Dawood University of Engineering & Technology
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″N67°02′51″E/ 24.8788°N 67.0475°E |
| Colours | Cyan, black, white |
| Website | duet |
TheDawood University of Engineering and Technology(initials:DUET) (Urdu:دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی) is apublic universitylocated inKarachi,Sindh,Pakistan.[1][2]It was established bySeth Ahmed Dawoodand is named after him.
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 MarshalMohammad Ayub Khanin 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 inKarachiand secured its place in the engineering category by theHigher Education Commission of Pakistan,as of 2010.[4][1]
In 2013, theGovernment of Sindhupgraded it to a university, renaming it 'Dawood University of Engineering and Technology'.[5]
Academics
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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]- PhD Telecommunication Engineering[5]
- PhD Chemical Engineering[5]
- PhD Electronic Engineering[5]
- PhD Computer System Engineering[5]
- PhD Metallurgy and Material Engineering[5]
- PhD Industrial And Management Engineering[5]
See also
[edit]- Dawood Group
- NED University of Engineering and Technology,Karachi
- Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro
- List of universities in Pakistan
- List of engineering universities and colleges in Pakistan
References
[edit]- ^abcdUniversity Overview of Dawood University of Engineering and TechnologyuniRank, University Rankings website (Australia), Retrieved 27 January 2022
- ^"Address and location of the DUET".Google Maps.Retrieved27 January2022.
- ^ab"University introduction".DUET. Archived fromthe originalon 9 May 2014.Retrieved27 January2022.
- ^"Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Rankings".Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived fromthe originalon 25 May 2013.Retrieved27 January2022.
- ^abcdefghiZardari, Shehnila (28 March 2021)."CELEBRATIONS AND QUESTIONS: 100 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SINDH".Dawn (newspaper).Retrieved27 January2022.
