The National University of Modern Languages (NUMLs) (Urdu: ) is a multi-campus public university with its main campus located in Islamabad, Pakistan and other campuses in different cities of Pakistan.
The university offers undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate programs in languages, linguistics, social sciences, media & communications, management sciences, electrical & software engineering and computer sciences.
The National University of Modern Languages was established as an institute of modern languages in 1969. Initially, the institute provided language training facilities to the Armed Forced personnel and other government servants. In May 2000, its status was upgraded from an institution to a federal charter University.
Different intellectual and academic forums have been established to study and investigate contemporary geo-political challenges and socio-cultural dynamics. Some of these include:-
NUML Dialogue Forum engages the faculty and the students in critical interactions about the contemporary issues. It has a semi-structured pattern of discussion in which a talk is given by some renowned personality and subsequently a question-answer session follows.
Center for Regional Studies is dedicated to the study and investigation of regional issues which are political, cultural and sociological in nature. It is primarily a research-based center which seeks to explore the significant dynamics related to South Asian Region.
CRLC aims at tracing back the history of languages and cultures to their genesis. Investigating their linkages and role in culture-formation area/era-wise with special emphasis on major civilizations. Developing repository (scripts and audio) â corpus of languages. Publicizing research and providing policy-related input to relevant stakeholder.
Center for Multi-Disciplinary Research (CMR) Established in 2021, provides technical platform for cross-disciplinary research incorporating IT and commercialization. One project has been submitted (FE&CS â FMS) while seven (FE&CS â FoL, FAH, FMS, FSS) are in process. Two publications have been submitted (FE&CS â FMS, FAH) while eleven (FE&CS â FMS, FSS, FoL, FAH) are in process
NUML Writersâ Forum (NWF) established to incentivize and encourage faculty, students and alumni to accomplish research and write books on important socio-economic and political issues. Authors are being facilitated in terms of availability of time, provision of relevant research material, compilation, formatting, editing and publication.
Finally, NUML Mehfil Forum is a cultural and literary forum which organizes various talks and events related to literary and cultural topics. It has a more informal pattern and some intellectual personality is invited for a non-structured talks, poetry recitations, autobiographical narratives and question-answer sessions.
NUML also hosted an Anti-Drug Awareness Campaign with ANF and HEC, on combating drug abuse. event included alarming statistics on drug seizures and arrests, with plans to incorporate anti-drug initiatives into NUML's curriculum.
NUML has an auditorium for different events like Convocations, Conferences, Open house job fair etc.
Each Hostel (separate for boys and girls, and also for faculty) in the university is self-contained with amenities such as a reading room, an indoor games room, a lounge and a dining hall with mess.
Video conference facility at NUML is frequently used for conduct of conferences and relaying seminars/workshops/talks or any important academic or non-academic events held in the Islamabad Campus. A video conference setup is also established at the university auditorium through which important events are shared with all regional campuses. Moreover, interviews, interaction with the regional directors and PhD/MPhil scholarsâ final defence of thesis are also conducted through this.
The mosque is located in the heart of the campus near where the university community offers their daily prayers as well as Jumma prayer. The mosque is open to the public for prayer. Daily sermons are delivered in both Arabic and Urdu. The spacious mosque offers separate prayer facilities for men and women.
NUML Placement Centre, established in July 2021, organizes a number of corporate grooming sessions, job fairs and on-campus recruitment drives.
NUML has two cafeterias.
There is a gymnasium with facilities i.e. basketball, handball, volleyball, badminton courts, table-tennis and weight training gadgets, aerobic and anaerobic fitness machines at NUML. A standard ground for football which is also used for practice of hockey and cricket has also been upgraded. An international standard futsal ground, outdoor volleyball court and a basketball court has also been constructed recently.
NUML has a dedicated block with two floors for library. The present library is holding over one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) books, journals, documents and non-book material on various disciplines. This facility is available 7 days a week.
NUML has established E-Library for its students/scholars and faculty with online access to a wide range of books along with MPhil/PhD thesis.
In the library, a dedicated research room and facilitation center with 18 & 28 computers respectively have been established for undergraduate and MPhil/PhD scholars and faculty members. NUML has a valid subscription to HEC digital library, which is extended to faculty, students and researchers. Additional digital library resources are arranged from the HEC which include IEEE and ACM etc. Access of Digital Library resources (on-campus and off-campus) for the students and researches are arranged.
To facilitate academic and administrative staff members, NUML provides Daycare facility for their kids so that they can perform their duties without stress.
NUML has FM Radio on fm band 104.6 accessible with in the campus. Its programme cue sheet is also available on website.
On main campus Solarization - 600KW installed (40% of total consumption) and Additional 310KW is being installed (overall 54% of consumption)
NUML took initiated to work on Under NUML's Go green project 2,000 Chinar and 8,000 Rose Plants were planted in last 2 years. ÃÂ
Campuses of the university are located in the following cities:
The university also has a branch in Rawalpindi formerly known as APCOMS.
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