History
PIEAS began as a post-graduate institution in 1967, but in 1969 the University of Islamabad began awarding Master's degrees in nuclear technology to its graduates. It was upgraded into the Centre for Nuclear Studies (CNS) in 1976 and received its own building in 1978, gradually increasing independence from the University of Islamabad as new facilities were constructed over the following decades. It expanded its scope with the addition of a Master of Science in Systems Engineering in 1988 and in Nuclear Medicine in 1989. In 1997, it received its current name.
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