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Note:

(These minutes of 60th EA&QEC meeting are subject to notification, which shall be published later).
Annex-A to the Minutes of 60th EA&QEC held on January 9, 2011 at PEC HQ Islamabad

Agenda Item No. 03 A.

Consideration of PEC Visit Reports

Accreditation, Re-accreditation, Confirmatory, Review and Re-visit.

Name of University / Program Profile 1. a. Balochistan University of Information Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta Program B.Sc. Computer Engineering Current From Intake of Batch Status 2002 upto 2006 Type Re-accreditation Date of Visit b. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit c. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit 1-2/10/2010 B.Sc. Textile Engineering From Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 1-2/10/2010 B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Engineering From Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 1-2/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Technology, Engineering & Management Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only. Re-accreditation is also recommended for Intake of Batch 2008 subject to written verification by the Vice Chancellor/ confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only. Re-accreditation is also recommended for Intake of Batch 2007 subject to written verification by the Vice Chancellor/ confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only. Re-accreditation is also recommended for Intake of Batch 2007 subject to written verification by the Vice Chancellor/ confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report.

Name of University / Program Profile d. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit e. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Electronic Engineering From Intake of Batch 2003 upto 2006 Re-accreditation 1-3/10/2010 B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Intake of Batch 2005 only Re-accreditation 1-3/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only. Re-accreditation is also recommended for Intake of Batch 2008 subject to written verification by the Vice Chancellor/ confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only.

f.

2. a.

Re-accreditation is also recommended for Intake of Batch 2007 subject to written verification by the Vice Chancellor/confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report. Program B.Sc. Telecommunication Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering Intake of Batch 2006 only. Current (Intake of Batch 2005 The program is also recommended for reStatus only). accreditation of Intake Batch 2007 subject to Type Re-accreditation written verification by the Vice Chancellor/ Date of Visit 1-3/10/2010 confirmatory visit regarding the removal of weak areas as mentioned in PEC visit report. NFC Institute of Engineering & Technological Training , (BZU) Multan Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Electronic Engineering (From Intake of batch 2001 upto 2005) Confirmatory 07-08/10/2010 B.Sc. Computer Systems Engineering (From Intake of Batch 2001 upto 2005) Confirmatory 07-08/10/2010 Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only. The university is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in visit report within six (6) months in intimation to PEC before applying afresh for re-accreditation. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only. The university is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in visit report within six (6) months in intimation to PEC before applying afresh for re-accreditation.

b.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

Name of University / Program Profile c. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Chemical Engineering (From Intake of Batch 1998 upto 2005). Re-accreditation 05-06/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007 (Annual System) only.

3. a.

For 2008 (Semester System) onward batches, the department is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in PEC visit report within six months and apply afresh for re-accreditation. Usman Institute of Technology, Karachi (Hamdard University, Karachi) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.E. Computer Systems From Intake of Batch 1995 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 01-02/10/2010 B.E. Telecommunication From Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 01-02/10/2010 B.E. Electronic From Intake of Batch 1995 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 28-29/12/2010 Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 (A & B) only, as institute has not taken Intake for 2006. Re-accreditation of Intake of Batch 2008 is also recommended subject to removal weak areas mentioned in the report and a confirmatory visit by PEC. Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2005 (one batch) and 2007 (two batches A & B), as institute has not taken Intake for 2006. Re-accreditation of Intake of Batch 2008 is also recommended subject to removal of weak areas mentioned in the report and a confirmatory visit by PEC. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 (A & B) only, as institute has not taken Intake for 2006. For further re-accreditation the university is advised for compliance of weak areas especially the following(s):a) Induction of qualified faculty (Two PhD and three MS in Electronic Engineering discipline) b) Reduced intake to 120 instead 200 per year. c) Revision of curricula as per HEC/PEC latest guidelines. d) CSE lab, Physics and Electrical Machine labs should be adequately equipped

b.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

c.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

Name of University / Program Profile 4. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit 5. a. B.E Metallurgical Engineering (Upto Intake of Batch 2005) Re-accreditation 13-14/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006, 2007 and 2008. The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations mentioned in the report.

Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro

b.

Ghulam Ishaque Khan-Institute of Engineering Science & Technology, TopiSwabi Program B.Sc. Computer Software Re-accreditation is granted for three years Engineering i.e., Intake of Batches 2006, 2007 & 2008, subject to the submission of revised Current (From Intake of Batch curriculum to cover up weak areas as Status 2003 upto 2005). pointed out for new entries starting from Type Re-accreditation Fall-2011. Date of Visit 11-12/10/2010 Program B.Sc. Computer Systems Re-accreditation is granted for two years Engineering i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007 subject to submission of revised curriculum Current (From Intake of Batch to cover up weak areas as pointed out for Status 1993 upto 2005). Intake Batches 2008 onward entries and Type Re-accreditation should include in prospectus for session Date of Visit 11-12/10/2010 2011. For entry sessions 2008, 2009 and 2010 (already enrolled), the deficiency must be removed by offering following courses during the remaining period of their studies at GIKI:(i) (ii) (iii) Circuits Electronics Communication systems.

c.

Program Current Status

B.Sc. Engineering Sciences upto Intake of Batch 2005.

A compliance report/plan on the above recommendations may be submitted to PEC by the concerned Dean. Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake Batch 2006 only. The university is advised to address the

Name of University / Program Profile Type Date of Visit Re-accreditation 11-12/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC weak areas mentioned in the report within six (6) months and send a compliance report to PEC.

6. a.

Convener EA&QEC will discuss on the issue of qualified faculty, curriculum revision, FDP, outdated books with Rector GIK, Topi-Swabi. University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore (Main Campus) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Upto Intake of Batch 2005. Re-accreditation 30/9/2010 & 01/10/2010 B.Sc. Mining Engineering Upto Intake of Batch 2005. Re-accreditation 30/9/2010 & 01/10/2010 B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Upto Intake of Batch 2005 Re-accreditation 24-25/12/2010 Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 upto 2008. The University is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the visit report within one year and send a compliance report to PEC by the end of 2011. Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 upto 2008. The University is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the visit report within one year and send a compliance report to PEC by the end of 2011. Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006, 2007, 2008. The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team.

b.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

c.

d.

7. a.

B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Re-accreditation is granted for three years, Engineering Intake of Batches 2006, 2007, 2008. Current Upto Intake of Batch The university is advised to make essential Status 2005 improvements in the light of observations Type Re-accreditation made by visiting team. Date of Visit 24-25/12/2010 University College of Engineering and Technology, Multan (BZU Multan) Program B.Sc. Building and Re-accreditation is recommended for one Architectural Engineering i.e. year, Intake of Bach 2005 only, subject to the establishment of atleast couple of Current (Intake of Batch 2004 engineering labs meeting the specific needs Status only)

Program

Name of University / Program Profile Type Date of Visit b. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit Re-accreditation 01-02/10/2010 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering (Intake of Batch 2004 only) Re-accreditation 30/09/2010 & 01/10/2010

Decision of EA&QEC of engineering discipline and hiring atleast two faculty members who specifically hold the Ph.D. degree or M.Sc. with more than 15-years experience of relevant field. Re-accreditation is recommended for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2005 only subject to the compliance of the following conditions:a. Appointment of atleast one full-time Ph.D. faculty, who may also act as head of department. b. Appointment of atleast four full-time lab engineers in the department to make the labs operational. Compliance on all weak areas mentioned in the report should be verified for the accreditation of Intake Batch-2006 and onwards. Re-accreditation of Intake of Batches 2005 and 2006 is recommended subject to compliance on the following areas/measures verified through a confirmatory visit of PEC:1. The university must arrange a special semester of 16 weeks to makeup deficiency by teaching following core courses by qualified faculty a. Digital Logic and Design
Credit hours 4(3+1)

c.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (From Intake of Batch 1997 upto 2004) Re-accreditation 21-22/12/2010

b. Complex Variables and Transforms

Credit hours 3 (3+0)

c. Numerical Method
Credit hours 3 (2+1)

d. Power System Protection or High Voltage Engineering

Credit hours 4(3 +1)

2. All above courses should be taught by qualified faculty (atleast one Ph.D and rest of MS faculty). The schedule/ plan for this semester should be sent to PEC

Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC

d.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

before the commencement alongwith the list of registered students. The conduct of this remedial education classes will be verified in the last two weeks. 3. No fee should be charged from the students for the additional semester. 4. PEC must not undertake any accreditation visit of succeeding batches of the program unless recommendations of the report regarding faculty, laboratory equipment and staff, and curriculum revision in particular are fully met and intimated. B.Sc. Computer Re-accreditation of Intake of Batches 2005 Engineering and 2006 is recommended subject to on the following Intake of Batch 2004 only compliance areas/measures verified through a confirmatory visit of PEC:Re-accreditation 20-21/12/2010 1. The university must arrange a special semester of 16 weeks to make up deficiency by teaching following core courses by qualified faculty:a. Computer Architecture:
Credit hours 3(2+1)

b. Complex Variables and Transforms

Credit hours 3 (3+0)

c. Digital System Design

Credit hours 3 (2+1)

d. Digital Communication
Credit hours 4 (3+1)

e. Digital Image Processing

Credit hours 3 (2+1)

f. Wireless Networks
Credit hours 3 (2+1)

2. All above courses should be taught by qualified faculty (atleast one Ph.D and rest of MS faculty). The schedule/ plan for this semester should be sent to PEC before the commencement alongwith the list of registered students. The conduct of this remedial education classes will be verified in the last two weeks.

Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC 3. No fee should be charged from the students for the additional semester.

8. a.

4. PEC must not undertake any accreditation visit of succeeding batches of the program unless recommendations of the report regarding faculty, laboratory equipment and staff, and curriculum revision in particular are fully met and intimated. Rachna College of Engineering & Technology, Gujranwala (UET, Lahore) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Upto intake of batch 2005 Re-accreditation 15-16/10/2010 B.Sc. Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Intake of Batches 2003 & Fall-2003 & intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 10-11/11/2010 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Intake of Batches 2003 & Fall-2003 & intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 10-11/11/2010 Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only. The college must address observations/ weak areas mentioned in the visit report within six months and apply afresh for reaccreditation. Re-accreditation is recommended for one year i.e. Intake of Batch 2006 subject to compliance report by the Vice Chancellor regarding remedial of weak areas mentioned in PEC visit report.

b.

Program

Current Status Type Date of Visit c. Program Current Status Type Date of Visit 9.

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e. Intake of Batch 2006 only. The university is advised to address the weak areas mentioned in the report in intimation to PEC, especially induction of qualified PhD faculty.

Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar Program B.Sc. Electrical Re-accreditation is recommended for one Engineering year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only, subject confirmation of the following Current Intake of Batch 2005 only to observations:Status Type Re-accreditation a. The university must hire atleast two PhD faculty members and should take Date of Visit 22-23/10/2010

Name of University / Program Profile Current Status Type

Decision of EA&QEC

10.

11.

appropriate measures to retain the existing faculty. b. The students' intake must be restricted to 80 per year w.e.f. 2010 as approved by PEC. The university was allowed to Date of Visit increase the intake provided that they have adequate qualified faculty. c. The above mentioned recommendations must be implemented by the university forthwith and intimated to PEC that may be confirmed through a confirmatory visit. NWFP University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar (Abbottabad Campus) Program B.Sc. Electronic Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering Intake of Batch 2006 only. Current From Intake of Batch For Re-accreditation of 2007 and 2008 Status 2004 upto 2005 batches, the department needs to remove Type Re-accreditation the weak areas mentioned in PEC visit repot before passing out of Intake-2007 and apply Date of Visit 10-11/11/2010 for further accreditation. Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi Program Current Status Type B.Sc. Software Engineering Program (From Intake of Batch Spring-2004 upto 2005). Review Accreditation, Left-over batches (2000, 2001, 2002 & 2003) 11-12/11/2010 Re-accreditation is recommended for left over Batches of intake 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 subject to the remedial education followed by comprehensive examination of following subjects. a. b. c. d. Software Design and Architecture Software Quality Assurance Software Requirement Engineering Software Development Techniques

Date of Visit

12.

Those students who have already completed the special summer 2010 offered by university as part of remedial education arrangement will have to appear for subject examination supervised by PEC as per the given guidelines of Governing Body. NWFP University of Engineering & Technology Peshawar (Main Campus) Program B.Sc. Civil Engineering Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2008, 2009 and 2010. Current Upto Intake Year 2007 The university is advised to make essential Status

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Name of University / Program Profile Type 13. Re-accreditation

Decision of EA&QEC improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team.

14.

15. a.

b.

Date of Visit 08/11/2010 Military College of Engineering, Risalpur Campus (NUST Islamabad) Program B.E Civil Re-accredited is granted for three years, Current Upto Intake of Batch Intake of Batches 2008, 2009 and 2010. Status 2007. The university is advised to make essential Type Re-accreditation improvements in the light of observations Date of Visit 22-23/11/2010 made by visiting team. Institute of Industrial Electronics Engineering, Karachi (NED-UET Karachi) Program B.E. Industrial Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Electronics Intake of Batch 2005-06 only. Current Upto Intake Year 2004Re-accreditation for Intake of Batch 2006-07 Status 05) is also recommended subject to Type Re-accreditation confirmatory visit indicating satisfactory Date of Visit 12-13/11/2010 resolution of the issue raised in the observations of the report. NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Program B.E. Textile Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006-07, 2007-08 Current From Intake of Batch and 2008-09. Status 1995-96 to 2005-06 Type Re-accreditation The university is advised to make essential Date of Visit 24/11/2010 improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team. Program B.E. Petroleum Re-accreditation is granted for three years, i.e. Intake of Batches 2007 upto 2009. Current (From Intake of Batch Status Type Date of Visit 2004-05 upto 2006-07) Re-accreditation 25/11/2010 Bachelor in Bio Engineering and Bachelor in Medical Engineering Not accredited Accreditation 09-11/12/2010 The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team. Accreditation is granted for two years i.e., Intake of Batches 2005-2006 and 20062007 by merging the both programs into one as B.E. Bio-Medical. Weak areas/suggestions mentioned in the report should be addressed as soon as possible.

c.

Program

Current Status Type Date of Visit

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Name of University / Program Profile 16. University of Karachi, Karachi Program B.E. Chemical Current Not accredited Status Type Accreditation Date of Visit 23-24/11/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only.

17. a.

b.

The university is advised to address the weak area mentioned in the report and apply afresh for re-accreditation. School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Islamabad (NUST Islamabad) Program Bachelor of Information Re-accreditation is recommended for one and Communication year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only, subject Systems Engineering to the confirmatory visit especially of following areas:Current From Intake of Batch Status 2004 upto 2005) a. The students should do more Type Re-accreditation experiments to complete one credit hour Date of Visit 27-29/09/2010 of lab for each course with 0.5 credit hour lab. According to the scheme of studies of BICSE program given in Annexure-I of AC-1 form, there are 15 such courses.) After the students have completed this requirement, an expert from PEC should visit the department to verify through documentation and if necessary, interaction with students, that this requirement has been met. b. In accordance with the recommendation of PEC team for the zero visit of Bachelor of Electrical engineering program, the students admitted in the BICSE program in 2009 and 2010 should be transferred to BEE program. c. The student-teacher ratio should be brought within PEC allowed limits by engaging existing faculty and hiring additional faculty, if necessary, for undergraduate teaching d. Rectification of deficiencies identified in the report should be confirmed through a confirmatory visit within six months. Program Bachelor of Engineering Re-accreditation is recommended for one (Electronics Engineering) year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only subject to the confirmatory visit especially of Current From Intake of Batch following areas:Status 2005 upto 2006)

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Name of University / Program Profile Type Date of Visit Re-accreditation 27-29/09/2010

Decision of EA&QEC a. The students should do more experiments to complete one credit hour of lab for each course with 0.5 credit hour lab. According to the scheme of studies of BE(EE) program given in Annexure-I of AC-1 form, there are 16 such courses.) After the students have completed this requirement, an expert from PEC should visit the department to verify, through documentation and, if necessary, interaction with students, that this requirement has been met. b. The student-teacher ratio should be brought within PEC allowed limits by engaging existing faculty and hiring additional faculty, if necessary, for undergraduate teaching

18. a.

Rectification of deficiencies identified in the report should be confirmed through a confirmatory visit within six months. College of Aeronautical Engineering, Risalpur Campus (NUST, Islamabad) Program Current Status Type B.E. Aerospace Upto Intake of Batch 2005 only Re-accreditation 01-02/12/2010 B.E. Avionics Upto Intake of Batch 2005 only Re-accreditation Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006, 2007 and 2008. The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team. Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2006, 2007 and 2008. The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations made by visiting team.

b.

Date of Visit Program Current Status Type

19.

Date of Visit 01-02/12/2010 Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Islamabad Campus (MAJU, Karachi) Program B.Sc. Electronic Re-accreditation is granted for two years Engineering i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007. Current From Intake of Batch Status Fall-2002 upto Fall-2005 The department is advised to address weak areas within one year and apply afresh for Type Re-accreditation re-accreditation. Date of Visit 06-07/12/2010

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Name of University / Program Profile 20.

Decision of EA&QEC

21. a.

Islamic International Engineering College, Islamabad (Riphah International University, Islamabad) Program B.Sc. Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., (Communication) Intake of Batch 2006 only. Engineering The department is advised to address the Current From Intake of Batch weak areas and apply afresh for reStatus 1999 upto Fall-2005 accreditation. Type Re-accreditation Date of Visit 02-04/12/2010 The university is advised to restrict intake in Electrical Engineering (Communication plus Electronic) to 100 students per year. University College of Engineering & Technology, Bahawalpur (IUoB) Program B.Sc. Electronic Re-accreditation is granted for two years i.e. Engineering Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007. Current From Intake of Batch The university is advised to address the Status 1999 upto 2005 weak areas mentioned in the report before Type Re-accreditation applying for next re-accreditation. Date of Visit 06-07/12/2010 Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Computer System Engineering (Intake of Batch 2005 only) Re-accreditation 07-08/12/2010 Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2006 only.

b.

22. a.

b.

Re-accreditation is also recommended to Intake Batch 2007 subject to induction of atleast one Ph.D. faculty and compliance of weak areas within six (6) months in intimation to PEC. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad Campus (COMSATS Islamabad) Program B.S. Electronic Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering Intake of Batch 2007 (Spring & Fall) only. Current (From Intake of Batch Status Fall-2003 upto Fall-2006) The university is advised to address the weak areas and apply for further reType Re-accreditation accreditation. Date of Visit 07-08/12/2010 Program B.S. Electrical (Power) Accreditation is recommended for one year Engineering i.e. Intake of Batch 2007 subject to the verification on the compliance of major weak Current Not accredited areas mentioned in PEC visit report through Status a confirmatory visit. Type Accreditation Date of Visit 06-07/12/2010 The institute is advised to adhere the approved intake i.e. 100 students per semester strictly.

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Name of University / Program Profile 23.

Decision of EA&QEC

24.

25. a.

NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (UET Lahore) Program B.Sc. Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e. Engineering Intake of Batch 2006 only. Current From Intake of Batch Re-accreditation for intake batch 2007 is Status 2003 upto 2005 recommended subject to confirmatory visit Type Re-accreditation of major weak areas (hiring of two qualified Date of Visit 08-09/12/2010 faculty and purchase of lab equipment) mentioned in PEC visit report within six months. Foundation University, Rawalpindi Program B.Sc. Software Re-accreditation is granted for two years Engineering i.e., Intake of Batches 2006 and 2007. Current (From Intake of Batch The Foundation University has already Status 2001 upto 2005). closed the program of software and there Type Confirmatory has been no intake in this program after Date of Visit 22/12/2010 2007. Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi Program B.S. Electronic Re-accreditation is deferred at this stage, Engineering due to un-authenticated data of faculty and large students enrollment etc. Following Current Upto Intake of Batch expert team was formed to re-evaluate the Status 2006 whole program at t he cost of university:Type Re-accreditation Date of Visit 12-13/11/2010
a. b. c. d. Engr. Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Akhtar Engr. Prof. Dr. Saeed-ur-Rehman Engr. Prof. Dr. Iftikhar A. Khan Engr. Dr. Nasir M. Khan Convener Expert Expert Rep. PEC

b.

Program Current Status Type

26.

For further re-accreditation, the university is advised to remove the weak areas mentioned in the report, especially size of intake, lab equipment, and hiring of more Date of Visit 02-03/12/2010 qualified faculty. Government College University, Lahore Program Bachelor of Electrical Accreditation of intake of batch 2006 is Engineering (Telecom)/ recommended subject to confirmatory visit Electronics Engineering before May, 2011 especially the compliance on the following recommended Current Not Accredited teaching-learning courses::Status Type Accreditation

B.S. Computer Engineering (Upto Intake of Batch 2006) Re-accreditation

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only.

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Name of University / Program Profile Date of Visit 24-25/11/2010

Decision of EA&QEC The university is advised to arrange one semester of remedial education in the following four courses with no additional expense of students:a. b. c. d. Linear Circuit Analysis (3+1) Electrical Network Analysis (3+1) Electronics Devices & Circuits (3+1) Signal and Systems (3+1)

27. a.

1. The department should take appropriate steps to ensure removal of deficiencies in the learning of students presently studying in program. 2. The university must hire atleast two faculty members with atleast ten years experience in teaching and administration of Electrical Engineering program. Atleast, one of these two faculty members must have PhD in Electrical Engineering. 3. The department should address all weak areas mentioned in the report. The intake must not exceed 40 students per year, which can only be increased after getting in writing approval by PEC. University College of Engineering and Technology, Multan (BZU, Multan) Program B.Sc. Computer Re-accreditation of Intake of Batches 2005 Engineering and 2006 is recommended subject to on the following Current Intake of Batch 2004 only compliance areas/measures verified through a Status confirmatory visit of PEC:Type Re-accreditation Date of Visit 20-21/12/2010 5. The university must arrange a special semester of 16 weeks to make up deficiency by teaching following core courses by qualified faculty:g. Computer Architecture:
Credit hours 3(2+1)

h. Complex Variables and Transforms

Credit hours 3 (3+0)

i. j.

Digital System Design

Credit hours 3 (2+1)

Digital Communication
Credit hours 4 (3+1)

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Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC k. Digital Image Processing

Credit hours 3 (2+1)

l.

Wireless Networks
Credit hours 3 (2+1)

6. All above courses should be taught by qualified faculty (atleast one Ph.D and rest of MS faculty). The schedule/ plan for this semester should be sent to PEC before the commencement alongwith the list of registered students. The conduct of this remedial education classes will be verified in the last two weeks. 7. No fee should be charged from the students for the additional semester. 8. PEC must not undertake any accreditation visit of succeeding batches of the program unless recommendations of the report regarding faculty, laboratory equipment and staff, and curriculum revision in particular are fully met and intimated. Re-accreditation of Intake of Batches 2005 and 2006 is recommended subject to compliance on the following areas/measures verified through a confirmatory visit of PEC:5. The university must arrange a special semester of 16 weeks to makeup deficiency by teaching following core courses by qualified faculty e. Digital Logic and Design
Credit hours 4(3+1)

b.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (From Intake of Batch 1997 upto 2004) Re-accreditation 21-22/12/2010

f. Complex Variables and Transforms

Credit hours 3 (3+0)

g. Numerical Method
Credit hours 3 (2+1)

h. Power System Protection or High Voltage Engineering

Credit hours 4(3 +1)

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Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC 6. All above courses should be taught by qualified faculty (atleast one Ph.D and rest of MS faculty). The schedule/ plan for this semester should be sent to PEC before the commencement alongwith the list of registered students. The conduct of this remedial education classes will be verified in the last two weeks. 7. No fee should be charged from the students for the additional semester. 8. PEC must not undertake any accreditation visit of succeeding batches of the program unless recommendations of the report regarding faculty, laboratory equipment and staff, and curriculum revision in particular are fully met and intimated.

28.

Air University, Islamabad Program Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering Current From Intake of Batch Status Fall-2003 upto 2006 Type Re-accreditation Date of Visit 26-27/11/2010

Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only. The intake of students should be restricted to 100 per year. Further re-accreditation will be subject to removal of weak areas as identified by PEC visitation team.

29.

30. a.

NUST Institute of Civil Engineering, Islamabad (SCEE-NUST Islamabad) Program B.E. Civil Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2008 only. Current Not accredited The student intake must not exceed 150 per Status year. The institution must address all Type Accreditation observations of the visitation team Date of Visit 09-10/12/2010 mentioned in the report especially page Nos. 9, 10, 14 of AC-2 form. University of South Asia, Lahore Program B.Sc. Electrical Accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering Intake of Batch 2005 (17 students) only. Current Not accredited The existing discipline based on the limited Status

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Name of University / Program Profile Type Date of Visit Accreditation 10-11/12/2010

Decision of EA&QEC infrastructure and dearth of faculty, recommended to be offered only B.Sc. Electrical Engineering program without any specialization till the time it matured/consolidated. The intake of students is restricted to 50 per year from 2011 onwards. Any increase is subject to zero visit by PEC. The weak areas/deficiencies as mentioned in the visit report should be taken up on highest priority. Accreditation is deferred. It was decided to revisit the program after six months to see the strict compliance and in the improvement in the following areas :-

b.

Program Current Status Type Date of Visit

B.Sc. Civil Engineering Not accredited Accreditation 08-09/12/2010

31.

a. Hiring of atleast one Ph.D. and two M.Sc. qualified faculty members with minimum 5 years experience. b. Improvement of concrete and strength of material laboratories and addition of more equipment in all existing laboratories. c. Hiring of qualified dedicated lab engineers and DAE lab supervisors for each lab. d. Addition of more 2000 books of Civil Engineering and atleast three hard journals/magazines and establishment of digital library in the main library. e. The student intake should be restricted to 40 students per year from 2011. The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad Program Bachelor of Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering (Electronic) Intake of Batch 2006 with specialization in Electronics only. Current From Intake of Batch Status Fall-2002 upto 2005 The university is advised to offer electronics Type Re-accreditation specialization only as per the existing (Re-visit) available facilities. For Telecommunication Date of Visit 30-31/12/2010 specialization, a zero visit may be requested after establishing essential facilities and hiring of relevant faculty.

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Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC

32.

Further re-accreditation is linked with the removal of weak areas mentioned in visit report and restricting intake to 40 students per year from 2011. Any increase in intake is subject to prior intimation and justification to PEC through zero visit. University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (Chakwal Campus) Program Current Status Type B.Sc. Electronic Engineering Intake of Batch Fall-2005 only Re-accreditation Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 only, as there was no intake in 2006. Weak areas mentioned in the report should be rectified as soon as possible.

33.

Date of Visit 04-05/01/2011 Institute of Business Management, Karachi Program B.S. Industrial Engineering & Management From Intake of Batch 2004 upto 2005 Re-accreditation 27-28/12/2010

Current Status Type Date of Visit 34.

Re-accreditation is recommended for one year i.e., Intake of Batch 2007 subject to compliance report by the university as soon as possible. No batch was admitted in 2006.

Hajvery University , Lahore Program B.E. Electrical (Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering) Current Not accredited Status Type Accreditation

Accreditation is not granted due to serious concerns and non-compliance on the PEC observations and directions given by Governor of Punjab.

35.

The university is advised to discontinue the program and request for zero visit six months before launching the program to Date of Visit 22-23/11/2010 seek suitable guidance from the beginning. Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nawabshah Program B.E. Civil Re-accreditation is granted for three years i.e., Intake of Batches 2007, 2008 and 2009. Current (Upto Intake of Batch Status Type Date of Visit 2006). Re-accreditation 08-09/11/2010 The university is advised to make essential improvements in the light of observations made by visitation team.

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Decision of EA&QEC

Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology, Islamabad (Main Campus) Program B.Sc. Electrical Re-accreditation is granted for one year i.e., Engineering (Electronics) Intake of Batch 2006 only. Current (From Intake of Batch Status 2004 upto Fall-2005, Intake must be restricted to one entry per Morning & Evening). year of maximum 80 students and weak Type Re-accreditation areas mentioned in the report should be Date of Visit 06-07/01/2011 rectified before submission of reaccreditation request (AC-1 form)..

21 Annex-B to the Minutes of 60th EA&QEC held on January 9, 2011 at PEC HQ Islamabad

Agenda Item No. 03 B.

Consideration of PEC Visit Reports

Zero and Interim Visits

S# 1.

Name of University / Program Profile Decision of EA&QEC Institute of Geographical Information Systems, Islamabad (NUST Islamabad) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.E. Geoinformatics Not Accredited Zero 23/09/2010 Permission is not granted to be considered as an engineering program in its existing shape, course contents and non engineering faculty etc. However, the university may continue this program as a science degree i.e. B.S. Geoinformatics.

2.

The requirements of HEC/PEC to launch a new degree program (not existing before) regarding approved curricula and required engineering core courses are also not met. The University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad Program Current Status Type Date of Visit Bachelor of Chemical Engineering Not Accredited Permission is granted to launch the program from 2010.

3.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. Progress on observations should Zero be intimated to PEC in six months. Strict 04/10/2010 compliance will be confirmed by the interim visit after one year. Institute of Environmental Science and Engineering (IESE), NUST, Islamabad. Program Current Status Type B.E. Environmental Not Accredited Zero Permission is granted to continue the program w.e.f. 2008 and onwards subject to strict compliance of observations/ recommendations of visit report in intimation to PEC before the request of accreditation visit. The intake must not be increased above 40 per year. Permission is granted to launch the program in 2010-11. The intake must be restricted to 40 students

4. a.

Date of Visit 24/09/2010 Wah Engineering College, University of Wah, Wah Cantt. Program Current Status B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Not Accredited

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S#

Name of University / Program Profile Type Zero Date of Visit 05/10/2010 B.Sc. Civil Engineering Not Accredited Zero 07/10/2010 B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (change of nomenclature from B.Sc. Electronic Engineering) Intake of batch 2004 upto 2006 only Zero 06/10/2010 B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Not Accredited

b.

Program Current Status Type

Decision of EA&QEC per year. Observations of the visit team must be addressed within six months, in intimation to PEC, which will be verified thorough revisit. Permission is not granted to launch the program in its present shape. The university is advised to arrange a revisit after addressing the observations of visitation team in six months. Permission is granted to continue the program as Electrical Engineering from intake of batch 2009. The university must improve its faculty situation before start of next semester in order to meet the PEC guidelines and should also address the observations/concerns raised in the visit report. The compliance report should be sent to PEC in six months.

c.

Date of Visit Program

Current Status Type Date of Visit 5. Program

Swedish College of Engineering & Technology, Rahim Yar Khan (UET, Lahore) Permission is not granted to launch the program in its present shape. The college is advised to arrange a revisit after addressing Current the observations of visitation team. College Status should also devise a policy for allocation of Type Zero maximum 4% seats for DAEs/B.Tech(pass) Date of Visit 14/10/2010 students admissions. NAMAL College, Mianwali (University of Bradford) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Electrical & Electronic Engineering Not Accredited Zero 27/09/2010 Permission is granted to launch the program from intake of Batch Fall-2010. The college is advised to change one title of program (either Electrical or Electronic Engineering) and intimate PEC alongwith relevant curricula etc.

6.

7.

The intake must be restricted to 40 per year. Observations of the visit team must be addressed before interim visit. National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Lahore Campus (NUCES Islamabad) Program B.S. Electrical Permission is granted to launch the Engineering specialization in Electronics w.e.f. Fall 2010

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S#

8.

Name of University / Program Profile Decision of EA&QEC (specialization in and onward. Electronics) The intake must be restricted to 45 Current Not accredited students. Observations of the visiting team Status must be addressed and intimated to PEC. Type Zero Date of Visit 08/10/2010 National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences, Karachi Campus (NUCES Islamabad) Program B.E. Electrical Permission is granted to launch the Engineering specialization in Electronics w.e.f. Fall-2009 (specialization in and onwards. Electronics) The intake must be restricted to 120 Current Not accredited students per year (40 per section). Status Observations of the visit team must be Type Zero addressed and intimated to PEC. Date of Visit 08/10/2010 ISRA University, Hyderabad Campus (Faculty of Computer and Management Sciences) Program B.E. Electrical Permission is granted to launch the program w.e.f. 2011 and onwards. Current Not accredited The university should be restricted to only Status one intake per year, with a maximum of 40 Type Zero students per year. Date of Visit 20/10/2010 The University is advised to address the weak areas identified in the visit report and apply for review visit before next admission.

9.

10.

Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan Program B.Sc. Telecommunication Engineering Current Not accredited Status Type Zero

Permission program.

is

granted

to

launch

the

11.

The intake must be restricted to one entry per year of maximum of 80 students (40 per section). Compliance on the observations/ Date of Visit 18-19/10/2010 recommendations of visit report will be verified in the interim visit. Mirpur University of Science and Technology, Mirpur (AJ&K) Program Current Status Type Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering Not accredited Zero Permission is granted to launch the program from Fall-2010 and onwards. The intake must be restricted to 80 students per year with maximum of 40 students per

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S#

Name of University / Program Profile Date of Visit 29/11/2010

Decision of EA&QEC section. Observations of the visitation team must be addressed and intimated to PEC within six months.

12.

NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Islamabad (NUST, Islamabad) Program Bachelor of Electrical Permission is granted to continue the Engineering program from its first intake subject to the following:Current Not accredited Status a. The degree awarded to the Type Interim graduates should be in Electrical Date of Visit 27-29/9/2010 Engineering without mentioning of any stream/specialization on the degree. Information about streams/ specializations may be reflected by the specialized courses mentioned in the transcripts. b. The students' intake should be restricted to 120 students (3 sections) once a year in BEE program with no further intakes in BE (EE) and BICSE programs. c. The student-teacher ratio should be brought within PEC prescribed limits by engaging existing faculty and hiring additional faculty, if necessary, for undergraduate teaching. d. The comments given in the report for BE(EE) and BICSE programs are applicable to BEE program also. In fact, BE(EE) program is administered by the Department of Electrical Engineering. Hence, the Department of Electrical Engineering should be addressed all deficiencies mentioned in the report. e. In addition, the elective courses for each stream of Electrical Engineering should be identified separately. It would be helpful if the elective courses for each stream are further classified into breadth and depth courses. f. Rectification of deficiencies and

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S#

Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC changes identified in the report should be verified through a confirmatory visit within six months.

13.

14.

Islamic International Engineering College, Islamabad (Riphah International University, Islamabad) Program B.Sc. Electrical Permission is granted to continue the (Electronic) Engineering program with its specialization in Electronic Current Intake of batch 2003 only with an intake of 50 students per year. Status The university is advised to address the Type Interim weak areas mentioned in the visit report and Date of Visit 2-3/12/2010 intimate to PEC. NFC Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Research, Faisalabad (UET Lahore) Program Current Status Type B.Sc. Civil Engineering Not Accredited Zero The Intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. Observations of visit team must be addressed and intimated to PEC. Permission is granted to launch the program from Fall 2010 and onwards.

15.

Date of Visit 07/12/2010 University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila (Main Campus) Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Electronic Engineering Not Accredited Zero 13/12/2010

The program is housed in the same Electrical Engineering department with no additional faculty and infrastructure. Therefore the program should be offered as specialization/stream of Electrical engineering from Fall-2010. The intake must be restricted as 40 students per year from 2011. All the observations should also be addressed in intimation to PEC.

16.

It was further decided that Convener EA&QEC will take-up the issue of launching number of new engineering disciplines without PEC prior permission with the management (VC-UET Taxila). NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Islamabad (NUST Islamabad)

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S#

Name of University / Program Profile Program Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) Current Not Accredited Status Type Zero Date of Visit 29/09/2010

Decision of EA&QEC Permission is granted to launch the program with an intake of 40 students per year (one section). Observations of visit team must be addressed and intimated to PEC.

17.

Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore Program B.S. Electrical Engineering Not accredited Interim 14/10/2010 Permission is granted for continuation of program. The intake must be restricted to 120 students (3 sections) per year. The university should address the weak areas in six months in intimation to PEC.

Current Status Type Date of Visit 18. a. Program

University of Science & Technology, Bannu B.Sc. Telecommunication Permission is granted to launch the program Engineering from 2011 as B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (Telecommunication) subject to removal of Current Not Accredited weak areas as mentioned in visit report Status within six months. The intake must be Type Zero restricted to one entry per year of maximum Date of Visit 23-24/11/2010 80 students (40 per section). Program B.Sc. Software Permission is granted to launch the program Engineering from 2011 subject to removal of weak areas as mentioned in the visit report within six Current Not Accredited months. The intake must be restricted to Status one entry per year of maximum 80 students Type Zero (40 per section). The program will be reDate 23-24/11/2010 visited after six months to verify the compliance. Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology, Karachi Program Current Status Type Date of Visit B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering Not Accredited Zero 01/12/2010 SZABIST should apply afresh for review visit after-taking following measures:a. Already inducted students in Intake-2010 who do not have 60% marks in F.Sc. may be transferred to Computer Science or any other non-engineering discipline. b. Atleast three engineering labs are

b.

19.

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S#

Name of University / Program Profile

Decision of EA&QEC needed for first year courses Mechatronics, namely:i. ii. iii. Engineering Workshop Thermodynamics Mechanics of Materials

in

c. Institute needs to address the issues raised in visit report and take remedial steps.