Rachna College of Engineering & Technology

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Rachna College of Engineering and Technology
Rachna College Logo.png
Type Public
Established2003
Affiliation University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Pakistan Engineering Council
Principal Dr. Haroon Farooq
Location, ,
32°21′40″N74°12′28″E / 32.3610°N 74.2079°E / 32.3610; 74.2079
Nickname RCET
Website rcet.uet.edu.pk

The Rachna College of Engineering and Technology (RCET) is a constituent college of University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. [1]

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History

Realizing the urgent need for technological and engineering education in the region, Government of the Punjab decided to set up an engineering college in 2002 by pooling together the resources of the government and regional industries. On 15 January 2003, the college was inaugurated by then Governor of the Punjab Khalid Maqbool. Previously, it was affiliated with the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. In 2006, its status was upgraded from affiliated college to constituent college.

Departments

The college consists of the following departments:

Degree programs

The college offers the following degree programs:

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References

  1. "Rachna College of Engineering and Technology, Gujranwala". rcet.uet.edu.pk. Retrieved 21 September 2021.