Pakistan Engineering Council

The Pakistan Engineering Council is the premier Engineering council in Pakistan. It is located at Islamabad, Pakistan.

Legislations

Pakistan Engineering Council is a statutory body, constituted under the PEC Act No. V of 1976 and amended vide Ordinance No.XXIII of 2006, to regulate the engineering profession in the country such that it shall function as key driving force for achieving rapid and sustainable growth in all national, economic and social fields. The council shall as its mission set and maintain realistic and internationally relevant standards of professional competence and ethics for engineers.

Its main statutory functions include registration of engineers and consulting engineers, accreditation of engineering programmes run by universities/institutions, ensuring and managing of continuing professional development, assisting the Federal Government as think tank, establishing standards for engineering products and services besides safeguarding the interest of its members. The council shall encourage, facilitate and regulate working of professional engineering bodies as learned societies for creativity and custodians of technology under the umbrella of the council.

PEC interacts with the Government, both at the Federal and Provincial level by participating in Commissions, Committees and Advisory Bodies. PEC is a fully representative body of the engineering community in the country.

The main functions of the Pakistan Engineering Council are given below: Promotion of engineering education and review of courses of studies in consultation with the Universities.

Maintenance of a Register of persons qualified to practice as professional engineers and consulting engineers.

Recognition of engineering qualifications for the purpose of registration of professional engineers and consulting engineers.

Removal of names from the Register and restoration to the Register of names, which have been removed

Levy and Collection of Fees from applicants for registration or temporary licenses and members.

Laying down of standards of Conduct for the members.

Safeguarding the interests of the members.

Promotion of Reforms in the engineering profession.

Management of the funds and properties of the Council.

External links

* [http://www.pec.org.pk/index.asp]