforts and resources to the development of a library collection. It serves as the regional reference library of engineering & technology.The library collection includes general circulation books, reference books, encyclopedias, handbooks, periodicals, research journals, government and archive documents. The library offers specialized services in the University campus utilizing computerized retrieval of bibliographic databases containing references to thousands of articles, books, proceedings, technical reports and statistics.
Others campuses' libraries are also under construction.
Laboratories
All departments have their own set of laboratories primarily employed in teaching undergraduate students.Some of the departments have been receiving active funding from the government during the past few years, which has helped them upgrade their labs with the latest Engineering equipment available.
Labs for Civil Engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
are also under construction.
Internet Service
LAN internet facility is now available in all computer and CAD labs. There is a Wi-Fi Internet service available only in Offices and is not available for students.Scholarships
The university provides many scholarship opportunities to its brighter and needy students. Most of these are provided by private foundations, NGOs, and Alumni.Other Facilities
Some other facilities like, Hostels for students, Masjid, Student Cafeteria and outdoor sports facilities are also available in the campus. Recently a new gymnasium is being constructed in Mechanical Engineering Department. Every year a Sports Week is also held in which different sports take place like football, cricket, volleyball, badminton, table tennis and many other. Besides this students also organize their own tournaments.Admissions in MUST
Undergraduate admission in MUST is very competitive. After completion of higher secondary school level (HSSC) education, a student can submit his application for undergraduate admission if he/she fulfills the minimum requirements. Students with a minimum percentage (60%) in HSSC exams with core subjects of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English are allowed to appear in the admission test organized by the MUST and other institutions often called Engineering university & college admission test (EUCAT). The process allows all the students who qualify for the test to sit for the admission test. After the admission test, consecutive merit lists are prepared allowing the students who secured good results in both HSSC and EUCAT to get the opportunity to study in the prestigious institutions. However, for admission to B.sc and MS. programs candidates are required to appear in interviews and/or written tests.There is a good percentage of seats reserved for areas other than Azad Jammu & Kashmir and for Refugees of kashmir. The pre-requisite qualification for admission is H.S.S.C. or GCE A level or its equivalent with good grades in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
Future Vision
The university administration has promised many plans and visions in future.It includes following:- Construction of new departments.
- Construction of hi-tech laboratories for all engineering programs. Especially for Civil and Mechanical engineering departments.
- Construction of new engineering campuses in 5000 kanals land.
- Increase in collaboration with foreign Universities.
- Starting new programs and enrollment of more students.