National Technology Council (Pakistan)
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| Type | Governmental organization, Educational accreditation |
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| Headquarters | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Parent organization | Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Website | ntc-hec |
The National Technology Council (Urdu: قومی فنی انجمن; acronym NTC) is a professional body under the administrative control of Higher Education Commission (Pakistan).[1] NTC accredits engineering technology degree programs in Pakistan.[2][3][4] It also registers engineering technologists across the country.
Akbar Saeed Awan and Kauser Abdulla Malik are the chairman and vice chairman of the council respectively.[5]
Registration of Engineering Technologists
NTC registers engineering technology graduates in following two categories[6] :
Graduate Engineering Technologist
Graduates in any discipline of Engineering Technology approved by HEC with degree titles of BSc Engineering Technology/B.Tech honors/BS Technology/BE Technology/BSc Technology are eligible for registration as Graduate Engineering Technologist.
Professional Engineering Technologist
Graduates in any discipline of Engineering Technology approved by HEC with degree titles of BSc Engineering Technology/B.Tech honors/BS Technology/BE Technology/BSc Technology with minimum five years relevant engineering technology experience after acquiring degree are eligible for registration as Professional Engineering Technologist.
Representation
NTC has representation from different organizations including :[7]
- Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
- Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan)
- Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
- Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training
- Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
- Ministry of Industries and Production (Pakistan)
- Ministry of Inter Provincial Coordination
- Ministry of National Food Security & Research
- Pakistan Engineering Council
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
- National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council
- National Computing Education Accreditation Council
- National Vocational and Technical Training Commission
- Vice Chancellors of public and private sector universities offering engineering technology programs including one from each province and territory.
References
- ^ http://hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/QAA/externalQA/PLA/Pages/By-Accreditation-Councils.aspx
- ^ "Accreditation Councils Established by HEC".
- ^ "HEC sets up National Technology Council to regulate degree programmes". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "HEC formally Launches National Technology Council". MIT Technology Review Pakistan. 2016-03-30. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. (Retd) Akbar Saeed Awan takes charge as NTC Chairman".
- ^ "Registration of engineering technology graduates". National Technology Council.
- ^ "Composition of the Council".