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NUST Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) launches Masters in Information Tech

RAWALPINDI- NUST Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) one of the constituent colleges of the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) has recently initiated a Master’s degree programme in Information Technology, (MIT) that aims to equip graduates with a range of technical, business and behavioral skills needed for the successful implementation and management of Information Technology in today’s business environment.

In this connection, an orientation ceremony for the MIT students was held at NIIT campus in Chaklala Scheme Ill, Rawalpindi. Students were formally registered by the NIIT administration.

Dr S.M. Zaidi, Head of Academics NIIT gave presentation on the occasion informing about the details of theinstitute and its future plans including initiation of PhD programme and moving to a custom built campus.

Director NIIT, Dr Arshad Ali, also addressed the students, informing them about the importance of Information Technology in this highly competitive global arena and the revolution it has brought in our lives. Dr Arshad informed the students about the various technologies of immediate interest like Java, XML, EAI, UDDI and also about the developments to watch for in the coming, times like Meta-Networks, P3P, Micro payments, Moore’s Law, Beyond Programming and many more.
Source: The Nation
Date:4/3/2001