University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila


The University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila is a public university located in Taxila, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established in 1975 as a campus of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore and chartered as an independent university in 1993. It offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

Overview

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila is located near the historical site of Jaulian University, an ancient Buddhist site. There are some remnants of the ancient civilization of Taxila around the main campus. These include the Jandial Temple, the city of Sirkap, Bhir Mound, the ruins of the Dharmarajika Stupa, the monastery at Jaulian and the monastery at Mohra Muradu. Taxila Museum is from the campus.

History

With the increase in student enrollment in the 1970s in University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, a constituent college of the university named University College of Engineering and Technology was built in Sahiwal in 1975. For three years, it functioned at Sahiwal and in 1978, it was shifted to its permanent location at Taxila. The college continued under the administrative control of the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore until October 1993 when it received a charter as an independent university under the University of Engineering and Technology Taxila Ordinance of 1993. Enrollment of undergraduate and postgraduate students is about 5000.

Location

The campus is located on the outskirts of Taxila, from the city. It is situated near the railway station Mohra Shah Wali Shah on the Taxila-Havelian branch line. The city of Taxila is from the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and from the Rawalpindi-Peshawar highway. The campus covers an area of and houses the teaching departments, residential colony for teachers and employees, students' hostels, guest house, post office, dispensary and bank.

Sub campuses

The Chakwal sub campus became independent university through the University of Chakwal Act 2019 on 17th January 2020.
Another campus is planned in Pind Dadan Khan, Jhelum District.

Library

Central Library

The central library has a web-based library automation system named UET LIBAS. The Central Library has a seating capacity for 400 readers. The library remains open in 2 shifts from 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on all working days with usual break. The library has 63,501 volumes of books and 45000 volumes of bound serials. Besides engineering subjects, there is material on humanities, social sciences and Islamic Studies. The library houses a Book Bank, which lends textbooks to undergraduates for long periods on a nominal rent. Books which are in excess of the requirements of the Book Bank, are sold to the students on a no-profit no-loss basis through its Co-operative Bookstore.

Digital Library

The university belongs to Pakistan Educational Research Network which connects universities and research institutes in Pakistan through the internet. The Higher Education Commission has given online access to journals and research papers through PERN, so that they will have digital access to quality research materials. Access to all of these resources is free for students and researchers within the university intranet.

Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering

The Taxila Institute of Transportation Engineering was established by the Department of Electrical Engineering to develop innovative methods, materials and technologies for improving transportation efficiency, safety and reliability. TITE has launched short courses called highway material engineer and highway material technician for highway engineers, material engineers and laboratory technicians. These courses are designed to increase the competency of these professions.

Faculties and departments

The university consists of following faculties and departments:

Faculty of Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Faculty of Telecommunication and Information Engineering

Network Administration and Research Center (NARC)

It provides and maintains the internet on campus and connects the Chakwal campus to the main campus. NARC is CISCO Networking Academy.

Video and Image Processing Laboratory

It was established with funding by the Higher Education Commission to facilitate research in the area of image and video processing.

Center of Excellence for ASIC Design and DSP

The Center of Excellence for ASIC design and DSP is equipped with more than US$7,000,000 in software tools for chip design, simulation and PCB design. The center provides design and research facilities to Ph.D., M.Sc and undergrad students. Workshops and training courses are available.

Sports

A student common room is provided in each of the hostels with facilities for indoor games such as basketball, shooting ball, squash, table tennis, badminton and carrom. Outdoor games include cricket, hockey, volleyball and football. Other sports available are boxing, karate, athletics and bodybuilding. University holds a sports gala week every year.

Student societies

is a link between the alumni and institute.

Health Facilities

University provides medical facilities to its employees and students.

Transport

Transport service is provided for students with buses traveling between Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Hassan Abdal, Wah Cantt and the campus.

Hostels

There is a central masjid, also known as Masjid Bilal, that has a capacity for 700 worshipers.