With a view to enhance facilities for higher education and research in the state of Azad Jammu & Kashmir and the adjoining areas, in the field of Science & Technology, Presidential Ordinance No. XVIII of 2008 was promulgated on 15th of August, 2008. To start with, three entities of The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, namely, Ali Ahmed Shah University College of Engineering & Technology, The University College of Home Economics and the Institute of Islamic Studies were transferred in the name of the University.
These institutions, located in the beautiful city of Mirpur, proved to be a worthy seat of learning for Computer Science and Information Technology, Engineering, Home Economics and Islamic Studies for 28 years. Meritorious services rendered by these institutions are laudable. The students having been bestowed upon degrees in their respective disciplines, mentioned above, are enthusiastically serving the nation, and the humanity at large, at home and abroad.