Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST)

Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology (QUEST) is a notable public technical and research institution situated in Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan. It was established in 1974 and is named in honour of the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Over the years, QUEST has evolved into one of Pakistan's leading educational institutions.

The university houses a wide range of academic departments, covering diverse fields such as artificial intelligence, engineering, sciences, and more. Undergraduate programmes follow a semester-wise system, allowing students to complete four-year bachelor's degrees in various disciplines, including engineering, information technology, computer science, English, and mathematics.

For those pursuing advanced degrees, QUEST offers master of engineering (ME) programmes in fields like construction engineering, power engineering, and computer communication and networks. Additionally, there are master of science (MS) programmes available in information technology, software engineering, mathematics, and computer Science.

The university is located in Nawabshah and provides a conducive learning environment with well-equipped laboratories tailored to meet the specific needs of each department. Beyond academics, QUEST actively supports numerous international and national student societies, which organise seminars, competitions, and debates related to technological advancements. The university also places importance on sports and offers comprehensive facilities for various indoor and outdoor games.

To assist deserving students, QUEST offers several scholarship opportunities, including the HEC–Japanese Need-Based Merit Scholarship, IEP-SAC Saudi Arabia Scholarship, MORA Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship, Merit Scholarships, Foreign Funded Scholarship Programmes, and OGDCL Scholarship.

QUEST holds affiliations with the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) and the Pakistan Engineering Council. The university's leadership includes the Chancellor, who is the Governor of Sindh, and the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Samo.