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PEC Accreditation and Technology Education

The Annual Report of the National Technology Council (NTC) for 2023-24 outlines the organization's achievements and ongoing efforts to enhance technology education in Pakistan, including the development of a robust regulatory framework and curriculum improvements. The report highlights the collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to create equitable career paths for engineers and technologists, as well as initiatives to increase accreditation and registration of technology programs. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement and the need for continuous support to achieve the NTC's objectives.

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PEC Accreditation and Technology Education

The Annual Report of the National Technology Council (NTC) for 2023-24 outlines the organization's achievements and ongoing efforts to enhance technology education in Pakistan, including the development of a robust regulatory framework and curriculum improvements. The report highlights the collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to create equitable career paths for engineers and technologists, as well as initiatives to increase accreditation and registration of technology programs. Additionally, the report emphasizes the importance of stakeholder engagement and the need for continuous support to achieve the NTC's objectives.

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Annual Report

2023-24

National
Technology
Council

HRD Complex, N-Block, HEC, Sector H-8/1, Islamabad


Phone: +92 (51) 90802780 Email: Info-ntc@[Link]
Table of Contents
Chairman’s Message ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Statement of Compliance ........................................................................................................................................ 5

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

Vision Statement ..................................................................................................................................................... 6

Mission Statement................................................................................................................................................... 6

Code of Ethics ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

NTC Board of Governors Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 8

Launching Ceremonies: Bachelor of Engineering Technology Curriculum .................................................... 15

Financial Statement for year ending June 30, 2024 .............................................................................................. 26

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Chairman’s Message

I have been at NTC for over four years now. Our performance for 48 months
as a well-knit, lean organization has been stellar: However, addressing
perennial, extraneous issues that have bedeviled us for long has been, well, a
mixed bag. While NTC continues to ride an ascending curve, there are still
vexing administrative and legal issues viz a viz technologists to overcome
before we can say “we have arrived”. With each passing day, however, there
is clarity about issues that were obfuscated for long in a toxic mix of undefined
roles, confused interpretation of laws and adversarial positions held by
protagonists, i.e., engineers and technologists. Now all parties understand that engineers, engineering
technologists, and engineering technicians are part of the same engineering team and must work harmoniously to
complement each other. Only then can we chart a new direction that bolsters technology, strengthens
technologists, and benefits Pakistan. The government’s sharp pivot towards technology -- and technologists as
professionals -- is now showing results.

Today, even laymen understand that engineering practice includes engineers, technologists and technicians who
complement each other with unique skill sets to achieve desired results. Engineers cannot perform their functions
without technologists, and technologists without technicians are incomplete. These professionals have different
skills sets that are not replaceable, but for employment and upward mobility, they must have equitable
opportunities.

HEC and NTC are working closely with the government for a sustainable policy framework that 1) Creates an
autonomous National Technology Council through an Act of Parliament, and 2) separates career paths for
engineers and technologists in sectors where both are employed. It is encouraging to note that PEC is open to
discussion on contentious issues to find sustainable solutions to long-festering problems. Be that as it may, it is
our earnest endeavor to define a career path for technologists with the same entry-point-pay-scale as their
colleagues, and similar promotions, albeit in a parallel service track.

To enhance the skill sets of technologists, HEC has offered 200 overseas scholarships for MTech. and Ph. D
programs. For some reason, these scholarships were withdrawn, and we are asking for revival of this scholarship
program. NTC is working with universities running accredited B. Tech programs to start M. Tech and Ph.D.
(Tech) programs after meeting HEC criteria. We are trying to create space for cross-fertilization where a
technologist can move laterally into an engineering slot after going through an assessment process. Similarly, we
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are encouraging engineering universities to allow B. Tech graduates for admissions in M. Eng. programs after
assessment. At NTC we encourage HEIs to admit premed [Link]. students into Bachelor of Technology programs,
with the caveat that they take additional mathematics courses that their pre-engineering colleagues have done.

I am happy that more and more HEIs running bachelor’s in technology programs are applying for accreditation,
and graduates are registering themselves in increasing numbers. Only with a robust regulatory framework and
stringent quality assurance protocols can we wash the societal stigma that is often attached to these professionals.
HEIs are “factories” where skilled manpower is produced under the regulatory framework set by HEC and NTC.
The success of our endeavors is measured by the touchstone of quality of graduates.

To raise standards, NTC undertook a major exercise to develop curriculum for engineering technology programs
based on OBE and OBA models that are in substantial compliance with the Sydney Accord. With the help from
HEC, we have finalized curriculum for 20 (twenty) streams, and I am pleased to say that these are state-of-the-
art documents.

NTC’s singular purpose is to strengthen the technology sector with robust quality assurance protocols that helps
produce skilled graduates to become powerful factors of production in Pakistan’s development. It is heartening
to note that technologists have acted professionally and given NTC strength to address their concerns in different
forums more effectively. We are a family. Pulling in unison we can achieve great results. Together we shall clear
the historic debris and afford you fair opportunities to excel in your areas of expertise. For this I need your
continuous support!

I would like to thank HEC, Ministry of Education and Professional Training and Planning Commission of
Pakistan for their support in our efforts. And finally, I thank technologists for the trust and support they have
given NTC.

Thank you and God bless you all!

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Statement of Compliance

In accordance with Section II – 18 of the By-laws of the NTC, I submit to the Controlling Authority the Annual

Report of the National Technology Council for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Imtiaz H. Gilani
Chairman NTC
August 1st, 2024

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Introduction

National Technology Council (NTC) is a subsidiary of HEC with a mandate to regulate technology education at
graduate and post-graduate levels in Pakistan and register engineering technologists on its roster. Through an
intense accreditation process, the regulatory framework ensures that standards are met by HEI’s running
technology programs. We ascertain that technology education curricula are aligned with NTC and HEC
guidelines, have substantial equivalence with international standards, have inbuilt Continual Quality
Improvement (CQI) protocols, and are based on Outcome Based Education (OBE) defined by the Sydney Accord.

Vision Statement

Produce technologists with marketable skill sets that earn them personal dividends, and with their hands-on,
cutting-edge technology prowess, be a key driver in Pakistan’s transformation and development.

Mission Statement

Help and facilitate HEIs to develop, implement, and monitor academic technology programs in compliance with
NTC's regulatory framework that produce high quality technologists with required professional attributes, and
who are creative, innovative, and have hands-on technical skills that benefit society and leverage national
development.

Code of Ethics

Technologists must honor a code of ethics that upholds integrity, dignity, and fair-play in the profession by:
• Using their knowledge and skills to improve health, safety, and welfare of people
• Being honest, impartial, and serving their employers and the public with fidelity
• Striving to enhance competence and prestige of the profession

In performing their professional duties, Technologists shall:


• Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public
• Restrict services to areas of their competence
• Uphold universally acceptable laws and the highest standards of professional conduct, and

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• Place service before profit; honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage; and public
welfare above all other considerations.

NTC’s Engineering Technology Education Framework

• Engineering Technologists must have skills to use science and mathematics to install, test, operate, and
maintain finished engineering products and processes.
• Engineering Technologists education requires spending minimum 70% of contact hours in laboratories,
field work, or supervised industrial training, and 30% contact hours in face-to-face classroom studies.
• In addition to technology-specific courses, curriculum for technology programs must include
compulsory common courses (General Education courses) taught face-to-face, preferably to mixed
classes across disciplines, and as defined in the curriculum.
• Academic programs should be flexible and allow students to graduate with any of the following options:
o Course work, laboratory practice, credit earning project/s, and credit earning, verifiable, mandatory
Supervised Industrial Training (SIT) in 8th Semester, or
o Course work, laboratory practice, credit earning project/s, and credit earning, verifiable, Supervised
Industrial Training (SIT) in 7th Semester (Optional) and 8th Semester (Mandatory).
• National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) includes: 1) HEC, 2) NTC and, 3) HEI’s along with
coopted subject specialists from academia and industry.

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Major Activities During FY 2023-2024

1. NTC Board of Governors Meeting

The governing body of NTC is called the “Council”, and its members are persons of eminence who are experts
in their respective fields. In the year ending June 30, 2024, the Council met one time. Details of the Council
Meeting are given below:

11th Meeting of National Technology Council (NTC) was held on 28th March 2024 at 10:30 AM in HQ H-9,
Islamabad. After that the Agenda of the Meeting was discussed. Salient points are as follows:

• Some programs from the 2018 and 2019 intake batches, initially permitted without visits, are still seeking
accreditation after the deadline has passed. The Council approved the accreditation, ensuring due process
and visits to the HEIs to prevent students from suffering in their careers.

• The Council agreed to impose a fine of PKR 50,000/- on the HEI for every student beyond the allowed
intake on the HEI, with the proviso that relaxation of 10% beyond the allowed intake should be allowed
to facilitate the universities. Fine will be charged to the university and not students.

• For F. Sc Pre-Medical students to be eligible for admission to all Engineering Technology programs at
the undergraduate level, the council approved that universities should create an admission mechanism
where students must pass the university’s admission test and take an additional Math course (F. Sc Level,
designed by the HEI) in their first semester, which will not count towards the degree credit hours.

• The document discusses faculty proposals for higher education programs. Key points include leaving
decisions on Associate Professor and Assistant Professor positions to the discretion of the Higher
Education Institution (HEI), submitting phased plans for faculty pyramid achievement, and agreeing with
the National Technology Council’s proposal for Professor-of-Practice positions.

• The Council agreed that if no visit has been scheduled by the HEIs within 3 years after the zero visit, their
status as an ongoing program must be revoked, and their name struck-off from NTC websites. The council
also suggested that warning letters must be sent to wayward HEIs as a reminder of the pending visits. The

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council suggested that HEC must not attest degrees that permeate out of programs that are not accredited
by NTC.

• The Council decided that Information Engineering Technology must be treated as a separate program from
Software Engineering Technology.

• The National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC) meeting was carried out for 20 engineering
technology programs i.e. B.E. Tech Argo Industrial, Aircraft Maintenance, Architecture, Automotive,
Avionics Maintenance, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Energy,
Garments, Industrial, Information Security, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Petroleum and Gas and Software.
During the meetings, Members emphasized the importance of curriculum as the backbone of any academic
program and allowed NTC to conduct NCRCs for the engineering technology in [Link]. Information,
Food and Metallurgical programs.

• It was approved allocating seats for international students in Pakistani universities. The Higher Education
Commission will place students from OIC countries through NTC (National Testing Centers) in leading
universities. Up to 5 extra seats will be allowed beyond NTC’s approved strength. The decision aims to
enhance educational opportunities for international students.

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11th BOG Meeting of NTC was held on March 28th, 2024 at HEC H-9 Islamabad

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2. Accreditation Committee Meetings

Accreditation Committee Meetings are held to adjudicate on recommendations of the Accreditation Inspection
Committee (AIC) reports regarding technology programs. The Accreditation Committee plays an important
role in ensuring that standards are strictly maintained by HEIs in running academic programs. In the year
ending June 30, 2024, the Committee met two times. Details of the Committee Meetings are given below:

i. 6th meeting of Accreditation Committee of NTC was held online on 6th July 2023 at 10:30 am.

ii. 7th meeting of Accreditation Committee of NTC was held online on 3rd October 2023 at 10:30 am.

iii. 8th meeting of Accreditation Committee of NTC was held online on 2nd January 2024 at 10:30 am.

iv. 9th meeting of Accreditation Committee of NTC was held online on 28th February 2024 at 11:00 am.

v. 10th meeting of Accreditation Committee of NTC was held online on 6th June 2024 at 11:00 am.

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3. Registration Committee Meeting

The Registration Committee plays an important role in ensuring that registration of technologists is being
done according to rules, fairly, and without prejudice. The Registration Committee met one time during
the year, and details are given below:

i. 8th Registration Committee Meeting of National Technology Council (NTC) was held online on 30th
May 2024 at 11:00 AM.

Professional Graduate
Sr. No Program
2023-24 Cumulative 2023-24 Cumulative
1 Civil 157 157 771 771
2 Electrical 95 252 395 1,166
3 Mechanical 79 331 355 1,521
4 Electronic(s) 30 361 33 1,554
5 Biomedical - 361 27 1,581
6 Chemical 3 364 17 1,598
7 Aircraft Maintenance - 364 8 1,606
8 Textile - 364 4 1,610
9 Aviation - 364 3 1,613
10 Petroleum - 364 3 1,616
11 Automotive - 364 3 1,619
12 Architectural - 364 5 1,624
13 Energy - 364 2 1,626
14 Metallurgical - 364 1 1,627
15 Cyber Security - 364 4 1,631

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4. One Day Stakeholders Meeting

NTC and UITU were jointly organized a Sindh stakeholder meeting of leaders of the industry, private sector
HEIs, Polytechnic Institutions, GCT’s, and Vocational Centers to leverage government-academia-industry
linkage as a triple-helix model to strengthen engineering technology programs in GCTs of Sindh. The event was
held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 11 am to 5 pm at UIT University, Karachi.

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One Day Stakeholders Meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at UIT University, Karachi

5. Program Evaluator Trainings

Program Evaluators (PEVs) perform the crucial role of visiting program sites and make critical judgements about
the strengths and weaknesses of programs (and HEIs) they witness. NTC has developed a detailed field-proforma
that PEVs are asked to fill based on their assessment. While the language of the proforma is direct and user
friendly, we feel many PEVs are not clear of how to assess programs on the multiple criteria and rubrics. To train
PEVs, the following training programs were held in 2023-24:

Sr. No. Training Outline Date, and Venue


One day training for Program Evaluators (PEVs) July 12, 2023
1.
covering the entire spectrum of OBE and OBA at University of Wah (UoW), Wah
systems; NTC's program accreditation policy
August 18, 2023
2. and procedures; program evaluation process;
at Superior University, Lahore
and writing program evaluation reports.

One Day PEVs Training on July 12, 2023, at UET UoW, Wah

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One Day PEVs Training on August 18, 2023, at Superior University, Lahore

5. Launches Ceremonies: Bachelor of Engineering Technology Curriculum

Curriculum is the foundation on which rests the edifice of education. NTC involved expert stakeholders from
across Pakistan to develop state-of-the-art documents that are user friendly and ensure graduate have the skill sets
that the market, and Pakistan, needs. Acknowledging HEIs as our partners in this endeavor, we decided to launch
curricula in institutions that helped us develop the documents. During the year 2023-2024, the following launches
were done:

Curriculum Launching Ceremony


Serial [Link] Program Date and Venue
1. Electronic August 23, 2023, at Karakoram international university Gilgit
2. Computer October 18, 2023, at Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology
3. Garments November 24, 2023, at Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore
4. Civil January 19, 2024, at Indus University, Karachi
5. Software January 20, 2024, at UIT University, Karachi
6. Mechanical January 23, 2024, at Government College of University, Lahore
7. Information security January 26, 2024, at University of Sialkot
8. Automotive May 6, 2024, at Punjab Tianjin University of Technology, Lahore
9. Energy May 23, 2024, at Superior University, Lahore
10. Industrial May 29, 2024, at University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
June 4, 2024, at Sarhad University of Science & Information
11. Architectural
Technology, Peshawar

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[Link] (Electronics) Program on August 23, 2023, at Karakoram International University, Gilgit

[Link] (Computer) Program on October 18, 2023, at Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

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[Link] (Garments) Program on November 24, 2023, at Imperial College of Business Studies, Lahore

[Link] (Architectural) Program on June 4, 2024, at Sarhad University, Peshawar

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[Link] (Energy) Program on May 23, 2024, at Superior University, Lahore

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[Link] (Industrial) Program on May 29, 2024, at University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir

[Link] (Information) Program on January 24, 2024, at University of Sialkot

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6. Accreditation Visits

Accreditation is a quality assurance process to ensure that HEIs offer high quality technology education programs.
In this context, services, operations and resources of an HEI, the program parameters, and the curriculum used
are examined and evaluated by an Accreditation Inspection Committee (AIC), comprising of an external Team
Lead, external subject expert(s), and a nominee of NTC for coordination. The AIC determines if the program is
following HEC and NTC standards. and whether these are updated regularly to be in step with dynamic needs of
the industry.

AIC visits detail from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024,

Serial HEI Program Visit Type Date


Government Swedish Pakistani College of Technology
1. Mechanical Accreditation July 24 & 25-2023
(GSPCT), Gujrat
2. International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad Computer Zero July 24 & 25-2023
Pak-Austria Fach Hochschule Institute of Applied
3. Mechanical Zero August 1 & 2-2023
Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur
Civil
4. University of Technology (UoT), Nowshera Electrical Accreditation August 7 & 8-2023
Electronics
5. Government College of Technology (GCT), Nowshera Civil Accreditation August 9 & 10-2023
Civil
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
6. Electrical Accreditation August 11 & 12-2023
(SUIT), Peshawar
Mechanical
Sindh Institute of Management & Technology (SIMT), Electrical
7. Accreditation August 15 & 16-2023
Karachi Mechanical
8. Government College of Technology (GCT), Lahore Mechanical Accreditation August 16 & 17-2023
Civil
9. Superior University, Lahore Electrical Accreditation August 21 & 22-2023
Mechanical
Biomedical
Pak-Austria Fach Hochschule Institute of Applied Computer
10. Zero August 21 & 22-2023
Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur
Metallurgical
Civil
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering & Information Interim
11. Mechanical Aug 30 & 31-2023
Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan
Electrical Accreditation
Civil
Interim
City University of Science and Information Technology Electrical
12. September 7 & 8-2023
(CUSIT), Peshawar Civil
Accreditation
Electrical
Electrical Zero
13. Karakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit September 14 & 15-2023
Civil Accreditation

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Serial HEI Program Visit Type Date
Software Zero
Automotive
Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT), Civil
14. September 18 & 19-2023
Lahore Electrical Accreditation
Fashion Design
Mechanical
15. University of Poonch, Rawal Akot Biomedical Zero September 21 & 22-2023
16. UIT University, Karachi Software Zero September 26 & 27-2023

17. Government College of Technology, Bannu Electrical Zero October 9 & 10-2023

18. Government College of Technology, Bannu Electrical Accreditation October 13 & 14-2023
Civil
Electrical
19. National Skills University (NSU), Islamabad Interim October 16 & 17-2023
Information
Mechanical
Civil
20. Government College of Technology, Peshawar Electrical Accreditation October 19 & 20-2023
Mechanical
Interim
21. University of Agriculture (UoA), Faisalabad Textile October 23 & 24-2023
Accreditation
Civil
22. Brains Institute, Peshawar Electrical Accreditation November 6 & 7-2023
Petroleum
Civil
23. University of Sialkot (UoS), Sialkot Electrical Accreditation November 10 & 11-2023
Mechanical
Energy
24. University of Technology (UoT), Nowshera Information Accreditation November 13 & 14-2023
Mechanical
National University of Technology (NUTECH),
25. Civil Interim November 14 & 15-2023
Islamabad
Biomedical
26. Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Bahawalpur Interim November 16 & 17-2023
Electrical
Civil
27. University of Sargodha (UoS), Sargodha Electrical Accreditation November 21 & 22-2023
Mechanical
Civil
Chemical
28. Government College University (GCU), Faisalabad Accreditation November 23 & 24-2023
Electrical
Mechanical
Civil
29. Ziauddin University (ZU), Karachi Accreditation November 27 & 28-2023
Electrical
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
30. Computer Zero November 29 & 30-2023
(SSUET), Karachi
Civil
31. Nazeer Hussain University (NHU), Karachi Electrical Accreditation December 1 & 2-2023
Electronics

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Serial HEI Program Visit Type Date

Mechanical

Civil
32. Hamdard University (HU), Karachi Electrical Accreditation December 4 & 5-2023
Mechanical
Information
33. Government College University (GCU), Lahore Zero December 6 & 7-2023
Security
Garments Interim
34. National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad December 8 & 9-2023
Textile Accreditation
35. Government College of Technology (GCT), Kot Addu Electrical Interim December 18 & 19-2023
36. Hamdard University, Islamabad Industrial Accreditation December 18 & 19-2023
Civil
Chemical
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology
37. Electrical Accreditation December 20 & 21-2023
(MCKRUT), DG Khan
Information
Petroleum
NFC Institute of Engineering and Technology (NFC Biomedical
38. Accreditation December 26 & 27-2023
IET), Multan Civil
Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST),
39. Architectural Interim January 2 & 3-2024
AJK
40. DHA Suffa University, Karachi Computer Zero January 17 & 18-2024
The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir,
41. Biomedical Zero January 22 & 23-2024
Muzaffarabad
42. Superior University, Lahore Aviation Accreditation January 25 & 26-2024
Biomedical Zero January 25 & 26-2024
Lahore Institute of Science and Technology (LIST),
43. Civil
Lahore Accreditation January 29 & 30-2024
Elecrical
Civil
44. Abasyn University, Peshawar Electrical Accreditation February 1 & 2-2024
Mechanical
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET),
45. Computer Zero February 16 & 17-2024
Karachi
46. Government College of Technology (GCT), Kohat Electrical Accreditation February 22 & 23-2024
February 29 & March 1 -
47. Riphah International University (RIU), Faisalabad Electrical Accreditation
2024
Civil
48. International Islamic University (IIU), Islamabad Electrical Accreditation March 4 & 5-2024
Mechanical
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
49. Software Zero April 3 & 4-2024
(SSUET), Karachi
Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
50. Agro-Industrial Accreditation April 15 & 16-2024
(MNS UoA), Multan

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering & Software Zero


51. Technology (MNS UET), Multan Civil April 17 & 18-2024
Accreditation
Mechanical
Biomedical
Zero
52. University of Lahore, Lahore Information April 19 & 20-2024
Biomedical Interim

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Serial HEI Program Visit Type Date

Information

Automotive
Punjab Tianjin University of Technology (PTUT),
53. Civil Accreditation April 22 & 23-2024
Lahore
Mechanical
Biomedical
54. Foundation University (FU), Rawalpindi Campus Accreditation April 23 & 24-2024
Information
Government Swedish Pakistani College of Technology
55. Mechanical Accreditation April 24 & 25-2024
(GSPCT), Gujrat
Electrical
56. University of Gujrat (UoG), Gujrat Accreditation April 26 & 27-2024
Mechanical
Aircraft
57. University of Management (UMT), Lahore Accreditation April 29 & 30-2024
Maintenance
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
58. Civil Accreditation May 8 & 9-2024
(SUIT), Peshawar
Interim
59. Government College of Technology (GCT), Abbottabad Mechanical May 10 & 11-2024
Accreditation
Civil
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology and Electrical
60. Accreditation May 14 & 15-2024
Skill Development (BBSUTKD), Khairpur Mirs Electronics
Mechanical
Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Civil
61. Accreditation May 16 & 17-2024
Information Technology (KFUEIT), Rahim Yar Khan Mechanical
62. Government College of Technology (GCT), Lahore Mechanical Accreditation May 20 & 21-2024
Biomedical
63. Superior University, Lahore Interim May 22 & 23-2024
Information
Civil
64. University of Lahore (UoL), Lahore Electrical Accreditation May 24 & 25-2024
Mechanical
Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology Information Zero
65. May 27 & 28-2024
(SSUET), Karachi Computer Change of Scope
66. National Textile University (NTU), Karachi Computer Zero May 29 & 30-2024
67. National Textile University (NTU), Faisalabad Computer Zero Jun 6 & 7-2024

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7. Financial Statement for year ending June 30, 2024

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Summary of NTC Financial Statistics for year ending June 30, 20234 (Millions)

A. Opening Balance as on 1-7-2023: PKR: 121.02


B. Receipts for FY 2023-24:
• Accreditation Fees: 51.45
• Registration Fees: 9.00
• Other Income: 31.00 91.45
Total (A + B) PKR: 212.47

C. Expenditures for FY 2023-24 35.70

D. Closing Balance as on 30-6-2024 PKR: 176.77

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Common questions

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Sydney Accord compliance is significant for NTC's engineering technology education framework as it ensures that the programs align with international standards for engineering technology education, facilitating global recognition and equivalency of qualifications. Compliance with the Sydney Accord requires adopting Outcome-Based Education (OBE) models, prioritizing practical skills acquisition, and embedding Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) protocols, all of which enhance the quality and credibility of technologists' training. This not only elevates the status of technologists within the national context but also improves their competitiveness in the international job market .

The National Technology Council (NTC) implemented several measures to improve the quality of engineering technologists' education, including an intense accreditation process to ensure HEIs meet high standards. The curricula for technology education must align with NTC and HEC guidelines and have substantial equivalence with international standards, incorporating Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) protocols and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) based on the Sydney Accord. The education framework requires that 70% of contact hours be in laboratories, field work, or supervised industrial training, and 30% in classroom studies. The NTC also developed curricula for 20 streams of technology programs, ensuring they adhere to advanced educational models .

NTC ensures the continuous improvement of engineering technology curricula through the establishment of procedures involving regular accreditation visits and assessments by the Accreditation Inspection Committee (AIC). They monitor compliance with updated NTC and HEC guidelines, and regulations are aligned with international standards like the Sydney Accord. Curricula are subject to a continual quality improvement (CQI) process, incorporating outcome-based education (OBE) practices. The NTC along with National Curriculum Review Committee (NCRC), consisting of academic and industry experts, regularly updates the programs to better meet the evolving needs of the technology industry .

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the National Technology Council (NTC) had an opening balance of PKR 121.02 million. Throughout the year, it received PKR 91.45 million from various sources, including accreditation fees (PKR 51.45 million), registration fees (PKR 9 million), and other income (PKR 31 million). Total expenditures for the fiscal year amounted to PKR 35.70 million. Consequently, the closing balance was PKR 176.77 million, reflecting a healthy financial status and effective resource management .

The NTC's new curriculum development significantly impacts the professional advancement of technologists by aligning with international standards and ensuring substantial compliance with the Sydney Accord. This alignment elevates the competency and recognition of technologists in Pakistan, potentially increasing their marketability and ability to participate in cross-border employment opportunities. By focusing on Outcome-Based Education, technologists are equipped with hands-on, cutting-edge skills, which can lead to higher personal dividends and contribute to Pakistan's national development. The curriculum also supports professional growth by encouraging higher education paths such as MTech and PhD and facilitating lateral movements into engineering roles .

The NTC ensures that technology programs at HEIs meet international and national educational standards through a rigorous accreditation process, which includes evaluating the program's adherence to HEC and NTC standards. This process involves an Accreditation Inspection Committee (AIC) that assesses services, operations, and resources, alongside program parameters and curriculum to ensure compliance and regular updating to meet industry dynamics. The programs must also be based on Outcome-Based Education (OBE) as defined by the Sydney Accord, with inbuilt Continual Quality Improvement (CQI) protocols, ensuring substantial equivalence to global standards .

The National Technology Council (NTC) aims to enhance the role of technologists by developing a sustainable policy framework that creates an autonomous National Technology Council through an Act of Parliament and separates career paths for engineers and technologists within sectors where both are employed. It emphasizes providing equitable opportunities in employment and upward mobility, and works to define a clear career path for technologists with similar entry-point-pay-scale and promotions as engineers. The council has also implemented overseas scholarships for higher education programs like MTech and PhD, promotes cross-fertilization of roles between technologists and engineers, and encourages higher education institutions to admit B.Tech graduates into engineering master's programs after assessments .

According to the NTC's Code of Ethics, ethics plays a crucial role in ensuring that technologists honor integrity, dignity, and fair-play in their professional responsibilities. Technologists are to use their knowledge and skills for the betterment of public health, safety, and welfare, while being honest and impartial in serving both their employers and the public. They are expected to prioritize the safety, health, and welfare of the public above all else, work within their areas of competence, uphold universally accepted laws, and maintain high standards of professionalism. This ethical framework is designed to enhance the competence and prestige of the technology profession, placing public service and the profession's honor above personal gain .

The strategic measures to support the career advancement of B.Tech graduates include the encouragement of cross-fertilization opportunities where technologists can transition into engineering roles through assessment processes. NTC is working to allow B.Tech graduates admission into M. Eng. programs after passing assessments. There is also an initiative to promote B.Tech graduates for admissions in master's programs, similar to engineering paths, and to offer support for prestigious scholarships for advanced degrees. These steps are meant to open new avenues for upward mobility and recognizing the equivalence and importance of technologists within the engineering sectors .

According to the NTC Chairman's message, the government's strategic pivot towards technology professionals has shown measurable results by increasing the recognition and understanding of the roles of engineers, technologists, and technicians as complementary parts of a cohesive engineering team. The shift has started to produce tangible outcomes, such as heightened public awareness that these professionals' distinct skill sets contribute uniquely to achieving desired engineering results. This recognition has fostered a collaborative environment and strengthened the national framework for equitable professional development opportunities among technologists .

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