KICS is conceived as an institute of applied research covering the general area of Information Technology and Computer Science. KICS is focusing in developing world class applied research resources of Pakistan in algorithms, software engineering and digital control systems. We are gathering the best talent in one place and providing them with an environment and focus for creating new techniques and products.

The name of the institute has been chosen to honor and commemorate one of the greatest Muslim thinkers and mathematicians, namely Al-Khawarizmi Abu Musa, who lived and worked in a small town of Azerbaijan from 780 AD to 850 AD. Al-Khawarizmi is recognized in learned circles not only as the father of Algebra, but also the inventor of the concept of 'Algorithm'. In fact the word algorithm is simply believed to be a corruption of Al-Khawarizmi. Therefore, Al-Khawarizmi is rightfully acknowledged as the inventor of all the mathematical concepts used by Alan Turing and John Von Nuemann to introduce their respective models for digital computers.

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore has 33 departments and 14 Research Centers. The departments have been providing services like consultancy design and testing etc. to other organzations and institutions. To integrate and centralize the use of potential and vast resources of the University, a consulting company in the field of engineering and architecture namely “Engineering Services UET Pakistan (Pvt.) Limited” - ESUPAK has been established by the University, with its Head Office on the main campus of the University located at G.T Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

The main objective is to create a pool of talented and experienced professionals to render consulting services in all disciplines of engineering, architecture, urban and regional planning, industrial & engineering management etc. The nucleus and vision is to render consultancy services as per international standards for both local and as well as foreign funded projects in Pakistan and abroad.

Like almost all countries of the world, the provision of consultancy services is not a new concept in UET Lahore. Ever since the inception of the University, the faculties as well as the faculty members have been engaging themselves in consulting / advisory services of various nature and these activities, although sporadic but are quite voluminous. In 1974, UET established a centralized consultancy office with the name, University Design Directorate (U.D.D.) that offered consultancy, advisory & testing services in various fields such as architecture, town planning, landscaping, structural, electrical, and mechanical & public health engineering. It used to operate through groups of members from the concerned faculty e.g. Architectural Design Group from the Architecture Department, Civil Engineering Design Group from the Civil Engineering Department, and so on. The U.D.D. undertook a number of projects of national significance that were subsequently executed to successful completion by the respective client. The projects undertaken by the U.D.D. are therefore inherited by ESUPAK.

ESUPAK has been pre-qualified by Government of Punjab and Government of Pakistan by its various departments such as Punjab Board of Investment and Trade, Planning and Development Division, SMEDA etc, and International Funding Agencies such as IDB.

ESUPAK has a human resource in the form of highly experienced and qualified professional staff, which is motivated with total commitment to provide quality services in all areas of its operation.