NUST, inter alia, affords an all-inclusive campus life accessible to every student. This is evident from the provision of all essential facilities and amenities on campus, ranging from hostels and messes to fully functional student centres offering multiple services and articles for day-to-day use. As for hostels, there are separate blocks for boys and girls, and each residence has an excellent network of support staff. Hostels offer fully furnished bedrooms with an Internet connection and are located within walking distance of schools and cafeterias. In addition to that, students can refuel between classes or relax after their hectic day by being at any of several on-campus cafeterias, some of which are entrepreneurial ventures of NUST students. Moreover, in order to help maintain a safe campus environment, NUST has highly trained security personnel, who are on guard 24/7. The university also has a traffic monitoring system and a range of transportation options, including an on-campus shuttle service, and an e-tag facility for the convenience of daily commuters. Moreover, NUST Medical Centre (NMC) renders services at all times to cater for the healthcare needs of students, faculty, staff and their families.
NUST also provides comfortable and affordable on-campus accommodation facilities to its faculty, students and employees.
There are fully furnished hostels with dining and miscellaneous amenities to enable students to pursue their academic goals without usual distractions of routine life.
NUST Islamabad Campus provides hostel facilities essentially to the outstation students as per hostel allotment criteria.
The hostels are equipped with all the facilities necessary for comfortable living.
Likewise, the faculty and employees are provided with serene and secure on-campus residence, which assists them in unswervingly execute their professional responsibilities.
The residential areas have adjacent recreational facilities for adults and children to facilitate a healthy and all-encompassing life experience on campus.
NUST affords an array of sports and other recreational facilities to its students, faculty, and staff. Sports infrastructure includes athletic tracks; cricket, hockey, and football grounds; various indoor sports facilities; gymnasia, etc.
NUST has also recently established Pakistan’s first university-based Horse-Riding Club and a one-of-a-kind Sports Complex, which includes swimming, archery, basketball, badminton, tennis, bowling, and other sports.
The purpose of establishing such a facility is to invoke the urge for a healthy lifestyle amongst the NUST community, including students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their families.
Moreover, there are also 80+ student-led Clubs and Societies across all campuses that inspire students to display and refine their dynamic literary, creative, and artistic abilities and aptitudes in the company of like-minded individuals.
NUST Medical Centre (NMC) is an on-campus healthcare facility that offers round-the-clock medical care to all students and staff in a friendly and comfortable environment.
The medical staff is trained and equipped to handle routine and emergency situations and can be approached anytime by calling their helpline.
Ambulance service remains active at any time of the day or night to respond to emergencies.
In conjunction with medical services, NUST also has a dedicated Centre for Career Counselling & Advisory (C3A) at its Islamabad campus.
The core objective of the Centre is to provide professional counselling service for educational, social, emotional or psychological issues that may inhibit personal or professional performance and advancement.
NUST supports the mental health of students, faculty, staff and their families by providing emotional and psychological counselling in addition to professional counselling.
The Centre for Counselling and Career Advisory (C3A) is a unit of NUST that provides primary mental health services. NUST is the only university in Pakistan offering this service, which extends to all the NUST students, faculty, personnel and their families within and outside NUST Islamabad Campus.
The core objective of C3A is to provide professional counselling service for educational, social, emotional or psychological issues that may inhibit personal or professional performance and advancement.
The centre also conducts psychological tests for the students. The purpose of these activities is to provide psychological support as well as to meet the growing need of the university to promote the wellbeing and personal development of all associated. For more information, you may visit https://c3a.nust.edu.pk/.
The Career Development Centre (CDC) focusses on the capacity building of students through skill development essential for the job market in their field of study.
To achieve this end, the model of career development has been custom designed to meet NUST graduates’ needs and the programmes developed are unique as they help bridge employability-skill gaps identified by NUST Placement Office through employer surveys.
In addition, Career Development Centre helps students acquire requisite skills to compete in the marketplace through career modules, networking events, class presentations, curriculum up-gradation and co-curricular activities.
For more information, you may visit https://cdc.nust.edu.pk/.
NUST has an elaborate and well-organised transport system to meet the requirements of students, faculty and staff.
Special emphasis is on the environment-friendly transport system.
NUST runs a fleet of electric cars within its campus to minimise carbon emission.
Electric cars are used as shuttle service between various locations within the campus i.e. hostels to various School/Offices and from Gates to Schools/Hostels/Offices.
NUST also has an elaborate transport system for pick and drop of students, faculty and staff from all localities of the city with variable timings.
Transport is also made available to facilitate students for industrial visits, research projects, club activities, society/community initiatives, awareness walks and excursion trips.
MEDICAL EMERGENCY:
NUST Medical Centre operates 24×7, to ensure all medical emergencies are dealt with appropriately. In case of medical related emergencies, please call the following number to contact NUST Medical Centre.
NUST Medical Centre – Reception
Ph: +92-51-9085-1671
NUST Medical Centre – Med Emergency
Ph: +92-51-9085-1666
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINTS & SERVICES:
NUST’s excellent administrative services set it apart from al other higher education institutions in Pakistan. Your opinion is valued by us and your feedback is always welcome. In case of administrative queries, complaints, and suggestions, contact the following numbers during working hours.
Director Administration
Ph: +92-51-9085-1501
