University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

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University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
جامعہ ہندسیہ و تکنیکیہ ٹیکسلا
UET Taxila logo.svg
Motto Nation needs professionals with knowledge, skill, innovation and commitment.
Type Public
Established1975 - Sahiwal
1978 - Relocated in Taxila
Chancellor Governor of the Punjab
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Qaiser-uz-Zaman Khan
Location, ,
Campus Urban
Colours White and grey   
Nickname UET Taxila
Affiliations Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Pakistan Engineering Council
Washington Accord
MascotTaxilians
Website uettaxila.edu.pk

The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (UET Taxila) is a public university located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1975 as a campus of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and chartered as an independent university in 1993. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in engineering and applied sciences. [1] [2] [3] University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila is officially recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. [1] [4]

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History

With the increase in student enrollment in the 1970s in University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, a constituent college of the university named University College of Engineering and Technology was built in Sahiwal in 1975. For three years, it functioned at Sahiwal and in 1978, it was shifted to its permanent location at Taxila. The college continued under the administrative control of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore until October 1993 when it received a charter as an independent university under the University of Engineering and Technology Taxila Ordinance of 1993. Enrollment of undergraduate and postgraduate students is about 5,000. [1]

Location

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Main gate, UET Taxila

The campus is located on the outskirts of Taxila, 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city. It is situated near the railway station Mohra Shah Wali Shah on the Taxila-Havelian branch line. The famous Taxila museum is 3 km (1.9 mi) from the campus. There are some remnants of the ancient civilization of Taxila around the main campus. These include the Jandial Temple, the city of Sirkap, Bhir Mound, the ruins of the Dharmarajika Stupa, the monastery at Jaulian and the monastery at Mohra Muradu, Taxila museum. [2]

The city of Taxila is 35 km (22 mi) from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and 6 km (3.7 mi) from the Rawalpindi-Peshawar highway (also known as GT Road). The campus covers an area of 109 acres (0.44 km2) and houses the teaching departments, residential colony for teachers and employees, students' hostels, guest house, post office, dispensary and bank. [5]

Faculties and departments

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Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

The university consists of following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

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Department of Computer & Software Engineering

Faculty of Telecommunication and Information Engineering

Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Faculty of Industrial Engineering

Visit webpage

http://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/IE/index.asp

Visit Postgraduate Courses

http://web.uettaxila.edu.pk/IE/pg.asp

Faculty of Basic Sciences and Humanities

Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering

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Taxila Institute of Transportation

The Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering (TITE) was established by the Department of Civil Engineering to develop innovative methods, materials and technologies for improving transportation efficiency, safety and reliability. TITE has launched short courses called highway material engineer and highway material technician for highway engineers, material engineers and laboratory technicians. These courses are designed to increase the competency of these professions.

Library

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Central Digital Library

Central Library

The central library has a web-based library automation system named UET LIBAS. The Central Library has a seating capacity for 400 readers. The library remains open in 2 shifts from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on all working days with usual break. The library has 63,501 volumes of books and 45,000 volumes of bound serials. Besides engineering subjects, there is material on humanities, social sciences and Islamic Studies. The library houses a Book Bank, which lends textbooks to undergraduates for long periods on a nominal rent. Books which are in excess of the requirements of the Book Bank, are sold to the students on a no-profit no-loss basis through its Co-operative Bookstore.

Digital Library

The university belongs to Pakistan Educational Research Network (PERN) which connects universities and research institutes in Pakistan through the internet. The Higher Education Commission has given online access to journals and research papers through PERN, so that they will have digital access to quality research materials. Access to all of these resources is free for students and researchers within the university intranet.

Sports

A student common room is provided in each of the hostels with facilities for indoor games such as basketball, shooting ball, squash, table tennis, badminton and carrom. Outdoor games include cricket, hockey, volleyball and football. Other sports available are boxing, karate, athletics and bodybuilding. University holds a sports gala week every year.

Student societies

Alumni Association

Alumni association is a link between the alumni and institute.

Health Facilities

University provides medical facilities to its employees and students.

Transport

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Buses of UET Taxila

Transport service is provided for students with buses traveling between Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Hassan Abdal, Wah Cantt and the campus.

Hostels

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Quaid-e-Azam Hall

Central Mosque

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Central Mosque

There is a central mosque, also known as Mosque Bilal, that has a capacity for 700 worshipers.

Sub campus

The university opened its second campus in Chakwal in 2005. It became an independent university (University of Chakwal) in 2020. [1] Another campus is planned in Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District.

See also

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