Air University (Islamabad)
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جامعہ فضایہ | |
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| Motto | Taking Academic Excellence To New Heights |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 2002 |
| Affiliation | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Association of Universities |
| Chancellor | President of Pakistan |
| Vice-Chancellor | Air Vice Marshal (R) Faaiz Amir, HI(M), S Bt. |
| Registrar | Air Cdre. (R) Muhammad Saleem |
| Location |
Islamabad, Pakistan  |
| Colours | Black, Outer space, Jordy blue |
| Nickname | AU |
| Website |
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The Air University (AU) (Urdu: جامعہ فضایہ) is a public university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is established by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) in 2002. It is a civilian university and offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in engineering, business management and humanities.[1] The university is under the management of PAF's education command.[2] It is ranked among the country's top ten universities in the Engineering and Technology category by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) (HEC).[3] Air University is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) and accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council. It is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom[4] and International Association of Universities[5]
Faculties and Departments
The university's major faculties and departments are given below:
- Institute of Avionics and Aeronautics
- Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Department of Avionics Engineering
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering
- Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences
- Department of Computer Science & Engineering
- Department of Physics
- Department of Mathematics
- Faculty of Administrative Sciences
- AUSOM (Air University School Of Management)
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Humanities
Programs
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| BS, BE | MS / M Phil | Ph.D. | |
| Electrical Engineering[6] |  |
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| Mechanical Engineering[8] | |
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| Business Administration (BBA)[9] | |
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| Physics[10] | |
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| Computer Science[11] | |
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Laboratories
Students can augment their learning through practical work in laboratories.[15] These labs include:
- Aerodynamics Laboratory (ADL)
- National centre for cyber-security (NCCS)
- Aerospace Sensors & Systems Laboratory
- Micro-Electro-Mechancial-Systems (MEMS) Laboratory
- Avionics Integration Laboratory
- Communication Security and Embedded Systems Laboratory
- Computer Laboratory with High-Speed Internet
- Computer Aided Engineering Laboratory (CAEL)
- CNC Machines and Robotics Laboratory
- Control Engineering Laboratory
- Digital Electronics Laboratory
- Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
- Dynamics and Strength Laboratory (DSL)
- ECM and Radar Laboratory
- Electro-optics Laboratory
- Electronic Systems Laboratory
- Embedded Systems Laboratory
- Fluid Mechanics Laboratory
- Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory
- Industrial Automation Laboratory
- Lego Mindstroms – Advanced Mechatronics Laboratory
- Machine Design Laboratory
- Materials and Structures Laboratory (MSL)
- Mechanics of Materials Laboratory
- Mechanical Workshop
- Power Electronics and Electrical Machines Laboratory
- Power Systems Laboratory
- Projects Laboratory
- RF and Optical Communication Laboratory
- Thermo Fluids and Propulsion Laboratory (TFPL)
- Thermodynamics Laboratory
Student bodies
Student run organizations, societies and clubs are present in Air University. These include:
- Air University Adventure Club (AUAC)
- Air Media Club (AMC)
- Cultural Society (AUCS)
- Thespian Society (AUTS)
- Sports Club (AUSC)
- Music Society (AUMS)
- Islamic Society (AUIS)
- Engineering Research and Computer Society
- Literary Society (AULS)
- Science and Technology Society
- Drama (Thespian) Society
- Performing Arts Society
- Allama Iqbal Society
- Sha'oor - The Society[16]
Air University Multan campus
In 2011, Air University established its second in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Management Sciences, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science.
See also
References
- ↑ "Why air university". Why air university. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "Timeline of AU". Timeline of AU. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ↑ "HEC rankings". HEC rankings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
- ↑ "ACU Members". ACU.
- ↑ https://www.iau-aiu.net/List-of-IAU-members?lang=en
- ↑ "Department Of Electrical Engineering". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Mechatronics Engineering". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- 1 2 "Department Of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- 1 2 3 "Au School Of Management". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Physics". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Computer Science". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Mathematics". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Humanities". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Department Of Avionics Engineering". Air University official Website. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Research Labs-Air University". Au.edu.pk. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- ↑ "SHA'OOR - The Society :: Spreading Awareness | We are dedicated to bring academic, social and moral awareness in the society". Shaoorpakistan.org. 2011-12-20. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-02-03.