Pakistan Engineering Council
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| Founder(s) | PM Zulfikar Ali Bhutto |
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| Type | Professional Organisation |
| Founded | January 10, 1976 |
| Location | Attaturk Avenue (East) G-5/2, Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan |
| Key people | MP Farhatullah Babar (President) Engr. Senator Rukhsana Zuberi (CEO) |
| Area served | Pakistan |
| Focus | Engineering and Technology |
| Website | www.pec.org.pk |
The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) is an executive and administrative premier engineering regulatory authority for professional and registered engineers, and technicians in Pakistan. It is located at Islamabad, Pakistan. As a statutory authority it regulates the education and accreditation of engineers. The PEC is responsible for the accreditation of educational and training programmes, delegating this responsibility to Licensed Member institutions.
The Pakistan Engineering Council is recognized by the Pakistan Government as the national representative and administrative body of the engineering profession in Pakistan, working in partnership with other government agencies. The Pakistan Engineering Council regulates and permits licenses to the engineers and technicians in Pakistan.
History
Pakistan Engineering Council was established as a body corporate under an Act of the Parliament adopted by the Premier Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on January 10, 1976 for the regulation of engineering profession and education in Pakistan. This was achieved after a long drawn struggle waged by the engineering community and great deal of sacrifices. It was a landmark decision on the part of the Government, who piloted the bill leading to the Act.
The Council, with the approval of the Federal Government, made its byelaws in 1976 for carrying out the purposes of the PEC Act. The foundation stone of PEC Headquarter building in Islamabad was laid by Gen Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq on 28 July 1987, and the HQ started its operations form this building on 14 Oct 1992 after its inauguration by Mr. Nawaz Sharif.
In the course of establishment PEC opened branch offices in provincial capitals to facilitate its operations & public dealing.
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