The Birth of BUET
The province of Balochistan , with its vast and diverse area about
0.347 million sq. Km and with scattered population of about 4.3
millions, spread over rugged and harsh topology with scarce means
of communications and with hardly 5 inches of annual precipitation
and limited irrigation options, has remained neglected and isolated
from the main land for a long time.
With a view to bringing it at part, socially
and economically with the rest of the country, the Government
has undertaken a large number of development schemes, success
of which was not forthcoming primarily because the province did
not have any Engineering college of its own.
A limited number of students from the province
were nominated for admission in different Engineering Institutions
in other provinces of Pakistan which was not adequate to meet
the growing need for engineers in the country. Besides, the socio-economic
and educational constraints prevailing in the province, discouraged
the large number of students from getting education in Engineering
Institutions in other provinces.
Over long span of time it was therefore, seriously
realized that an adequate education leading to graduation in engineering
should be imparted in Balochistan as well.
The Federal Government, taking into consideration
these factors, announced the establishment of the then Balochistan
Engineering College at Khuzdar in 1973-74. The project of the
college was given administrative approval by ECNEC in 1977. After
passing through different phases of construction, the college
was in a position to start its First year engineering classes
in 1987-88 in the disciplines of Civil, Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering respectively. The institution was subsequently raised to the level
of University after seven years of its successful performance,
in the later half of 1994.
The University at a Glance
The University of Engineering & Technology, Khuzdar offers
Bachelor’s Degree in the following four disciplines:-
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering and
- Computer System Engineering & Sciences
In the beginning, only 90 students were offered
admission equally divided in each three disciplines which has
now been raised to 125 (see Admission policy). Each discipline has
got its separate buildings, comprised of Academic and Laboratory
Blocks. There is a two store central library for the University
as a whole having reading hall, and a circulation section.
All the laboratories are equipped with relatively
modern scientific equipment. In addition to laboratories, ten
different trade-shops are fully equipped for practical training
in different trades for the students.
There is a beautifully constructed Administration
Block also to provide space for various administrative officers/staff
members.
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