Rachna College of Engineering and Technology

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Rachna College of Engineering and Technology
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Type Public
Established2003
Affiliation University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan Engineering Council
Principal Dr. Haroon Farooq
Location, ,
Coordinates: 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.

In a number of countries, a university college is a college institution that provides tertiary education but does not have full or independent university status. A university college is often part of a larger university. The precise usage varies from country to country.

University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore public university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

The University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore is a public university and the oldest engineering institution in Pakistan, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It specializes in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.

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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 University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. In 2006, its status was upgraded from affiliated college to constituent college. Its engineering programs are accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).

Government of Punjab, Pakistan

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Governor of Punjab, Pakistan of Punjab province in Pakistan

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Lieutenant General (retd) Khalid Maqbool Vohra,, is a career Pakistan Army officer who remained the longest serving Governor of Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan, in office under the General Pervez Musharraf government from October 2001 till May 2008. He was replaced by Salmaan Taseer, a business tycoon and owner of the WorldCall Group.

Departments

The college consists of the following departments:

Degree programs

The college offers following degree programs:

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