Air University Pakistan
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 Marshal Javaid Ahmed, HI(M), (Retd) |
| Registrar | Air Cdre. (R) Muhammad Saleem |
| Location | , 33°42′50″N 73°01′29″E / 33.7138°N 73.0247°E |
| Campus | Multi-campus |
| Colours | Black, outer space, jordy blue |
| Nickname | AU |
| Website | au |
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 IT, engineering, business management and humanities.[1] The university is under the management of Pakistan Air Force'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
- Department of Computer 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
- Faculty of Aerospace Sciences And Strategic Studies
- Department of Aerospace Sciences And Strategic Studies
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Department of Humanities
Programs
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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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| Mathematics[12] |
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| English[13] |
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| Management Sciences[9] |
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| Accounts and Finance[9] |
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Research
- Journal of Business & Economics ISSN 2075-6909
- CPEC Center of Excellence
- National Center for Cyber Security
- Smart Devices & Networks Security Lab
- Smart Devices Security
- Network Cyber Defence
- National Cyber-crime & Forensics Lab
- Social Media Forensics
- Computer Forensics
- Mobile Forensics
- Smart Devices & Networks Security Lab
- Corporum: Journal of Corpus Linguistics ISSN 2617-2917
- Corpus Research Centre
- Erevna Journal of Linguistics and Literature ISSN 2521-5078
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
- 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 campus in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in Management Sciences, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, Mathematics and Computer Science.
Constituent Units
- College of Flying Training, Risalpur
- Fazaia Medical College, Islamabad
- College of Aviation Safety Management (CASM), Karachi
Affiliated Institutes
- Aero Medical Institute, Karachi
- PAF Air War College, Karachi
- Bilquis Education College For Women, Rawalpindi
- College of Education, Peshawar
- College of Education for Women, Peshawar
- Fazaia College of Education for Women, Lahore
References
- ^ "Why air university". Why air university. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "Timeline of AU". Timeline of AU. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ "HEC rankings". HEC rankings. Archived from the original on 2013-11-13.
- ^ "ACU Members". ACU. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2013-09-22.
- ^ https://www.iau-aiu.net/List-of-IAU-members?lang=en
- ^ "Department Of Electrical Engineering". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Mechatronics Engineering". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ a b "Department Of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ a b c "Au School Of Management". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Physics". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Computer Science". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Mathematics". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Humanities". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Department Of Avionics Engineering". Air University official Website. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ^ "Research Labs-Air University". Au.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. 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.
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