CIIT Abbottabad
CIIT Abbottabad Campus
COMSATS Abbottabad

Spanning an area of 308 Kanals, stands the grand structure of Abbottabad Campus of CIIT. Imparting quality education, contributing effectively to the research base of Pakistan, providing state-of-the-art facilities to students, helping in social uplift of the community it is located in, the campus symbolises a modern and progressive seat of learning. Abbottabad Campus became functional in July 2001, and the first academic session started in September 2001.

From a modest beginning with three departments and 121 student strength, three undergraduate programs and physical structure comprising old World-War II barracks, emerged the leading institute of the region which has now eight departments, a student strength of 3360 (28 fold increase), 14 undergraduate programs, 5 graduate programs, a qualified faculty strength of 297 including 39 PhDs and 24 modern laboratories. Our physical infrastructure emulates the best educational institutions of country.

The natural climatic advantages of Abbottabad city, large land area, sports and recreation facilities and above all, a secure and friendly environment, have all combined to make the Abbottabad campus more of a resort. The campus is an ideal place to study, live and work. The majority of the campus area encompasses parks, orchards, lush green grounds, blooming flower beds and trees. Set in these environs with a panoramic  background view of Thandiani and Galiat mountains makes CIIT Abbottabad campus, an awe inspiring modern day lyceum.

 
Vision of COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
 

CIIT, founded in the belief that understanding enriches all people, is dedicated to the search for truth through advancement of learning and extending the frontiers of knowledge; to the sharing of this knowledge through education in an academically diverse range of disciplines; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of Pakistan in particular, and the Muslim Ummah and the world, as a whole.  The Institute’s mission is threefold: 

  • Research and Discovery
  • Teaching and Learning
  • Outreach and Public Service
 
Degree Awarding Status
CIIT attained the status of degree awarding institute vide the Presidential Ordinance No. XXXVIII issued on 12th August, 2000.

Culled from the Gazette of Pakistan, the facsimile of the Presidential Ordinance is reproduced here:

Registration Number:
gazette
ciit gazette

 

PART I

Acts, Ordinances, President's Orders and Regulations

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF LAW, JUSTICE, HUMAN RIGHTS AND
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

(Law. Justice Human Rights Division)
Islamabad, the 12thAugust, 2000

No. F. 2( I )/2000-Pub. -- The following Ordinance made by the President
is hereby published for general information :-

ORDINANCE No. XXXVIII OF 2000

AN
ORDINANCE

to provide for the establishment of the COMSATS Institute of Information
Technology

WHEREAS the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) has expressed the desire to establish COMSATS Institute of Information Technology;

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