Institute of communication technologies

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Institute of communication technologies (ICT) previously known as NPGIT&I (National Post Graduate Institute of Telecommunication and Informatics) is a part of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTCL). NPGIT&I (National Postgraduate Institute of Telecommunication & Informatics) was established in December 1992 under a Pak French Protocol for imparting latest knowledge in the areas of Telecommunication, Information Technology and Management. Since 1992, this Institute is providing training in the field of Telecommunication, IT and Management to the echelons of PTCL.

In Dec 2002 NPGIT& I has been merged with CTRL (Central Telecommunication Research Laboratories) to form ICT as an autonomous body to function as Centre of Excellence. CTRL was established in 1980 under PTCL with the collaboration of JICA Japan. Basic purpose of CTRL was to promote research in the area of telecommunication. CTRL has carried out number of research projects in Telecommunication field.

ICT is on its way to train PTCL as well as Private students. Currently MS-Telecom Engineering, MS-Telecom Engineering Management, Cisco Networking Academy Programme, Academy for ORACLE and Executive Short Courses Programmes are running successfully within ICT Campus while PhD in Telecom Engineering is running with cooperation of BUPT(China) in China.

www.ictech.edu.pk