Chairman of Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi on Thursday visited University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar. Professor Dr Iftikhar Hussain, Vice Chancellor UET apprised about the council steps towards promotion of quality education in engineering sector. On the occasion a function was also arranged which was attended by the chairmen of all departments, senior faculty members and UET students.
In his welcome address, Professor Dr Iftikhar Hussain, who himself is an elected member of Pakistan Engineering Council, hailed the efforts of PEC in facilitating the engineering community. Professor Dr Iftikhar Hussain also assured PEC chairman all possible support in making his plans successful for the uplift of engineers. He said since taking over as Vice Chancellor of UET Peshawar he was trying his best to provide best possible education to the students in conducive and tension free environment.
While speaking on the occasion, Chairman PEC Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi said that PEC has been working on service Structure of the engineers and the engineering community would soon get it. He said that PEC has started issuance of supervisory certificates without any fee for the period of one year, which would create jobs in the market for engineers. He said 5000 supervisory licenses have been issued by PEC so far.
Speaking about the steps taken by the Pakistan Engineering Council for the promotion of quality education in the engineering sector, he said that any institution who will give admission to students more than the number allotted by PEC will be fined Rs 0.5 million per extra student. He also announced to give cash prizes to best research projects conducted by the Bachelors and Masters students. In the end Vice Chancellor UET presented shield to PEC chairman.
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