I warmly welcome all students to the university and encourage you to make the most of your time and explore avenues for excelling in your academic pursuits. During this journey, I am sure you will make lasting friendships that you will take with you to wherever you decide to live and work. Academic institutions are centres of learning and should allow an environment that is conducive to intellectual freedom in thought and expression. Abbottabad University of Science & Technology (AUST) is a relatively new university that has considerable strengths based on a talented and dynamic faculty with a supportive collegial atmosphere.

“Abbottabad University of Science & Technology aims to educate, train and develop individuals with the knowledge and experience necessary to meet the challenges of today, and become leaders of tomorrow”.

AUST has potential to become one of the best technology university nationally and internationally. The university endeavours to create an environment that helps students not only to develop academic skills, but life skills and achieve their dreams. AUST also works to ensure that all those who can benefit from a university education have the chance to do so, and various scholarships and financial support is available to help them.

Abbottabad University of Science & Technology aspires to be a leader in innovative research and open to talented students from all backgrounds. Therefore, the university’s mission is to:

• Educate and develop students from all socio-economic backgrounds;
• Encourage creativity and innovation in research;
• To impart and create useful knowledge through fundamental and applied research that can benefit society.