The National Defence University (or NDU) is Pakistans highest war college which trains almost the entire leadership of the military in national security and strategic studies, under the patronage of the Joint Staff Headquarters (JS HQ) of Pakistan Armed Forces. The university is federally and jointly funded by the Higher
Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan and the Ministry of Defense (MoD). The NDU runs training, education, and the development of national security strategy. The NDU is chartered by the President of Pakistan as its Chancellor, and the
management of the NDU is vested in a three-star rank officer from the Pakistan Armed Forces who is designated as the President of the university. Lieutenant-General Javed Iqbal Ramday of Pakistan Army is its current President. The universitys mission is "to impart higher
education in policy and strategy formulation with emphasis on national security and defence, and act as a national think tank". The schools master program is a two-year long intensive study program. The NDUs institutes serve the university in developing policies of the government, while also creating simulations and war games to help keep the military current with specific concerns.
Last Updated on: Nov 25, 2024