Usman Memorial Foundation
Usman Memorial Foundation was formed in 1973 in the memory of Late Mohammad Usman, by his family members, friends and well-wishers. Mr. A.K. Brohi was the first President, while Dr. Manzoor Ahmad was the Secretary General of the Foundation.
There were two Usman Memorial Scholarship awarded to research scholars namely Dr. Syeda Khatoon for research entitled “An Analysis of Religion Philosophy of Sir Syed Ahmed” and Dr. Rasheed Ahmed Jalandri for research entitled “Deoband Movement and Religious reforms”. Both the research papers were published in the shape of a book.
Usman Institute of Technology
In 1994, the Foundation established Usman Institute of Technology (UIT) on the plot of land allotted to the Foundation with total contribution from the Hasham family. UIT is affiliated with NED University. The Managing Committee of the Foundation plays a significant role in overseeing the affairs of UIT.
Vision
To be a center of excellence for creating new and useful knowledge and to produce professional leaders who could compete with the best in the world and bring about a paradigm shift in the quality of life of the people of Pakistan.
Mission
To create new and useful knowledge for solving Pakistan’s and international problems and produce leaders who are technically excellent, socially and environmentally responsible, innovators, professionals, and entrepreneurs who would act as change agents for the betterment of society and Pakistan.
Core Values
Faith, moral uprightness, professional competence, love for humanity and nature, pursuit of excellence, innovation, integrity, and life-long learning are values to be adopted, practiced and preached. The physical facilities, environment, culture and ambiance of UIT are reflections of its vision, mission and core values. Similarly, the conduct and behavior of its faculty, students and staff embody these core values and manifest these in their lives.
Affiliation
All Undergraduate Degree Programmes of Usman Institute of Technology are affiliated with the NED University of Engineering and Technology.
Students who comply with the conditions prescribed by the University and successfully fulfill the requirements of the degree programmes are awarded degrees by NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.
Accreditation
- Engineering programmes are accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council
- Computer Science programmes are accredited by NCEAC (National Computing Education Accreditation Council). UIT has recently been accredited in the “W” category for three years. This is a great honor for UIT as only 18 Universities out of 101 have attained this distinction.
Facilities provided at Usman Institute of Technology
- Labs
- Library
- Cafeteria
- Indoor games
- Auditorium