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.[1][2] It was established by Seth Ahmed Dawood and is named after him.
دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی | |
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Other name | DUET |
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Former names | Dawood College of Engineering and Technology |
| Motto | University of Relevance |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Seth Ahmed Dawood |
Academic affiliations | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) Pakistan Engineering Council Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners |
| Vice-Chancellor | Samreen Hussain |
| Location | , Pakistan 24°52′44″N 67°02′51″E / 24.8788°N 67.0475°E |
| Colours | Cyan, black, white |
| Website | duet |
History and overview edit
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.[1][3]
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.[3]
Recognized university edit
It is one of the notable institutions in Karachi and secured its place in the engineering category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, as of 2010.[4][1]
Before 2013 Dawood University was affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology.
In 2013, Government of Sindh upgraded it into a full-fledged university renaming it 'Dawood University of Engineering and Technology'.[5]
Academics edit
Bachelor's programs edit
- BS Computer Science[5]
- BS Mathematics
- BS Business and Information Systems
- BS Chemistry
- BS Environmental Sciences
- BS Artificial Intelligence
- BS Cyber Security
- BE Chemical Engineering
- BE Electronic Engineering
- BE Industrial Engineering and Management[1]
- 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
Master's programs edit
- MS Telecommunication Engineering
- MS Chemical Engineering
- MS Electronic Engineering
- MS Metallurgy and Materials Engineering[5]
- MS Industrial Engineering and Management
- MS Industrial Chemistry
Doctoral programs edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d University Overview of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology uniRank, University Rankings website (Australia), Retrieved 27 January 2022
- ^ "Address and location of the DUET". Google Maps. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b "University introduction". DUET. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Rankings". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Zardari, Shehnila (28 March 2021). "CELEBRATIONS AND QUESTIONS: 100 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SINDH". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 January 2022.