Once this above “nucleus of programs” is operational, the institute will expand further into other STEM and allied subjects. The students will complete their graduation (a 4-year study) at the institute. In addition to technical and scientific education, associate courses in business studies, scientific writing, research methods, and report writing will also be available as optional subjects. Professional life skills such as time management, leadership skills, public speaking, communication skills, critical thinking, influencing others, and interview skills will also be programmed into the courses with the aim of producing the highest-quality technical and science graduates of international standards who can act as leaders of innovation and new start-up tech companies in a developing country such as Pakistan.

Microsoft has confirmed that the trust will be a “Microsoft Qualified Academic Institution” where in Lou for trust’s subscription, the students of the institution will have free access to many of the Microsoft’s software and research facilities.

Although the British trust will manage the institute, it will largely be self-governing on the lines of the Oxbridge model. Best international practices and ideas from our British teaching experiences will be introduced in the academic syllabus. Once the institute is operational, the British Trust’s role will primarily be directional, quality control, and financial support.

The Planning Department of the local District Council have already granted building permission. The Institute will be located in the under-served area of Multan, and a project like this should help the local area both educationally and economically creating a positive effect on the surrounding area.

A local board of governors consisting of eminent and distinguished Professors, scientists, industrialists, and administrators will be appointed to act as policy advisors. The Dean of the institute will be responsible to the Board of Governors and accountable to the trust.

The British trust will monitor the institute’s performance and educational standards by checking student results, educational league tables, complaint rates, 360 feedbacks, employment rates of graduates, student and staff surveys, and sporadic unannounced visits from the UK. For these monitoring activities the trust will seek outside expertise.