CECOS University

  • With a combined total of 90 kanals of land, CECOS University branches off into three, well-established campuses. The environment is academically conducive, while also diverse enough to facilitate and promote various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities. CECOS has acquired another 300 kanals to establish a full-functioning campus in Islamabad.
  • From humble beginnings in a small, rented office, CECOS University has evolved as a top-tier education provider in KP.
  • CECOS was granted a Charter by the Government of NWFP (now KP) for the establishment of CECOS University in 2001.
  • CECOS University is proud to hold a Category W3(W***) status (W4 being the highest category) with the Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
  • More than thirty-nine thousand (39000) students have benefitted from CECOS Educational Institutions and have been successful in securing employment and building careers at government, academic and corporate institutions, both in Pakistan and abroad. Currently, over 3000 students are enrolled in different disciplines at CECOS University and affiliated institutions.
  • CECOS University is a major employer in the education sector, with over 300 employees working full-time or part-time. The University remains just and unbiased in its position as an employer, hiring individuals without any discrimination of gender, color, race, ethnic background, or religion. CECOS continues to encourage and appreciate excellence, providing merit scholarships to outstanding students as well as to those who hail from less fortunate backgrounds.
  • CECOS College London, the training component of CECOS Computing International Ltd. UK (1998), continues to successfully enroll and train international students.
  • CECOS has been approached by well-known and reputed overseas organizations for joint ventures or limited partnerships in the field of Information Technology.
  • CECOS was selected for establishing a CISCO Networking Academy, the only one in KP, by the Federal Ministry of Science & Technology (MoST).
  • The Electrical, Civil & Mechanical Engineering programs of CECOS University have been accredited by Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) for OBE level-II. CECOS has the honor of being the first private sector university of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to offer accredited engineering programs. The Computer Science program at CECOS University is fully accredited by the National Computing Education Accreditation Council.
  • CECOS University has been offering the Bachelor of Architecture program since 2007 and has the privilege of being the first university to offer an architecture program in the private sector in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The B. Arch program is duly accredited by the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP).
  • CECOS University launched Doctor of Pharmacy degree program with state-of-the-art laboratories and research facilities in 2020. The Pharm-D program at CECOS is approved by the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan.
  • CECOS University introduced the Masters of Engineering program in Civil & Electrical Engineering in 2009 and MS Mechanical Engineering program in 2014. Ph.D. programs in Civil and Electrical Engineering were launched in 2013.
  • For the establishment of strong industrial linkages and maintaining close and sustainable academia-industry interactions, CECOS University established the “CECOS Industrial Liaison Center (CILC) in the Industrial Estate. With high-end workshops and laboratories for electrical, electronics, mechanical, and micro-processing / communication engineering, these facilities are essential to achieve the professional goals of our University-Industry linkage programs.
  • CECOS is one of the first private sector universities to set up a dedicated Industrial Liaison Centre for practical, field-oriented training of engineering graduates.
  • The aim of the CILC is to strengthen the long-term relationship between corporate entities and academia. This collaboration will not only anticipate and adapt to technological changes but will also help us assume a proactive position at the leading edge of technology.
  • CECOS University has been designated as an approved Centre of Pakistan Engineering Council to offer Continued Professional Development (CPD) courses and to conduct professional seminars under the CPD program.
  • CECOS University takes pride in its accredited staff of highly qualified and dynamic professionals, including foreign qualified PhD and MS degree holders.
  • CECOS University has been actively engaged in cutting-edge, innovative research. Our faculty and students have published numerous research papers, textbook chapters, and reports in internationally recognized journals.
  • CECOS University also boasts a dedicated Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) and Quality Assurance / Enhancement Cell that oversees the quality of teaching as well as research.
  • CECOS University has signed MoUs with several universities, industries and other organizations. The main purpose of these MoUs is to establish a collaborative platform to work for mutual benefits to strengthen cooperation in the fields of engineering, sciences and emerging technologies.
  • CECOS University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with National Incubation Centre (NIC), Peshawar, to facilitate the development of an entrepreneurship & startup ecosystem, in hopes of promoting and encouraging the bright youth of the province to confidently tackle the problems of today’s world. The MOU was signed at Peshawar in the presence of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the Governor of KP, and federal ministers.
  • CECOS signed an MoU with the District Administration for the beautification project of Peshawar, helping to support the cause.
  • CECOS University and Institute of Management Sciences (IM|Sciences), Peshawar signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a Joint Centre for Bioeconomy, a first of its kind center in the country that bridges the gap between biotechnology, business, and economics.
  • CECOS University has signed an MOU with Huawei ICT Academy at Huawei UET Joint Telecom IT Center, UET Lahore. Under this MoU, Huawei ICT Network Academy will provide training in Routing, Switching, and Network Security to CECOS University faculty.
  • CECOS University signed an MOU with Northwest General Hospital to develop academic and educational cooperation in health sciences, particularly the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and to promote mutual understanding between the two institutions.
  • The Career Development Centre (CDC) of CECOS University signed an MOU with the STEKOM University of Indonesia. Both institutions agreed to have an international collaboration to co[1]organize webinars with their partner universities from China, Turkey, Cyprus, Mexico, Uganda, Ethiopia, Georgia and Serbia. Both the institutions also agreed to host mutual student/faculty exchange and development programs and distance teaching programs in the future.
  • CECOS has taken a lead role in synthetic biology and bio[1]entrepreneurship in the province and has worked closely with the government for the SynBioKP program.
  • CECOS University participated in the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines) World Championships held in 2016 and 2017 in Boston, USA. CECOS teams were awarded a bronze medal in 2016 and a silver medal in 2017, a milestone in the list of achievements, competing against 300 international teams. In the 15-year history of the competition at MIT, this was the first time a team represented Pakistan.
  • The University Advancement Cell and CECOS Alumni Association “CECOSIANS” continue to strengthen the bond between the university and its alumni.
  • A Placement Bureau has been established to bridge the gap between CECOS, industry, and its alumni. Additionally, the Tech Entrepreneur Centre provides an opportunity for students in initiating their own start-ups with the help of CECOS resources.
  • In 2015, CECOS University unveiled KP’s first Waste to Energy Power Plant. The project was sponsored by the Directorate of Science & Technology (DoST), KP, and CECOS ORIC and is the first-ever power plant that uses solid waste to generate electricity.
  • Students of CECOS University have successfully designed and built a working prototype of a solar-powered rickshaw. The environment-friendly rickshaw is completely automatic and can attain speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour.
  • The Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC), Federal Ministry of Industries and Production is working with the CECOS Industrial Liaison Center for the establishment of the Peshawar Light Engineering Centre (PLEC)
  • Times Higher Education (THE) rankings, which assess universities on global performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), have ranked CECOS University in the 601+ mark making it on par with the University of Lahore and Quaid e Azam University.
  • In an unprecedented event, two private institutions (CECOS University and RMI) have joined hands and established the cutting-edge Precision Medicine Lab (PML) at CECOS University and Rahman Medical Institute. The lab is an affiliate lab of the National Center for Big Data and Cloud Computing and is funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.
  • CECOS University in collaboration with The Enlight Lab, Global Shapers Peshawar Hub and other NGOs hosted the International Women Day on March 08, 2021. International Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8 to commemorate the cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements of women.
  • CECOS University strongly believes in contributing to society and the country at large by providing its intellectual resources for the welfare of the state. Our competent staff and faculty members have a long history of contributing to public policies and assisting the government, corporate and private sectors with their professional services. Mr. Danyal Hayat – Deputy Director at CECOS Career Development Centre, one of the thirty-three young leaders selected from all over Pakistan as members of the National Youth Council, a project of the Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan Program.
  • The Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) has partnered with the Creative Innovative Unit for training on Harvard University’s LabXchange. LabXchange is an online community for learning, sharing, and collaboration that curates and creates world-class digital content, and delivers it on a free, online platform that lets Biological sciences students integrate their learning and research experiences.
  • Mr. Danyal Hayat – Deputy Director at CECOS Career Development Centre has been selected by Islamic World Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) for the prestigious Leadership Training in Peace and Security (LTIPS). CECOS University alumni make us proud internationally. CECOS University Alumnus Engr. Adnan Khan secured a Gold Medal in Master’s in Mechanical Engineering degree with distinction from Qatar University. He was presented the Gold Medal by His Highness the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Thamim bin Hamad Al Thani for his academic achievement as well as the Best Thesis Award from the President of Qatar University, Dr. Hassan Rashid Al, Derham. Engr. Adnan is a graduate of CECOS University in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Our graduates continue to do us proud by working towards innovative solutions for local problems. Muhammad Afaq (B.Sc. Computer Science Batch 2016-2020) (CEO Avance Robotics) for launching Agricultural drones for spraying pesticides and disinfectants, as well as delivery drones for delivering medicines and to also promote a contactless food delivery system. They also launched the Smart Home system through which the complete home can be controlled anywhere around the world with help of the internet. Furthermore, working on Smart Electric Bike as well as Smart Agricultural system and scanner drones.
  • Zohaib Khalid, a 22-year-old software engineering student of CECOS University has consistently been the best FIFA player in the country for the past eight years. He has won over a hundred local tournaments, including FIFA Masters. His achievements in the local arena, coupled with his performance in online tournaments, turned many heads and even brought about a trial from a gaming team based in Paris.