2026
Second Position in INDUS AI Week by Sindh IT Company.
Muskan Haider, Hunaiza Khan, Wania Manzoor, and Faisal Shahid secured Second Position in the Student AI Innovation Challenge, organized as part of INDUS AI Week by Sindh IT Company, held from 9–15 February 2026. Their project, FLARE – An Intelligent System for Flood Prediction and Early Warning in Pakistan, introduced an AI-driven approach to disaster prediction and risk mitigation. By leveraging advanced data analytics and intelligent modeling techniques, the team developed a system aimed at enabling timely alerts and informed decision-making. This achievement highlights their technical expertise, innovative thinking, and commitment to applying artificial intelligence to address real-world societal challenges.
Second Position in Incognito Investigation at PROCOM
Team SHA-256, comprising Syeda Aliza Ayaz, Syed Muhammad Zain Raza, and Shahzad Ali Solangi, secured the Runner-Up position in Incognito Investigation at PROCOM, FAST-NUCES Karachi Campus, held on 11 February 2026. Competing against strong teams, they demonstrated exceptional analytical reasoning, investigative skills, and strategic problem-solving abilities. Their performance reflected technical competence, teamwork, and the ability to navigate complex investigative scenarios under competitive conditions, earning them a well-deserved second place in the event.
First Position in DataVerse at Procom'26
We are proud to share that Syed Muhammed Ahmed and Muhammed Rehan, Third Year students, secured First Position in DataVerse at PROCOM’26. The competition challenged participants to transform raw, unstructured datasets into meaningful insights and strategic dashboards designed for leadership decision-making. Competing against talented teams, they demonstrated exceptional proficiency in data cleaning, analytical modeling, visualization, and data storytelling. Their ability to extract actionable insights and present them through professional, executive-ready dashboards distinguished them from the competition. This remarkable achievement reflects their technical excellence, strategic thinking, and strong foundation in business analytics, bringing pride to the Department of Computer Science & IT.
First Position in FYP Extreme at Procom'26
We are proud to announce that Team FLARE, comprising Hunaiza Khan, Faisal Shahid, Muskan Haider, and Wania Manzoor from Final Year (Artificial Intelligence), secured First Position in PROCOM’26 – FYP Extreme. Competing among outstanding projects from various institutions, the team demonstrated exceptional innovation, technical expertise, and practical problem-solving skills. Their project stood out for its strong research foundation, effective implementation, and real-world applicability. This remarkable achievement reflects their dedication, teamwork, and the rigorous academic training provided by the Department of Computer Science & IT. We congratulate Team FLARE on this well-deserved success and wish them continued excellence in their future endeavors.
Third Position in Code Sprint,
We are proud to announce that Team Code Warriors, comprising Akhyar Ahmed Turk, Obaid Majeed, and Muhammad Uzzam, delivered an outstanding performance at PROCOM’26. The team secured First Position (🥇) in Query Quest and achieved Third Position (🥉) in Code Sprint, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving skills, technical proficiency, and competitive spirit. Their ability to excel across multiple challenging events highlights their strong analytical foundation and teamwork. We congratulate Team Code Warriors on their remarkable achievements and wish them continued success in future competitions.
2nd Position in Cyber Warfare at IBA Probattle
We are proud to share that our team secured 2nd Position in Cyber Warfare at IBA Probattle, a highly competitive event that challenged participants on real-world cybersecurity scenarios, strategic thinking, and technical expertise. The team, Kazim Abbas Lashari, Aayan Altaf, and Hassaan Zafar, demonstrated exceptional skill, teamwork, and resilience throughout the competition, standing out among strong contenders and earning a well-deserved place on the podium. This achievement reflects the growing strength of our students in the field of cybersecurity and their ability to perform at a national competitive platform. We congratulate the team on their outstanding performance and look forward to seeing them achieve even greater milestones.
Exceptional performance in ICPC Regional Competition 2025–26
NED University of Engineering & Technology has reached a new high on the competitive programming stage with an exceptional showing at the ICPC Regional Competition 2025–26. Teams from the Department of Computer Science & IT delivered standout performances, earning top positions in one of the most challenging and globally recognized programming contests.
Team CodeWarriors secured the Gold Medal, earning a spot at the Asia West Continentals.
Team Members: Obaid Majeed ,Akhyar Ahmed Turk ,Muhammad Uzzam.
Team MuFaSa followed with a strong finish, claiming the Bronze Medal.
Team Members: Mureed Hussain, Muhammad Sameed, Faiq Ahmed
These results highlight the strong problem-solving culture, discipline, and competitive mindset fostered within NEDUET’s computing community. The achievement also reflects the dedicated mentorship of Dr. Usman Amjad Amjad, whose guidance supported the teams throughout their journey.
This success marks a defining moment for NEDUET in international competitive programming and sets the stage for even greater accomplishments in the years ahead.
First Place in Speed Programming at AI Fest 5.0.
The department of Computer Science & IT is proud to announce that Akhyar Ahmed Turk secured First Place in Speed Programming at AI Fest 5.0, organized by the Artificial Intelligence Club, showcasing exceptional problem-solving skills, speed, and teamwork in a highly competitive environment.
Runner-Up in the Web Development Competition at AI Fest 5.0
We are proud to highlight the achievement of Team Khubsoorat Shaklen, who secured the Runner-Up position in the Web Development Competition at AI Fest 5.0, held at NED University of Engineering and Technology and organized by the Artificial Intelligence Club. The team was recognized for their project AllOSINT, a Unified Passive Reconnaissance and Threat Intelligence Platform developed to address challenges posed by fragmented data and evolving digital threats. Featuring a cyber-noir inspired interface and a modular API-based architecture, AllOSINT brings multiple OSINT capabilities into a single, cohesive platform. From IP geolocation analysis to hidden subdomain discovery, the project delivers an intuitive and powerful tool designed for modern cybersecurity researchers and analysts.
This accomplishment reflects the team’s strong technical skills, innovative thinking, and collaborative effort. The project was developed by Muhammad Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Sarim Umer, and Muhammad Feras Malik, whose dedication and teamwork played a key role in this success.
Second Runner Up in Data Wrangling Competition organized by Teknofest Pakistan
We are pleased to share that Asim Kamal, Syed Muhammed Ahmed, and Obaid Majeed secured 3rd place in the Data Wrangling Competition organized by Teknofest Pakistan.
Despite facing unexpected technical challenges during the competition, the team demonstrated adaptability and problem-solving under pressure. With limited time remaining, they successfully pivoted their approach and delivered key insights through a Power BI dashboard, effectively communicating their analysis and findings.
This achievement reflects the team’s resilience, analytical thinking, and ability to make swift, strategic decisions in real-world data scenarios.
2025
CSIT students won Essay Writing Competition
NED University held an Essay Writing Competition on “From Crisis to Confidence: What Pakistan Proved to the World” in honor of Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos. We are proud that Rania Imran secured 1st position, while Fatima Khan achieved 2nd position. Their success is a moment of pride for the Department of Computer & Information Technology.
MS Admission Test 2025 at CSIT conducted entirely through CheatProof.online
The MS Admission Test 2025 at CSIT Department was conducted entirely through CheatProof.online, a first-of-its-kind intelligent testing platform at NED, developed by our brilliant students Muhammad Jawwad, Syed Muhammad Zaryab, Abdul Rafay, and Muhammad Rohan Ahmed, under Dr. Abdul Karim Kazi's expert supervision. The platform delivered a flawless, secure, and seamless testing experience, marking a defining moment for CSIT, in advancing smart education. Our students and faculty have positioned the department at the forefront of innovation, elevating our entire institution.
CSIT Final Year Students Secure 2nd Place at BREAK THE BLOCKCHAIN Hackathon!
Heartiest congratulations to Asad Ullah, Salman Sarwar, and Zaryab Haider from CSIT Final Year, NED University, for securing 2nd position at the BREAK THE BLOCKCHAIN Hackathon, organized by Anryton Blockchain at NIC Karachi on February 21, 2025!
Competing against top Web3 developers, the team demonstrated their exceptional Solidity expertise and built cutting-edge blockchain solutions, showcasing their innovation and technical excellence.
This achievement is a testament to the talent, dedication, and hard work of our students in the ever-evolving world of blockchain technology. We look forward to seeing them continue to innovate and excel in the tech industry!
Team Girl_Code Shines at PROCOM 2025!
The CS&IT Department, NED University, proudly celebrates the phenomenal success of Team Girl_Code (Eeshah Rashid, Arsala Khan, and Syeda Aliza Ayaz) at PROCOM 2025, where they demonstrated outstanding skill, determination, and innovation!
🔹 Winners of the Incognito Investigation Module – The team secured 1st place, earning a prestigious shield and a cash prize of Rs. 30,000 for their exceptional analytical and investigative abilities.
🔹 Top All-Female Team in the Code Sprint Module – Their remarkable problem-solving skills earned them another shield, recognizing them as the best-performing all-female team in the competition.
This incredible achievement highlights the power of perseverance, teamwork, and technical expertise. As pioneers in tech, Team Girl_Code has not only made the university proud but has also paved the way for aspiring female programmers to break barriers and excel in competitive programming.
We congratulate them on this well-deserved success and look forward to seeing them achieve even greater milestones in the future!
Congratulations to Team “Code Warriors” on Their Remarkable Achievement!
The CS&IT Department proudly celebrates the outstanding performance of Team Code Warriors—Obaid Majeed, Akhyar Ahmed Turk, and Sameed Rais from Batch 2023—at the ICPC Asia Topi Regionals 2025!
Competing against top talent, the team showcased exceptional problem-solving skills and determination, securing an impressive 14th place overall, narrowly missing the bronze medal. Their hard work and dedication are a testament to the spirit of excellence at our university.
We applaud their achievement and look forward to seeing them continue to excel in the world of competitive programming!
Special appreciation to the coach Dr. Usman Amjad, Asst. Prof., and Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mubashir Khan, Chairman for their mentorship.
2024
Celebrating Success: 13 Students Achieve CEH Certification!
We are thrilled to announce that 13 of our students have successfully cleared the prestigious Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification! This remarkable achievement reflects their dedication, hard work, and passion for cybersecurity. Special appreciation to Ms. Saadia Arshad for her tireless efforts in coordinating with EC Council to facilitate this amazing opportunity.
Huge congratulations to Syed Muhammad Basil Gilani, Syed Sameed Hussain, and Ali Bin Kashif, collectively known as Team Data Wizards, for clinching the top spot at the Datathon 2.0 competition at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA)!
Throughout the competition, the team demonstrated exceptional data analysis skills, mastering ETL processes, extracting meaningful insights, and presenting their findings through a compelling Power BI dashboard. Their ability to turn data into a visual and insightful story set them apart from the competition.
With immense pride, we showcase the achievement of the dedicated and skilled students of the Department of CS&IT . The students of second year from the department of computer science and information technology at NED University, with their hardwork and steady dedication and remarkable creativity, secured the winners spot at the web development competition in PROCOM'24 hosted by FAST University.
Congratulations to Mesum Raza, a dedicated student of the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, specializing in Cybersecurity, on achieving his first Hall of Fame. Mesum discovered Open Redirect & Rate Limit Bypass bugs within the Authentik platform.
Our final year students Hamza Bin Rashid and Abdur Rehman have successfully cleared the valuable (ISC)² professional certification of cybersecurity. (ISC)² Certified in cybersecurity is an entry-level certification for cybersecurity enthusiasts who want to kick-start their careers in this field.
2023
08 brilliant students from batches 2021-22 and 2022-23 have been appointed by OctDaily to work at the CollabSpace at CS&IT department, NED University.
Our student Muhammad Owais Ansari (Batch 2021) was invited by Ilma University on 4th December, 2023 to conduct a session aimed at "Bridging the gap between Industry and Academia."
Congratulations to our Final Year Student "Haris Ahmed" on achieving eCPPTv2 (Certified Professional Penetration Tester) certification eCPPT is a practical and highly respected Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Professional certification.
Students of CS&IT department Muhammad Uzair Khan, Faseeh-ur-Rehman, Muhammad Azlan, and Syed Muhammad Mustafa Kazim were awarded certificates for their contribution to the project of integrating the NED Library Management System "Koha" with the indigenous NED University Information Systems.
Nadir Hussain (Batch 2020), a brilliant and ambitious Computer Science student at NED University of Engineering and Technology has made an outstanding achievement by passing the DP-203 exam and earning the prestigious Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate certification.
We are proud to announce that Atiya Sarwar and Sher Khan bright and talented students have been selected for the prestigious Huawei Seeds For The Future (SFTF) Program 2023 being held in Doha, Qatar.
Our talented third year students Arqam Khursheed, Saim Ahmed and Muhammad Abdul Rafay came out victorious in the Flutter app development competition at Specturm'23, hosted by DHA Suffah University on June 25th 2023.
Team OceanDev, including 3rd year students, Muhammad Daniyal Saleem (CT-063), Muhammad Hamza Aslam (CT-061), and Muhammad Abdul Rafay (CT-20050) secured 1st position and were declared winners in the web development competition held at Aifest 4.0.
Proud to announce that Team GamePhantoms won the game development competition at ACM NUCES Developer's Day'23 held on 4th May. Congratulations to them for representing NED University at Developer's Day. Ali Bin Kashif CT-20040 Muhammad Abdul Rafay CT-20050.
Our final year student Sher Khan has successfully done the valuable (ISC)² professional certification of cybersecurity.(ISC)² Certified in cybersecurity is an entry-level certification for cybersecurity enthusiasts who want to kick-start their careers in this field.The main outcomes are the understanding of the
- Security Principles
- Business Continuity (BC), Disaster Recovery (DR) & Incident Response Concepts
- Access Controls Concepts
- Network Security
- Security Operations
2022
BS(CS) students KISA FATIMA, HAREEM FATIMA and WANIA TANVIR won Final Year Project funding from IGNITE – 2022. The project is supervised by Prof. Dr. Shariq Mahmood Khan.
BS(CS) students SANA MALIK, SIMRA ZAKI, MARIA SHAFI and AFREEN REHMAN won Final Year Project funding from IGNITE – 2022. The project is supervised by Prof. Dr. Shariq Mahmood Khan
Team Pluto from CSIT Department successfully solved the challange "Save the earth from another carrington Event" and won the award of "Best Mission Concept" at NASA International Space Apps Challange held all over the world and locally at Salim Habib University.
NED Team Think Data Tech won 2nd Prize in Datathon Champion.
2021
MS (IS) students Syed Raza Abbass Jafri, Danish Ahsan, Muhammad Munir Ahmed and Muhammad Taha won Cybersecurity Hackathon.
BS (CS) students Aiman Amir, Sara Habib and Saher Razzaq won Final Year Project funding from The NED Alumni Association of Southern Carolina (NEDAASC) – 2021.The project is supervised by Dr. Shariq Mahmood Khan.
BS(CS) students Syed Shahmeer Sarwar, Syed Kazim Raza and Saad Muhammad Syed won Final Year Project funding from IGNITE – 2021. The project is supervised by Dr. Najeed Ahmed Khan.
2017
1st Position - Database Competition, Pro-Battle, IBA, 2017.
2016
1st Position - Database Competition, UBIT ProQuest, Karachi University 2016.
Won Four (04) Technology Awards in 1st Invention to Innovation Summit, Sindh at Karachi University, 2016.
1st Position in Project Competition at FAST NUCES Developer’s Day, 2016.
2014
2nd Position Project "Ads Monitoring System - AdMonSoft" at PASHA ICT AWARDS 2014.
1st Position in 3 out of 5 categories in Microsoft Windows Phone Hackathon, 2014.
1st Position in Social App category in Telenor Apportunity, 2014.
1st & 2nd Positions in “I OWN NED” Competition, IEEE, 2014.
12 projects from CS&IT department were shortlisted to present at Dice Invent IBA at IBA, Karachi University, 2014.
2013
Project “Electricity Monitoring & Optimization System” selected to present at the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology organized by COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad, 2013.
1st Position in Web Designing competition at IBA-PROBATTLE, organized by IBA, 2013.
App “Vision Testing” selected to present in Pasha Launchpad Final 2013.
Project "E - Agri Info System" selected to present at the Pakistan Innovation Foundation (PIF) - National Innovation Grand Challenge, 2013.
2012
1st Position Mobile Development Competition in 1st National Conference on Ubiquitous Computing, organized by Newport Institute, 2012.
National Finalist in Microsoft Imagine Cup, 2012.
2011
1st Position at PASHA Launchpad, 2011.
1st Position in Microsoft Middle East & Africa Windows Phone 7 Challenge, 2011.
1st and 2nd Positions in PASHA ICT Awards 2011.
1st Positions in Software Competition & Mobile Application Development Competition at ProBrains, Karachi University, 2011.
2nd Position in Projects Exhibition at eINDUS, Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering (IIEE), Karachi, 2011.
Two Projects were showcased at the Microsoft pavilion ITCN 2011, Expo Center, Karachi, 2011.
Presented Project at ‘MY KARACHI OASIS OF HARMONY’ EXPO Exhibition organized by Chamber of Commerce, Karachi, 2011.