Dawood University of Engineering & Technology

The Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (initials:DUET) (Urdu: دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی) is a public university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[3] It was established by Dawood Foundation and is named after Seth Ahmed Dawood.

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology
دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی
MottoDissemination of knowledge to all who wish to strive
TypePublic university
Established1962 (1962)
ChancellorGovernor of Sindh
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Faizullah Abbasi[1]
RegistrarEngr. Capt. (R) Syed Waqar Hussain[2]
Location, ,
CampusIndustrial
ColoursCyan, black, white
   
NicknameDUET
AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners
Websiteduet.edu.pk

History and overview

Dawood College of Engineering and Technology was established in 1962 as a federal government engineering institution. Initial financial endowment and foundation stone of the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology was laid by then President of Pakistan Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan in 1962. It was established by Dawood Foundation under the supervision of Seth Ahmed Dawood in 1964.[4] It is regarded as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in engineering in Pakistan and pioneer in the fields of electronics, chemical, petroleum, metallurgical and industrial engineering degrees.[5] It is one of the notable institutions in Karachi and secured its place in the engineering category by the Higher Education Commission, as of 2010.[6]

In 2013, Government of Sindh upgraded it into a full-fledged university named Dawood University of Engineering and Technology.

Academics

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor's programs

  • BE Chemical Engineering
  • BE Electronic Engineering
  • BE Industrial Engineering and Management
  • BE Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • BE Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • BE Telecommunication Engineering
  • BE Computer System Engineering
  • BE Energy and Environment Engineering
  • BArch Architecture and Planning
  • BS Mathematics
  • BS Computer Science

Master's programs

  • MS Chemical Engineering
  • MS Electronic Engineering
  • MS Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • MS Industrial Engineering and Management

Doctoral programs

  • PhD Chemical Engineering
  • PhD Electronic Engineering

See also

References

  1. "Vice-Chancellor's Message". Vice-Chancellor's Message. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  2. "Registrar". Dawood University of Engineering and Technology. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  3. Google. "Address and location of the DUET". Google maps inc. Google maps. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  4. About DUET. "About DUET". About DUET. About DUET. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  5. DUET Press. "University introduction". DUET. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  6. "HEC Rankings". HEC Rankings. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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