private university
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located in
Taxila Cantonment
Taxila Cantonment ( ur, ٹیکسلا کینٹ) is a cantonment adjacent to Taxila in Rawalpindi District, Punjab province, Pakistan. The city is home to Heavy Industries Taxila — a major defence, engineering conglomerate, and military corpo ...
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Punjab
Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...
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Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
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Taxila
Taxila or Takshashila (; sa, तक्षशिला; pi, ; , ; , ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. Located in the Taxila Tehsil of Rawalpindi District, it lies approximately northwest of the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area and ...
, a historic seat of learning and an important archaeological site, is about 30 km north-west of
Islamabad
Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...
and Rawalpindi.
HITEC University commenced classes in November 2007 with an intake of 250 students, in affiliation with the
University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (UET Taxila) is a public university located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1975 as a campus of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and chartered as an in ...
. The university was granted its own charter in November 2009 by the government of Punjab. The university is sponsored by the Heavy Industries Taxila Education Welfare Trust.
History
HITEC University was conceived as a part of Heavy Industries Taxila Education City (HITEC). The premises were already hosting educational institutes of nursery, school, and college level. In 2007, in affiliation with
UET Taxila
The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (UET Taxila) is a public university located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1975 as a campus of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and chartered as an in ...
, BS in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, BBA and BS Islamic Studies were launched. HITEC university was granted its own Charter by the Government of the Punjab on 17 November 2009 and all students were transferred to HITEC University. HITEC University offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate programs in
engineering
Engineering is the use of scientific method, scientific principles to design and build machines, structures, and other items, including bridges, tunnels, roads, vehicles, and buildings. The discipline of engineering encompasses a broad rang ...
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Computer Science
Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...
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Software Engineering
Software engineering is a systematic engineering approach to software development.
A software engineer is a person who applies the principles of software engineering to design, develop, maintain, test, and evaluate computer software. The term '' ...
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Computer Engineering
Computer engineering (CoE or CpE) is a branch of electrical engineering and computer science that integrates several fields of computer science and electronic engineering required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers ...
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Civil Engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...
Mathematics
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Islamic Studies
Islamic studies refers to the academic study of Islam, and generally to academic multidisciplinary "studies" programs—programs similar to others that focus on the history, texts and theologies of other religious traditions, such as Easter ...
, and
Business Administration
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. The inauguration was presided by then president
General Pervez Musharraf
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. Five years later, the university opened a new department for
Computer Science
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and in 2019 it launched the Department of Civil Engineering.
Location
Taxila is an ancient city, about 30 km west of the Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi. It is a tehsil of District Rawalpindi. It is on the border of the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, just off the Grand Trunk Road.
Spread over an area of more than 20 acres, the campus is located at the foot of Margella Hills only 2 km from Taxila City.
Apart from
Taxila Museum
Taxila Museum ( ur, ) is located at Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. The museum is home to a significant and comprehensive collection of Gandharan art dating from the 1st to the 7th centuries CE. Most objects in the collection were excavated from th ...
, a number of important industries including
Heavy Industries Taxila
Heavy Industries Taxila (Reporting name: HIT), ( ur, ) is a Pakistani state-owned defence, military contractor, engineering conglomerate, and military corporation located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan.Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POFs),
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex ( ur, ), or PAC) is a major defense contractor and an aerospace manufacturer that is headquartered in Kamra, Punjab, Pakistan.
The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is one of the largest defense contractor in ...
(PAC), Telephone Industry Pakistan (TIP), and FECTO Cement are near the university.
Admissions
The admissions are strictly based on merit. The university is open to all persons without prejudice to gender, religion, race, creed, color, or domicile.
Admission is granted on the basis of eligibility criteria. Applicants, who have appeared in a prerequisite examination prescribed for admission in a program and are awaiting results, will be provisionally admitted against an undertaking that they will pass their examination as per admission criteria.
Students awaiting results are required to submit attested copies of their certificates/degrees within two weeks after the declaration of results, failing which the university will cancel their admissions. Only those students will be registered who would complete all admission formalities including the deposit of their fees and other dues on the prescribed date.
Every undergraduate student shall be expected to take the full load of the courses prescribed for the semester. A master level student, however, will have the option to enroll for fewer courses. Students applying for graduate programs are required to be qualified as per criteria laid down by HEC.
Degree programs
The disciplines and the degree programs offered by HITEC have been tabulated below. The minimum duration of BS and MS / M Phil degree programs is 4 and 1.5 years, respectively. HITEC Result 2023 HITEC University Entry Test Result
HITEC یونیورسٹی 18 مارچ 2023 کو یونیورسٹی میں داخلے کے لیے انٹری ٹیسٹ لینے جا رہی ہے اور سرکاری اعلان کے مطابق توقع ہے کہ مین یونیورسٹی میں منعقد ہونے والے انٹری ٹیسٹ میں ہزاروں طلباء شرکت کریں گے اور پھر کامیابی حاصل کریں گے۔ HITEC یونیورسٹی ٹیکسلا انٹری ٹیسٹ کا نتیجہ 2023 اس صفحہ سے۔ انٹری ٹیسٹ کی تمام تیاریاں یونیورسٹی حکام نے کر لی ہیں۔
Student societies
Engineering and non-technical societies in the university campus include:
* Adventure and Social Welfare Society. (Headed By Mr Waqar Ismail, Computer Science Dept)
* Literary and Debating Society. (Headed By Engr. Sajid Raza Zaidi, Mechanical Engineering Dept)
* Science Society. (Headed By Engr. Ehtesham Abid, Electrical Engineering Dept)
* Creative Arts Society. (Headed By Ms. Erum Mushtaq, Electrical Engineering Dept)
* Sports Society. (Headed By Engr. Ayaz Mahmood Khan, Mechanical Engineering Dept)
* Character Building Society. (Headed By Dr. Rabnawaz, Islamic Studies Dept)
* Girls Society. (Headed By Engr. Attiya Sadiq, Mechanical Engineering Dept)
* HITEC Robotic Society. (Headed By Engr. Shahbaz Khan)
The university has the following co-curricular societies:
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ASME
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...
Student Chapter HITEC University.
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ASHRAE
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE ) is an American professional association seeking to advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems design and constructio ...
Student Chapter HITEC University.
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IEEE
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Student Chapter HITEC University.
The students are popularly referred to as Hitonians
Press Clubs
* HITEC University Media Club (HMC)
* HITEC University Press Club (HPC)
MOU with foreign universities
HITEC University has a memorandum of understanding with some universities and institutions worldwide. The list is as follows:
* University of Strathclyde.
* İstanbul Technical University.
*Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.
Transport
A transport facility of buses is provided to students from Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
Hostel
The university administration took a step to meet the needs of students by building a new hostel (Jinnah Hostel) with all facilities which has become a success. Now, the university has two internal hostel buildings for boys.
Masjid and Religious Education Complex
There is a masjid in HITEC University premises where students can offer
prayers
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. It has a capacity of 700 worshipers. It is a beautiful masjid, where students of the HITEC complex can come and perform their salats, and communicate with their god.
There is one Religious Education Complex under the Masjid where Hifz and Nazira Quran classes are conducted.
Library
General collection
The general collection is organized according to
Dewey Decimal Classification
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Section 4.1 ...
and shelved subject-wise according to call numbers (100-999) pasted on the spine of each item.
Reference collection
A significant number of current reference sources are available on reference shelves. Electronic databases including, dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, directories, yearbooks, atlases, and bibliographies are distinct features of this collection. The reference books can only be consulted within the library.
Journals and magazines
The library has a good collection of periodicals and all leading newspapers: seven daily national newspapers (three Urdu and four English) including ''Dawn Business Recorder'', etc. The library has national magazines of computers, general and current affairs.
Digital Library
To meet the information requirements of students and researchers with the provision of quality scholarly materials, there is an information-based electronic Digital Library. Access to all these resources is free from within the HITEC Universit Digital Library
Islamic Library
Adjacent to the university masjid, a separate library for Islamic and religious books is situated.
Online Readiness
HITEC University was assessed 100% ready for online preparedness by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan to conduct classes during the lock down period. Assessment was carried out by a third party engaged by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.