Information Technology University
The Information Technology University (ITU), a public university in Lahore, Pakistan, was established in 2012 with a vision inspired by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Under the leadership of Umar Saif, ITU is housed within the Arfa Software Technology Park while its permanent campus is being built on a sprawling 183-acre plot on Barki Road.
| Motto | Innovation |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2012 |
| Endowment | 1 crore $ [1] |
| Chancellor | Governor of the Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Adnan Noor Mian [2] |
| Students | 1500[3] |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, National Computing Education Accreditation Council |
| Website | itu |
ITU fosters a strong international presence through partnerships with prestigious institutions like Harvard University and publishes the Pakistan edition of the renowned MIT Technology Review.
The university boasts a faculty of esteemed tenured academics, nurturing innovation through Pakistan's largest startup incubator. ITU's commitment to cutting-edge learning is further evidenced by its collaborations with EdX, IBM, and the US State Department.
Recognized for its contributions to global development, ITU hosted the International Development Design Summit, organized jointly by IDIN and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Shehbaz Sharif announces 50 crore for ITU". Dunya News. Retrieved 2016-12-29.
- ↑ "Dr. Adnan Noor Mian - Information Technology University".
- ↑ "1500 girl and boy students were studying at ITU". The News International. Retrieved 2016-12-29.