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Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST)
The sponsoring body of the University – the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology (FAST) was established in 1980. It is registered with the Government of Pakistan as a charitable institution. In 1985, it selected higher education as a vehicle to pursue its objective of producing scientists and technologists of the highest calibre. FAST pioneered the development of IT industry in Pakistan by offering the country’s first undergraduate program in Computer Science. Today, this University, sponsored by FAST, stands recognized as the leader and trend-setter in this field in Pakistan and abroad.
A Board of Governors, elected in accordance with its Charter, manages the affairs of FAST. The members of the Board are eminent personalities in their respective fields and are associated with FAST in an honorary capacity.
Board of Governors of FAST
President
Senator Wasim Sajjad
Leader of the House in the Senate of Pakistan,
Former Chairman, Senate of Pakistan.
Members
Dr. Abdul Wahab
Former Director, IBA, Karachi
Former Vice Chancellor, University of Karachi
Mr. Justice (Retd.) S. Ali Aslam Jafri
Federal Insurance Ombudsman
Prof. Dr. Atta ur Rehman, FRS
Chairman, Higher Education Commission
Advisor to Prime Minister (Science and Technology)
Mr. H.U. Beg
Former Federal Secretary (Finance)
Executive Director, Society for the Promotion of Engg. Science and Technology
Former Chairman Public Services Commission
Mr. I.A Imtiazi
Former Chairman, Central Board of Revenue
Mrs. Khadija Haq
President, Mahbubul Haq Human Development Center, Islamabad
Mr. Nawazish Ali Seth
Director, Ravi Thread Works (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore
Senator Nisar A. Memon
Federal Minister, Information and Broadcasting
County Former General Manager, IBM, Pakistan
Mr. Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh
Former Member, National Assembly of Pakistan.
Former Chairman, Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Dr. Rafique Ahmad
Professor Emeritus
South Asian Study Center
University of the Punjab
Lt. Gen. Syed Refaqat
Former Chief of Staff to the President of Pakistan
Former Governor N.W.F.P.
Mr. Justice (Retd.) Syed Usman Ali Shah
Former Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan
Former Wafaqi Mohtasib
Secretary General
Rana Ghulam Shabbir, T.Q.A.
Last updated: May 31, 2008   
 
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