Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Established	1993
Type	Private
Academic staff	210
Students	4,550
Location	Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nickname	SSUET
Affiliations	Higher Education Commission
Website	www.ssuet.edu.pk

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) is a private sector engineering university in Karachi, Pakistan. It was named after the 19th-century Muslim education reformer Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology was founded by the current chancellor, Z.A. Nizami. Nizami is the former director general of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) as well as the current president of Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys.

SSUET was created on 8 October 1993 as the first private technical education institute in Pakistan, receiving its charter from the Sindh Assembly on 17 September 1995. It is recognized by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission as a degree-granting institute, and its engineering programs are accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council. It has over 4,350 students in Bachelor of Science programs, over 200 students in its Master of Science programs, and 210 faculty members. Its graduates today lead most of the top-related departments of PAF, Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, PIA and other civilian sectors.

A second campus of SSUET (200 acres) is under construction in the suburbs of Karachi.

Academics

SSUET provides degrees in six disciplines.

Bachelor's degree

• Telecommunication Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Computer science

Master's degree

• Computer Networks
• Software Engineering
• Civil Engineering

Doctoral degree

• Computer Engineering
• Electronic Engineering

SSUET has an Institute of Human Settlement and Environment specializing in Environmental Management Science.

History

Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology is based on the heritage of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and of the Aligarh Movement. An education and social reformer, Sir Syed emerged on the scene in the sub-continent towards the middle of the 19th century. In the spirit of the Aligarh Movement, AMUOBA (Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association) focused attention on furthering education in Pakistan, especially science and technology. An achievement in this field has been the establishment of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET). SSUET came into being on 8 October 1993, and its Charter formalities were completed by an Act passed by the Sindh Assembly on 17 September 1995.

Recognition and reputation

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan of Pakistan (HEC) places Sir Syed university at No. 12 in its rankings in the engineering category. The university is a member of the International Association of Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. It is represented on the Governing Board of the International Association of Universities (IAU) through its vice chancellor. All the engineering programs of the university are accredited by the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and recognized by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC). It is listed in the category (W) (highest ranking universities) by the HEC. It was graded as a five-star university by the Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC). It is the first ISO 9001:2008 certified university of Pakistan.

Affiliated institution

• Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT)

Associations

• International Association of Universities
• Pakistan Engineering Council
• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
• Association of Commonwealth Universities

Student affairs

Sport

The university has a sports ground in front of its main gate. This includes a basketball court, volleyball ground and cricket pitch for net practice. Steps for developing hockey and football grounds are in progress. A gymnasium contains equipment for gymnasium activities and body building.

Indoor games available are table tennis and badminton.

Outdoor games available are cricket, athletic track, soccer field, hockey, basketball, volleyball, basketball, baseball and rugby.

Career planning and placement

The Career Planning and Placement Bureau establishes liaison between the engineers/graduates and employers, and provides internships and jobs with organizations. The objective is to provide job opportunities for students and employees for the firms. Its responsibilities include:

• Counseling and guidance
• Career planning of students
• Placement services
• Arrangements for visits of delegates/prospective employers
• Projects collaboration
• Research collaboration
• Higher education of counseling
• Collaboration with professional bodies
• Industrial tours
• Seminars and workshops
• Exhibitions
• Internship

Future campus

A second campus of SSUET (200 acres) is under construction in the suburbs of Karachi. This campus is planned to be open by 2015.

Notable alumni

Waqas Mahmood, joint director, State Bank of Pakistan

External links

• SSSUET official site