Founder Rector,
Dr. Syed Muhammad Junaid Zaidi, H.I.,
S.I.
Dr. S. M. Junaid Zaidi, H.I., S.I. is the Founder Rector of the COMSATS
University Islamabad (CUI), Pakistan’s first exclusive institute of
information
technology. The CUI was awarded Charter by the Government of Pakistan in
2000
and in less than a decade, it has grown into a quality institution of higher
learning under his able leadership. CUI now has eight campuses in seven
cities,
a student population of more than 35,000 and faculty base of 2,887. In
addition
to Information Technology, the Institute offers several bachelor, master and
doctoral programs in engineering, basic sciences, management sciences and
architecture. Dr Zaidi’s professional experience spans 36 years in a diverse
range of fields. The establishment of IT ventures and development of IT
policies
remains the epic highlight of his career.