About
NED Academy
NED Academy is the Training & Professional Development Wing of NED University of Engineering & Technology. Through NED Academy, the University addresses the evolving educational and professional training needs of youth and working professionals, enabling continuous learning and career advancement.
NED Academy offers ambitious learners regardless of their educational background or career stage the opportunity to explore, expand, and strengthen their professional pathways. Our diverse range of programmes is designed to foster professional excellence and equip individuals with the competencies required to achieve meaningful career growth.
Beyond technical expertise, NED Academy is committed to developing well-rounded, multi-skilled professionals. NED Academy emphasizes techno-managerial capabilities, leadership qualities, and entrepreneurial thinking, ensuring adaptability to the dynamic demands of modern professional environments. Through this holistic approach, NED Academy contributes to personal development as well as professional, organizational, and national progress.
Our Objectives
Academy Contributions Towards Socioeconomic Development of Pakistan
NED Academy is committed to developing the right mindset and skilled human capital across all levels of society—ranging from youth and engineers to professionals and senior leadership in both technical and non-technical organizations. Guided by this inclusive vision, the Academy ensures accessibility to learning opportunities for diverse segments of society, with particular focus on underprivileged and financially constrained individuals seeking career development and upward mobility.
To support this mission, NED Academy actively engages its alumni network and philanthropic partners to establish sustainable mechanisms to subsidize training costs and expand the Academy’s outreach. These collaborations also enable the continuous enhancement of training effectiveness through the development of state-of-the-art laboratories, smart classrooms, online learning platforms, and virtual training environments.
NED Academy has already instituted a financial assistance framework to support deserving participants, with limited funding sourced from external contributors. However, NED Academy firmly believes that strengthened and sustained support from alumni and philanthropists will significantly amplify its impact, allowing the Academy to play a far greater role in advancing socioeconomic development, workforce readiness, and national progress.
Message By Director General Academy
Prof. Dr. Bilal Zahid
Director General, NED AcademyEstablished in 1998 as the Centre for Continuing Engineering Education (CCEE) and subsequently rebranded as NED Academy in 2008, the institution has consistently progressed in its mission to empower students, youth, and working professionals. Since its inception, NED Academy has followed a transformative path, delivering focused technical short courses alongside comprehensive programmes that integrate essential soft skills. NED Academy places equal emphasis on training aligned with international certifications and programmes designed to address the specific needs of the local industry, ensuring relevance, competitiveness, and practical impact.
NED Academy’s diverse course portfolio ranges from intensive one-day workshops to year-long postgraduate diploma programmes, carefully structured to meet the evolving requirements of individuals and organisations alike. Beyond capacity building, the Academy is committed to nurturing the right professional mindset, equipping future leaders with strategic thinking, foresight, and entrepreneurial competence.
NED Academy’s vision extends beyond societal contribution; it seeks to transform and elevate the nation’s human capital, positioning Pakistan to compete and lead on the global stage. Through innovation, excellence, and purposeful learning, NED Academy aspires to drive meaningful change and contribute to national and international leadership.