The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES or FAST-NU) is a university in Pakistan with headquarters at Islamabad and campuses at Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Peshawar. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D degrees in Computer Science, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, and Mathematics. Its history dates back to 1985 when the Foundation for Advancement of Science and Technology set up institutes for computer science in the cities of Karachi and Lahore in Pakistan. Later on campuses were set up in the capital city of Pakistan (Islamabad), and Peshawar also. NUCES is recognized as one of the top engineering universities by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan as well as the Pakistan Engineering Council ([PEC]). The National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences received its charter in 2000 in the Federal Area (capital). It became the first multi-campus university of Pakistan with campuses in Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar and Lahore. The university has four departments in each of its campuses. DFDgfhffsdSThese are: The university has campuses at Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.