Education Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

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Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi

July 16 - 22, 2001

Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology has been sponsored by Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys' Association of Pakistan, Karachi. It was setup through an Ordinance Sindh Ordinance No. XII of 1993 dated 6th October 1993 and the Charter granted by Governor of Sindh on 8th October 1993. The Act was passed by the Provincial Assembly of Sindh on 17th September, 1995 and assented by Governor of Sindh on 16th October, 1995 and Published in the Gazette as Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology, Act 1995 Sindh Act No. X of 1995. It is working as a Center of Excellence and the sponsors are committed to run this University following the well-known concept of Aligharh Movement as enunciated by its founder, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.

The Association decided to establish a high class University of Engineering and Technology as a Center of Excellence offering instructions of International Standard with integrated programmes dealing with the fast growing technologies of the world with courses designed to produce qualified personnel of high caliber specializing in new technologies needed in developing countries. This objective is in line with the Government policy of inducting the private sector for promoting Education in Engineering and Technical subjects at under-graduate and post-graduate levels.

The strength of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology has steadily increased to the present about 2,500 students and some 120-faculty members. Presently, it is providing degree-course instruction in four disciplines, namely, (1) Computer Engineering, (2) Electronic Engineering, (3) Biomedical Engineering, and (4) Civil Engineering and Masters course in (1) Networks and (2) Software Engineering (3) Telecommunications.

Realizing the need to invest in and develop the Information Technology sector in the country, the University has established a separate division by the name of Software Technology Innovators (STI), which aims to provide end-to-end software solutions to local and international businesses. The University has also successfully launched an ISP by the name of SSUET.NET, for the provision of Internet and related Services to students and the public. These divisions also provide hands-on training to students and are part of the SSUET commitment to develop and promote Information Technology in Pakistan.

Having the distinction of being the first Technical University in the country in the private sector, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology is a completely self-reliant Institute. Consistent with the underlying principles of the Aligarh Movement, SSUET lays special emphasis on quality of education, discipline and the feeling of brotherhood among the students.

SSUET.NET Internet Service Provider is a division of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, based in Karachi, Pakistan. The services were launched on 14th August 2000 with high speed Fiber Optics Backbone and large number of PRI lines. Already having the distinction of being the first private Engineering & Technology University in the country, SSUET.NET is the first complete ISP setup in education sector, providing the Internet services to general & corporate market.