MISSION, HISTORY AND CHARTER

Vision and Mission Introducing UMT University Charter Milestones

UMT's Journey: Form ILM to UMT

Milestones - 30 Years of Transformational Leadership

2025

  • UMT Recognized Among Asia’s Best for Outstanding Leadership and Management – Awards Asia 2025
  • UMT Launches Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Education Experience
  • UMT Shines in THE World University Rankings 2025 by Subject, Sustaining Global Recognition
  • UMT Ranked 78th in Southern Asia – QS Asia University Rankings 2025
  • UMT Ranked 630 in Best Global Universities (TIE)
  • UMT Ranked 180 in Best Global Universities in Asia

2024

  • UMT Ranked #1 in Punjab for Research Quality – THE World University Rankings Asia 2024
  • UMT Wins FPCCI Presidential Award 2024 – Best Private Sector University in Pakistan
  • UMT Awarded 14+ Billion PKR in Scholarships, Benefiting Over 46,300 Students
  • UMT Published 6,100+ Scopus-Indexed Journal Papers in 2024
  • UMT Ranked 8th in Pakistan for Citations – 2024

2023

  • UMT Ranked #1 Private University in Pakistan – World University Rankings 2023
  • UMT Ranked #1 in Pakistan – THE World University Young Rankings 2023
  • UMT Ranked 116th in Asia – World University Rankings 2023
  • UMT Featured in Fortune Magazine – September 2016 Edition

2022

  • UMT Ranked 5th in Pakistan for Scientific Research
  • UMT Ranked 6th in Sports Nationwide

2021

  • UMT Secured 512th Position in UI GreenMetric World University Rankings 2021
  • Three UMT Professors Ranked Among the World’s Top 2% Researchers

2020

  • UMT wins Times Higher Education Awards Asia 2020 in the Workplace of the Year category
  • UMT organizes it’s first-ever PhD dissertation defense through Zoom Application
  • SBE recognized as the leading business school of Asia by Newsweek
  • UMT ranked among top 600 universities in the world for societal impact by the Times higher Education Ranking

2019

  • National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council (NAEAC) accredited UMT’s Food Science and Technology program
  • UMT ranked among top 500 universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2019
  • UMT-SBE accredited among top 5 business schools in Pakistan by NBEAC
  • UMT-SAP programs B. Architecture and BS City and Regional Planning accredited by PCATP
  • UMT-QEC awarded 'W' Category (89.3% score) by HEC QAA for the sixth time in a row
  • UMT ranked among the top 500 universities in regional QS Asia University Rankings

2018

  • 2018 Dr Muhammad Aslam appointed Rector of UMT

2017

  • UMT Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) awarded 'W' Category (92.5% score) by HEC QAA for the fifth time in a row
  • Dr Muhammad Aslam appointed Rector of UMT
  • UMT Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) awarded 'W' Category (92.5% score) by HEC QAA for the fifth time in a row

2016

  • UMT-SBE accredited among top 8 business schools in Pakistan and top 3 in Punjab by NBEAC

2015

  • Agreement reached with George Mason University, USA, for faculty development
  • Institute of Knowledge and Leadership (IKL) set up in Dubai
  • UMT Bureau Office established in Ankara, Turkey

2014

  • UMT sets up South Asia THA Chapter. Signs MoUs with PTDC and LCCI to strengthen academia- industry linkages

2013

  • UMT Business School receives full SAQS accreditation for a period of 5 years by AMDISA

2012

  • UMT becomes first university in the Punjab to receive top W4 ranking by HEC. New state-of-the-art library building becomes operational

2007

  • New 200+kanal purpose-built campus commissioned

2004

  • University Charter granted by Government of the Punjab

2002

  • Degree awarding status granted by Government of the Punjab

1999

  • NOC granted by Government of the Punjab for establishing a University

1994

  • NOC granted by University Grants Commission

1990

  • Institute of Leadership and Management established