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, state university, or public college is a university or college that is State ownership, owned by the state or receives significant funding from a government. Whether a national university is considered public varies from o ...
located in
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital and List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population, largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a district p ...
,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Northern Pakistan, northwestern region of the country, Khyber ...
,
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
. 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. The university offers
undergraduate
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and
post-graduate
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programs in various engineering disciplines. The university is also a member of the
Association of Commonwealth Universities
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higher education
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The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
in
Pakistan
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. According to
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
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2023, the university is ranked in 801-1000th worldwide and in 251-300th position in
Asia
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.
History
Name
In 1952, an engineering college was set up as a constituent college of the
University of Peshawar
The University of Peshawar (; ; ; abbreviated UoP; known more popularly as Peshawar University) is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The university is one of the oldest universities in the provi ...
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 an administrative division within a country or sovereign state, state. The term derives from the ancient Roman , which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire, Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...
name was changed to
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a province of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the fourth largest province of Paki ...
(KP). 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 (; ) 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 century. With a population o ...
,
Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district ...
,
Bannu
Bannu (, ), also called Bani Gul or Bani (, ) 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 tribe and speak Banuch ...
The main campus is in the University Campus area, University Road,
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital and List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population, largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a district p ...
. The Peshawar campus is the nucleus of the university. The following programs are offered in the
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital and List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population, largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a district p ...
Jalozai Campus was inaugurated in December 2017 by Chief Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Northern Pakistan, northwestern region of the country, Khyber ...
and Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan. The campus funded by HEC at the cost of Rs. 6,565,272 million PKR is established on Pabbi Cherat Road at 11 km Southwards from GT Road in
Nowshera District
Nowshera District (, ) is a district in the Peshawar Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. The capital and district headquarter is Nowshera city.
Overview and history
Nowshera was previously a tehsil (subdivision) of Pesha ...
. 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 is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district ...
campus was inaugurated in October 2002 at the premises of the old Ayub Medical College. 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 (; ; , ; abbr. KP or KPK), formerly known as the North West Frontier Province (NWFP), is a Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Pakistan. Located in the Northern Pakistan, northwestern region of the country, Khyber ...
.
Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a city in the Hazara Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is the 40th largest city in the country and 6th largest in the province by population, and serves as the headquarter of its namesake tehsil and district ...
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 (, ), also called Bani Gul or Bani (, ) 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 tribe and speak Banuch ...
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 th ...
.
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 (; ) 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 century. With a population o ...
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 (; ) 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 century. With a population o ...
. 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
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, 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 of university
* Dean of university
* Director
Finance
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* 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
* Department of
Civil Engineering
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* Department of
Computer Systems Engineering
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It integrates several fields of electrical engineering, electronics engineering and computer science.
Computer engine ...
* Department of
Chemical Engineering
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* Department of
Electrical Engineering
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* Department of
Mechanical Engineering
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* Department of
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering (IE) is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, an ...
* Department of
Mining Engineering
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* Department of
Telecommunication Engineering
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* 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 and Automation Society (RAS)
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, statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman (chemist), Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions ...
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.
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)
McGill University
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2002–2006, Assoc. Prof. Ryerson University (now
Toronto Metropolitan University
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) 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, regulating ...
(HEC) of
Pakistan
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. Main focus of NIUIP is to address the persistent
urban decay
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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. It is a major energy research project funded by
USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is an agency of the United States government that has been responsible for administering civilian United States foreign aid, foreign aid and development assistance.
Established in 19 ...
in Pakistan dealing with applied and joint research with UET Peshawar. Scholars who attends UET Peshawar are selected to attend
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...
for further studies on
sustainable energy
Energy system, Energy is sustainability, sustainable if it "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." Definitions of sustainable energy usually look at its effects on the e ...
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 commerciall ...
. 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, statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman (chemist), Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions ...
, 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 has joint research, faculty and student training and exchange programs with foreign universities including
Arizona State University
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Thailand
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McGill University
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(Canada),
George Washington University
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(United States), University of Petronas (
Malaysia
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) and University of Liverpool (UK). In 2016, MoU was signed between UET Peshawar and
Arizona State University
Arizona State University (Arizona State or ASU) is a public university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...
to exchange students under the program of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E). Students from UET Peshawar 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 university, public research university in Tempe, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 as Territorial Normal School by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, the university is o ...
. 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 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:
* National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning (NIUIP, Pakistan):
** Funding agency: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
** Funding amount: Pakistani Rupees 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 is the capital and List of cities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by population, largest city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a district p ...
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