University of Engineering and Technology (Peshawar)
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| Established | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Faculty | 244 |
| Students | 3,083 |
| Location | Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan |
| Nickname | UET Peshawar |
| Website | www.nwfpuet.edu.pk |
NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, commonly referred to as UET Peshawar is a public, coeducational university located in Peshawar, Pakistan. The university's degrees are highly regarded and its Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering departments are well known in Pakistan. The Earthquake Engineering Center of Civil Engineering department played key role after October 8, 2005 earthquake. Its main campus in Peshawar is off the University Road in the University Campus area.
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[edit] History
[edit] Name
In 1952, an Engineering College was setup as a "constituent" college of the University of Peshawar. This college was granted the charter to operate as an independent engineering university in 1980 under the name NWFP University of Engineering and Technology. It is also popularly known as UET Peshawar.
[edit] Location
The main campus is in the University Campus area, off University Road, Peshawar.
[edit] Campus
UET Peshawar has four campuses. The main campus is in the University Campus area, off University Road, Peshawar. Recently, three satellite campuses in Abbottabad, Bannu and Mardan have been established. The Peshawar campus, however, remains the nucleus of the University.
[edit] Abbottabad Campus
The Abbottabad campus was inaugurated in October 2002 at the premises of the old Ayub Medical College. It is short of faculty and facilities, so there is a growing need to shift both departments i.e. Electronics and Architecture to the Main Campus so that they can be better supervised..
[edit] Bannu Campus
The Bannu campus became operational in May 2002 at the premises of Comrehensive High School. Thank you
[edit] Mardan Campus
The Mardan campus, also inaugurated in 2002, is spread over 22 acres of area and offers degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and Computer Software Engineering.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Departments
UET peshawar offers Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees in a variety of engineering disciplines.
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Computer System Engineering
- Department of Chemical Engineering
- Department of Electrical Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Department of Mining Engineering
- Department of Computer Sciences & Information Technology
- Department of Basic Sciences & Islamiat
[edit] Semester System
In 2004, UET Peshawar moved from an annual system of examination to the semester system.
[edit] Tenure Track System
In 2006, UET Peshawar introduced the Tenure Track System which is a performance-based pay system.
[edit] Academic Linkages
UET Peshawar has joint research, faculty & student training and exchange programs with various foreign universities including Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, Strathclyde University, UK, McGill University, Canada,The George Washington University, Washington DC. USA. and University of Petronas, Malaysia.
[edit] Research
[edit] Student Life
Student Life at UET is very nice and provoking and allows us to do a variety of things from academic section to sports.As i am a student of UET Peshawar Abbottabad Campus.So its really wonderful being a student of this university.
[edit] Athletics
[edit] Development Projects
UET Peshawar is currently working on the following development projects with funding from HEC.
- National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning (NIUIP, Pakistan)
- Institute of Mechatronics Engineering
- Advanced Technical resource Center
- Earthquake Engineering Center
[edit] Vision Plan 2020
UET Peshawar recently submitted an ambitious plan to Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan called the Vision Plan 2020. This plan envisages:
- An increase in the student enrollment from (approximately) 3000 to 17000.
- A corresponding increase in faculty size from (approximately) 250 to 1150. This will maintain a student to teacher ratio of 1:15.
- High tech labs would be increased as well as new academic programs to be established.
- The plan also calls for upgradation of Earthquake Engineering Center to Institute of Earthquake Engineering & Engineering Seismology.
- Modern scientific and academic areas such as Biotechnology, Alternate Energy and Environmental Engineering are planned to be added.
- Enhanced spending on faculty development and establishing linkages with foreign universities.
- Total cost in year 2020 is estimated to be Rs 20.29 billion.
