International Islamic University
The foundation of the Islamic University, Islamabad was laid on the first day of the fifteenth century Hijrah i.e. Muharram 1, 1401 (November 11,1980). This landmark of the beginning of the new Century symbolizes the aspirations and hopes of the Muslim Ummah for an Islamic renaissance. The university was created to produce scholars and practitioners who are imbued with Islamic ideology, whose character and personality conforms to the teachings of Islam, and who are capable to cater to the economic, social, political, technological and intellectual needs of the Muslim Ummah. Islamic Research Institute and few other units like Iqbal International Institute for Research & Dialogue, Dawah Academy, Shariah Academy and Institute of Professional Development are situated within the premises of majestic Faisal Mosque (spread over an area of 189,705 square meters) which is a symbol of International Islamic brotherhood and unity. In conformance with the Islamic precepts, the university provides academic services to men and women through separate campuses for each segment. These campuses, along with the central library, administrative wing and hostels, are located in sector H-10.
Faculty of Engineering and Technology
The Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FET) was established in the year 2007 with the Department of Electronic Engineering as its first constituent department. The Department of Electronic Engineering already existed in the university under the Faculty of Applied Sciences. The foundation stone of an independent building block, namely Engineering Block was laid in April 2007 which is inaugurated in July 2009. The present Electronic Engineering Department is one of the largest departments within the University with a thriving undergraduate and postgraduate student population of over 1000. This includes over 150 female students currently enrolled in the faculty. The syllabus is continually under development and review, in line with the requirements of various professional bodies (such as Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council) that accredit our programs, and the latest technological needs of the industry. Mechanical Engineering Department is established to gauge our students with cutting edge technologies and systems. The Department of Engineering Management is our recent endeavour to train technical managers for future requirements.