After establishment of HEC, there has been a strong desire to improve the quality of higher education in Pakistan, matchable with best international standards. National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) was one the ten first phase universities, which volunteered to establish such a Cell in 2005.  Being top university of the country NUST remains committed to excellence. In the same spirit it has now volunteered for international accreditation in line with Outcome Based Education (OBE) system, under Washington Accord.