Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science & Technology

Quaid-e-awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology

قائد عوام يورسٽي آف انجنيرنگ اينڊ ٽيڪنالاجي
Quaid-e-awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology Logo
Motto	To provide quality and state-of-the-art education
Type	Public University
Established	1974
Chancellor	Governor of Sindh
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Wahid Bux Soomro
Students	approx
Location	Nawabshah , Sindh , Pakistan
Campus	Nawabshah Sindh
Affiliations	HEC, PEC
Website	www.quest.edu.pk/

The Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Sciences & Technology (Q.U.E.S.T) formerly known as Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Nawabshah is situated just outside the city of Nawabshah near airport and is spread over an area of 457 acres on both sides of the main Sakrand road. Presently, it consists of three academic sectors. Sector A houses the departments of Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Institute of Information Technology the Administration Block and a well-established Computer Centre. Sector B houses the departments of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy & Environment Engineering and Basic Sciences & Related Studies. While all the laboratories of Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Workshop are located in Sector C and the Central Library is located between Sector B & C. Two new buildings for Electronics and Energy & Environment Engineering have constructed between sectors – A&B. There is a well-planned residential colony consisting of a substantial number of bungalows for the teachers and officers and quarters for other employees.

History

In order to provide adequate opportunity of engineering education to the people belonging to the interior of Sindh province, the Sindh University Engineering College Jamshoro was established in 1963 as a constituent college of the University of Sindh. According to the education policy of 1972, it was decided by the government to upgrade the college to the level of University of Engineering & Technology after shifting it to Nawabshah. Consequently, the 1st year classes were started at Nawabshah in February 1974.

In July 1976, this institution entered the second phase and was declared as additional campus of University of Sindh through amendment in the Sindh University Act, 1972 and was headed by a Pro Vice-Chancellor. The additional campus was eventually upgraded to the level of University on 1st March 1977 through an ordinance. Later on, the provincial Assembly of Sindh also passed an Act in this regard and named the institution “ Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Nawabshah”.

In 1980, the Government decided to shift the seat of University to Jamshoro and the campus at Nawabshah, was declared as constituent college of Mehran University; renamed “ Mehran University College of Engineering and Technology (MUCET), Nawabshah. On 7th August 1996, MUCET was upgraded to the level of University through an Ordinance and latter an Act of Sindh Assembly and named as “Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah”. QUEST is accredited with Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Engineering Council.

Academic Departments

• Department Of Electrical Engineering
• Department Of Electronic Engineering
• Department Of Mechanical Engineering
• Department Of Civil Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Bachelor Of Science (information Technology) Bs (I.T)
• Bachelor Of Science (computer Science) Bs (CS)
• Department Of Mathematics And Statistics
• Department Of Basic Sciences And Related Studies
• Department Of Energy & Environment Engineering

Programs Offered

Undergraduate Program

The system of education is the term system. An academic year is divided into two terms and the University offers eight terms (four-year) course leading to Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and Mathematics.

Following disciplines leading to bachelors degrees are offered in Quaid-e-Awam University at present.

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Energy & Environment Engineering
• Computer Systems Engineering
• Information Technology
• Computer Science
• Mathematics

Postgraduate Program

The postgraduate research is being offered leading to M.Phil and Ph.D in following fields.

• Civil Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Computer System Engineering
• Information Technology

Facilities

Library

he Central Library has in stock more than 8100 book titles and about 41000 total books related to engineering, science and technology, which is now being housed in the new building near B-Sector. A number of engineering and technology research journals from U.S.A. and U.K. and other countries are on current subscription. Local periodicals are also acquired every month.

There are more than 9000 textbooks in the Book Bank, which are loaned to students for one term on nominal charges. The collection of books is updated continuously and additional books are acquired on the recommendation of senior and subject teachers, which makes the collection most suited and beneficial to the students.

The facility of digital library is also available where 25000 Research Journals and 500 books can be accessed free for research purpose provided by HEC on line. Students can also avail this facility for their thesis Project purpose.

Labs

All departments have their own set of laboratories with equipment and facilities for each particular subject.

Hostels & Residences

There are eight hostels in the campus first six hostels are for male students while the last two are for female students. Each boy’s hostel accommodates 180 students while the girls’ hostels have accommodation for 108 students. Hostels are located within easy walking distance from the academic blocks of the campus.

• Allama I.I. Kazi (Block-A)
• Shamus-ul-Ulma Daudpota (Block-B)
• Makhdoom Bilawal (Block-C)
• Shah Inayat (Block-D)
• Ubedullah Sindhi (Block-E)
• Bhittai (Block-F)
• Bakhtawar (Block-G)
• Fatima Jinnah (Block-H)

Sports

The University’s comprehensive range of facilities for sport and leisure provides for almost every student sport, and participation at all levels. Student’s common room is annexed to every hostel in which facilities are provided for indoor games such as Table Tennis, Badminton, Carom, etc. Facilities also exist for outdoor games such as Volleyball, Cricket, Tennis, Hockey, Basketball, Football, Athletics and Body-building. For all these games a sports complex is available near the Hostels.

Scholarships

The university provides some of the following scholarship opportunities to its brighter and needy students.

• HEC–JAPANESE NEED BASED MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
• IEP-SAC SAUDI ARABIA SCHOLARSHIP
• MORA SCHOLARSHIP
• MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
  • Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship
  • Merit Scholarships

References

• [[1]] Q.U.E.S.T
• [2] Nawabshah
• [3] ASME
• [4] PEC Accredited Engineering Qualifications
• [5] Uni-index

See also

• List of Universities in Pakistan
• Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
• NED University of Engineering & Technology
• Sindh Agriculture University
• University of Sindh