annex-a - pakistan engineering council eaqec meeting minutes...the university of lahore, lahore...

Annex-A to the Minutes of 64

rthEA&QEC/EAB Meeting held on November 29, 2012 at PEC HQ, Islamabad

Agenda Item No. 03 Consideration of PEC Visit Reports a) Accreditation, Re-accreditation, Confirmatory, Review and Re-visit Reports.

S# Name of University/Program Profile Decision of EA&QEC

01. Iqra University, Karachi (Islamabad Campus)

Program B.E. Electronics Accreditation is granted for one year (Intake of Batch 2008) subject to eight-week remedial education to the observed deficiencies due to short of regular semester(s). The remedial education should cover the following courses at no additional expense to the students:

i. Signal and Systems ii. Circuit Analysis I iii. Circuit Analysis II iv. Electronics I v. Electronics II vi. Control Systems vii. Power Electronics viii. Digital Design These deficiencies should be ensured to cover in all on-going semesters of 16-18 weeks, as well. The University should inform PEC in writing regarding conducting and completion of remedial education and passed out students through the examinations. The intake must not exceed 40 students (1 section) per year. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent reaccreditation.

Current Status

Not Accredited

Visit Type First Accreditation Visit

Date of Visit 04-05/07/2012


02. National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad

Program B.Sc. Polymer Engineering

Accreditation is granted for one year only (Intake of Batch 2007) on successful completion of extra core courses as advised by the last PEC visitation team. For batches 2008 and onwards, the university must ensure that the same core courses be taught to the students by conducting an extra semester(s). This should be communicated to PEC which will be verified during the next Accreditation visit. The university should induct more faculty members for the program to bring down student / teacher ratio to 20:1 as described by PEC. University is advised to address all weak areas / observations mentioned in the last visit report in intimation to PEC before applying for next re-accreditation.

Current Status

Not Accredited

Visit Type First Accreditation Visit


03. NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

a. Program B.E. Polymer & Petrochemical

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008-09 and 2009-10. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

Intake of Batch 2007-08 only

Visit Type Re-accreditation


b. Program B.E. Materials Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008-09 and 2009-10. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent reaccreditation.

Current Status

From Intake of Batch 2006-07 upto 2007-08



04. Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur (AJ&K)

a. Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only.

http://www.ntu.edu.pk/

http://www.ntu.edu.pk/


Current Status

Upto Intake of Batch 2007

University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation



b. Program B.Sc. Computer Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

From Intake of Batch 2005 upto 2007



c. Program B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Re-Accreditation of the program is granted for one year i.e. intake 2008 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent reaccreditation.

Current Status




05. The University of Lahore, Lahore (Main Campus)

Program B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. University should induct more PhD qualified faculty. Deficient courses of Applied Physics and Applied Chemistry are conducted before graduation of batch 2008. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

Not accredited

Visit Type Accreditation


06. University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Main Campus)

Program B.Sc. Chemical Engineering (Polymer)

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 and 2009. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status





07. University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (Main Campus)

Program B.Sc. Telecommunication Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 and 2009. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

Intake of Batch 2007 only



08. University of Wah, Wah Cantt.

a. Program B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2009 only. The University must get regularized its students intake, which has been increased to 110, by applying for ‘change of scope’ to PEC and all requirements in this regard must be fulfilled. In case of non-compliance, re-accreditation request may not be entertained. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

For Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2008



b. Program B.Sc. Electronics Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. The College must get regularized its students intake, which has been increased to 110, by applying for 'change of scope' to PEC and all requirements in this regard must be fulfilled. In case of non-compliance, re-accreditation request may not be entertained. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




c. Program B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering



Current Status


The observations and recommendations of the last year's visitation team have not been addressed properly. The same may be given priority along with observations and recommendations of this year's last visitation report. The compliance should be intimated to PEC before applying for subsequent re-accreditation visit.



09. NFC Institute of Engineering and Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore)

Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

Re-Accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 and 2009. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially hiring of qualified PhD faculty, before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




10. Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad

Program B.S. Material Sciences & Engineering

Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. Institute should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

Accreditation Visit



11. University of Management and Technology, Lahore

Program B.S. Electrical Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. EA&QEC has shown serious concerns pertaining to non-compliance on the increased students- teacher ratio, hiring of faculty and desired overall compliance on the following:- a. University restricts the Intake to 120

students (with one entry per year) for atleast two consecutive years, till

Current Status


Visit Type Re- accreditation


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such time, no request for change of scope visit for enhancement of intake would be entertained. UMT must provide PEC with a list of all students admitted in BSEE for each admission or batch every year by October.

b. Dedicated PhD faculty teaching BSEE (currently only one) should be increased to atleast three (03). EE-Faculty should be devoted to teach its own degree students and must not be involved in teaching other degree programs being offered under School of Science and Technology (SST).

c. UMT should immediately provide a list of all its dedicated faculty members for BSEE program with an undertaking that none of these faculty members shown dedicated to BSEE would be engaged in other program. If any of these faculty members would be planned to be involved with other degree program, UMT would immediately inform PEC for such change in writing. Any discrepancy found in the subsequent PEC visits would call for an immediate withdrawal of accreditation of the program.

d. Starting from Fall-2012 semester, university MUST schedule its class timetable for theory and lab sessions in accordance with PEC guidelines i.e., 1-contact hour for 1-Credit Hr. of theory work and 3-contact hours for 1-Cr. Hr. of lab work.

University is also advised to address rest of the PEC observation mentioned in the report before applying for next re-accreditation in intimation to PEC.


12. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta

a. Program B.Sc. Textile Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. The intake must be restricted to one entry per year of 40 students. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent reaccreditation.

Current Status




b. Program B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. The intake must be restricted to one entry of 40 students per year. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially hiring of experienced / qualified faculty to reduce students-teacher ratio to 20:1, before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




13. Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad

Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Electronics)

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 and 2010. University should provide the plan for the construction of its new campus as the current rented building does not have sufficient space for laboratories, library etc. The students must not exceed its maximum limit of 80 students per year. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status





14. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad (Abbottabad Campus)

Program Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2009 only. The institute must apply for the accreditation of B.Sc. Electrical (Computer) Engineering Program for Fall-2009 and onward batches. The institute must address all the weak areas mentioned in visit report.

Current Status

From Intake of Batch Fall 2001 upto Fall 2008



15. Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, Peshawar


Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. Restricted intake of 80 students per year should be complied / implemented strictly in 2013 and onward admissions otherwise re-accreditation for onwards batches would not be entertained. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation, in intimation to PEC.

Current Status

Not accredited

Visit Type First Accreditation


16. Gandhara Institute of Science and Technology, PGS Engineering College, Peshawar (University of Engineering &Technology, Peshawar)

a. Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only. College is not allowed for intake of students in the year 2013 unless strict compliance on weak areas / observations to be verified through a confirmatory visit on request by GIST with compliance report be submitted to PEC before applying for re-accreditation.

Current Status




b. Program B. Sc. Electrical Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only. College is not allowed for intake of students in the year 2013 unless strict

Current Status

From Intake of Batch 2001 to 2006


http://www.pce.edu.pk/


Date of Visit 21/07/2012 compliance on weak areas / observation to be verified through a confirmatory visit on request by GIST with compliance report be submitted to PEC before applying for re-accreditation.

17. Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro

a. Program B.E. Pet-Gas Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 & 2009. The university should hire more faculty to bring the student / teacher ratio 20:1 and the Intake must be restricted to one entry of 80 students per year (40 per section) including self finance students. For 2010 and onward batches, the department is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the repot before applying for further re-accreditation.

Current Status

Upto Intake of Batch 2007.



b. Program B.E. Chemical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. The university should hire more faculty to bring the student / teacher ratio to 20:1 and the intake must be restricted to one entry of 80 students per year (40 per section) including self finance students.

The department is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the visit report before applying for next re-accreditation.

Current Status




c. Program B.E. Industrial Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010.

The university is advised to adhere PEC laid down criteria for admission to an engineering program.

Current Status




http://www.muet.edu.pk/


University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially strengthening / establishment of labs before applying for subsequent reaccreditation. The department is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the report, before applying for next re-accreditation.

d. Program B.E. Textile Re-accreditation is granted for three years, i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010.

University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially hiring / posting of Chairman / HoD of relevant Textile Engineering background before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

From Intake of Batch 1993 Upto 2007.



e. Program B.E. Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010.

University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




f. Program B.E. Electronics Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010.


Current Status




g. Program B.E. Mechanical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status





h. Program B.E. Mining Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




i. Program B.E. Computer System Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




j. Program B.E. Bio-Medical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

From Intake of Batch 2003 upto 2007.



k. Program B.E. Civil Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e. Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




l. Program B.E. Environmental Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2009 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status

Not Accredited



18. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur

Program Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 and 2009. Current Intake of Batch 2007

http://www.iba-suk.edu.pk/


Status only University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.



19. Iqra University, Karachi (Main Campus)

Program B.E. Telecommunication

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 and 2009.


Current Status




20. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (Main Campus)

Program B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 and 2010.


Current Status




21. University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (Bannu Campus)

a. Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only.

The university is advised to rectify the weak areas/ observations in intimation to PEC before applying for the next re-accreditation and change of scope visits to regularize their intake.

Current Status


Visit Type a) Re-Accreditation b) Change of Scope

(Increase in Intake)


b. Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering



Current Status




22. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

Program B.Sc. Software Engineering

Re-accreditation is recommended for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007 subject to completion of special semester for remedial

Current Status


http://www.iba-suk.edu.pk/


Visit Type Re-accreditation education including final year project, theory and lab courses as mentioned in the PEC expert visit report. Completion report be forwarded to PEC for satisfactory confirmation Re-accreditation of Batch 2008 is also recommended subject to completion of special semester for remedial education and compliance to be verified during confirmatory visit within 6 months. University should address all the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.


23. University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (Abbottabad Campus)

Program B.Sc. Electronics Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report and compliance report be submitted to PEC before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




24. Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, Swabi

Program B.Sc. Engineering Sciences

Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2007 and 2008 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




25. Government College University, Lahore

Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication)

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only, for such graduates who have completed remedial education verified by the university, in addition to the following:-

Current Status

Intake of Batch 2006 only



Date of Visit 28-29/08/2012 a. Linear Circuit Analysis (3+1) b. Electrical Network Analysis (3+1) c. Electronic Devices & Circuits (3+1) d. Signals and Systems (3+1)

Further, Intake of batch 2008 is recommended for re-accreditation subject to completion of following courses :- a. Microelectronics (3+1) b. Embedded Systems (3+1) c. FPGA based Systems (3+1) d. Optoelectronics (3+1) Completion of above mentioned courses for the intake of 2008 should be verified through a confirmatory visit. The Intake must be restricted to one entry per year not exceeding 50 students. The House has shown serious concerns on the non-compliance as indicated in the expert visit report. Some remedial education was advised for Batch-2006 earlier along with the direction of remedy and removing serious observations/weak areas for Batch 2007 onwards, despite the university has not taken up any redress to all such deficiencies so far. Further re-accreditation request for assessment would only be entertained at satisfactory compliance report on all the observations by the university.

26. College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Rawalpindi (National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad)

a. Program B.E. Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 upto 2011.

University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before

Current Status





applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

b. Program B.E. Computer Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 upto 2011. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




c. Program B.E. Mechatronics Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 upto 2011. The intake should be restricted to one entry per year of 90 students. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status



Date of Visit 20/11/2012

d. Program B.E. Mechanical Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 upto 2011. The intake should be restricted to one entry per year of 90 students. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status




27. Institute of Quality and Technology Management, Lahore (University of the Punjab, Lahore)

Program B.Sc. Industrial Engineering & Management

Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008 upto 2010. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status





28. CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar

Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for One Year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status From Intake of Batch 2002 upto 2007



29. Iqra National University, Peshawar (Formally Iqra University, Karachi (Peshawar Campus)

Program B.Sc. Electronic Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. Intake of Batch-2013 should not be more than 40 students; otherwise request for subsequent re-accreditation would not be entertained by PEC. The university is also advised to bring down its student-teacher ratio to allowable 20:1 by inducting experienced faculty members. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status From Intake of Batch 2002 upto 2004 with remedial education verified by the university, and Intake of Batch 2005 upto 2007



30. University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (Kohat Campus)


Accreditation is not granted at this stage. The house constituted the following sub-committee to review the curricula, merger of the program into Electrical / Computer Systems and remedial education:- a. Engr. Prof. Dr. M. Younus Javed b. Engr. Prof. Dr. Noor M. Sheikh c. Engr. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Naeem The final decision will then be taken accordingly.

Current Status Not Accredited

Visit Type Accreditation (Change of Scope)




Program B.Sc. Mining Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2009 upto 2011. University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.

Current Status Upto Intake of Batch 2008



32. University College of Engineering and Technology, Bahawalpur (The Islamia University of Bahawalpur)

a. Program B.Sc. Electronic Engineering

For all Four Engineering Programs: Accreditation / re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. The university is advised to bring down its student-teacher ratio to allowable 20:1 by inducting experienced faculty members. It is proposed that the university may merge three programs / streams of Electronic, Telecommunication and Power under the umbrella of single program of B.Sc. Electrical Engineering The intake of Batch-2013 should not be more than 40 students for each program / stream; otherwise request for subsequent re-accreditation would not be entertained by PEC. The university is advised to bring down its student-teacher ratio to allowable 20:1 by inducting experienced faculty members.

Current Status Intake of Batch 2003 upto 2007



b. Program B.Sc. Electrical (Power) Engineering

Current Status Intake of Batch 2007 only



c. Program B.Sc. Computer System Engineering




d. Program B.Sc. Telecommunication Engineering

Current Status Not Accredited



33. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad (Abbottabad Campus)

Program Bachelor of Science in Electrical (Power) Engineering

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2009 only. Rector CIIT/Director Abbottabad Current Status From Intake of Batch


2007 upto 2008 Campus is advised to submit written commitment to ensure the overall progress, particularly hiring more faculty for the program or to reduce the annual intake, enabling students/teacher ratio 20:1 as prescribed by PEC. Compliance report on the observations be submitted to PEC before applying for subsequent re-accreditation.



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Annex-B to the Minutes of 64

th EA&QEC/EAB Meeting held on November 29, 2012 at PEC HQ, Islamabad.

Agenda Item No. 03 (b) Consideration of PEC Visit Reports b) Consideration of PEC Zero, Interim and Change of Scope Visit Reports.


01. Sharif College of Engineering and Technology, Lahore (University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore)


Program is allowed to proceed ahead with the following conditions:- a. Establishment of laboratories

including instrumentation & Measurement, Control Systems, Communication Systems and Power transmission & distribution.

b. Provision of minimum three more

dedicated class rooms (other than auditorium and lab) be ensured.

c. Besides existing faculty, PhD

qualified HoD for Electrical Engineering program be appointed, in addition to 03 MS/PhD qualified faculty with teaching experience and 03 Lab. Engineers, as soon as possible.

d. Minimum 1000 books and three

hard journals of Electrical engineering be added in the library.

e. Curriculum for the new batch of

January, 2013 must be revised to limit the credit hours to 130-136

f. UET Lahore should review / revise

its rules for awarding affiliation without meeting prerequisites for such weak institution(s) / college(s) and make credible mechanism to observe the progress and continuous improvement. Further,

Current Status Not accredited

Visit Type Interim



examination needs to be closely monitored to maintain its credibility of engineering program(s).

g. Further intake should be reduced to

bring down the higher student-teacher ratio as 20:1 (allowing permitted admissions by PEC only), duly endorsed by VC-UET Lahore (affiliating university).

Compliance reports should be submitted to PEC before applying for accreditation visit. A confirmatory visit would be arranged in Fall-2013 to see the compliance of all weak areas / observations mentioned in the report.

02. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nilore-Islamabad

a. Program Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

For Both Engineering Programs:

The programs are allowed to proceed ahead subject to corrective measures are taken on priority basis to address the weak areas / observations as identified in the visit reports, especially hiring of faculty in relevant engineering discipline / specialization and strengthening of laboratories etc.

Compliance reports should be submitted to PEC before applying for accreditation visit.


Visit Type Interim


b. Program Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering


Visit Type Interim


03. DHA Suffa University, Karachi

a. Program Electrical Engineering Green Signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Fall-2012 and onwards. The intake should be restricted to 80 students per year (40 per section). The university is advised to submit the compliance report within six months and verification/progress will be made through an interim visit after one year.


Visit Type Zero



b. Program Mechanical Engineering

Green Signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Fall-2012 and onwards.



The intake should be restricted to 40 students per year.

The university is advised to submit the compliance report within six months and verification/progress will be made through an interim visit after one year.

Visit Type Zero


04. Peshawar College of Engineering, Peshawar (University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar)


The college is not allowed to re-launch the program with further intake at this stage (Fall 2012), unless ensure full compliance of observations, especially hiring a PhD faculty. A fresh request for re-zero visit (Change of Scope) may then be submitted to PEC at least six months prior to next admission intake (Fall 2013).


Visit Type Zero/change of scope


05. Intellectual, Unique, Superior, Entrepreneurial, School of Engineering & Management Sciences, Rawalpindi (University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila)

a. Program B.Sc. Software Engineering

Green signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Fall-2013 and onwards with the condition that a faculty member with Master degree in relevant field should be appointed before the commencement of classes, in intimation to PEC. The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. The institute must address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for interim visit within one year.


Visit Type Zero


b. Program B. Sc. Mechatronics Engineering

Green signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Spring-2013 and onwards. The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.


Visit Type Zero



The institute must address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for interim visit within one year.

c. Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

Green signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Spring-2013 and onwards. The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. The institute must address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for interim visit within one year.


Visit Type Zero


06. Abasyn University, Islamabad Campus

Program Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Green signal is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Fall-2012. The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. The university is advised to submit the compliance report within six months and verification/progress will be made through an interim visit after one year.


Visit Type Zero


07. University of Gujrat, Gujrat

a. Program B. Sc. Chemical Engineering

For both Engineering Programs: Permission is not granted to increase in intake to 80 students at this stage. However, University may apply afresh after inducting additional qualified faculty (MSc/PhD) to bring the students-teacher ratio 20:1 as prescribed in PEC guidelines.

University is also advised to address other observations as mentioned in PEC report(s) before applying for next re-accreditation visit.


Visit Type Change of Scope (Increase in Intake)







08. University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (Main Campus)

a. Program B. Sc. Computer Engineering

For both Engineering Programs:

Permission is granted to increase in intake to 100 from 80 students for Intake of batches 2010 and 2011.

Permission for increase in Intake of Batch 2012 is subject to the rectification of weak areas, especially rejoining of faculty members in the department.

University also advised to address other observations/weak areas as mentioned in the report.


Visit Type Change of Scope (Increase of Intake)


b. Program B. Sc. Software Engineering

Current Status Intake of Batch 2002 (with remedial education verified by the university), and Intake of Batch-2003 upto 2009.



09. National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar Campus

Program Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Permission is not granted to increase in intake from 80 to 120 at this stage. Request for change of scope (increase in intake) would not be entertained by PEC, unless the students-teacher ratio is reduced to 20:1 as described by PEC. University also advised to address other observations / weak areas as mentioned in the report.




10. Gift University, Gujranwala

Program B. S. Electrical Engineering

Permission is granted to launch the program from 2013 onwards. The compliance of weak areas / observations mentioned in the report should be verified through a PEC confirmatory visit. The intake should be restricted to 40 students per year.


Visit Type Zero



University also advised to address other observations / weak areas as mentioned in the report.


a. Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Evening Program)

For Both Engineering Programs: EA&QEC did not considered the subject case for evening programs. The university is advised to stop evening programs with immediate effect. University should also ensure that no evening intake is inducted in the year 2013 and adjust the already inducted evening students into Morning program. The Convener EA&QEC will take-up the matter with Vice Chancellor UET Peshawar.




b. Program B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Evening Program)




12. The Superior College, Lahore (University Campus)

Program B.S. Electrical Engineering

Permission is granted to continue the program, as the observations of zero visit have been addressed satisfactorily. The college is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially retention of faculty and improvements in labs before applying for accreditation visit.


Visit Type Interim


13. University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Azad Kashmir

Program B.S. Software Engineering

Permission is not granted to launch the program at this stage due to serious weak areas/observations.

The university is advised to apply afresh after the compliance of weak areas and apply afresh for Zero Visit for entry Batch of Fall 2013 as per PEC approved procedure and cut-off date.


Visit Type Zero



14. Institute of Geographical Information Systems, Islamabad (National University of Sciences & Technology, Islamabad)

Program B.E. Geoinformatics Permission is granted to continue the program.

University/Institute must address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for accreditation visit.

(EA&QEC has nominated Engr. Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad Shaikh to meet the program faculty for discussion and recommendations regarding the viability and future prospects of the program)


Visit Type Interim


15. The University of Poonch, Rawalakot (Azad Kashmir)


Permission is granted to launch the program w.e.f. March-2013 and onwards.

The intake should be restricted to one entry per year of 40 students.

University should address the weak areas mentioned in the report before applying for interim visit.


Visit Type Zero


16. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi

a. Program B.S. Civil Engineering Decision for All Five Engineering Programs

The EA&QEC decided to allow the following as an interim arrangement:

(a) B.S. Civil Engineering: Maximum of 200 students only per year for the program.

(b) B.S. Biomedical Engineering: Maximum of 120 students only per year for the program.

(c) B.S. Electronic Engineering: Maximum of 200 students only per year for the program.




b. Program B.S. Biomedical Engineering




c. Program B.S. Electronic Engineering




(d) B.S. Computer Engineering:

Maximum of 200 students only per year for the program.

(e) B.S. Telecommunication Engineering:

Maximum of 120 students only per year for the program.

Further, the house constituted a sub-committee under the Convener-ship of Engr. Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Shakir opting two members from EA&QEC (Engr. Prof. Dr. Noor M. Shaikh and Engr. Prof. Dr. M. Younus Javed) in addition to one expert for each program from the visiting teams as member to review the allocation of seats for the programs and submit their recommendations at an earliest.

Compliance of other weak areas mentioned in the reports of all the programs must be submitted to PEC.


d. Program B.S. Computer Engineering




e. Program B.S. Telecommunication Engineering

Current Status Intake of Batch 2008 only



17. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad Campus

Program Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Green Signal to launch the program subsequent to addressing the observation/ recommendations. The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year. Observations of the visiting team must be addressed.


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18. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore Campus

Program Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering

Green Signal to launch the program in 2012 with the following conditions:-

Single intake with 40 students per year.


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Overall compliance, especially para- 14 of the PEC visit report in intimation to PEC before next Interim visit.

19. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Wah Campus

Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering Green Signal to launch the program in 2012 onwards. The intake must be restricted to 80 students per year. Observation of the visiting team must be addressed and intimated to PEC before next Interim visit.


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20. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal Campus


Based on the information, observations and the physical inspection of Department of Mechanical Engineering of CIIT-Sahiwal Campus, the total allocation of 80 students/semester or 160 students/ year is allowed. The CIIT to advised administration buy more workstations for the labs to cater total increase of students and also establishes and equips the required labs mentioned in the section 11(d) as per PEC visiting team report. communicated earlier. Overall compliance on the observation be intimated to PEC before next visit.


Visit Type Change of scope (Increase in intake)




The University may clarify that whether the students are studying in the morning or evening session/batches.

The students be admitted in the morning by keeping





students/teacher ratio at 20:1.

The Vice Chancellor may comment on these two points enabling for final decision on behalf of the EA&QEC by the Convener.

b. Program B.Sc. Industrial Engineering

The increase of intake of 40 students from existing 30 to 70 (two sections) is recommended for the year 2012-13.

Although some faculty members are expected to return in the coming years, the department would, however, be required to recruit additional faculty in 2015 to keep the students-teacher ratio below 20:1, as prescribed by PEC.


Visit Type Change of scope


c. Program B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering

The increase of intake 30 students from existing 30 to 60 in total (two sections) is recommended for the year 2012-13. Both sections must be adjusted in the morning batch. Observations of the visiting team must be addressed.

Current Status Intake of Batch 2007 upto 2010



22. NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar (Bannu Campus)


Based on the observations during physical evaluation of the program at this stage, increase of intake is not recommended.

Current Status Accredited



Date of Visit 27/08/2012 The university of engineering & Technology, Peshawar being the mother institution is advised to improve the overall condition of the campus and strengthen this program in line with given guidelines of PEC and visit report to import quality Engineering education at Bannu Campus.

UET-Peshawar (Bannu Campus) may apply a fresh for increase of intake after compliance on the observations of PEC visit report keeping 20:1 students/teacher ratio.

23. Heavy Industry Taxila Education City (HITEC), Taxila

Program Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering

HITEC may be allowed to launch the program subject to fulfillment of the following and written permission by PEC EA&QEC:-

a. The university should offer unconditional apology on misconduct of a faculty member with PEC visitation team. Disciplinary action must be taken forthwith against Dr.Fahad Butt, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering to avoid such re-occurrence in future and compliance be intimated to PEC well before the next EA&QEC meeting.

b. HITEC should be restricted to only intake per year with a maximum of 40 students with one section.

c. The induction of required core faculty, establishment and up- gradation of core & shared labs, addition of books in the library and completion of


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dedicated building should be verified by a PEC team through a confirmatory visit before the launch of the program.

HITEC should address the weak areas identified above.

24. Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences, Quetta.


Green Signal to launch the program in 2013 subject to the following conditions:- 1. Dedicated building be

constructed/allocated to meet the needs of Mechanical Engineering Department (especially class rooms, offices and relevant labs) within six months.

2. Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Mechanical Workshop and Engineering Materials lab be made available with complete equipment.

3. Three MS/Ph.D faculty members (Mechanical Engineering) be hired.

4. Two qualified lab engineers and two lab assistants be inducted before start of program.

5. Addition of minimum 500 titles of books and three hard journals of mechanical engineering be added in the library.

6. Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

7. A confirmatory visit should be arranged after six months to see the compliance and preparedness for the program to be launched.


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25. Army Public College of Management & Sciences, Rawalpindi

Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Specialization in Electronics & Telecommunications)

The observations during zero visit have been addressed satisfactorily. The program may proceed ahead.


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26. GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi-Swabi

a. Program B.Sc. Chemical Engineering

Green Signal to launch the program in Fall-2012 and onwards with the following conditions:- a) The intake must be restricted

to 40 per year. b) Observation of the visiting

team must be addressed and intimated to PEC before next Interim visit.


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b. Program B.Sc. Electrical Engineering

Green Signal to launch the program in Fall-2012 onwards with the following conditions:-

a) The intake must be restricted to 40 per year.

b) Observation of the visiting team must be addressed and intimated to PEC before next Interim visit.


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27. NUST School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Islamabad

Program B.E. Mechanical Intake is recommended to 80 students per year from Fall-2012 and onwards.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed and intimated to PEC.




28. National Textile University, Faisalabad

a. Program B.Sc. Textile Engineering The PEC team visited the Textile Engineering Department of NTU, Faisalabad for change of

Current Status From Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2008, and the


graduates of Intake Batch from 1998 to 2003, including enrolment at NCTE, Faisalabad.

scope/increase of intake in Fiber Manufacturing (specialization in knitting). After detailed inspection, observation and evaluation of resources/facilities, the PEC visitation team recommends as follows:-

a) The enhanced/increased intake of 45 students per year for Fiber Manufacturing (knitting) is recommended in addition to the presently allowed strength.

b) The specialization (knitting) should not be mentioned on the degree awarded to the students. It should be mentioned in the course transcript only as its present practice.

The other weak areas/ observations and commitment by the management should be adhered by the university and perform be intimated to PEC.



29. Sukkur Institute of Business Administration, Sukkur

Program Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (With two streams of Telecommunication or Electronics)

Permission is granted to change the name of program from Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (Telecommunication) to Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical (with two streams of Telecommunication or Electronics) from Intake of Batch 2012, with 40 students per year. However, for specialization in Power, the institute is advised to submit a fresh request after acquiring required infrastructure and hiring of qualified faculty alongwith all required laboratory equipment and space as

Current Status Formerly Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunication (Intake of Batch 2007 only)

Visit Type Change of Scope (Nomenclature)



mentioned in visit report.

30. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Program B.Sc. Food Engineering Permission is granted w.e.f. Intake of Batch Fall-2011 with intake of 40 students per year. However compliance on the weak areas/observations as mentioned in visit report regarding the following should be made before the interim visit:- a) Written commitment by the

Vice Chancellor to adhere PEC policies of accreditation especially pertaining to Zero visit and regulations regarding admission, and further assurance for strengthening of newly launched Food Engineering program for the following major observations:-

(1) Provision of dedicated

building (to be constructed /allocated) to meet the needs of Food Engineering Department (especially dedicated class rooms, offices and relevant laboratories) immediately or transfer of Institute of Food Science and Technology class rooms and laboratories facilities to Food Engineering department.

(2) Atleast two food engineering labs, one for studying physical properties of food materials and one for demonstration of unit operations should be established.

(3) Furthermore the shared


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labs of Fluid Mechanics, Agricultural Process Engineering, Food Chemistry, Computer Lab and Engineering Materials be upgraded. The Food engineering specialized labs should be arranged in sufficiently specious halls according to the need of HEC curriculum, to meet the requirement of one complete section of undergraduate.

(4) Appointment of three existing retired faculty members on suitable remuneration as fulltime faculty in Food Engineering faculty department and two more dedicated qualified/experienced Engineering faculty members of Food Engineering background (foreign if local not available).

(5) Further two qualified Lab Engineers and Two lab Assistants.

(6) Addition of minimum 500 distinct books and three hard copy Journals of Food Engineering in Central Library needs to be verified through a confirmatory visit before launching of the program.

b) Intake must be restricted to 40 students per years, any change/ increase in intake (number of students) must be done after permission of PEC through a mandatory "Change of Scope visit for increase of


intake".

31. The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad

Program Bachelor of Food Engineering

Permission is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Intake of Batch Spring or Fall-2013 with intake of 40 students per year. However compliance on the weak areas/ observations as mentioned in visit report regarding the following should be made before the Interim Visit:-

1. Provision of dedicated building (to be constructed/allocated) for the program especially dedicated class rooms, offices, lab facilities.

2. Adoption of HEC/PEC approved curriculum in totality from start of the program.

3. Besides up-gradation of existing labs, following additional laboratories/ facilities are required to be established:-

a) Metallurgy and Workshop Practice

b) Manufacturing Engineering

c) Engineering Mechanics

d) Basic Agriculture

4. Appointment of atleast two dedicated qualified professionals/faculty having multi-disciplinary engineering background (Chemical, Mechanical or Agriculture Engineering) and specialization in Food Engineering.

5. Further two qualified Lab Engineers and two Lab Assistants.

6. Addition of minimum 500


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distinct books and three hard copy Journals of Food Engineering in Central Library needs to be verified through a confirmatory visit before launching of the program.

32. Muhammad Nawaz Sharif-University of Engineering and Technology, Multan


Based on the information, observations and physical evaluation of the engineering program being launched, following decision has been taken for immediate implementation:- UET-Lahore may initially run this program at any suitable place under legal status as constituent Institute/College till the time the said university/college has its approved separate charter and developed all facilities, dedicated infrastructure and resource etc. required to impart quality engineering education.


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b. Program B.Sc. Chemical Engineering

Based on the information, observation and physical evaluation of the engineering program being launched, following decision has been taken for immediate implementation:- UET-Lahore may initially run this program at any suitable place under legal status as constituent Institute/College till the time, the said university/college has its approved separate charter and developed all facilities, dedicated infrastructure and resource etc. required to impart quality engineering education.


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33. University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Narowal Campus)

a. Program B. Sc. Mechanical Engineering

Based on the information, observation and physical evaluation of the engineering program being launched at UET-Lahore (Narowal Campus), following decision has been taken for immediate implementation:- UET-Lahore may launch/run this program at its main or any other matured/accredited campus under the legal status of constituent institute/college, till the time, the said Campus/College has its own developed facilities, dedicated infrastructure and resource etc. required to impart quality engineering education. Further:- a. All the students, if admitted, be

shifted immediately as per decision mentioned above.

b. Progress/compliance on the visit report be intimate to PEC for further timely guidance before next Interim visit.

c. The intake of students be restricted as 40 per year.

Overall progress will be evaluated during next Interim visit in due course of time.


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Based on the information, observation and physical evaluation of the engineering program being launched at UET-Lahore, (Narowal Campus), following decision has been taken for immediate implementation:- UET-Lahore may launch/run this program at its main or any other


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matured/accredited campus under the legal status of constituent institute/college, till the time the said Campus/College has its own developed facilities, dedicated infrastructure and resource etc. required to impart quality engineering education. Further:-

a) All the students, if admitted, be shifted immediately as per decision mentioned above.

b) Progress/Compliance on the visit report be intimate to PEC for further timely guidance before next Interim visit.

c) The intake of students be restricted as 40 per year.

Overall progress will be evaluated during Interim visit in due course of time.

34. Quaid-e-Azam College of Engineering & Technology, Sahiwal

Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering Green signal to launch the program in 2012 and onwards. The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. Observations of the visiting team must be addressed.


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