Established at the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in 2021, the Department of Humanities and Sciences plays a pivotal role in broadening the university’s STEM-focused landscape. By nurturing essential skills for personal and intellectual growth, the department complements scientific inquiry with meaningful perspectives and a deeper understanding of human experience. While science and technology continue to shape our world, the Humanities offer critical insights that help students navigate and interpret these changes, particularly in relation to their effects on society and implications for fundamental human values. Rooted in inquiry rather than answers, the discipline fosters critical thinking and reflection. To this end, the Department actively promotes the growth of humanities and social science at a national level, encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship and innovative citizenship backed by value and purpose. Through the integration of the humanities with science and engineering disciplines, we aim to expand and enrich academic discourse to broaden the horizons of young STEM professionals and cultivate leadership qualities.