Peshawar
City University of Science and Information Technology (CUSIT), Peshawar, is pleased to announce that Dr. Nasser Ali Khan has joined the University as Vice President, effective 2 November 2026.
An eminent academician and economist, Dr. Khan holds a PhD in Economics and brings more than four decades of experience in higher education, institution building, academic leadership and public service. His career has included senior roles in university leadership, national higher education policy and the development of new institutions.
From 2003 to 2012, Dr. Khan served as Director of the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences), Peshawar. During his tenure, the Institute strengthened its academic profile and gained recognition as one of Pakistan’s leading business schools, expanding its contributions to teaching, research and professional development.
He subsequently served as Member (Operations and Planning) at the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, contributing to strategic planning, policy development, quality assurance and capacity building across the higher education sector. He also served as Vice Chancellor of the University of Haripur, leading institutional development and academic reforms.
A landmark part of Dr. Khan’s career was his role in establishing the Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST) in Haripur. As Project Director and founding Rector, he helped bring the initiative from vision to reality through international academic collaboration, creating a major platform for applied sciences,
technology, research and industry-oriented education in Pakistan. CUSIT warmly welcomes Dr. Khan to its leadership team. The University looks forward to benefiting from his extensive experience and vision as it continues to strengthen academic quality, research, innovation and its contribution to society.
