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Contents
Rector's Message 5 Chapter-3 Quality Assurance 34
Executive Summary 6 Impact of Quality Assurance in the University
About COMSATS Institute of Information Quality Enhancement Cell
Technology (CIIT) 8 Membership of Associations/Networks
Accreditation of Programs from Relevant Councils
Chapter-1 Academic Activities 14
Programs Offered Chapter-4 Faculty Development 38
UGnraddeurgatrea dPuraotger aPmrosgrams Fac uHltyu mDaenv eRloepsomuerncte PDroevgeralompsment
New Programs Launched u Present Scholars Studying Abroad
Academic Achievements u The Scholars Rejoined
Launch of Virtual Campus u CIIT Faculty
Establishment of Department of Civil In-service Trainings
Engineering Pre-service Trainings
Establishment of Mechanical Engineering Achievements of Foreign Faculty
Workshop
Inauguration of CISCO Lab
Chapter-5 Access 46
Convocations
Basic Student Enrollment
Foreign Academic/Institutional Linkages Equity
Honors and Awards Gender-wise Detail of Student Enrollment
Chapter-2 Research and Development 22 Representation of CIIT Alumni in Different Sectors
Research and Development-An Overview Faculty-Student Ratio
Operations of Office of Research, Innovation and
Chapter-6 Universities Building Economies 50
Commercialization (ORIC)
Projects University-Industry Linkages
Research Publications Technology Incubation Center
Conferences, Seminars and Workshops, etc. Patents
Foreign Research Collaborations Internship and Placement Office
Student Counseling and Career Guidance
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Chapter-7 Strengthening Physical Chapter-12 Finances 78
Infrastructure 56 Annual Statement of Accounts
Development Projects Financial Year at a Glance
Physical Infrastructure Audit Report
Research Equipment Development Budget
Construction Projects Recurring Budget
Chapter-8 Strengthening Technological Self-generated Income
Infrastructure 60 Trend of per Student Spending
Digital Library
Chapter-13 University Governance 82
E-Library Board of Governors Meetings
PERN Academic Council Meetings
Video Conferencing Facilities Board of Advanced Studies and Research Meetings
Campus Management Solution Other Statutory Bodies Meetings
Development of Online Admission System
Chapter-14 Office of Development 88
Chapter-9 Universities Building
Communities 64 Initiatives and Implementation
University-Community Building and Interaction Future Plans
Alumni Affairs and Achievements Chapter-15 Health Center/Medical
Facilities 92
Chapter-10 Sports 68
Medical Facilities
Inter-departmental Sports Counseling for Stress Reduction
Participation in National Championships
Achievements at National Level List of Annexures 96
Awards for Sports Persons Annexure A: List of National and International
MoUs
Chapter-11 Universities Building Leadership 72 Annexure B: List of Completed Development
Student Leadership (Co-curricular Activities) Projects
Annexure C: List of Research Equipment Purchased
Annexure D: List of On-going Development Projects
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Rector’s
Message
I am really proud that COMSATS Institute of offered has also attracted the students to
Information Technology (CIIT) has completed join CIIT. This year the student enrollment
another year full of achievements and success figure stands at 19,069 and the number of
and the Annual Report 2011-12 in hand will programs offered is 66. In order to cater to
enlighten everyone about the journey of this ever increasing number of students, the need
year. for qualified and competent faculty becomes
certain and the strength of faculty has reached
I am glad to share these achievements
to 2,049. The faculty at CIIT is never short
through this report and one of the important
of opportunities to pursue higher education
achievements of CIIT during the year which
abroad and develop their professional career.
is worth sharing is that CIIT was ranked at
number 1 in the category of Computer Science CIIT has so far produced more than 18,000
and Technology while taking ninth place in graduates including 33 PhDs who are well
overall ranking of universities by HEC on the equipped to take their position in the society
basis of Quality Assurance and Enhancement and many more are in the process of making.
as well as Research.
Determined to do even better, CIIT is utilizing
This achievement was only possible because, all its resources to bring innovation, creativity
at CIIT, there is no compromise on the and pragmatic approach in the education
quality of its educational endeavors. It is this system.
commitment towards quality of education
CIIT is very proud of its achievements and is
and research that student enrollment at CIIT
ready to combat all challenges ahead.
has been increasing ever since. Besides, the
increase in the number and variety of programs
Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, S.I.
Rector
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This Annual Report starts with an overview of the Institute,
Executive
highlighting some important facts like mission, vision, and
structure of CIIT along with the members of its Board of
Summary Governors. The first chapter befittingly covers the Academic
Activities during which it describes the variety of programs
offered by CIIT. So far, 66 programs in variety of disciplines
Since its inception, are being offered. Academics being the most important part
of an educational institute, CIIT has acquired significantly
COMSATS Institute of
by wining a number of honors and awards in this respect.
Information Technology
In today's world the importance of being connected to the
(CIIT) is moving ahead outside world cannot be denied. For that CIIT has been
establishing foreign and institutional linkages from the very
despite seeing various
beginning. During the reporting period, 37 international
impediments at a pace which
MoUs have been signed.
is not easy to attain. When
The chapter two elaborates the Research and Development
it comes to starting from the activities of CIIT, be it in terms of projects, publications,
scratch and emerging as one conferences, seminars, and workshops. CIIT has arranged
more than 300 workshops, seminars, and symposia, etc.,
of the leading institutions in
including 47 which were at international level. The detail
a short span of twelve years, of those held during the reporting period is incorporated in
CIIT is an example to be this chapter. Few of the major workshops/seminars/symposia
include Technomoot, Frontiers of Information Technology
followed.
(FIT), and SAICON, etc. The chapter also provides
information about the research collaborations and activities
of Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization
(ORIC). Significantly the publications during the reporting
period reached to a figure of 703 making a total of 1,821 so
far.
CIIT is one of the few educational institutes which has
the honor of being ISO 9000:2008 certified, which is the
most popular standard of Quality Management System
internationally. The third chapter is about Quality Assurance
at CIIT. Setting up of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) in
2006 was a significant step in ensuring quality of education
and research in the institute. QEC of CIIT was placed in the
top category of “W” on April 2012 by HEC among 84 QECs
of universities countrywide. CIIT agrees to the nitty-gritty
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of the quality education, which makes it inevitable to hire are on-going. 71 research equipments were purchased
competent faculty and to provide them with prospects for during the reporting period by CIIT campuses for a variety
growth and development. Faculty Development of CIIT is of purposes. As for as CIIT library is concerned, it provides
offering the largest faculty development programs among the access to more than 32,000 high quality journals/articles/
universities/institutions of higher education in the country. databases through HEC’s Digital Library provision.
Faculty members stand at a figure of 2,049 vs. 1,835 of
It is a social responsibility of every institute/organization to
2010-11. The figure of 2,049 includes 447 PhD's. Till date
give back to the society and to play its part in helping and
(June 30, 2012), 315 scholars have returned after completing
building community. Chapter nine provides information
their higher studies abroad and have rejoined CIIT. Faculty
about the public service activities of CIIT. Seminars on
Development Academy (FDA) provides both pre-service and
different topics, e.g. “Awareness of Cancer Related Diseases”,
in-service trainings to cater different needs of the faculty.
“Anti-Tobacco Awareness”, etc., were organized in order to
Foreign faculty is also hired in order to provide diversity
educate people/students about these serious and aggravating
among the faculty.
issues. One of the proudest moments for CIIT was the ground
Chapter five covers the basic facts about the students like breaking ceremony of the construction of Pakistan Sweet
enrollment, equity, faculty-student ratio, etc. The student Home at CIIT Abbottabad. It will cater to the needs of about
enrollment has crossed the figure of 19,000 and is 19,069. The 1,000 orphan students initially.
highest enrollment was observed in Faculty of Engineering
Besides education, sports and co-curricular activities are
with 6,645 students enrolled. The next chapter, Universities
very helpful in bringing about the best in students and for
Building Economies, depicts the linkages CIIT has established
developing their personalities. The events held/participated
with the industry, and the activities of Technology Incubation
in this regard during the reporting period are elaborated in
Center (TIC) in promoting entrepreneurship. It also provides
chapter ten and eleven.
information about the patents developed by CIIT employees.
So far, 6 patents have been developed by CIIT faculty out of The next chapter provides financial information of CIIT
which 2 were developed during the reporting period. CIIT while chapter thirteen covers the paradigm of University
considers it a duty to provide students with as much help and Governance.
guidance as possible in every aspect of life. In order to help
Chapter fourteen tells about Office of Development at CIIT
them in their careers, CIIT has established internship and
by highlighting its initiatives and future plans. The report
placement offices at almost all campuses and also offers them
ends with chapter fifteen which provides generic details
counseling. Different workshops/seminars are organized by
about the types of medical/health facilities available at all
these offices to make students aware of the challenges they
campuses of CIIT, and how they are helping by providing
will be facing in their careers.
counseling for stress reduction.
Chapter seven and eight highlight the strengthening of
The last section of the report includes annexures which
physical and technological infrastructure of CIIT. Some
comprise a catalog of national and international MoUs, list of
of the things covered in this regard are development and
completed and ongoing projects, and an account of research
construction projects, research equipment, digital library,
equipment purchased.
PERN, video conferencing, etc. Until the end of this year,
CIIT has completed 27 projects and 09 development projects
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About
COMSATS
Institute of Information Technology
COMSATS Institute of
Information Technology (CIIT)
is a familiar name recognized
well among national and
international Higher Educational
Institutes (HEIs) for its quality
education and innovation. It
is acknowledged as pioneer
of various trends in education
sector. The story however, is not
as straightforward and simple
as it sounds. Trementdous
and tireless effort, passionate
concern, and dedicated
leadership along with fervent
individuals are actually behind
the accomplishments of CIIT.
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