NED University of Engineering & Technology

The Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw University of Engineering and Technology, commonly known as NED University of Engineering and Technology (Sindhi: انجنيئرڱ ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جي جامعہ اين اي ڊي‎, Urdu: جامعہ این ای ڈی برائے انجنئرنگ اور ٹیکنالوجی‎), is a premier public university located in the urban area of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest universities in Pakistan founded by Parsi landowner Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw.[3]

NED University of Engineering and Technology
TypePublic
Established1921 (1921)
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi
RegistrarGhazanfar Hussain
Academic staff
451 [1]
Students12279 [1]
Undergraduates9496 [1]
Postgraduates2643 [1]
122 [1]
Location
Karachi
,
Sindh
,
Pakistan
CampusUrban
Campus size156 acres (63 ha)
ColoursBlue, maroon, amber
            
NicknameNEDUET
AffiliationsPEC, HEC, Washington Accord[2]
Websitewww.neduet.edu.pk
NED
Location in Karachi

Founded in 1921, as Prince of Wales Engineering College,[3] later renamed as NED Government Engineering College, to provide training to civil engineers working in building the Sukkur Barrage, the university came to its modern form after being established by the British government and was renamed in 1977.[3] The university is named after its benefactor Nadirshaw Eduljee Dinshaw.[3] The university offers programmes in engineering, science, and architecture for undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral studies.[3] It is a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.[4]

The university is spread across three campuses; the main campus, the city campus, and the LEJ campus [5]

Faculties and departments

It is organized into following six faculties [6][7]

Faculty of Civil and Petroleum Engineering (CPE)

The faculty of Civil and Petroleum Engineering comprises following departments.

  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Urban and Infrastructure Engineering
  • Department of Petroleum Engineering
  • Department of Earthquake Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MME)

The faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering comprises the following departments.

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Textile Engineering
  • Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Department of Automotive and Marine Engineering

Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

The faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering comprises the following departments.

  • Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Department of Computer and Information Systems Engineering
  • Department of Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Telecommunications Engineering
  • Department of Bio-Medical Engineering

Faculty of Information Sciences and Humanities (ISH)

The faculty * Department of Telecommunications Engineeringof Information Sciences and Humanities comprises the following departments.

  • Department of Software Engineering
  • Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Humanities

Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering (CPE)

The faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering comprises the following departments.

  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Materials Engineering
  • Department of Metallurgical Engineering
  • Department of Polymer and Petrochemical Engineering
  • Department of Food Engineering
  • Department of Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Architecture and Management Sciences (AMS)

The faculty of Architecture and Management Sciences comprises the following departments.

  • Department of Architecture and Planning
  • Department of Economics and Management Sciences

Degree Programs

NED University offers different undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD programs,.[1][8] Various programs offered at the university are summarized below

Undergraduate Programs

The University offers undergraduate programs in following disciplines.[9]
Bachelor of Architecture, Bachelor of Engineering – Electronics, Bachelor of Engineering – Electrical, Bachelor of Engineering – Telecommunication, Bachelor of Engineering - Computer & Information Systems, Bachelor of Engineering – Petroleum, Bachelor of Engineering – Civil, Bachelor of Engineering - Urban & Regional Planning, Bachelor of Engineering - Computer System, Bachelor of Engineering - Bio-Medical, Bachelor of Engineering – Chemical, Bachelor of Engineering - Metallurgy & Materials, Bachelor of Engineering - Materials Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - Polymer & Petrochemical, Bachelor of Engineering - Textile Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - Automotive Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering – Mechanical, Bachelor of Engineering - Industrial & Manufacturing, Bachelor of Engineering - Construction Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - Food Engineering, Bachelor of Science - Industrial Chemistry, Bachelor of Science - Applied Physics, Bachelor of Science - Computational Finance, Bachelor of Science - Management Sciences, Bachelor of Science - Textile Science

Master's Programs

The University offers postgraduate programs in following disciplines.[10] [8]
Master of Engineering in Structural Engineering, Master of Engineering in Geo-Tech Engineering, Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering, Master of Engineering in Coastal and Harbour Engineering, Master of Engineering in Coastal & Water Resources, Master of Engineering Management in Construction Management, Master of Engineering Management in Water Resources Management, Master of Engineering in Structural Earthquake Engineering, Master of Engineering in Disaster Management and Sciences, Master of Engineering Management in Transportation Infrastructure Management, Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering, Master of Engineering Management in Environmental Management, Master of Engineering in Reservoir Engineering, Master of Engineering in Drilling Engineering, Master of Engineering in Production Engineering, Master of Urban & Regional Planning, Master of Architecture, Master of Science in Real Estate Management, Master of Engineering in Design, Master of Engineering in Energy Systems, Master of Engineering in Mechatronics, Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy, Master of Engineering Management in Energy and Plant Management, Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering, Master of Engineering Management in Industrial Management, Master of Engineering Management in Quality Management, Master of Engineering Management in Supply Chain Management, Master of Engineering in Automotive Design, Master of Engineering in Automotive Manufacturing, Master of Engineering in Computational Engineering, Master of Engineering in Textile Engineering, Master of Engineering Management in Textile Management, Master of Science in Textile Management, Master of Engineering in Electrical Power Systems, Master of Engineering in Electrical Machines & Drives, Master of Engineering in Control Systems, Master of Engineering Management in Energy Management, Master of Engineering in Computer Architecture & Systems Design, Master of Engineering in Computer Network & Performance Evaluation, Master of Science in Data Engineering and Information Management, Master of Engineering in Micro System Design, Master of Engineering in Industrial Electronics, Master of Engineering in Telecommunications Engineering, Master of Science in Telecommunications Systems, Master of Engineering in Materials Engineering, Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering, Master of Engineering Management in Chemical & Process Management, Master of Engineering in Polymer Engineering, Master of Engineering Biomedical Engineering, Master of Science in Computer Science & IT, Master of Science in Information Security, Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry, Master of Science in Physics, Master of Science in Applied Linguistics, Master of Science in Economics and Finance

PhD Programs

The University offers PhD programs in following disciplines.[11]
Civil Engineering, Urban Engineering, Architecture and Planning, Earthquake Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Computer Science & Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, Humanities

Affiliated Colleges
  • Government College of Technology (GCT) [12]
  • Institute of Industrial Electronics Engg. (IIEE) [13]
  • Institute of Aviation Technology, PAF [14]
  • PCSIR Pak Swiss Training Centre (PSTC) [15]
  • Karachi Tools, Dies & Moulds Centre [16]
  • Pakistan Marine Academy [17]
  • Usman Institute of Technology [18]
  • College of Management Sciences [19]

NED Academy

To provide low-cost educational and professional training to existing professionals, NED University established the NED Academy.[20] The academy has two sections:

  • Centre for Continuing Engineering Education (CCEE),
  • Centre for Multidisciplinary Postgraduate Programmes (CMPP).

CCEE

CCEE offers courses for Engineering, Information Technology, Management and Conversion Programs. Short and long duration courses are offered in these subjects.

Research

Although the main focus of the university had been on its teaching programs, the university has started masters by Research and PhD programs. Different research groups and centers are also working in the University.[21] The university publishes three research journals [21] namely NED University Journal of Research, Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research, Journal of Research in Architecture & Planning.

Scholarships

The university offers Need cum Merit scholarships and distinguished student scholarships for students securing top three positions in class.[22] Most of these are provided by private foundations, NGOs, and Alumni.

Vice-Chancellors
  • Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi (2017–Present)[23]
  • Dr. Afzal Haque (2013–17)
  • Abul Kalam (1996 – 2013)
  • Dr. Abdul Qavi Qazi
  • Dr. M. Munir Hasan
  • Dr. Jameel Ahmed Khan
  • Dr. A. T. Khan
  • Mr. A. M. Akhoond
  • Mr. Abdul Ahad AIU

Notable alumni

See also

References
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  2. http://accords.pec.org.pk/programs.html
  3. "Our University". NED University. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. "ACU Members". ACU Members. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  5. NED University. "NED University Contact Details". NED University. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. NED University. "NED University faculties and departments". NED University. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. NED University Prospectus. "NED University prospectus". NED University. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  8. ilmkidunya.com. "Programs and Courses in NED University of Engineering & Technology Karachi Pakistan". www.ilmkidunya.com.
  9. "Undergraduate Programs Offered by NED University - Pakprep.com". pakprep.com.
  10. "NED University Karachi Masters Admission 2017-2018 Form, Prospectus". ilm.com.pk. 26 April 2017.
  12. "gctkarachi.com". www.gctkarachi.com.
  13. "IIEE - Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering". iiee.edu.pk.
  14. "Institute of Aviation Technology". www.paked.net.
  15. "PCSIR Islamabad". www.pcsir.gov.pk.
  16. "Home". ktdmc.com.
  17. "Pakistan Marine Academy". marineacademy.edu.pk.
  18. "Usman Institute of Technology". www.uit.edu.
  19. ilmkidunya.com. "College of Management & Sciences (COMS), Karachi Pakistan". www.ilmkidunya.com.
  20. NED Centre of Continuing Engineering Education
  22. "List of Scholarships" (PDF). Neduet.edu.pk. Retrieved 18 November 2012.
  23. "With new VC at the helm, winds of change start blowing at NED University". The News. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  24. "Search Results for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, Ashraf Habibullah". Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. California Department of Consumer Affairs. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  25. "ETABS receives "Top Seismic Product of the 20th Century" Award" (PDF). Press Release. Structure Magazine. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  26. Key Note Speaker Ashraf Habibullah, Biography (PDF). NEDAASC 2009 International Convention. Embassy Suites, Anaheim, California: NED Alumni Association of Southern California. 18 July 2009. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 June 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  27. "Rizwan Ahmed appointed new TDAP secretary - Daily Times". dailytimes.com.pk. 18 November 2016.
  28. Exclusive Interview of Moiz Baig | Nayi Baat | Neo News, retrieved 8 November 2019
  29. Hafeez Tunio. "Murad Ali Shah will be new Sindh CM". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
    - Hafeez Tunio. "Murad Ali Shah touted as next Sindh CM". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
    - "PPP names Murad Ali Shah as new Sindh chief minister". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  30. "I am giving Pakistanis a platform to vent their frustrations: Waqar Zaka - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 14 February 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2017.

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