History of mirpur

The Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur was established in 2009 by up-grading Mirpur Campus of the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (UAJK), Muzaffarabad. With the inception of the UAJK in 1980, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Home Economics and Institute of Islamic Studies were established as its constituent colleges and institute. The University College of Engineering and Technology and Institute of Islamic Studies were established in the premises of the then Government College for Boys, Mirpur while the University College of Home Economics was established in the premises of the Government College for Girls, Mirpur. The two colleges and the institute continued imparting education in the field of Electrical Engineering, Home Economics and Islamic Studies till 2001 as part of the UAJK. Later on, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Computer Science and IT were also added to the system under the faculty of engineering and technology and faculty of science, respectively. The institution continued working under the UAJK till up-gradation of the UAJK campus into Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur in 2009. The two campuses of the MUST are situated on Allama Iqbal Road, Mirpur. About 5000 kanal land was allotted to the new University on Mirpur-Bhimber Road, 8 km from the city.↟New buildings of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of CS&IT, Department of Computer System Engineering, Department of Software Engineering and Department of Home Economics have been completed and the departments are functioning in the new buildings. Two hostel buildings for boys and one for girls have also been completed. The quality of faculty improved considerably. Fifty four faculty members have been sent abroad on scholarships for higher studies; 34 completed their degrees and joined the University while 20 have been pursuing their studies. Other ten faculty members have been awarded scholarships and are in a process of getting their admission in foreign universities. Another PC-I for the construction of Library, Cafeteria and Mosque at the city campus has also been approved by the CDWP in 2017. The University will continue introducing new disciplines as and when required.

The University launched its products and invited local community and Kashmiri diaspora in the west to contributing in the development of the University through the University products. The University has also established its Quality Enhancement Cell for ensuring the quality of the degree programmes through measurable standards. The Students Financial Aid Office has also been established for students’ scholarships and support management. Similarly, the Graduates Placement Bureau has also been established for helping students securing placements at the national level and abroad. The University has diversified its financial resources by creating the facilities for material testing, software development and consultancy. The University has signed a number of MoUs with national and foreign universities, research organizations directed at developing academic and research collaborations. To this effect the university is providing services to the AJK Police and Department of Education (Colleges) besides the private organizations. The University witnessed tremendous progress in short span of time and working to the satisfaction of all stakeholders. The businesses and procedures of the University have been institutionalized to ensure efficient and transparent delivery system. Co-curricular activities have been resurrected to encourage students take part in activities of their choice. Students Councils, Societies and Clubs have been formed at the university and departmental levelsElectrical, the mother department of Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur and first department of Engineering sphere with University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, came into being since the very inception of UAK&K in 1980. This, of course, stands at the apex of engineering arena.The communication, Power, Computer & Avionics are the off spring seedlings of Electrical Engineering. Electrical Engineers, design, systems, system components and devices with innovative approach. Electrical Engineers find vast horizon of opportunities to ensure their contribution in faciling the life on earth.Their contribution may be traced there in communication computers, defense, design, aerospace also, more effectively in the telecom, he Department of Computer Science & Information Technology (CS&IT) was established in 2001 at Mirpur as a sub-campus of University of AJ&K, Muzaffarabad. This department has been merged into Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur (A.K). The department offers an excellent learning environment, laboratories equipped with latest computers (all connected through Local Area Network) with internet facility