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Extra-Curricular Societies & Clubs


  1. IST Green Youth Movement (GYM) Club

    Green Youth Movement Club IST Chapter was established in 2021 under the Prime Minister’s Youth Program “Clean and Green Pakistan” aims at tackling climate change and sensitizing the youth to contribute towards environmental conservation and promote eco-friendly behavior among people. This society assists university administration in formulation, monitoring and implementation of policies pertaining to environment. It also works to create awareness regarding the significance of environmental sustainability of IST and encourages young people to conserve nature by spreading awareness and conducting different activities for environmental protection within campus and outdoor. The GYM club is to make IST a better place where every student of IST is an environmentalist, and knows that their every little action count in making our home planet - Earth close to its nature.

  2. IST Entrepreneurial Society (IES)

    IST Entrepreneurial society strives to create success in blazing a path of innovation for its members. Initiating new entrepreneurial ideas and producing employers rather than employees is the core aspect of this society. Students with a mindset of thinking out of the box and are committed to create opportunities for people, are encouraged to be a part of this entrepreneurial setup.

  3. IST Literary and Cultural Society

    IST Literary and Cultural Society garners and patrons the student literary, artistic and cultural ambitions. The society promotes creative writings, facilitates publishing of poetry, prose work, and holds meetings with renowned authors and culture-icons who nourish the participants with their experiences and skills. In addition, society organizes events to revive the esteem of Urdu and regional languages in Pakistan along with the festivity of national heritage of culture. The society organizes Heritage Gala annually to promote native languages and inter-cultural harmony.

  4. IST Debating Society

    IST Debating Society aims to provide a platform where the student body can develop and showcase their Oratory and Debating skills. It allows students to master the art of speaking in public domains by engaging them in various activities and competitions. It allows them to indulge into the improvement of their Declamation and Debating skills in both Urdu and English Language and provides them with the skill-set required to vocally express their opinions on public platforms.

  5. IST Arts Society-ArtIST

    The society operates with a vision to enhance creativity and talent of the students. The platform helps students to create a balance in their personality and express their imagination through art. It helps students to explore their innovativeness thereby maintaining a healthy environment.

  6. IST Music Society - GOONJ

    GOONJ - The Music Society at Institute of Space Technology (IST) is a dynamic platform for students to showcase their talents and explore their love for music. Regularly organizing music events, competitions, and jamming sessions, the society strives to promote and encourage music among students, while also creating opportunities for collaborations and fostering a deeper understanding of different music genres.

  7. IST Performing Arts Society - AOUJ

    This society aims at promoting the significance of the performing arts in personal development of IST students. The society provides a platform to students to showcase their talents such as acting, script writing, communication and teamwork. Dramas, short plays and skits have always been regular features of the IST Dramatics Society. AOUJ organizes a yearly intra-university dramatics competition, to provide an opportunity to students to present their acting and performing skills to the audience.

  8. IST Youth Club (IYC)

    IST Youth Club’s mandate is to celebrate/ observe National and International days at IST. IYC aims to promote nationalism and patriotism in students of IST by organizing Pakistan Day, Independence day Defense Day, Kashmir day, Yum-e-Taqbeer, Iqbal Day, Quaid Day, Labour Day etc.

  9. IST Media Club (IMC)

    The IST Media Club team prides itself on harboring great talent in many different fields such as photography, videography, graphic designing and content production. Each member of the society possesses a dedicated and innovative spirit towards the work needed for different areas. IST Media Club collaborates with other societies within IST in addition to organizing their own independent media related events and workshops. The aim is to make each event an unforgettable experience for everyone and to make memories that will last forever. It conducts a Media Fest, an annual event where students are given an opportunity to demonstrate their media related skills.

  10. IST Character Building Society (CBS)

    IST Character Building Society (CBS) encourages students to develop an environment that supports the students to acquire and practice high moral values and a strong sense of responsibility towards their fellows and society in general. Main objectives of the society are to promote and create awareness of the strong character attributes, moral and ethical values. Also to promote mutual respect and tolerance by inculcating disciplinary policies of IST pertaining to professional and personal development of the university students.

  11. UMEED – IST Social Welfare Society

    UMEED, the educational awareness and community building society is run by the students of Institute of Space Technology and was awarded third prize at the 2016 Yousif Badri Civic Engagement International Competition. UMEED provides continuous material support to fifty rural area government schools and their students. UMEED has undertaken various welfare projects in these schools since its inception in year 2010. IST Student and President of UMEED "IST Social Welfare Society" Ms. Laiba Zahid of Materials Science and Engineering was honored with the "Flood Hero Award" in recognition of team UMEED’s efforts to help flood-affected people. The award was presented to her in the Prime Minister’s Secretariat on December 5, 2022. UMEED works in the areas of education, health, safe water and disaster mitigation. With efforts increasing each day, UMEED strives to eliminate the hurdles in the path of basic education of the under privileged.

  12. IST Islamic Research Society

    IST Islamic Research Society promises the development of a friendly environment to promote the teachings of Islam at Institute of Space Technology. It aims to promote the concept of religiosity in the light of Quran and Sunnah. In order to accomplish its objectives, IST Research Society organizes guest talks, Arabic course, Hadith course and research circles.

  13. IST Sports Society

    To relieve the academic pressure, sports are an integral part of the co-curricular activities at IST. A series of inter-departmental tournaments are held periodically throughout the year to facilitate participation of maximum number of students. IST Sports Society is responsible for conducting and facilitating all sports activities at IST, as well as training students for various intervarsity tournaments and for national level tournaments.

  14. IST Tennis Club

    Tennis is a sport requiring staunch determination, technique & precision. IST Tennis Club aims to encourage healthy competition amongst students by organizing & conducting tennis tournaments throughout the academic year, as well as promoting tennis at IST and facilitating students with the right training to excel in the game.

  15. IST Chess Club

    TIST Chess Club aims at the intellectual development of the students of IST promoting an environment of learning and competition in the beautiful game of chess. Comprising three of the top ranked players of the country, we plan to develop and polish the skills of all newcomers through our influential classes and amazing tournaments. Affiliated with the "Chess Federation of Pakistan" we have the necessary support to succeed in every chess endeavor.

  16. IST Adventure Club

    IST Adventure Club aims to promote hands on personal experience through various events and providing a safe yet fun environment. The club aims to bring adventure oriented events and trips to different locations throughout the year. Our events bring students together in challenging activities, encourage teamwork among themselves, and by interacting and appreciating the nature and beauty of our country.