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In this technology
pervasive environment, the attainment of higher education is becoming a much sought
after goal of the youth of the nation. I am positive that for the academic and research
pursuits, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is the most preferred
destination for the best students, teachers, researchers and scholars. Our motto:
‘join the best to bring out the best.’ Since its establishment in 2000, the CIIT
has always been at the forefront of innovations and has played an active part in
shaping the modern day higher education. It has approximately 9000 full time students
studying a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree programs.
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By offering a broad range of disciplines the CIIT encompasses the issues that are
of real interest to professionals, prospective employers and to you as students.
Our institution has more than 900 academic and active research staff. Many of our
faculty are academics of world renown and they are doing research at the cutting
edge of the respective disciplines. The expertise is reflected in our teaching and
has made this institution a credible center of excellence both in quality teaching
and research.
The CIIT is one of the largest and fastest growing research oriented intitutions
in Pakistan. During 2007, the CIIT earned the singular honor of being ranked at
number 5 among 124 institutions of higher education in the country on account of
reserach output by its qualified faculty. Similarly among the Engineering disciplines,
the CIIT was ranked at number eight in the country. Our commitment to the advancement
of knowledge and our remarkeable achievements in research in evidence of out success.
This success has led to the increasing number of students joining the CIIT every year.
Alongside such finesse in academic performance, the institute takes pride in the
strong links it has established with business and industry, which helps students
understand and experience the dynamics of the market place. Our growing international
reputation is evident in the prestigious exchange agreements (MoUs) the CIIT holds
with some of the best institutions, the notable being the University of Illinois
at Urbana- Champaign (USA), Harbin Institute of Technology (China), University of
Essex (UK) and many others.
The CIIT
also recognizes that
our students, while facing a highly competitive technological environment would
be functioning at higher levels. As such, the CIIT places a strong emphasis on preparing
the students for the work place. The employers recognize the value of a degree from
the CIIT and our graduates are among the highest paid in the country. Our career
development offices have made positive headway in this direction and the employers
rate our career services as most proactive.
If you choose to study at the CIIT you will be joining one of the most forward looking
institutions. We are committed to our distinguished reputation as a world class
seat of learning for graduate studies and research. Your right choice will place
you in
good stead for the acquisition of advanced knowledge and your job prospects
after studying at the CIIT would second to none.
With Best Wishes
Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi
Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Rector CIIT |