Federal Urdu University

{{Short description|Public university in Islamabad, Pakistan}}

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| name = Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences & Technology, Islamabad

| native_name = {{Nastaliq|وفاقی جامعہ اردو}}

| image = FUUAST Logo.svg

| image_size = 170px

| established = {{Start date|2002}} as university

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| type = Public

| academic_affiliations = PEC
HEC
Pakistan Bar Council
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
National Council for Homeopathy

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| chancellor = President of Pakistan

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| vice_chancellor = Zabta Khan Shinwari{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1162220-dr-zabta-khan-shinwari-made-fuuast-vc|title=Dr Zabta Khan Shinwari made Fuuast VC|date=28 February 2024|access-date=5 November 2024|work=The News International (newspaper)}}

| dean = {{bulleted list|Muhammad Zia ud-Din{{cite web|url=https://fuuast.edu.pk/university-organization/|title=University Organization – FUUAST|website=fuuast.edu.pk}}|Mohammad Zahid|Masood Mashkoor Siddiqui|Meh Jabeen}}

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| academic_staff = 450

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| students = ~13,500

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| city = Islamabad

| province = Islamabad Capital Territory

| country = Pakistan

| campus = Primary Campus

| former_names = Federal Urdu Science College, Federal Urdu Arts College

| colours = {{color box|#01411C}}{{color box|#FFFFFF}} Green, white

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| other_name = FUUAST

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| website = {{URL|fuuastisb.edu.pk|Islambad campus}}
{{URL|fuuast.edu.pk|Karachi campus}}

| coordinates = {{Coord|24.9120|N|67.0907|E|type:edu_region:PK|display=inline,title}}

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The Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|وفاقی جامعہ اردو}}}}); alternatively known as FUUAST) is a public university primarily located at Islamabad, Pakistan.{{cite web|title=Address of Federal Urdu University|url=https://maps.google.com/maps?gs_rn=26&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=10&gs_id=1x&xhr=t&q=federal+urdu+university&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.52164340,d.cGE&biw=1024&bih=566&dpr=1&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&sa=N&tab=wl|publisher=Google Maps|access-date=11 May 2018}} The university has two satellite campuses; the central campus is located in Islamabad while the secondary campus is located in Karachi. The administrative and degree awarding units of the university are currently based in Karachi, which also acts as the university's present headquarters. The university offers wide range of academic programs in undergraduate and post-graduate. The university is noted for its engaging research in fine arts, languages, engineering, social sciences and philosophy.{{cite web| author=Amanullah Bashar| title=Urdu University: A Gift Of The Present Government| publisher=Pakistan Economist (magazine)| date=6 October 2006| url=http://www.pakistaneconomist.com/issue2002/issue39/etc4.htm| access-date=11 May 2018| archive-date=12 May 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512112710/http://www.pakistaneconomist.com/issue2002/issue39/etc4.htm| url-status=dead}} With an tentative approximated of ~13,500 enrolled students currently attending the university, it is one of the largest institution in the country and is one of the top 10 universities in the "general category" ranked by the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).{{Cite web|title=Category Wise Rankings|url=https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/Ranking/2010/Pages/Category-Wise-Rankings.aspx|access-date=2021-06-03|website=www.hec.gov.pk}}

The Federal Urdu University holds a unique distinction of being as one of the few institutions of higher learning in languages and maintains a distinguish reputation for conducting scientific research towards the advancement of languages, engineering, philosophy, natural, medical and social sciences.{{cite web|last=FUU Press|title=Introduction of FUU|url=http://www.fuuast.edu.pk/history|publisher=FUU Press|access-date=11 May 2018}} In addition, the university is also known for its financial affordability while engaged in offering an international standard scientific research and development in various academic mulch-disciplines.