Dawood University of Engineering and Technology
دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی
Other name
DUET
Former names
Dawood College of Engineering and Technology
MottoUniversity of Relevance
TypePublic university
Established1962 (1962)
Founder Mr. Seth Ahmed Dawood
Academic affiliations
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners
Vice-ChancellorDr. Samreen Hussain
Location
Karachi, Sindh
,
Pakistan

24°52′44″N 67°02′51″E / 24.8788°N 67.0475°E / 24.8788; 67.0475
Colours    Cyan, black, white
Websiteduet.edu.pk

The Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (initials:DUET) (Urdu: دانشگاہِ داوَد برائے علومِ مہندسی و فنونِ صنعتی) is a public university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2] It was established by Seth Ahmed Dawood and is named after him.

History and overview

Dawood College of Engineering and Technology was established in 1962 as a federal government engineering institution. Initial financial endowment and foundation stone of the Dawood College of Engineering and Technology was laid by then President of Pakistan Field Marshal Mohammad Ayub Khan in 1962. It was established by Dawood Foundation under the supervision of Seth Ahmed Dawood in 1964.[1][3]

It is regarded as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in engineering in Pakistan and pioneer in the fields of electronics, chemical, petroleum, metallurgical and industrial engineering degrees.[3]

Recognized university

It is one of the notable institutions in Karachi and secured its place in the engineering category by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, as of 2010.[4][1]

Before 2013 Dawood University was affiliated with NED University of Engineering & Technology.

In 2013, Government of Sindh upgraded it into a full-fledged university renaming it 'Dawood University of Engineering and Technology'.[5]

Academics

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology

Bachelor's programs

  • BS Computer Science[5]
  • BS Mathematics
  • BS Business and Information Systems
  • BS Chemistry
  • BS Environmental Sciences
  • BS Artificial Intelligence
  • BS Cyber Security
  • BE Chemical Engineering
  • BE Electronic Engineering
  • BE Industrial Engineering and Management[1]
  • BE Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • BE Petroleum and Gas Engineering
  • BE Telecommunication Engineering
  • BE Computer System Engineering
  • BE Energy and Environment Engineering
  • BArch Architecture and Planning

Master's programs

  • MS Telecommunication Engineering
  • MS Chemical Engineering
  • MS Electronic Engineering
  • MS Metallurgy and Materials Engineering[5]
  • MS Industrial Engineering and Management
  • MS Industrial Chemistry

Doctoral programs

  • PhD Telecommunication Engineering[5]
  • PhD Chemical Engineering[5]
  • PhD Electronic Engineering[5]
  • PhD Computer System Engineering[5]
  • PhD Metallurgy and Material Engineering[5]
  • PhD Industrial And Management Engineering[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 University Overview of Dawood University of Engineering and Technology uniRank, University Rankings website (Australia), Retrieved 27 January 2022
  2. ↑ "Address and location of the DUET". Google Maps. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 "University introduction". DUET. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) Rankings". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Zardari, Shehnila (28 March 2021). "CELEBRATIONS AND QUESTIONS: 100 YEARS OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION IN SINDH". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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