Pakistan Educational Research Network

The Pakistan Education and Research Network (PERN) is a nationwide initiative aimed at connecting prominent educational institutions and research centers. It provides high-speed networking solutions, including internet access, intranet services, and bandwidth for research and educational purposes. This infrastructure supports key activities like digital library access, video and audio conferencing, cloud computing services, and widespread Wi-Fi coverage, especially in projects such as the Smart University initiative.[1]

PERN is also undergoing a major upgrade to its infrastructure, which will enable ultra-fast 40Gbps backbone connectivity. This upgrade will link 50 cities across Pakistan, creating an advanced network that connects local institutions to national and international research and educational resources. Over 800,000 researchers across nearly 300 universities, colleges, hospitals, and research organizations will benefit from this enhanced connectivity, driving collaboration and innovation across the country’s academic and scientific community.[2]

List of universities interconnected

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OFS Dxx DRS / VSAT Islamabad Lahore Karachi
Aga Khan University Yes No No No No Yes
Air University Yes No No Yes No No
Allama Iqbal Open University Yes No No Yes No No
Bahauddin Zakariya University Yes No No No Yes No
Bahria University, Islamabad No Yes No Yes No No
BUITMS No No Yes No No Yes
College of Agriculture Engineering No Yes No Yes No No
College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan No Yes No No No Yes
Command staff college No No Yes No No Yes
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology No Yes No Yes Yes No
COMSATS institute of Information Technology, Wah Cantt No Yes No Yes No No
Fatima Jinnah Women University No Yes No Yes No No
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology No Yes No No No Yes
Gomal University No No Yes Yes No No
Greenwich University Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Government College University, Lahore Yes No No No Yes No
Hamdard University No No Yes No No Yes
Higher Education Commission No No Yes Yes No No
HEJ Institute of Chemistry No No Yes No No Yes
International Institute of Space & Technology No No Yes Yes No No
International Islamic University No Yes No Yes No No
Institute of Business Administration No No Yes No No Yes
Islamia University No No Yes No Yes No
Karachi Institute of Information Technology No Yes No No No Yes
Lahore College of Arts No Yes No No Yes No
Lahore College for Women University No Yes No No Yes No
Lahore School of Economics No No Yes No Yes No
University of Management and Technology No Yes No No Yes No
Lahore University of Management Sciences Yes No No No Yes No
Liaquat University of Health and Medical Sciences Yes No No No No Yes
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology Yes No No No No Yes
National College of Arts No Yes No No Yes No
National Defense College No No Yes Yes No No
NED University of Engineering and Technology Yes No No No No Yes
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences No Yes No Yes No No
National University of computer and Emerging Sciences No Yes No No No Yes
National University of computer and Emerging Sciences No No Yes No Yes No
National University of Modern Languages No Yes No Yes No No
National University of Sciences and Technology No Yes No Yes No No
NWFP University of Agriculture No Yes No Yes No No
Pakistan Administrative Staff College No Yes No No Yes No
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences No No Yes Yes No No
Pakistan Military Academy No No Yes Yes No No
Pakistan Naval Academy No No Yes No No Yes
Peshawar University Yes No No Yes No No
Quaid-e-Azam University Yes No No Yes No No
Quaid-e-Azam University of Engineering & Technology No Yes No No No Yes
Shah Abdul Latif University No No Yes No No Yes
Sindh Agriculture University Yes No No No No Yes
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology No Yes No No No Yes
SZABIST No Yes No No No Yes
University of Agriculture No Yes No No Yes No
University of Arid Agriculture No No Yes Yes No No
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir No No Yes Yes No No
University of Balochistan Yes No No No No Yes
University of Engineering Yes No Yes No Yes No
University of Engineering & Technology No No Yes Yes No No
University of Karachi Yes No No No No Yes
University of the Punjab Yes No No No Yes No
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Yes No No No Yes No
University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus، Pattoki Yes No No No Yes No
KBCMA,University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Narowal Yes No No No Yes No
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang No No Yes No Yes No
University of Sindh Yes No No No No Yes
Kohat University Of Sciences & Technology Yes No No No No Yes
University of the Punjab Yes No No No Yes No
OFS Dxx DRS / VSAT Islamabad Lahore Karachi

Notes

Membership and affiliation

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "APAN-PK – Asia Pacific Advanced Network". Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  2. ^ "HEC Projects – MUST". Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ^ Connection summary
  4. ^ Reference
  5. ^ HEC Launches MIT Open Course Ware (MIT OCW) on PERN Archived 2006-02-24 at the Wayback Machine
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