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Pakistan Engineering Council
Ataturk Avenue (East) G-5/2,
P.O. Box: 1296, Islamabad
Phone: +(92-51) 9206974, 9219500, 2829348, 2829296, 2829311
Fax: +(92-51) 2276224
Email: info@pec.org.pk
Website: www.pec.org.pk
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Accreditation Process:
Full details are at
http://www.pec.org.pk/regulation_enggedu.aspx
. But, in summary, all new programs are initially accredited for one year and again revisited after one year to verify the rectification of weak areas observed by the team. Upon full accreditation of any program, the subsequent scrutiny is carried out after three years.
According to the Pakistan Engineering Council, "an engineering program is an organized educational experience that consists of a cohesive set of courses or other educational modules sequenced so that reasonable depth is obtained in the upper-level courses. A definite engineering system should be obvious in the program and, again, depth should be reached in pursuing courses in engineering stem. Moreover, the program should develop the ability to apply pertinent knowledge to the practice of engineering. An engineering program must also involve the broadening educational objectives expected in modern education."
In June, 2010, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) became a provisional member of the Washington Accord.
Regulations for Engineering Education
The Council, under the PEC Act, has notified regulations for engineering education in Pakistan to ensure improvement in the engineering education. These regulations cover the following aspects:
- Minimum standard of courses of study and practical training for obtaining graduate and post graduate engineering qualifications to be included in the First and Second Schedules.
- Minimum requirement for the content and duration of courses of study as aforesaid
- Minimum qualification for admission to engineering institutions offering course of study and laying down minimum standard for holding admission examinations.
- Qualifications and experience required of teachers for appointment in engineering universities, college, and institutions.
- Minimum standards of examinations and duration and standard of practical training, for securing recognition of engineering qualifications under PEC Act, and
- Qualifications and experience required of examiners for professional examinations of recognized engineering qualifications.
The council has introduced annual system of examinations in all engineering universities/colleges. However, some universities are following semester system. The regulations have defined the conducting of examination by panel of external examiners; the duration of courses and the annual marks have been proposed so that the merit is fixed on four years examinations. A minimum period of 4 academic years of studies has been fixed for a candidate to obtain Bachelors degree in any recognized branch of engineering university. The qualifications of engineering teachers have also been specified.
