Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar

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name=Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar

|motto= Kasbe Kamal Kun keh Aziz-e Jahan Shavi
established=1987
type=Public
Vice Chancellor
city=Khuzdar
state=Balochistan
country=Pakistan
students= 1000
undergrad= 800
postgrad= 200
mascot= BUETian
website= [http://www.uetkhuzdar.com/ www.uetkhuzdar.com]

Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology, Khuzdar, commonly referred to as Balochistan UET Khuzdar is one of the leading engineering universities of Pakistan, and offering Bachelor, Master degrees in a variety of disciplines.

Balochistan UET Khuzdar is a state university and the Governor of Balochistan is the Chancellor of the university. The Vice-Chancellor is the executive head and manages the university functions.

History

The province of Balochistan , with its vast and diverse area about 0.347 million sq. km and with scattered population of about 4.3 millions, spread over rugged and harsh topology with scarce means of communications and with hardly 5 inches of annual precipitation and limited irrigation options, has remained neglected and isolated from the main land for a long time. With a view to bringing it at par, socially and economically with the rest of the country, the Government has undertaken a large number of development schemes, success of which was not forthcoming primarily because the province did not have any Engineering college of its own.

A limited number of students from the province were nominated for admission in different Engineering Institutions in other provinces of Pakistan which was not adequate to meet the growing need for engineers in the country. Besides, the socio-economic and educational constraints prevailing in the province, discouraged the large number of students from getting education in Engineering Institutions in other provinces.

Over long span of time it was therefore, seriously realized that an adequate education leading to graduation in engineering should be imparted in Balochistan as well.

The Federal Government, taking into consideration these factors, announced the establishment of the then Balochistan Engineering College at Khuzdar in 1973-74. The project of the college was given administrative approval by ECNEC in 1977. After passing through different phases of construction, the college was in a position to start its First year engineering classes in 1987-88 in the disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering respectively. The institution was subsequently raised to the level of University after seven years of its successful performance, in the later half of 1994.

Location

The University is established at the outskirts of Khuzdar, known as the heart of Balochistan. The city of Khuzdar is situated on National Highway linking Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. It is at a distance of about 400 km from Karachi and 300 km from Quetta, both of them being main cities of the country.

The city is facilitated with an Airport, near the university. The former college, now university is constructed on the foot-hills and is spread over an area of 200 acres. The clean and calm environment makes the university an ideal place for academic and research activities.

Academics

BUET Khuzdar offers Bachelors, Masters and degrees in various disciplines under the following Departments:

Departments

The disciplines offered by the above faculties are:
* Electrical Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Computer Systems Engineering

Co-curricular activities and societies

The students of the institute are quite active in sports and other co-curricular activities. Apart from sports related facilities, there are also official societies to promote healthy co-curricular activities.Following is a list of official societies and associations working at BUET.

* Debating Society
* Dramatic Society
* Quiz Society
* Literary Society
* Islamic Society
* Teachers Association BUETTA

The student of the institute is popularly referred to as a "BUETIAN"'

Admissions

Open Merit

Only Balochistan Domicile holders can apply on open merit. Students from other provinces can apply through their province as following seat distributionsPunjab = 9 , NWFP =2 ,Sindh (Rural/Urban)=4 , AJK =2 , FATA =2, Northern Areas =2, Federal Capital Area =3 DAE =1

Self Finance

Students from all over Pakistan can apply on self finance basis which is PKR 250,000 per year.

External links

* [http://www.uetkhuzdar.com/ Balochistan U.E.T Khuzdar Web Site]
* [http://www.digitallibrary.edu.pk/buet.html / HEC - National Digital Library - Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar]
* [http://www.pec.org.pk/first_schedule.htm / Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar Accredited Engineering University]