Message From Engr. Husnain Ahmad, President
Pakistan Engineering Congress
Engineers, Water & Power experts, Scholars, Scientists, Faculty of Engineering Universities, Engineering Consultants, Members of Engineering Institutions, Engineering Students and above all Members of Pakistan Engineering Congress fraternity greetings & Assalam –o-Alaikum.
A good news for all and all times to come.
Pakistan Engineering Congress has lived-up to its cherished objectives & its name as the most prestigious as well as the Premier Engineering Association of the Sub-Continent;
The objectives of the Congress are:
- To promote science, profession and practice of engineering.
- To afford its members opportunities for meeting periodically, to discuss, propagate and pursue matters of professional interest.
- To have a Code of Ethics which shall govern the professional conduct of its members.
This august Body has always been presided over by Eminent Engineers of standing e.g. R.S. Maclagan, M/s Walton, Griffin and Sir Ganga Ram. Important Schools, Roads, Hospitals, Philanthropic Institutions and Lift Irrigation Schemes like that of Ranala Khurd are reminiscent of their contributions for the betterment of the lot of the public at large. After independence, it was presided over by icons like C. A. Hamid, Ashfaq Hassan, Dr. Mubashar Hassan, S. I. Mehboob, Sh. Ahmad Hassan and other prominent Engineers. The Congress has been equally fortunate to have been addressed at its Annual Sessions by the Presidents, Prime Ministers and Governors of the Country. I feel proud and happy to claim that most of the theories and formulae for the design of channels, barrages, regulating structures and cross-drainage structures which altoghether constitute the largest contiguous Irrigation system of the World, were indigenously developed by the Local Irrigation Engineers like M/s Kennedy, Lacey, Montague, Foy, Inglis, Kanwer-Sain, Khawaja Ghafoor, S. I. Mehboob, Pir Ibrahim, Sh. Ahmad Hassan and Dr. S. S. Kirmani etc.
It has commenced emptying all of its Treasure trove (at Congress website www.pecongress.org.pk) of Scholastic excellence right from its inception in 1912.
- 679 number technical papers on myriad Engineering Projects, issues and concepts by eminent Engineers, Water experts; Power Engineers, Scholars, Scientists & academicians contained in 70 number volumes.
- 259 number papers presented at Annual & Mid-Term symposiums organized by the Congress on burning as well as issues of National Significance contained in 30 Volumes.
- Housing Problems of West Pakistan
- Floods in West Pakistan
- Water – Logging and Salinity in West Pakistan
- Engineering Education in Pakistan
- Planning and Execution of Engineering Projects in Pakistan
- Sedimentation Problems as a Result of Indus Basin Works
- Water – Logging and Salinity in West Pakistan
- Consulting and Contracting Practices in Pakistan
- Role of Engineering Research in Developing Economy of Pakistan
- Bridges
- Water Resources Development
- Problems of Engineering Profession in Pakistan
- Planning of Highways
- Tarbela Dam
- Low-Cost Structures
- Engineer’s Role in Planning Execution of Projects
- Rural Development
- Energy Conservation
- Evaluation of Mortar / Concrete Mix-Ratio Analysis Method
- Hydro Power Potential of Pakistan
- Scarps
- Flood Management in Pakistan
- Management of Hill Torrents in Pakistan
- Impact of Power Policies on Social and Productive Sectors
- Environmental Protection and Resources Conservation
- Need for Hydro-Power Development to Solve Energy Crisis
- Transportation Engineering and Related Issues in Pakistan
- Water Crisis in Pakistan and Solutions
- Urban Development With Focus on Housing
- Procurement & Contract Management
- Papers contained in the quarterly Journal of Pakistan Engineering Congress namely “Engineering News” and above all
- An over-view of Historical Journey of Pakistan Engineering Congress.
- List of ever growing fraternity / Members of Pakistan Engineering Congress / Executive Council and much more to come on the web-site.
So far, the objective of promotion of Science Profession and practice of Engineering is concerned the Congress has adopted the following courses.
Promotion of Engineering
The Congress instituted 20 Nos scholarships of Rs.2000 per month for Graduate Engineering Studies for full span of 4 – year period. In 2005-06 the number was raised by 41 in 2006 – 2007 & by 83 Nos in 2007 – 2008 / a total of 144 scholarships amongst 19 – Universities.
Sr. No. |
Name of University |
2005-06 |
2006-07 |
2007-08 |
Total |
1 |
University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore |
3 |
6 |
12 |
21 |
2 |
University of Engineering & Technology, Taxila |
3 |
6 |
10 |
19 |
3 |
Baha-ud-Din Zakaria University Multan (College of Engineering & Technology) |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
4 |
Punjab University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology & College of Engg. & Emerging Sciences, & Institute of Quality & Technology Management |
1 |
2 |
5 |
8 |
5 |
National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Rawalpinidi (Military College of Signals Rawalpindi) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi |
2 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
7 |
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro |
2 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
8 |
Sir Syed University of Engineering Technology, Karachi |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
9 |
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering & Technology Nawabshah |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
10 |
NWFP University of Engineering & Technology, Peshawar |
2 |
4 |
8 |
14 |
11 |
GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi (Swabi) |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
12 |
Baluchistan University of Engineering & Technology Khuzdar |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
13 |
Ali Ahmad Shah University “College of Engineering & Technology, Mir Pur AJK |
1 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
14 |
Comsats Institute of Information Technology |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
15 |
University of South Asia |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
16 |
NFC-Institute of Engineering & Fertilizer Faisalabad |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
17 |
Lahore College for Women University Lahore |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
18 |
Government College University Lahore |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
19 |
University of Central Punjab |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
|
20 |
41 |
83 |
144 |
Professional Activities
The Congress holds at regular intervals, Lectures; Symposia as well as Technical Visits to various Engineering Projects. The recent events being;
- Lecture on “National Trade Corridors in Regional & Global Context” by Engr. Dr. Asad Ali Shah, Member Infrastructure and Energy Planning Commission, Govt. of Pakistan on February 17, 2007.
- World Water Day on “Coping with Water Scarcity” in March, 2007.
- World Environment Day on the theme of “Climate Change” in June 2007.
- Pakistan Engineering Congress delegation visits University of Agriculture Faisalabad, City District Government Faisalabad call centre etc. on August 4, 2007.
- Lecture on “Deep Ground Improvement Techniques using Keller Depth Vibrators” by Engr. Muhammad Munawar-uz-Zaman on August 24, 2007.
- Launching Ceremony of Book on “Weirs & Barrages Across Aluvial Rivers” by Engr. Iqtidar H. Siddiqui on November 10, 2007.
- Visit to Sialkot Air – Port, Marala Barrage etc. on November 17, 2007.
- Lecture on “Innovative Design and Construction Methodologies used in Roller Compacted Concrete Dams” by Engr. Ch. Foad Hussain on February 09, 2008.
- World Water Day on the theme of “Sanitation” on March 20, 2008.
- Symposium on “Procurement & Contract Management” on March 29, 2008.
- World Environment Day on the theme of “Kick the Habit: Towards Low Carbon Economy” on June 07, 2008
World Events
Pakistan Engineering Congress has been in the forefront in celebrating the World Water-Day (that falls in March) & World Environment Day (that falls in June). Papers presented by eminent experts have been printed in Book form.
World Water Day – 2006
World Water Day – 2007
World Water Day – 2008 (under Print)
- World Environment Day – 2007
World Environment Day – 2008 (under print)
These Books contain invaluable data and information especially needed by planners of Hydro – Power Projects.
Library
The Lobrary of Pakistan Engineering Congress which is basically a research and reference Labrary has more than 2500 Books on Engineering and Computer subjects. It is organized on Dewey Decimal Classification System and catalogued according to Anglo American Cataloguing Rule – II. The catalogue is fed in computer for scientific retrieval. Members visiting the Library have the facility of getting photocopies of desired material.
Over and above the Congress has established an online library linked with state of the art facilities. Pakistan Engineering Congress has got affiliation with digital library resources of Higher Education Commission. Higher Education Commission has registered Pakistan Engineering Congress and granted access to its resources.
Computer College
The Computer Centre of Pakistan Engineering Congress was established in 1994 with the generous donation of computers by the then President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. It was later upgraded to an Institute which was inaugurated in 1997 by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan. The college run by mostly the foreign qualified faculty, has three computer Labs equipped with state-of-the-art-computing possess clusters of P-IV (core-2-dou systems) backed by powerful server. There are 3 multimedia projectors with screens in the labs with latest technology and overhead projectors as well. There are 3 classrooms which are all well furnished and fully air-conditioned. Today, it offers courses ranging from the basic one to the most advanced IT courses to engineers, engineering students and the youth with general education at a very nominal tuition fee. More than 6700 students have been awarded certificates. College is equipped with power generator to cope with the power failures.
Now you have just to click “www.pecongress.org.pk” at your computers / lap-top and low the flood gates of knowledge and information are at your finger tips.
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