MISSION, HISTORY AND CHARTER

Milestones - 32 Years of Transformational Leadership

2021

  • UMT PhD faculty strength crosses 250.
  • UMT SFAS Director Dr Nauman Khalid ranked among the top 2% scientists of in the world
  • UMT placed among Top Institutions by QS Asian Rankings 2021
  • Dr Asif Raza appointed as 3rd Rector UMT
  • Accomplishment of 100 PhD graduates in multiple disciplines
  • UMT shortlisted by THE Awards Asia 2021 for leading and learning strategy of the year
  • UMT celebrates 31 glorious years of leading and learning
  • UMT ranked in top THE Rankings 2021 for societal impact
  • UMT emerges as a leading publisher of HEC recognized Journals as per HJRS

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

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