National University of Modern Languages

National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
Established	1970 (became university 29th May 2000)
Type	Public University
Chancellor	Asif Ali Zardari, Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Rector	Brig (R) Aziz Khan
Undergraduates	4678
Postgraduates	6044
Location	Islamabad, Pakistan
Campus	Urban
Website	www.numl.edu.pk

National University of Modern Languages (Urdu: جامعہ قومی برائے جدید لسانیات is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The university began as an institute in 1970 to help people communicate and understand each other in different languages, to assimilate different cultures and to act as a springboard for emerging disciplines. At present it is a fully autonomous, degree-awarding university. It is the largest and the oldest university in Pakistan that specializes in linguistics and foreign languages. It has crossed several barriers and now teaches 27 languages in addition to many emerging arts and sciences. The university accommodates more than 10,000 students and over 1,000 staff members. The University is currently ranked at No. 23 in General category of HEC rankings. ^[1]

Administration

The President of Pakistan is the Chancellor while the Federal Minister of Education is the Pro-Chancellor. The day-to-day administration is controlled by a Board of Governors. Federal secretaries of different ministries and prominent citizens from both private and public sectors function as its members. The Rector (Vice Chancellor) is responsible for keeping the university operative at an optimum level both in academics and administration.

Campuses

The university's main campus is located in the southwest of Islamabad, Pakistan, spread over an area of 25 acres (100,000 m²). It has sub-campuses located in Lahore, Faisalabad, Karachi, Multan, Quetta, Peshawar and Hyderabad.

Salaam Block MS department NUML

External links

• National University of Modern Languages

References

1. ^ - Ranking of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Recognized Universities in Pakistan