University of Engineering & Technology (UET Peshawar)

The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar (UET Peshawar), formerly known as NWFP University of Engineering and Technology, is a public coeducational university located in Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It was first established in 1952 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 one of the premier institution of higher learning in Pakistan with a strong emphasis on the development of science and engineering.

On dated. 20-09-2012, the name of this university has been changed from “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar” to “University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar”. The university’s degrees are highly regarded and its Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering departments are well known in Pakistan.

Admissions to the University depend on whether the applicants live in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Its programs of civil engineering includes research in the interdiscipline of earthquake studies, started after the massive earthquake jolted the country in 2005. The University offers undergraduate and post-graduate programs in various engineering disciplines. The University is also a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom. The University is regarded as one of the best engineering schools in the country and is ranked in 7th position nationwide in the category of “Engineering and Technology” by HEC, the highest governing body of higher education in Pakistan. In addition, the University has been retaining its position among the top institutions of science and engineering in the country for a long time.

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
• Department of Computer Systems Engineering
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Department of Electrical Engineering
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• Department of Industrial Engineering
• Department of Mining Engineering
• Department of Telecommunication Engineering
• Department of Electronics Engineering
• Department of Architecture
• Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
• Department of Basic Sciences and Islamiat
• Department of Mechatronics Engineering

Campuses

UET Peshawar has five campuses. Peshawar campus is the main campus with four satellite campuses in Jalozai, Abbottabad, Bannu and Kohat.

Peshawar campus

The main campus is in the University Campus area, University Road, Peshawar. The Peshawar campus is the nucleus of the University. Located in this histroic city, Peshawar Campus is a reflection of the surrounding environment. While the ambiance on campus is predominantly academic, there is a strong cultural flavor, easily discernable in every facet of its activities. There are many disciplines at Peshawar for students to choose from. These are supported by well-equipped laboratories, departmental research, central library, sports facilities and enough dormitory accommodation to house most students that need campus housing.

Jalozai Campus

Jalozai Campus was inaugurated in December 2017 by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmed Khan. The campus funded by HEC at the cost of Rs. 6,565,272 Million is being established on Pabbi Cherat Road at 11 KM Southwards from GT Road in district Nowshera. Total area of the campus is 402 acres and the total covered area is approximately 1,021,233 sq.ft. At present, UET Jalozai Campus is offering B.Sc programmes in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Abbottabad campus

The Abbottabad 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.

Bannu campus

The Bannu 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.

Kohat campus

The administrative and academic control of Engineering Programmes of Kohat University of Sceince and Technology (KUST) was handed over to UET Peshawar on April 3, 2012. The campus is situated on Pindi road, Kohat. At present, UET Kohat Campus is offering B.Sc Electrical Engineering in leased premises.

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.

Research Centers

The following centers at the university conduct researches which are funded by the government agency and HEC.

• Earthquake Engineering Center (EEC)
• National Institute of Urban Infrastructure Planning (NIUIP)
• Center of Intelligent Systems & Networks Research (CISNR)
• U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E)
• Scalable Transmission of Adaptive Multimedia based on P2P (STAMP) Center

Academic linkages

UET has developed/renewed academic linkages with world known institutions of higher education in other countries as part of its overall goal to provide global perpective to its scholars. UET Peshawar has joint research, faculty and student training and exchange programs with foreign universities including Arizona State University, Asian Institute of Technology (Thailand), Strathclyde University (UK), McGill University (Canada), George Washington University (United States), University of Petronas (Malaysia) and University of Liverpool (UK). In 2016, MoU was signed between UET Peshawar and Arizona State University 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.

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