The idea of establishing a Textile Institute of world fame was conceived by a group of visionary industrialists in 1954. To realize this idea the Government of Punjab joined hands with the leading textile industrialists to form an Institute of Textile Technology in Faisalabad (then Lyallpur) and provided sixty-two acres of state owned land free of cost. Kohinoor Industries, Colony Textile Mills, Dawood Foundation and Lyallpur Cotton Mills provided funds to the tune of Rs. 2.5 millions, which were utilized for the construction of building and provision of other infrastructure. The Government of U.K. provided the bulk of equipment and machinery, along with the services of experts under Colombo Plan.

Field Marshall Muhammad Ayub Khan, the then President of Pakistan, laid the foundation stone of the Institute, on the 12th of October 1959. A Board of Trustees, with the Minister of Industries as chairman and nominees of the donor companies as members was constituted to manage the affairs of the Institute. In order to meet the recurring expenses of the Institute a Cess was levied by the government on the Textile industry of Pakistan. Later, in 1965, the Institute was granted affiliation by the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore, and it was renamed as “National College of Textile Engineering”. The first batch of graduate engineers was passed out in

1966.

In 1973 the administrative control of the Institute was transferred to Federal Government and it was renamed as “National College of Textile Engineering”. In 1983, a Presidential Order was passed.

to run the college affairs more smoothly through a Board of Governors. The Board consisted of Federal Minister of Industries as Chairman, seven members from Federal/Provincial Governments and three members from All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA). In 1992, the college received a comprehensive assistance worth 650 million yen from the Japanese Government, through JICA program, in the form of latest machinery and equipment for all the departments of the Institution.

In September 1993, the management of the college was transferred to All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and government reconstituted the Board of Governors taking seven members out of eleven, from APTMA. APTMA has taken many steps for raising the overall standard of education and improvement of facilities in the college. The most notable have been: rationalizing tuition fees, hiring new faculty at competitive salaries, up gradation of facilities, introduction of semester system and new discipline like Garment Manufacturing.

The Federal Cabinet on November 15th, 2002 has upgraded the college as National Textile University. The President of Pakistan is the Chancellor of the University. Ever since its inception National Textile University has been the premier Institute of textile education in the country, meeting the technical and managerial human resource needs of almost entire textile industry of Pakistan. It always retained a close relationship with the industry and industrialists.

Aims and Objectives

 The aim is to develop the Textile Industry and Human Resources of Pakistan and make Pakistan an active player in the world economy.

• NTU is committed to information revolution in every aspect of its activities.
• NTU will continue to strengthen its profile as a high standard University.
• NTU aims to collaborate with industry; produce high quality research and provide excellent educational services within the field of its mission.
• NTU is committed to launching and establishing facilities for postgraduate studies in textile and allied fields.

NTU Core Philosophy

·         NTU upholds TRUTH, LAW and JUSTICE in all kinds of situations and in all spheres of its activities.

·         NTU is committed to decisions based solely on MERIT. This criterion applies to all aspects of its operations, from Selection and evaluation of its faculty, staff and students. All programs of the university strictly adhere to this core philosophy.

·         NTU programs are designed so that every activity enhances student learning, individual development, ability to think analytically and problem solving approach.

·         NTU considers character building to be an integral aspect of its programs, as learning without personal integrity will be of little value to an individual and society. Through out their studies, students are encouraged to develop a sense of creativity, independent critical analysis and research techniques.

University Campus

The University campus includes the Administrative Section, Academic Blocks, Laboratories, Computer Center, Library Block, Auditorium, Air Conditioning Plant, Faculty & Staff Offices, Teaching Departments, Testing Lab, Mosque, Play Grounds, Student’s Hostels and Faculty & Staff Residences.

Auditorium

Auditorium occupies place on the left wing of the academic block. It has a seating capacity of 250 and is a venue for conferences, seminars, debates, declamation contests and other functions.

Library

The National Textile University Library is providing excellent knowledge resources, services and facilities to fulfill the teaching and research needs of its faculty members, students, staff and a large number of textile community in Pakistan. The library acquires a variety of resources regularly in print, audiovisual and electronic formats to support study and research activities in the University. It has a covered area of 6000 square feet with the seating capacity of 120 persons at a time.

Sports Facilities

Facilities and ample spaces are available for outdoor sprots; volleyball, basketball, hockey, football and cricket.  facilities for different indoor games including badminton courts, excercise rooms and table tennis are also available for university students.  University also conduct inter-semester games.  Students also participate in HEC games.

Transport

The University provides pick and drop services to the students and staff from the campus to the different areas of the city according to the approved routes.

Health Care

A clinic supervised by a devoted medical officer has been setup on the campus to provide health care facilities to students, employees & their dependent family members.

Student Accommodation

The University is a residential institution and has facilities to accommodate majority of the students on the campus.  There are three hostels for boys and an independent hostel for girls to accommodate about 350 students. The hostels are modestly equipped with furniture and all basic facilities of life