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Detail of Engineering Programs Under Zero / Interim Phase (Upto 96th-EA&QEC/EAB Meeting)

Note: Following list of engineering programs of HEIs were approved to launch their academic sessions. However, these programs are not accredited yet. Program accreditation is subject to satisfactory compliance against accreditation criteria after the evaluation in the final year.

Region: Punjab

S# Name of University/Institution Engineering Program(s) Decision of EA&QEC/EAB 1. Ata Institute of Engineering and B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Green signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Technology, Wazirabad (UET w.e.f Fall-2015 and onwards. ) The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year, particularly preparation of labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources availability for next two years 2. Grand Charter College, Lahore B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program (Punjab University, Lahore) w.e.f. Intake of Batch Fall-2016 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd year (2018), particularly Labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources teaching-learning aids required for the next 2-3 years. 3. Imperial College of B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Business w.e.f. Fall-2014 and onwards. Studies, Lahore The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year. 2

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year 4. Imperial College of B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Business w.e.f. Fall-2014 and onwards. Studies, Lahore The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year 5. Minhaj University, Lahore B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Permission is granted to continue the program. However, minimum required (08) faculty must be ensured in the department before applying for accreditation visit.

No application for Re-accreditation will be accepted on AC-1 (Accreditation Manual-2007) after December 2018 which was the deadline conveyed to all HEIs. Further, accreditation request will only be entertained on SAR under PEC Accreditation Manual- 2014 guidelines.

The observations / concern / weak areas identified by the PEC visitation team in visit report must be addressed before applying for subsequent PEC visit. 6. NFC Institute of Engineering B.Sc. Environmental Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program and Technology, Multan w.e.f. Fall-2016 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year (2018), particularly Labs development, faculty Hiring and other associated resources teaching-learning aids 3

required for the next 2-3 years.

7. NFC Institute of Engineering B.Sc. Energy Systems Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program and Technology, Multan w.e.f. Fall-2016 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year (2018), particularly Labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources teaching-learning aids required for the next 2-3 years. 4

8. Punjab Institute of B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Based on verification visit in light of 74th EA&QEC/EAB Contemporary Sciences, Lahore decision, Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the (affiliated with the University of program w.e.f. Fall-2015 and onwards. Punjab, Lahore) The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Following observations of the visting team must be addressed and compliance be submitted to the PEC within six weeks:-

a. Up gradation of Physics Lab b. Further improvement in faculty offices particularly HoD office. c. Formatting of lab manuals as suggested by the team at the time of visitation. d. Further improvement of Electronic Workshop.

The institute must also address all other observations as mentioned in the report accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd year, particularly preparation of labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources availability for next two years. 9. Punjab Institute of B.Sc. Chemical Engineering Permission is granted to continue the program. Contemporary Sciences, Lahore (affiliated with the University of However, the weak areas mentioned in the visit report must be Punjab, Lahore) addressed and compliance/progress report be submitted before subsequent visit request. 10. Quaid -e-Azam College of B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering Permission is granted to continue the program. Engineering and Technology, (UET, Lahore) The observations/concern/weak areas identified by the PEC visitation team in visit report must be addressed before applying for subsequent PEC visit.

No application for accreditation will be accepted on AC-1 (Manual-2007) after December 2018, which was the deadline 5

conveyed to HEIs. Accreditation requests will only be entertained on SAR under PEC Accreditation Manual – 2014 guidelines. 11. The Superior College, Lahore B.Sc. Computer Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Jan/Feb 2014 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd year. 12. Times School of Engineering, B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Multan (GC University, Lahore) w.e.f. Fall-2014 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

The institution is allowed to admit 5 extra students purely on merit with No Tuition fee.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd year. 13. University of Management and Bachelor of Science in Energy Green signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Technology, Lahore Engineering w.e.f Fall-2015 an onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed, accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year, particularly preparation of labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources availability for next two years. 6

14. COMSATS Institute of B.S. Mechanical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Information w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Technology, Islamabad (Wah Campus) The intake must be restricted to 80 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 15. University of Engineering B.Sc. Bio-Medical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Technology, Lahore w.e.f. Fall-2017 and onwards. (Kala Shah Kaku Campus) The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed. 16. University of Engineering & B.Sc. Textile Engineering Green Signal/ Permission is granted to launch the program Technology (Faisalabad w.e.f Fall-2017 and ownwards. Campus) The Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed. 17. University of Engineering and B.Sc. Bio-Medical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Technology, Lahore (Narowal w.e.f. Fall-2017 and onwards. However, a confirmatory visit Campus) shall be required to be conducted after six months to see necessary compliance on the prevailing PEC criteria, particularly regarding concerns shown for labs and faculty, as identified in the visit report.

The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Overall observations of the visitation team report must be addressed. 7

18. Khawaja Fareed University of B.Sc. Agricultural Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Engineering and IT, Rahim Yar w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Khan The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 19. Army Public College of B.Sc. Software Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Management Sciences, w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Rawalpindi The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 20. University of Engineering and B.Sc. Automotive Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Technology, Lahore (Main w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Campus) The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 21. NFC Institute of Engineering B.Sc. Petroleum & Gas Engineering Due to serious deficiencies and non-compliance to the criteria and Technology, Multan & regulations, the program is not allowed to continue.

The house deliberated further and decided the following:

i. To stop the admission of the program with immediate effect. ii. Academic operations for already enrolled batches (intake Fall-2015 and onwards) is also not allowed till the complete solution, demonstrating fulfillment of required teaching-learning process/aspects as per PEC criteria 8

(particularly required faculty and lab facilities etc.) is assured by HEI with evidences and subsequent permission by PEC.

iii. Letter to HEC, concerned Ministry and Chancellor regarding the non-seriousness of the institution towards quality of education and compliance to the PEC accreditation criteria, regulations and policies. iv. It was also decided that such violations / non- compliance are liable to imposition of penalty as per approved policies and regulations 22. The University of Faisalabad, B.Sc Civil Engineering Green signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Faisalabad w.e.f Spring-2015 and onwards.

The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during 8nterim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year, particularly preparation of labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources availability for next two years. 23. HITEC University, Taxila B.S. Civil Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program w.e.f. Fall-2019 and onwards.

The Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during Interim Visit by PEC in the 2nd Year. 24. The University of Faisalabad, B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Lahore Campus w.e.f. Fall-2019 and onwards.

The Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry. 9

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification visit during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year. 25. Information Technology B.S. Computer Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program University, Lahore w.e.f. Fall-2019 and onwards.

The Intake must be restricted to 40 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during Interim Visit by PEC in the 2nd Year. 26. Lahore University of B.S. Chemical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Management Sciences w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards.

The Intake must be restricted to 40 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 27. Army Public College of , B.Sc. Civil Engineering Program Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Management and Sciences, w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Rawalpindi The intake must be restricted to 40 students per year.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 28. Khawaja Fareed University of B.S. Chemical Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Engineering and Technology, w.e.f. Fall-2018 and onwards. Rahim Yar Khan The Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry.

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Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit.

29. Khawaja Fareed University of B.S. Environmental Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Engineering and Information w.e.f. Fall-2019 and onwards subject to increase the number Technology, Rahim Yar Khan of books in library as per PEC policy through documentary evidences before launching the program.

The Intake must be restricted to 50 students per year in single entry.

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during Interim Visit by PEC in the 2nd Year. 30. Islamia University of , B.Sc. Civil Engineering Green signal to launch the program in FALL 2019 Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur The Intake must be restricted to 50 Students per year

Observations of the visitation team must be addressed before next periodic visit. 31. The Superior College, Lahore B.Sc. Civil Engineering Based on the assessment, permission / NOC is granted principally to facilitate the process of approval from concerned authorities (the Chancellor / Patron) through the recommendations of PHEC / HED as per Charter of the university; Article 4(a).

However, the admission in the engineering program will only be allowed officially subject to intimation of the above mentioned legal approvals to PEC and subsequent Green Signal / Permission by the Council.

All observations of the visitation report, particularly the endowment fund as per PEC guidelines, must be complied with in addition to above legal approvals by the time of intimation to PEC 11

32. The Superior College, Lahore B.Sc Mechanical Engineering Based on the assessment, permission / NOC is granted principally to facilitate the process of approval from concerned authorities (the Chancellor / Patron) through the recommendations of PHEC / HED as per Charter of the university; Article 4(a).

However, the admission in the engineering program will only be allowed officially subject to intimation of the above mentioned legal approvals to PEC and subsequent Green Signal / Permission by the Council.

All observations of the visitation report must be complied with, particularly the followings, in addition to above legal approvals by the time of intimation to PEC: i. Dedicated endowment fund for the department / program. ii. Hiring of relevant MS or higher qualified faculty member. iii. Availability of two more class rooms. iv. Dedicated mechanical engineering workshop lab 33. COMSATS Institute of B.Sc. Civil Engineering Green Signal/Permission is granted to launch the program Information Technology, w.e.f. Fall-2017 subject to fulfillment of minimum Four (04) Islamabad (Sahiwal Campus) faculty members and compliance report by the Head of Institution (HoI).

The intake must be restricted to 50 students per year.

Observations of the visiting team must be addressed accordingly for onward verification during interim visit by PEC in the 2nd Year, particularly Labs development, faculty hiring and other associated resources teaching-learning aids required for the next 2-3 years