Patron-in-Chief

Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi

Chief Editor
Engr Dr Ashfaq A. Sheikh
Volume 43, March 2019
(Jan Mar, 2019)

This issue includes: Pride of Performance awarded to Engr Dr Nasir Mahmood Khan
Ÿ Pride of Performance for rd
23 March 2019 would always be remembered in the history of Pakistan Engineering
Dr Nair Mahmood Khan Council on the occasion of highest Civil Award “Pride of Performance” for Engr Dr Nasir
Ÿ Chairman PEC visited Mahmood Khan, Head of Engineering Accreditation Board. Dr Nasir has played central role
Quaid's Mausoleum for promoting quality standards and outcome-based engineering education in the country
Ÿ Delegation of Bradford besides establishing regional and global partnerships, facilitating qualification equivalence
University visited and cross-border mobility. The accomplishments are well recognized as full signatory
Ÿ PEC participated in the status of Washington Accord; International Professional Engineer licensing authority as
S&T Conference and Expo well as contributions at FEAIP and FEIIC forums.
held at PCSIR Lahore All circles in the engineering community at national and international level are feeling
Ÿ
rd
PEC 3 ECRDC meeting honored on this occasion. While addressing during a celebration ceremony held at PEC in
the honor of Dr Nasir Khan, the Chairman PEC Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi acknowledged his
Ÿ Free Live Webinars for the
Engineers dedication and commitment towards engineering profession as well as for the country.

Ÿ PEC constituted Alternative

Energy Development
Committee
Ÿ 24th EPDC meeting
Ÿ Training on Contract
Management under FIDIC
Red Book by Foreign
Experts
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Ÿ 90 Meeting of Engineering
Accreditation Committee
Ÿ Fateha offered for PEC Ex-
Chairman Engr Shahnawaz
Khan.
Ÿ PEC relaxed CPD Policy till
June 2019
Ÿ Tr a i n i n g o n S t r e s s
Management for PEC
Employees
nd
Ÿ 2 Deans Conference
Rescheduled

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 Chairman PEC visited Quaid's Mausoleum PEC participated in the S&T Conference and
Chairman PEC Engr Jawed Salim Qureshi paid visit to the Expo held at PCSIR Lahore
Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum on 9th February 2019 and Under the guidance of Senate Standing Committee on
offered Fateha. Other Members of Governing Body, Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and
especially Vice Chairman Sindh Engr Muhammad Technology organized a S&T Conference and Expo from
Shafique, were also present. He also entered his remarks 11 -13 February 2019 at PCSIR Complex Lahore. All S&T
in the Dignitaries Diary and visited various parts of the organizations including PEC actively participated for
Mazar-e-Quaid. sharing objectives, products and services amongst the
general public, students and industrial partners. The
event was inaugurated by Senator Mushtaq Ahmed,
Chairman Senate Standing Committee who highly
appreciated the role of PEC in promoting quality
engineering education in-line with international standards
and best practices.

Delegation of Bradford University to PEC

A high-level delegation of Bradford University, UK lead by
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Vice Chancellor Professor Brain Cantor visited PEC on 26
February 2019. The visit was part of PEC Conference in
Collaboration with World Technology Universities
3rd Meeting of Engineering Curriculum Review
Network wherein the Vice Chancellors and the Rectors of
various universities were also present. The objective of the & Development Committee (ECRDC)
conference was to highlight the role of engineering & PEC under its mandate for ensuring quality engineering
technology research and quality education towards education has taken various reforms and introduced
impact and value in society. The Global Network of outcome-based education in the country. In continuation,
Technology Universities is committed to undertaking PEC has also constituted an Engineering Curriculum
cutting-edge and challenge-led research with direct Review and Development Committee (ECRDC) while
benefit to people and society while providing quality joining hands with Higher Education Commission (HEC).
education for the next generation. The 3rd meeting of the ECRDC was held on 18th March 2019
chaired by the Convener Prof Dr Engr Fazal Ahmed Khalid
whereas from HEC Engr Raza Chohan, Director General
(Acad) joined the meeting. He highlighting the latest
efforts of HEC under the new Leadership where focus is
more on giving more role to the HEIs in the design and
development of curriculum in the light of international
practices. Whereas setting the threshold national
standards would be dealt by HEC in consultation with the
relevant regulators and thereby monitoring role by the
regulator i.e. PEC. The Committee has planned a national
level workshop on curriculum development in
collaboration with HEC.
 Free Live Webinars for the Engineers
PEC under its New Vision on CPD has introduced
innovative training tools and techniques to enhance the
outreach and accessibility to the large engineering
community staying local and overseas. In this context, a
free Live- Webinar session was organized in collaboration
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with White & Case, UK - a global law firm, on 18 March
2019. The topic covered “Risk Allocation and Bankability
in Construction Projects”. More than 300 engineers and
professionals attended the session individually and also
through PEC Regional Centres. Based on encouraging 24th EPDC meeting on CPD Affairs
feedback, PEC has planned to implement a Engineering Professional Development Committee
comprehensive Program on Live-Webinars and Online (EPDC) is responsible for the planning, monitoring and
CPD Courses and Trainings. implementation of continuing professional development
activities for the engineers. The 24th meeting of EPDC was
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held on 25 March 2019 at PEC HQ Islamabad. The main
agenda items covered; framework for improving
efficiency and monitoring of registered PEBs
(Professional Engineering Bodies), CPD activity calendar-
2019, developing framework for International
Professional Engineer and allied affairs.

PEC constituted Alternative Energy

Development Committee (AEDC)
PEC as mandated under PEC Act, also acts as Think Tank
to the Federal Government for expert advice and
Training by Foreign Experts on Contract
assistance on technical and national importance issues, Management under FIDIC Red Book
covering almost all sectors of economic development. The project management, contract administration and
With the same objectives and scope, Alternative Energy handling claims are pivotal to almost all sectors of
Development Committee (AEDC) has been constituted engineering profession for procurement in both public
under the Convenorship of Engr Meer Abdul Qayyum and private sectors. Due to the growing complexity of
Babar who is also an elected Member of PEC Governing engineering projects, the procurement perspectives are
Body and worked in WAPDA. Other members of the AEDC getting more attention and need updated knowledge in
are from relevant industry and profession mainly NEECA contract administration and advance management
(previous ENERCON), K-Electric, PTCL, and National techniques. With these objectives, a full day training on
Institute of Electronics (NIE). “Contract Management under the FIDIC Red Book” was
The Committee is more focused on issues which have held on 26th March 2019 at PEC HQ Islamabad, for the Mid-
larger impacts on the society as well as the economy but career and senior engineers. Mr Fernando Ortega-Bin
not getting much attention of the concerned quarters and Nakhira & Partners, UAE & Mr Stephen Osuhor-Director,
the authorities. Driver Trett, UK, were the Resource Persons. About 100
engineers from various technical organization and PEC relaxed CPD Policy till June 2019
consultant / constructors firms attended the training. Dr
PEC under New Vision of CPD, has introduced specialized
Attaullah Shah, Vice Chancellor, KIU also joined as local
job-oriented and global certification courses, mainly to
expert to facilitate interpretation on local laws.
enhance employability and on-job performance. This
Vision envisages 100,000 jobs for fresh engineers in next
5-years not only in national but international job-markets.
For further details, please visit PEC website
(www.pec.org.pk).
With these objectives, CPD framework of PEC sets
parameters through number of developmental activities
(short courses, trainings, workshops, research
publications, professional memberships, Member of any
Technical Committee, etc.) for the ultimate benefits of
engineers in their career development and at the same
time renewal of PEC registration.
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90 Meeting of Engineering Accreditation In order to fulfill this mandatory requirement, PEC is
allowing only 06-month relaxation (upto 30th June 2019)
Committee
after which no further renewal will be allowed until and
The 90th meeting of Engineering Accreditation and unless the mandatory CPD requirements are fulfilled in
Qualification Equivalence Committee (EA&QEC. EAB) was letter & spirit.
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held on 19 January 2019. During the meeting besides
other regulatory and reforms agenda, 25 programs of
Training on Stress Management for PEC
various universities were discussed and decisions taken Employees
as per set criteria, Experts' Reports and overall analysis. PEC while working for the progression and welfare of the
The minutes of meeting are available on PEC website. engineers, is also committed for the well-being and
Fateha offered for PEC Ex-Chairman capacity building of its employees. A short course on
stress management was organized on 8th March for PEC
Engr Shahnawaz Khan
employees to guide them to manage the stress at their
The PEC Ex-Chairman Engr Shahnawaz Khan died at the work place as well as in their daily life while maintaining
st
age of 90s on 21 March 2019 in Peshawar. A gathering of their health and performance.
engineers was organized at PEC HQ Islamabad for offering
Fateha and pay tribute to him. His dedication and
contribution for the progression of engineering
community as well as for PEC was very well appreciated
and acknowledged.

2nd Deans Conference Rescheduled

The PEC 2nd Deans Conference being organized on 8-9
April 2019 at Islamabad, has been rescheduled and the
new date will be shared soon.