Dr. Atif Faraz
- Director NILO
- dir-nilo@numl.edu.pk
- +92-51-926-5100~10
Welcome to the National and International Linkages Office (NILO) of National University of Modern Languages (NUML), Islamabad, Pakistan. The main purpose of NILO is to facilitate the university stay connected with the international and national community to ensure continuous learning and grooming of our students, faculty and staff.
For international collaborations, the areas of focus include Students’ and Faculty Exchange; Faculty Development Programs; Conduction of Joint Curricular and Co-Curricular Events (Guest Lectures, Conferences, Seminars, Trainings, Workshops, Symposia, Research Projects, Journal Publications, Intellectual Property etc.). Another priority area is to facilitate the establishment and operating of ‘Urdu Language Chairs’ and ‘Pakistan Culture Centers’ abroad. We focus on
providing the necessary human resources along with material and artifacts.
The focus of our National Collaborations includes Academia-Industry Linkages; Research Projects; Internships; Training and Grooming Opportunities; Networking, etc. Indeed, the input of the industry in the process of designing our ‘Scheme of Studies’ of various programs to meet the current and future demands of the market is absolutely vital.
We are committed to work closely with our international and national partners to create a vibrant and ever-improving learning cycle for continuous development.
The National & International Linkages Office (NILO) is NUML’s single window for partnerships at home and abroad. NILO coordinates, develops, and expands strategic collaborations with national and international universities, research centers, industry, embassies, and cultural missions, aligning with NUML’s academic endeavors across five faculties; Faculty of Languages (offers 26 oriental and occidental languages), Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Faculty of Social Sciences, Faculty of Management Sciences, and Faculty of Engineering & Computing.
As the central hub for opportunities, information, and resources, NILO manages the full partnership lifecycle from scoping and approvals to activation, monitoring, and reporting, so that agreements translate into tangible outcomes in student/faculty exchange, joint research and publications, language and training programs, institutional events, and high-level visits. NILO also guides departments on processes and compliance, maintains a partnerships' repository and action tracker, and works closely with internal offices to ensure timely, outcome-oriented execution.
Vision
To lead transformative international and national partnerships that contribute to the inclusive development of the organization.
Mission
To cultivate outcome-driven collaborations that create learning best practices at both international and national levels for students, faculty and staff.
- To provide single-window, compliant services for partnerships, student/faculty mobility, and internationalization, with transparent records.
- To deliver timely, measurable outcomes by streamlining partner scouting, MoU approvals/renewals, delegation protocols, events, and scholarships facilitation.
- To communicate opportunities and procedures to enable effective, university-wide engagement with NILO.
- Partnership Agreements (MoUs/LoIs)
- Student & Faculty Mobility / Exchange
- Scholarships & Funding Opportunities
- Collaborative Academics & Research
- Symposia, Conferences & Events
- Online / Hybrid Language Training Programs
- Delegations, Protocol & Visits
- Compliance, Liaison & Facilitation
- Communication & Outreach
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Repositories & Records
- Capacity Building for Linkages
- Internal Coordination
Location
Location: NILO Office (Room # 20), Ground Floor, Jinnah Block
Timings
Morning: 08:00:00-14:00:00
Evening: 15:30:00-19:00:00
Contact
Phone: +92-51-926-5100~10
Email: dir-nilo@numl.edu.pk
