Foundation University, Islamabad is a Pakistani university

University

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 which was granted charter in 2002. It is a federal state university with its headquarters in Islamabad

Islamabad

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; its three institutions are located in Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi

Rawalpindi , locally known as Pindi, is a city in the Pothohar region of Pakistan near Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad, in the province of Punjab. Rawalpindi is the fourth largest city in Pakistan after Karachi, Lahore and Faisalabad...

. The institutions include Foundation University Institute of Management and Computer Sciences (FUIMCS) formerly known as Fauji Foundation Institute of Management and Computer Sciences (FFIMCS), Foundation University Medical College (FUMC) formerly known as Fauji Foundation Medical College (FFMC) and Foundation University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (FUCLAS). It is run by the Fauji Foundation

Fauji Foundation

The Fauji Foundation , is one of the largest conglomerates in Pakistan, with interests in fertilizer, cement, food, power generation, gas exploration, LPG marketing and distribution, financial services, employment services, and security services...

, the foundation for ex-service army personnel in Pakistan.

In a university category list issued by the Higher Education Commission

Higher Education Commission

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 (HEC) in 2005, Foundation University was placed in the "A" category, along with other top universities of Pakistan such as LUMS

Lahore University of Management Sciences

The Lahore University of Management Sciences, usually referred to by its acronym LUMS, is a university located in Lahore, Pakistan. LUMS was established in 1984 by a group of industrialists and people belonging to Pakistan's leading private and public sector corporations, to provide rigorous...

, NUST, FAST

Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology

The Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology was established in 1980, as a private national institution. The Foundation is registered with the Central Board of Revenue and the Government of Pakistan as a charitable institution....

, IIUI etc.

Foundation University Institute of Engineering and Management Science

FUIEMS was established in 1998 and consists of three faculties: Engineering, IT and Management Sciences. It was one of the few Pakistani institutes offering Bachelors in Software Engineering. In 2005, FUIEMS became the first institute in Pakistan whose Software Engineering degree was accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council

Pakistan Engineering Council

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 (PEC).

The institute is headed by Professor Dr. Aftab, a well-known academician of Pakistan known for his contributions in Computer Science departments in Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute (GIKI) Topi, FAST Islamabad Campus (as founder) and LUMS.

The institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degrees:

Undergraduate programs

• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Engineering
• Bachelor of Business Administration

Postgraduate programs

• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Information Technology)
• Master of Business Administration (Executive)

Foundation University Medical College (FUMC)

The Foundation University Medical College was established in 2001. It has state-of-the-art lecture halls, labs, museums, dissection hall, equipment and computer cell. The college faculty consists of highly qualified and experienced teachers.

FUMC is recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) and approved by WHO/HQ for inclusion in World Directory Medical Schools (WDMS). The college is listed in the International Medical Education Directory

International Medical Education Directory

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(IMED) and is a member of International Association of Medical Regulatory Authority (IAMRA).

Foundation University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

Foundation University College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is a constituent faculty of Foundation University. Before becoming part of the University it was functioning as Teacher Training Institute, focusing on providing training to in-service teachers.

FUCLAS is the first institution of its kind in Pakistan to promote quality education in humanities and social sciences. It attracts students from diverse backgrounds to study undergraduate and graduate courses in social sciences. The college is committed to promoting research and offers MPhils and PhDs.

The faculty of FUCLAS consists of the following academic departments:

• Department of Education
• Department of English
• Department of Research and Development: Academic & Professional Development of Faculty, Consultancy, Training and Counseling
• Department of Undergraduate Studies