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International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Education

Graduate Engineer of the Year Award

Professional Development of Engineers

ndThe 52 EA & QEC Meeting

thThe 26 Vice Chancellors’ Committee Meeting

Short Course on Risk and Safety Management in Process Industry

Short Course on Knowledge Management and Emotional Intelligence

Seminar on Accreditation of Engineering Programmes

Workshop on Problematic Soil Improvement

Invitation of Articles for “Engineer PEC” magazine

Notice for Designing and Construction of Engineering Works

Notice for Launching of New Engineering Programme

Notice for Students Seeking Admissions

Re-categorization of revised financial limits, PCPs requirements & applicable fees

PEC Scholarships Scheme

Scholarships for Children of PEC Employees

Short Course on Total Quality Management

PatronChief Engr. Dr. M. Akram Sheikh, HIChairman

Editor-in-ChiefMaj. Gen. (R) Engr. Mahboob-ul-MuzaffarSecretary/Registrar

EditorMahmood RehmaniPublic Relation Officer

Secretariat AddressPakistan Engineering CouncilAttaturk Avenue (East), Sector G-5/2, Islamabad.

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Durrani, and Engr. Pervez Butt, S. Ansari, Fariha Hasnain and Secre ta ry , Sc ience & Tech . , P.Lohana and N.A. Shaikh.respectively. Dr. J. Durrani, Dr. Asad

The last session was of Panel Abidi, Dr. Shoukat Farooq, Dr. Shoaib

Discussion, chaired by Engr. Dr. M. Ahmed Khan, Dr. Qamarul Islam, Abu

Akram Sheikh, Chairman, PEC, and Bakar Nisar Alvi, Dr. S. Ismail Shah, moderated by Dr. Asad Abidi. Dr. Dr. S. Irfan Hyder and A. Haroon Akram Sheikh concluded the

presented their papers. conference and thanked the

th thThe 7 and 8 technical sessions were participants for making the conference conducted on the theme of quality a success. He hoped that the findings assurance and accreditation. The of the conference would help in

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rdThe 3 and last session of first day was devoted for Recent Evolution in Engineering Education and was chaired by Prof. Dr. Sohail H. Naqvi, Executive Director, HEC. Dr. Azhar A. Rizvi, Dr. Fazal A. Khalid and Dr. M. Salim Khan presented papers related to the theme.

On second day of the conference, Engr. Tariq Hameed, Minister for

thWater & Power, chaired the 4 technical session on the theme of Recent Evolution in Engineering Education. The presenters of this sess ion inc luded Dr . Amjad Mahmood, Dr. Iftikhar A. Khan and sessions were chaired by Prof. Dr. devising strategy for improvements in Dr. Muhammad Riaz. Asad Abidi and Engr. Lt. Gen (R) Syed engineering education in Pakistan.

Shujaat Hussain, respectively. The Certificates were distributed at the Academia-Industry Linkages was the

presenters included; Dr. M. Akbar, Dr. closing ceremony to the participants th ththeme of the 5 and 6 session which

Ahmad Hussain, Dr. M. Irfan Sheikh, who presented their papers. was chaired by Prof. Dr. Ahmad J.

S. k. Hasnain, Dr. Ahmad. J. Durrani,

The first International Conference on President Pervez Musharraf regarded of higher education in Pakistan.Emerging Trends in Engineering it as an honour for President House.

The first technical session was chaired Education (CETEE) was held at Aiwan-Addressing the inaugural session, by Engr. Shams ul Mulk, Chief e -Sadr , I s l amabad on 27 -28 President Pervez Musharraf stressed Minister, NWFP. Prof. Dr. Anis December, 2007. President Pervez the need for focusing on science and Ahmad, Vice Chancellor, Riphah Musharraf, President Islamic Republic technology and enhancing technical International University, delivered of Pakis tan, inaugurated the education for skill development. He keynote address on Leadership, conference, first of its kind in the expressed the hope that by 2015, country. This mega event was Pakistan would be the fourth largest organized by Pakistan Engineering coun t r y t o p roduce t r a i ned Council in collaboration with Higher manpower. President announced Education Commission and National innovation fund of Rs 200 million to University of Science and Technology.be released by HEC from its budget to

A prestigious inauguration ceremony grant awards on performance basis. was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr where

Earlier, the conference started with President & Prime Minister of AJK, recitation from the Holy Quran. Engr. ministers, engineering experts, Dr. M Akram Sheikh, Chairman, a c a d e m i c i a n s , r e s e a r c h e r s , Pakistan Engineering Council, representatives of accreditation bodies welcomed the participants and gave and heads of engineering education brief introduction of efforts made by institutions were present. This Morality and Work Ethics in PEC for the betterment of engineering happened for the first time in the Engineering Profession. Dr. Khurram

Afridi, Dr. Saeed-u-Rehman, Dr. Javaid Rabbani Khan, Dr. A.K. Sulehria, and Dr. A. Hameed Tahir presented their papers in the first technical session.

Technical session II on the theme of Innovation in Curriculum Design and Teaching Methodologies was chaired by Engr. Owais Ahmed Ghani, Governor, Balochistan. Presenters of this session included Dr. S. Ismail

sector in Pakistan. Afterward, Prof. Dr. history of Pakistan that more than 200 Shah, K.T. Tasneem, J.Ahmed, Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Chairman Higher PhDs, especially from engineering Amjad Mahmood, Dr. G.M. Mamoor, Education Commission gave a review sector, gathered beneath one roof. Dr. Jamil Ahmed and Dr. Afzal

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President Pervez Musharaff addressing the conference.

Dr. M. Akber Sheikh, President Pervez Musharraf and Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rehman sitting dfuring inaugural session.

Dr. Sheikh presenting conference sheild to President Pervez Musharaff.

Participants of Inaugural session at Aiwan-e-Sadr.

Paper Contributors and participants in a group photo.

Muneeb Ali has received second prize of silver medal for the year 2006. He graduated in Electronics Engineering f rom Si r Syed Univers i ty of Engineering and Technology Karachi. He has obtained the Hassan Nasir University Gold Medal for securing 1st position in Electronic engineering. His final year project was on “A Stand Alone System from Sign Language Gesture Recognition using Virtual Reality Glove”.

Awardees of 2007GIK Medal, National Physics Contest, Technology has been declared as best academic project, GIK Robotic Second for the Graduate Engineer of The Graduate Engineer of the Year Competition and debates at different the Year 2007 Award. She graduated 2007 Award has been given to Umair levels. He represented GIK at national in Avionics Engineering and her final Sadiq from Ghulam Ishaq Khan and international level conferences, year project was on “Co-location of Institute of Engineering Sciences and debates and seminars. RADAR”. She got first position in all Technology Topi. He graduated in

Pakistan Science Quiz competition Electronics Engineering and his Saman Ahmed from National and has many merit certificates to her project was on “Directional Sound U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e s a n d

credit.Receiver”. Umair Sadiq is a winner of

Pakistan Engineering Council has “Design and implementation of in Mechatronics Engineering from autonomous Agent Architecture for University of Sidney Australia. instituted the PEC Graduate SAGE” won best project prize at Engineer of the Year Award to COMPEC-2004. Her research paper Awardees of 2006enhance interaction of young was presented / published in Japan. engineers with PEC and encourage Madiha Hussain Malik from National She has done Masters in Distributed competition amongst them. This U n i v e r s i t y o f S c i e n c e s a n d Information System and Computing

yearly award was initiated in 2005 Technology Rawalpindi has been from Brunei University London.for the two most talented newly graduat ing engineers f rom throughout Pakistan. The award is merit-based determined on the a c a d e m i c p e r f o r m a n c e , commitment to profession and participation in extra-curricular activities.

The Award for the Best Graduate Engineer consists of gold medal and cash prize of Rs. 100,000. The second award is silver medal with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000. The awardees are selected through a committee

Nazifa Mariam Mughal received 2nd declared as Graduate Engineer of the consisting of members of Governing prize for the year 2005. She graduated Year 2006. She graduated in Body, Management Committee and a in Electronics Engineering from NED Computer Software Engineering. Her Vice Chancellor of university. University of Engineering and final year project was on “Intelligent Technology Karachi and secured 1st Six winners of the years 2005, 2006 Traffic Control System Alleviating position in Electronic engineering in and 2007 received awards from Congestion”. The paper presents her university. She did her final year President Pervez Musharraf during novel idea as how to improve the project on “RF Cell Site Optimization inaugural session of International

Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Education, on 27 December, 2007 at Aiwan-e-Sadr, Islamabad.

Awardees of 2005

Amna Basharat has been honored as “Graduate Engineer of the Year 2005”. She graduated in Computer Software Engineering from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) Rawalpindi. She also won President Gold Medal for obtaining overall 1st position in the university. Amna

traffic congestion scenario in today's Software” which is CDMA based Basharat's final year project on

metropolitan cities around the globe. trainer software. She has done masters

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Award holder 2006

Ms. Amna Basharat Gold Medalist 2005 Ms. Nazifa Marium Silver Medalist 2005

Ms. Madiha Gold Medalist 2006 Mr. Muneeb Silver Medalist 2006

Mr. Umar Gold Medalist 2007 Ms. Samina Silver Medalist 2007

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), in vital when the problems are more emerging field, which guides to make collaboration with UET Taxila, complex, economic pressures are the best use of knowledge. It has now organized a two days free short course more severe, downsizing has become become a core asset in today's on “Knowledge Management and a common feature and expectations competitive business environment. Emotional Intelligence in Decision are high. Those individuals, organizations and Making” on 11 December, 2007 at countires, who make the best use of

The Registrar added that the ratio of PEC Auditorium, Islamabad. information available around us and management and communication convert it into useful knowledge, will

Speaking at the occasion, Maj. Gen. skills related courses has been surely be the leader of today's world. (R) Mahboob-ul-Muzaffar, Registrar, increased from 25 to 30% in In highly challenging environment of PEC informed the participants that 13 engineering education programmes 21st century, basic skills that short courses on different topics, for which will help in enhancing such distinguish most successful people in p ro fess iona l deve lopment o f characteristics of engineers. every field is not only IQ and degree of engineers, have been arranged so far

technical expertise but also the new Prof. Dr. Shahab Khushnood, Head, and this is the fourteenth time, when qual i ty known as Emot iona l and Engr. Ali Rizwan, faculty member, PEC is hosting this kind of event. We Intelligence. The higher one goes on Mechanical Engineering Department, have found this kind of interaction the leadership ladder, this skill UET, Taxila were the instructors of this with engineering professionals as a becomes more vital. The course was free short course which was attended very useful tool in exchanging ideas arranged keeping in view this by teachers and professionals from about the latest trends in this emerging role of knowledge various engineering varsities and profession, he said. Expressing his m a n a g e m e n t a n d e m o t i o n a l institutions. views on subject of short course he intelligence for efficacy of engineering

said, emotional intelligence is very Knowledge Management is an community in the country.

Short Course on Knowledge Management and Emotional Intelligence in Decision Making

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Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) formulated C. Engineering Practice Examination (EPE): The “Professional Development of Engineers Bye-Laws 2007” examination is an integral and essential part of for setting and maintaining internationally relevant assessment. EPE shall comprise of three parts of 2 hours standards of professional competence. As per said Bye- each. Part-1 shall be common to all and Part-II and Part-Laws, an Engineering Professional Development Board III shall be discipline based breadth and depth (EPDB) shall be instituted which shall take all measures and examination. The EPE will be optional for a Registered perform all functions necessary for professional Engineer but will be an essential part of assessment for development of engineers under the directions of the title of Professional Engineer. Governing Body of PEC.

In order to satisfy the above requirements and to maintain These byelaws are aimed at regulating matters related to minimum standards of competence, practical knowledge conduct of professional development of engineers and thus and skills of registered engineers, the following policy shall ensuring the following levels of competence for an be adopted:-engineer registered with PEC in line with requirements.

a. A graduate engineer from a PEC accredited engineering a. Application of theoretical knowledge to practical qualification shall be registered as RE.

situations and to evolve innovative solutions of real life b. A RE after initial registration shall remain in practice of

problems.profession in relevant discipline, for a minimum period

b. Application of concepts and ingredients of of five years in a recognized engineering management to professional works including relevant organization/institution /service.aspects of law and finance.

c. A RE shall accumulate 25 credit points of CPD after c. Acquis i t ion and appl icat ion of necessary registration, and before applying for Engineering

communication skills. Practice Examination (EPE).

d. Knowledge of latest developments in various fields of d. A RE may qualify for registration as PE after qualifying in engineering including information technology for EPE.specific and cross disciplinary application.

e. A RE/PE shall continue to acquire at least 5 credit points e. Adherence to professional ethics and acquisition of a of CPD per year for renewal of his/her PEC registration.

broader understanding of obligations of engineers to f. A PE already registered with PEC shall not appear in EPE society.

but shall accumulate 5 credit points of CPD every year Professional Development of engineers is split up in in a prescribed manner for renewal of registration.following phases:

g. An engineer registered as Professional Engineer by A. Practical Experience: It includes practice of profession members of Engineers' Mobility Forum (EMF) shall on

application be recognized by PEC as PE. Others with in relevant discipline, in a recognized engineering foreign engineering degrees from universities organization/institution /service. mentioned in 'Second Schedule' will go through the

B. Continued Professional Development (CPD): The CPD same procedure as local engineers.programmes include additional qualifications,

After deliberations, these Bye-laws were approved by professional skills, relevant management and Chairman PEC, and have been forwarded to the Ministry of communication skills acquired through additional Law & Justice through Ministry of Science & Technology for training and experience. These aspects of training are issuance of S.R.O. After legislation, this policy will be grouped into formal education, work-based learning, implemented from 1st January, 2009.

developmental activities and individual activities.

Professional Development of Engineers(Bye-Laws, 2007)Professional Development of Engineers(Bye-Laws, 2007)

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The 52nd PEC Engineering Accreditation & Quality Evaluation Committee Meeting

The 52nd PEC Engineering Accreditation & Quality Evaluation Committee (EA&QEC) meeting held on November 1 - 2, 2007. The extracts of important decisions and recommendations made by the Committee are as under:

1- Recommendations on Visit Reports:

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2- Policy for Registration of Individuals holding MS/PhD Engineering

It has been decided by the EA&QEC that the issue of registration of individuals, who do not have bachelor degree in engineering but have studied for four years in MS/PhD engineering program, should be dealt at PEC Enrolment Committee level on case-to-case basis through in-depth deliberation by members and/or any designated expert's sub-committee on its behalf. However, the cases may be referred to PEC EA&QEC for advice for making any policy decision by Enrolment Committee.

thThe 26 meeting of Vice Chancellor's Committee held Khalid has been nominated as the Convener of sub-

on November 15, 2007 at PEC Headquarters committee. The Sub-committee has been requested to

Islamabad. The following decisions were taken by the have a proactive approach, to help the local journals,

Committee: in improving their standard to that of an International

journal.1- Sub-committee to Review the

2- Frequent Switching Over of FacultyRecognition of Professional Journals

The Committee showed concern on the frequent The Committee decided to constitute a sub-committee changeover of University's faculty members, which to review the recognition of Professional Journals of in-turn, adversely affected the quality of education. repute, comprising three members from HEC and three After detailed discussion, it was decided that a members from PEC. Engr. Prof. Dr. Fazal Ahmad

“Code of Ethics”, for faculty members be formulated. 4- Review of Policy for Registration of The Committee requested Vice Chancellor, UET, Graduate Engineers who have completed Lahore, Lt. Gen. (R) Muhammad Akram Khan to lead

their B.E/B.Sc. in more than Seven Years the subcommittee on formulation of the “Code of

ethics”. All the members were of the view that Article 5(b) of

the Regulations for Engineering Education in Pakistan 3- Uniform Policy for MS Five Years

was a guideline to the University concerned, and if the Programme University had allowed issuance of degree beyond 7

academic years, PEC shall register such graduates. On the agenda point of uniform policy for MS five

years programme, proposed by HEC, for new institutes 5- Enforcement of Manual of established by HEC and for other institutions in

AccreditationPakistan and in consideration of the details provided in

the working paper, following decisions were taken:

a. The members were of the unanimous view that all

such engineering programmes being (or to be)

established in Pakistan, which initiate after HSC/A-

Level would require accreditation by PEC, even if

such programmes lead directly to Master level

engineering qualifications.

The Convener Accreditation Committee Engr. Lt. Gen. b. On information provided by Director HEC Engr.

(R) Syed Shujaat Hussain informed that to achieve the Prof. Dr. S. Sohail H. Naqvi that the Chinese

objective of improving the quality of engineering Universities would be offering 4 years Bachelor +

education in Pakistan, the Vice Chancellors and PEC 2 years Master level engineering programmes,

will have to work hand in hand. He requested all VCs whereas German Universities would be offering

to forcefully implement the Accreditation Manual for 1+5 years Master level engineering programmes,

achieving the aforesaid objectives. All VCs were also it was agreed that PEC-HEC will stay within

requested to establish Accreditation and Quality “Bellonia Accord”

Control Cells at their universities, for in house

monitoring of the quality of programmes, and to liaise c. It was also agreed that, for Master level engineering with PEC.programmes, being conducted at various

engineering institutions in Pakistan, the 6- Minimum Qualification for Admission completion of minimum 30 credit hours was a

of DAE to Engineering Programmesmust, and the minimum duration of 2 years may be

flexedA sub-committee under the convenership of Vice

d. It was reiterated that, even if the same engineering Chancellor, NED-UET, was constituted for preparing

programme os a university was being conducted at recommendations on the issue.

separate locations/campuses, then a separate

accreditation was a must.

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Civil / Chemical /Electrical/ Mechanical analysis and management techniques.Purpose & BackgroundEngineer. Due to limited number of seats

Learning Out ComesAll professionals including engineers only short listed applicants will be require continuous updating of l Benefits of safety/risk management in allowed to attend.knowledge, state of the art skills and the process industry

Fee of the Course? identification of new applications. l Hazard identification techniques such Pakistan Engineering Council with its No fee. It is Free of Cost!

as HAZOP, FMEA etc.objective of introducing and ensuring What is the requirement of the course?Continuing Professional Development l Quantification and financial impacts

amongst its growing community of Send detailed contact information (name, for safetyprofessional engineers has planned series qual i f ica t ion, des igna t ion, PEC

l Risk based Decision Makingof short courses in addition to many other registration number, contact number, academic and professional activities. l Analysis & Design of Process address) to Deputy Registrar- II, PEC,

Equipment for inherent safety Ataturk Avenue (East), G-5/2, Islamabad In order to ensure safe operations in or E-mail at musaib@pec.org.pkindustry with minimized risks, the Special Features

engineers have the great responsibility. Venue and ScheduleA certificate will be awarded to the The purpose of this course is to enhance

participants on attending the course. Pakistan Engineering Council, Ataturk the awareness of our engineer's

Avenue (East), G-5/2, Islamabad. at 0930 Who can attend?community about process safety/risk hours on 22nd April, 2008.

Announcement for Free Short Course on Risk and Safety Management in Process Industry (April 22-23, 2008)

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has chalked out a customers, most effectively and efficiently. “As the comprehensive programme for the professional customers have more choices, they are increasingly development of engineers which will become operative in demanding a higher level of services. To meet this 2009. Keeping in view the ever changing technological challenge, businesses in developed countries have trends the programme would be made mandatory for incorporated new management approaches like Total professionals to enhance their capacity building, said Maj. Quality Management, which have enhanced their Gen. (R) Mahboob-ul-Muzaffar, Secretary and Registrar, international competitiveness”, he added. PEC, while inaugurating a two-day short course on Total

The course was organized by PEC in collaboration with Quality Management (TQM). Highlighting the importance Centre for Advance Studies in Engineering (CASE) on 29-30 of TQM, he said that in today's era of increasing January, 2008. Professor Dr. Ali Sajid, from CASE, was the globalization and opening of international markets only instructor for the course. Dr. Ali Sajid in his lectures those businesses would survive which could satisfy their highlighted the learning outcomes and benefits of the

course. He said, in order to satisfy dynamic and market-

oriented organizations, that want to challenge the status

quo, and to build competitive edge in the market by

adopting Quality Enhancement Systems and techniques,

there was urgent need in the country to arrange such

courses.

Around 105 participants from various fields of engineering

attended this course.

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A seminar on “Accreditation of Speaking at the occasion, Convener, level of quality education in the Engineering Programmes” was PEC Engineering Accreditation and engineering education. organized at PEC headquarters Quality Education Committee, Lt.

“In this era of competition, Pakistan Islamabad on October 31, 2007. Engr. Gen. (R) Syed Shujaat Hussain has no choice but to excel,” Chairman Dr. M. Akram Sheikh, Chairman, PEC, highlighted the importance of PEC, Engr. Dr. M. Akram Sheikh said chaired the seminar. Representatives accreditation process to ensure quality while delivering his welcome address, of engineering universities and education. Vice Chancellor Allama adding that excellence in every field

can be achieved only by ensuring institutes from across the country Iqbal Open University, Dr. Mahmood quality education. He called upon the attended the seminar. H. Butt spoke on accreditation engineers to keep themselves procedure. Prof. Dr. Fazal Ahmad

The seminar was aimed to ensure informed about the latest trends and Khalid and Engr. Lt. Col (R) Zulfiqar smooth and effective implementation developments in the engineering field Ahmad were also among the speakers. of the accreditation procedure set by and work hard for developing the council and to help achieve the engineering sector.

Seminar on Accreditation of Engineering Programmes

PEC has started a magazine, titled thought provoking articles for from “What's New” section on PEC “Engineer PEC”, containing articles on “Engineer PEC” magazine. The articles website.various engineering disciplines. The may include, but not limited to,

(http://www.pec.org.pk/watsNew.aspaim behind this magazine is to make it experiences, thoughts, R&D activities, ).a peer reviewed/referred journal of unpublished thesis and genuine efforts

national and international repute. Two related to engineering profession. Soft and hard copies of articles may be issues of this magazine have been Contributions related to accreditation sent along with author(s) profile to the published so far and PEC is gradually of engineering programs are also Registrar, Pakistan Engineering moving towards achieving the goals welcome. Articles can be co-authored Council, Ataturk Avenue, G-5/2, set for the magazine. as well. The September 2007 issue of Islamabad.

the magazine can be downloaded All Engineers are invited to contribute

A two day free short course on the knowledge of engineers to Engineering for their contribution in "Improvement of Problematic Soils, properly utilize their talent for the imparting updated knowledge. Deep Dynamic Compac t ion , country's economic benefit. A new

The course was organized by Pakistan G e o s y n t h e t i c s a n d S o i l procedure for regis t rat ion of Engineering Council in collaboration Rein forcement" he ld on 6 -7 professional engineers on the basis of with Military College of Engineering November, 2007 at PEC Auditorium, Continuing Professional Development (MCE-NUST). Dr. Brig (R) Liaqat Ali, Islamabad. Maj. Gen.(R)Mahboob-ul- and standard examination is in process Professor, NIT (NUST) Risalpur, Asst. Muzaffar, Secretary/Registrar, Pakistan for implementation. We are trying to Prof. Dr. Farhat Javed, Head of Engineering Council, inaugurated this link said examination with the Geotechnical Dept., Military College exclusive workshop in which more National Council of Examiners for of Engineering and Lt. Col. Sarfraz Ali, than 60 engineering experts from civil, Engineering and Surveying, America. National Institute of Transportation geotechnical, transportation and It will increase the international (NIT), NUST Risalpur delivered structural fields participated. mobility, recognition and utility of our lectures, during the workshop, on eng ineers , he added. Whi le

Speaking on the occasion, Maj. Gen G r o u n d I m p r o v e m e n t , S o i l concluding the address, he expressed (R) Mahboob-ul-Muzaffar said, PEC Liquefaction and Deep Dynamic his thanks to the course instructors and has taken a new direction to increase Compaction respectively.especially to Military College of

Workshop on Problematic Soil Improvement

Invitation of Articles for “Engineer PEC” Magazine

It is notified for all that according to designing a residential/public building To follow PEC prescribed rules / Pakistan Engineering Council Act, should be registered with Pakistan criteria, please get a copy of 1976 and Construction & Operation of Engineering Council. The above rules Guidelines for the Establishment of Engineering Works Bye-laws (1987- have been framed to ensure that the Engineering Programme from PEC 3(1) “no engineering work shall be construction works are designed, o f f i ces o r v i s i t the webs i te constructed except by a constructor or constructed and supervised by www.pec.org.pk.operated by an operator licensed as qualified professionals. Violations such by the Council”. Further that all shall invite punitive action as per PEC engineers/consultants engaged for Act, 1976.

Designing & Construction of Engineering Works

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) the interest of the parents and students updated list of PEC accredited registers graduates of only those themselves to seek admission only in programmes is given on PEC website engineering programmes which are those engineering programmes which (http://pec.org.pk/schedule_first.asp). accredited by PEC. Therefore it is in have been accredited by PEC. An

Attention Students Seeking Admission inEngineering Programmes in Pakistan

The fund of Rs. 200,000 per annum scholarships to the children of PEC awarded for one year and for class 9th h a s b e e n a p p r o v e d b y t h e employees (grade 1-16) on merit basis. and above for two years. M a n a g e m e n t C o m m i t t e e f o r Scholarship from class 1-8th shall be

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Re-categorization of revised financial limits, PCPs requirements &applicable fees (with effect from January, 2008)

In order to support talented and M.Sc. and one under graduate I f t h e y d o n o t f u l f i l l t h e deserving students for academic scholarship for a female from eligibility/criteria, scholarship will be progression in engineering, PEC Balochistan province will be awarded awarded to other students. These Managemen t Commi t t ee has every year. scholarships will be awarded on the approved “Merit Scholarships” for basis of academic achievements,

First preference shall be given to the eng inee r s en ro l l ed in l oca l p o t e n t i a l , m o t i v a t i o n a n d sons/daughters of Non Engineers PEC engineering university/engineering commitmentemployees and then to the Engineers. disciplines. Eleven scholarships for

PEC Scholarship Scheme

Engineers & Constructors