Rector NUST’s Inaugural Address to Faculty and Staff
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In his inaugural address to the faculty and staff, Rector NUST Dr Muhammad Zahid Latif commended the immense contributions of the university’s successive leadership, faculty and staff towards achieving excellence in education, research and innovation.
An esteemed academic and a practitioner himself, the Rector outlined his vision of an integrated strategic framework – entailing academic excellence research quality, interdisciplinary approach and , sustainability initiatives.
Acknowledging the university’s strong foundation in science and technology along with its highly capable human resource, he expressed great optimism that together we could position NUST among the top 100 universities of the world.
He also emphasised that University’s should contribute towards societal growth. In addition to our focus on engineering and allied disciplines, we must also strengthen our social science disciplines for their integral role in providing insights into statecraft, policymaking , conflict resolution, and align technological advancements with the societal needs.
Rector also urged the faculty to serve as mentors and role models to ensure wholesome personality grooming of the students, instilling morality and ethical values.
He also stressed the need for forging meaningful partnerships with leading universities and organisations around the world for mutual growth.