The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a
public university
A public university or public college is a university or college that is in state ownership, owned by the state or receives significant government spending, public funds through a national or subnational government, as opposed to a private unive ...
located in
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
.
Formerly known as ''NWFP University of Engineering and Technology'' until 2010, it an institution of higher learning in Pakistan with a strong emphasis on the development of science and engineering.
Its programs of
civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewa ...
includes research in the
interdiscipline The term interdiscipline or inter-discipline means an organizational unit that involves two or more academic disciplines, but which have the formal criteria of disciplines such as dedicated research journals, conferences and university departments. ...
of
earthquake studies
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes can range in intensity, fr ...
, started after the
massive earthquake jolted the country in 2005.
The university offers
undergraduate
Undergraduate education is education conducted after secondary education and before postgraduate education. It typically includes all postsecondary programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States, an entry-le ...
and
post-graduate
Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate (bachelor's) degree.
The organization and struc ...
programs in various engineering disciplines. The university is also a member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) was established in 1913, and has over 500 member institutions in over 50 countries across the Commonwealth. The ACU is the world's oldest international network of universities. Its mission is t ...
of the United Kingdom.
The university is regarded as one of the best engineering schools in the country and is ranked in 7th position nationwide in the category of "Engineering and Technology" by
HEC
HEC or hec may refer to:
Math and science
* Habitable Exoplanets Catalog
* HEC syndrome, a medical condition characterized by hydrocephalus, endocardial fibroelastosis and cataracts
* Highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a term for chemotherapy drug ...
, the highest governing body of
higher education
Higher education is tertiary education leading to award of an academic degree. Higher education, also called post-secondary education, third-level or tertiary education, is an optional final stage of formal learning that occurs after compl ...
in
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
.
In addition, the university has been retaining its position among the top institutions of science and engineering in the country for a long time.
History
Name
In 1952, an engineering college was set up as a constituent college of the
University of Peshawar
The University of Peshawar ( ps, د پېښور پوهنتون; hnd, پشور یونیورسٹی; ur, ; abbreviated UoP; known more popularly as Peshawar University) is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pa ...
with an enrollment of twenty students (according to th
UET Peshawar Annual Report 2006 – 2007. This college was granted a charter to operate as an independent engineering university in 1980 under the name University of Engineering and Technology. It was officially known as the NWFP University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar until 2010 when the
province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...
name was changed to
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ...
(KPK). Colloquially, it has been referred to as UET Peshawar since its establishment.
Campus
UET Peshawar has five campuses. Peshawar campus is the main campus with four satellite campuses in
Kohat
Kohat ( ps, کوهاټ; ur, ) is a city that serves as the capital of the Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is regarded as a centre of the Bangash tribe of Pashtuns, who have lived in the region since the late 15th centur ...
,
Abbottabad
Abbottabad (; Urdu, Punjabi language(HINDKO dialect) آباد, translit=aibṭabād, ) is the capital city of Abbottabad District in the Hazara region of eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in Pakistan and fourth ...
,
Bannu
Bannu ( ps, بنو, translit=banū ; ur, , translit=bannū̃, ) is a city located on the Kurram River in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the capital of Bannu Division. Bannu's residents are primarily members of the Banuchi ...
and
Jalozai
Jalozai ( ps, جلوزی), also Jallozai, Jailozai, and Jelazee, is a village located in Nowshera District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Jalozai is famous for an Afghan refugee camp which is located about 35 kilometres southeast of Peshawar near ...
.
Peshawar campus
The main campus is in the University Campus area, University Road,
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
. The Peshawar campus is the nucleus of the university. The following programs are offered in the
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
campus.
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Agriculture Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Architecture
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Chemical Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Civil Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Computer Science & IT
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Computer Systems Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Electrical Engineering
* B.Sc. Electronics Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Industrial Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Mechanical Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Mechatronics Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Mining Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Software Engineering
* B.Sc/M. Sc/Ph.D Telecommunication Engineering
Jalozai Campus
Jalozai Campus was inaugurated in December 2017 by Chief Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
and Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan. The campus funded by
HEC
HEC or hec may refer to:
Math and science
* Habitable Exoplanets Catalog
* HEC syndrome, a medical condition characterized by hydrocephalus, endocardial fibroelastosis and cataracts
* Highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a term for chemotherapy drug ...
at the cost of Rs. 6,565,272 million
PKR is established on Pabbi Cherat Road at 11 km Southwards from
GT Road
The Grand Trunk Road (formerly known as Uttarapath, Sarak-e-Azam, Shah Rah-e-Azam, Badshahi Sarak, and Long Walk) is one of Asia's oldest and longest major roads. For at least 2,500 years it has linked Central Asia to the Indian subcontinent. ...
in
Nowshera District
Nowshera District ( ps, نوښار ولسوالۍ, ur, ) is a district in Peshawar Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The capital and district headquarter is Nowshera city.
Overview and history
Nowshera was a tehsil (sub d ...
. Total area of the campus is 402 acres and the total covered area is approximately 1,021,233 sq. ft. with almost 3240 students. At present, Jalozai Campus is offering the following programs.
* B.Sc. Civil Engineering
* B.Sc. Electrical Engineering
* B.Sc. Industrial Engineering
* B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering
* Computer Science & IT
Abbottabad campus
The
Abbottabad
Abbottabad (; Urdu, Punjabi language(HINDKO dialect) آباد, translit=aibṭabād, ) is the capital city of Abbottabad District in the Hazara region of eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in Pakistan and fourth ...
campus was inaugurated in October 2002 at the premises of the old
Ayub Medical College
Ayub Medical College (Urdu, Hindko: , ps, د ايوب طبي کالج, or AMC) is a leading public medical institute located in Abbottabad, Pakistan. It is one of the medical colleges affiliated to Khyber Medical University. AMC is home to 1,500 ...
. The campus has two departments, Electronics and Architecture. The campus started Electronic Engineering subjects for the first time in UET history. In this respect, its first Batch (2004 to 2008) is called the "Pioneer Batch". Similarly architecture was not only started for the first time in the history of UET Peshawar but also in history of
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ps, خېبر پښتونخوا; Urdu, Hindko: خیبر پختونخوا) commonly abbreviated as KP or KPK, is one of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the Geography of Pakistan, ...
.
Abbottabad
Abbottabad (; Urdu, Punjabi language(HINDKO dialect) آباد, translit=aibṭabād, ) is the capital city of Abbottabad District in the Hazara region of eastern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in Pakistan and fourth ...
campus is located in the heart of city surrounded by lush green lawns and tall trees. At the background, there is a mountain view adding more grandeur to the campus.
The departments offers the following four- and five-year degree program respectively:
* B.Sc. Electronics Engineering (four-year program)
* B.Architecture, City and Regional Planning (five-year program)
Bannu campus
The
Bannu
Bannu ( ps, بنو, translit=banū ; ur, , translit=bannū̃, ) is a city located on the Kurram River in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is the capital of Bannu Division. Bannu's residents are primarily members of the Banuchi ...
campus became operational in May 2002 at the premises of Comprehensive High School. The campus offers engineering in two technologies, i.e., Electrical and Civil Engineering. The campus is in the east of the city on D.I Khan Rd. Six batches have graduated from this campus under the accreditation of
Pakistan Engineering Council
The Pakistan Engineering Council (Urdu: ; acronym: PEC) is a professional body for accreditation of engineering education and regulation of engineering profession in Pakistan. It was established on 10 January 1976 by the Parliament under the ...
.
Mardan campus
Mardan campus, inaugurated in 2002, is spread over of area and offers degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and Computer Software Engineering. It is one of the first satellite campus of UET Peshawar, which became a full-fledged university in March 2018.
* B.Sc. Telecom Engineering,
* M.Sc. Telecom Engineering
* PhD Telecom Engineering
* B.Sc. Software Engineering
* M.Sc. Software Engineering
* PhD Software Engineering
* B.Sc. Electrical Engineering(Communication)
* B.Sc. Electrical Engineering(Power)
Kohat campus
The
Kohat
Kohat ( ps, کوهاټ; ur, ) is a city that serves as the capital of the Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is regarded as a centre of the Bangash tribe of Pashtuns, who have lived in the region since the late 15th centur ...
campus became operational in March 2012 at the premises of Kohat University's city campus. The campus offers engineering in electrical engineering. The campus is situated on Pindi road,
Kohat
Kohat ( ps, کوهاټ; ur, ) is a city that serves as the capital of the Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is regarded as a centre of the Bangash tribe of Pashtuns, who have lived in the region since the late 15th centur ...
. Currently, the campus is offering - B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Communication)
Organization
UET Peshawar is a public university run by the provincial government. Admissions to the university depend on whether the applicants live in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. There are some quota categories that would enable students from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and other provinces of Pakistan to enroll.
The head of UET Peshawar is designated as
Vice Chancellor
A chancellor is a leader of a college or university, usually either the executive or ceremonial head of the university or of a university campus within a university system.
In most Commonwealth and former Commonwealth nations, the chancellor i ...
, appointed by the
Governor of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and mandated to run the university. The Vice Chancellor is Dr. Iftikhar Hussain.
There are several senior staff posts that report directly to the Vice Chancellor. These include:
*
Registrar
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Education
* Registrar (education), an official in an academic institution who handles student records
* Registrar of the University of Oxford, one of the sen ...
of university
*
Dean
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People
* Dean (given name)
* Dean (surname), a surname of Anglo-Saxon English origin
* Dean (South Korean singer), a stage name for singer Kwon Hyuk
* Dean Delannoit, a Belgian singer most known by the mononym Dean
Titles
* ...
of university
* Director
Finance
*
Provost of university
* Director Post Graduate Studies
* Director of Works
The Department Heads for academic areas report to the Dean's Office.
Academics
Departments
UET Peshawar offers Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees in engineering disciplines. Some of the main departments at UET Peshawar are:
* Department of
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural engineering, also known as agricultural and biosystems engineering, is the field of study and application of engineering science and designs principles for agriculture purposes, combining the various disciplines of mechanical, civil ...
* Department of
Civil Engineering
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* Department of
Computer Systems Engineering
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* Department of
Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering is an engineering field which deals with the study of operation and design of chemical plants as well as methods of improving production. Chemical engineers develop economical commercial processes to convert raw materials in ...
* Department of
Electrical Engineering
* Department of
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...
* Department of
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering is an engineering profession that is concerned with the optimization of complex processes, systems, or organizations by developing, improving and implementing integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information an ...
* Department of
Mining Engineering
Mining in the engineering discipline is the extraction of minerals from underneath, open pit, above or on the ground. Mining engineering is associated with many other disciplines, such as mineral processing, exploration, excavation, geology, and ...
* Department of
Telecommunication Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering is a subfield of electrical engineering which seeks to design and devise systems of communication at a distance. The work ranges from basic circuit design to strategic mass developments. A telecommunication engine ...
* Department of
Electronics Engineering
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* Department of
Architecture
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* Department of
Computer Science
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and
Information Technology
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* Department of Basic Sciences and Islamiat
* Department of
Mechatronics Engineering
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Societies at UET Peshawar
Directorate of Clubs and Societies is the umbrella under which other clubs work including technical society and extra-curricular clubs. Drama Club (Stage), Hiking and Trekking Club, Environmental Club are major extra-curricular clubs. Programs such as dramas, debates, seminars, exhibitions and trekking, computing and computer game contests are arranged annually in the university. Other major technical society clubs include:
*
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
* IEEE UET Peshawar sub-section
* American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
* Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
* Robotics Club
Ranking
UET Peshawar is ranked 5th in the field of IT/Engineering by the
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulati ...
which is the highest regulatory government body of higher education institutes in the country.
Semester system
In 2004, UET Peshawar moved from an annual system of examination to the semester system. The system was brought by the vice chancellor, Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gillani. There are two semesters in an academic year – Fall and Spring. Each semester consists of 18 weeks of teaching and two exams- mid term and final term. Mid term carries 25% and the final term carries 50% of the total in any subject offered in a semester. The rest of the 25% is awarded on the basis of class participation, assignments and quizzes. Fall semester starts around September, whereas spring semester starts around February.
Tenure Track System
In 2006, UET Peshawar introduced the Tenure Track System which is a performance-based pay system.
Selection Procedure
Being a
public university
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with limited number of seats, entrance to UET Peshawar is competed tremendously nationwide by the brightest students annually. It conducts ETEA test for selection procedure each year. In 2016, about 15000 candidates appeared for the entrance test to undergraduate programs.
Research Centers
The following centers at the university conduct researches which are funded by the government agency and
HEC
HEC or hec may refer to:
Math and science
* Habitable Exoplanets Catalog
* HEC syndrome, a medical condition characterized by hydrocephalus, endocardial fibroelastosis and cataracts
* Highly emetogenic chemotherapy, a term for chemotherapy drug ...
.
Earthquake Engineering Center (EEC)
Earthquake Engineering Center (EEC) is a multidisciplinary research and education center. Envisioned in 2002, the center became operational in June 2006. EEC was established with the aim of better understanding the seismic risk in the areas within the geographical boundaries of Pakistan and to conduct research and testing in the current construction practices in Pakistan for improving seismic resistance of structures in high seismic risk areas. In the aftermath of the October 8, 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, the center proved itself as a reliable and proficient institution that provided valuable suggestions and guidance to the government and non-government organizations involved in the reconstruction and rehabilitation.
National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning (NIUIP)
National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning, the brainchild of Dr. Murtaza Haider ( Ast. Prof. McGill University 2002–2006, Asoc. Prof. Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) 2006–current) is established at Universi ...
, the brainchild of
Dr. Murtaza Haider (Asst. Prof.
McGill University
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2002–2006, Assoc. Prof. Ryerson University (now
Toronto Metropolitan University
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU or Toronto Met) is a public research university located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's core campus is situated within the Garden District, although it also operates facilities elsewhere in To ...
) 2006-current) is established at UET Peshawar with the grant of US$3.0 million from
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulati ...
(HEC) of
Pakistan
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. Main focus of
NIUIP is to address the persistent
urban decay
Urban decay (also known as urban rot, urban death or urban blight) is the sociological process by which a previously functioning city, or part of a city, falls into disrepair and decrepitude. There is no single process that leads to urban deca ...
and research in improvement of urban infrastructure of Pakistan.
Initial research focus of NIUIP is in:
* Infrastructure finance and planning
* Urban transportation planning
* Urban environment and energy planning
* Water supply and sanitation
* Solid waste management
* Spatial modeling and GIS
Center of Intelligent Systems & Networks Research (CISNR)
Center of Intelligent Systems & Networks Research (CISNR) conducts research primarily on smart grid and intelligent transportation systems based on wireless sensor networks and
IoT devices. CISNR has several partnerships with different National and International organizations.
* HUAMET, NASYS China Holding Limited, China
* INSTECH Enterprises, Pakistan
* Webprenuer Academy, UK
* GOVCHINA International Information Technology Research Institute (Beijing), China
* Beijing Global Safety Technology Corporation Limited, China
U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E)
USPCAS-E is a partnership between
Arizona State University
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and two leading Pakistani universities: the
NUST and the
UET Peshawar
The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP Univers ...
. It is a major energy research project funded by
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an Independent agencies of the United States government, independent agency of the federal government of the United States, U.S. federal government that is primarily responsible f ...
in Pakistan dealing with applied and joint research with UET Peshawar. Scholars who attends UET Peshawar are selected to attend
Arizona State University
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for further studies on
sustainable energy
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and
photovoltaics
Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. The photovoltaic effect is commercial ...
. The students and faculty engages in experimental research on energy at
Arizona State University
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labs under the supervision of professors to design, execute and analyze experiments in areas such as solar panels and batteries. They also take part in industrial visits to learn more about power generation mechanisms in the United States. Under the umbrella of the
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulati ...
, the USPCAS-E at UET Peshawar conducts sustainable energy research, producing the next generation of technologies in the field of applied energy research.
Scalable Transmission of Adaptive Multimedia based on P2P (STAMP) Center
This center conducts research on P2P video transmission and data communication. STAMP, an open source modular P2P streaming system optimized for the networking conditions of Pakistan. Scalability in the context of STAMP refers to both scalability in terms of support for accommodating any number of users on the fly and also scalability in terms of support for the simultaneous transmission of different video quality levels.
Academic linkages
UET Peshawar
The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP Univers ...
has joint research, faculty and student training and exchange programs with foreign universities including
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in t ...
,
Asian Institute of Technology
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), founded in 1959, is an international organization for higher education situated 40km north of Bangkok, Thailand. It specializes in engineering, advanced technologies, sustainable development, and manag ...
(
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
),
Strathclyde University
The University of Strathclyde ( gd, Oilthigh Shrath Chluaidh) is a public research university located in Glasgow, Scotland. Founded in 1796 as the Andersonian Institute, it is Glasgow's second-oldest university, having received its royal c ...
(UK),
McGill University
McGill University (french: link=no, Université McGill) is an English-language public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1821 by royal charter granted by King George IV,Frost, Stanley Brice. ''McGill Universit ...
(Canada),
George Washington University
, mottoeng = "God is Our Trust"
, established =
, type = Private federally chartered research university
, academic_affiliations =
, endowment = $2.8 billion (2022)
, presi ...
(United States), University of Petronas (
Malaysia
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) and University of Liverpool (UK). In 2016,
MoU was signed between
UET Peshawar
The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP Univers ...
and
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in t ...
to exchange students under the program of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E). Students from
UET Peshawar
The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP Univers ...
spend a semester in the United States to carry out energy research at the laboratories of
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public research university in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, ASU is one of the largest public universities by enrollment in t ...
. The exchange visits, coordinated through the USAID-funded U.S.-Pakistan Centers for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E), provides faculty the opportunity to upgrade their teaching and corporate-partnership skills and offers the students of
UET Peshawar
The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Formerly known as ''NWFP Univers ...
an opportunity to enhance their research skills and industry awareness.
Research areas
The research activities at UET Peshawar include:
* Mechanical design
* Design of
earthquake resisting structures
* Mining techniques
* Processing of low grade industrial minerals and metallic ores
* Environmental management
* Water resources management
* Application of computers in engineering.
Library
The university library contains a collection of books and manuscripts related to engineering and computing disciplines. The library allows students access to electronic journals under a “Digital Library Program”, a Higher Education Council (HEC) funded project for both public and private universities. Moreover, the university provides free books to the students for a semester period.
Student life
The university offers on campus housing for its students. It has separate hostels for girls and boys. It also has a separate hostel for its foreign students. The university has almost 150 foreign students studying in various departments, most of which are from Middle East and Africa. The student life in hostels mostly revolve around visiting friends, outdoor activities like football, cricket, basketball, badminton, tennis, handball and other sports during afternoon at the beautiful large playground of Islamia College and surrounding facilities. The campus has several other playgrounds besides that and it is significantly attractive because of large number of trees.
Development projects
UET Peshawar's development projects portfolio crossed 2 billion rupees in 2006–2007, according to the UET Peshawar Annual Report 2006 – 2007).
Some of the key development projects that UET Peshawar is working on include:
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National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning, the brainchild of Dr. Murtaza Haider ( Ast. Prof. McGill University 2002–2006, Asoc. Prof. Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) 2006–current) is established at Universi ...
(NIUIP, Pakistan):
** Funding agency:
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount:
Pakistani Rupees
The Pakistani rupee ( ur, / ALA-LC: ; sign: Re (singular) and Rs (plural); ISO code: PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan since 1948. The coins and notes are issued and controlled by the central bank, namely State Bank of Pakistan.
In ...
174 million
** Funding purpose: to establish a new institute
* Institute of Mechatronics Engineering:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 148 million
** Funding purpose: to establish a new institute
* Earthquake Engineering Center:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 487 million
** Funding purpose: upgrade the Earthquake Engineering Center
* Department of Industrial Engineering:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Covered under "Strengthening and Updating of Peshawar Campus"
** Funding purpose: to establish a new department
* Gemstone Development Center:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 33 million
** Funding purpose: to establish a research facility within the Mining Engineering Department
* New campus site near Jallozai, Peshawar: submission of PC-1 for this campus is under way.
** Funding agency: unknown
** Funding amount: unknown
** Funding purpose: to establish a new main campus and move existing main
Peshawar
Peshawar (; ps, پېښور ; hnd, ; ; ur, ) is the sixth most populous city in Pakistan, with a population of over 2.3 million. It is situated in the north-west of the country, close to the International border with Afghanistan. It is ...
campus to a site near Jallozai, Peshawar
* Continuing Engineering Education Center:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 25 million
** Funding purpose: to establish a center for professional development of faculty
* Strengthening and updating of Peshawar Campus:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 479 million
** Funding purpose: capacity building, constructing department of Industrial Engineering and Human Resources Department for faculty members training and higher education in foreign countries.
* New co-ed hostel:
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 37 million
** Funding purpose: to establish an on-campus residence for co-ed students
References
External links
UET Peshawar official website
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University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar
Educational institutions established in 1952
1952 establishments in Pakistan