Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology
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Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology (KIET) was established in 1997 with the aim of providing quality of education at affordable cost. Its academic programs are designed to prepare the students to meet the challenges of the nation and industry. KIET received the recognition by the Higher Education Commission
(formerly named as UGC
) vide letter no. 15-22/UGC-SEC/97/1291 dated 1 August 1998. HEC ranks KIET as 8th best university in Business/IT category.
KIET was awarded a degree
-granting status through a charter from the Government of Sindh
on 24 May 2000.
(PAF) and Pakistan Educational Foundation (PEF) agreed to collaborate for the establishment of a high-quality educational institution at PAF, Korangi Creek Base. The objective of this institution is to contribute to the development of university level education in Pakistan.
The Institute has been growing rapidly in a systematic manner since its inception:
1997 - 2000
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology was launched in October 1997. Academic departments offering degrees in Management Science and Computer Science
[ were established. Department of Management Science offered BBA
and MBA degrees with specializations in the fields of Management
, Marketing
, and Finance
. Department of Computer Science offered BCS, MCS
and MS
-IT
degrees.
2000 - 2003
In September 2000, the Institute moved to its current location at PAF Korangi Creek. This campus is spread over 22 acre (0.08903092 km²). The systems, procedures, faculty, curriculum, library, labs and other facilities have expanded in a planned manner to accommodate the rapid growth of the Institute.
The City Campus of PAF-KIET was established in April 2002 to provide evening programs for the working students. The City Campus is located off Shahrah-e-Faisal
near Nursery.
2003 - 2006
The departments of Management Science and Computer Science
were elevated to the status of Colleges. College of Computing & Information Sciences and College of Management Sciences started offering advanced research oriented degree programs of MS
and PhD
. Specialization in MIS
, Finance
and Accounting were added.
Department of Corporate Relations and R&D Departments were launched.
Two more academic colleges were established namely College of Engineering
and College of Humanities
and Sciences. College of Engineering
offers 4-year BE
in Electronics
with specialization in Electronics
and Telecommunication
. The College of Humanities
& Social Sciences
offers courses in Mathematics
, English
, Oral and Written Communication and Social Sciences
areas.
The Institute in 2005 added specializations in the BE
in Electronics
. These include Computer Systems, Avionics
and Industrial Electronics. MS
in Telecommunication Engineering was also launched.
An innovative program of Bachelor of Computer Arts (BCA) was launched to meet the job market requirements in the media
offers programs leading to bachelor and master's degree
s in Engineering. The College offers 4 years Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics engineering with specialization in telecommunication
, computer systems, industrial electronics, avionics
and a new specialization added in Fall 2008 - mechatronics
. The College also offers research-based Master of Science
in the field of telecommunication engineering.
program of PAF KIET completely fulfills Pakistan Engineering Council
(PEC) requirements vis-à-vis admission criteria, faculty, curriculum
, labs, library
resources, computer facilities, buildings, and administration. Application for accreditation was submitted to PEC in 2005 as per the requirements of PEC to accept applications when the first batch is in the third year. On 21 February 2006, the Inspection & Evaluation Team of PEC visited the College of Engineering
. An extensive presentation of building facilities, lab resources, systems for academic monitoring, examination control, records management was given to the team. CoE's commitment to meet and then excel beyond the quality standards of PEC was highlighted through the purpose-built building, spacious lecture halls, dedicated and fully equipped labs and library resources already made available to the engineering students. The College is committed and hopeful of meeting all the requirements for PEC accreditation.
program in Telecommunication Engineering has been designed to provide a framework for research by students and faculty. The objective of this research is to enable the students and faculty to join the international community of researchers working in their chosen areas of research.
Currently there are several students involved in the MS
research. Faculty of the College is also actively involved in supervision of research. Research is taking place in the following areas: Quality of Service for Voice over IP Networks, Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, High Speed Data Services for Wireless Networks
, MPLS
Networks, Reachability and Stability in Personal Area Network
s, Security of Wireless LAN
s, and Wire
d and Wireless
Communication
Device
s. Several research papers have been published by the faculty in reputed journals, magazines and conferences. Many others are in the process of preparation.
is planning to add BE
Materials and BE Mechanical Engineering
by 2009. The College of Humanities
and Sciences is planning to launch degree programs in English Literature
and Linguistics
. A College of Biotechnology
is also planned that would be offering cutting edge programs in Genetics
and Biotechnology
.
Higher Education Commission
The Higher Education Commission , formerly the University Grant Commission, is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan. It also facilitated the development of higher educational system in Pakistan. Its main purpose was to upgrade universities in Pakistan to be centres of education,...
(formerly named as UGC
UGC
UGC is the second largest cinema operator in Europe with, as of August 2005, 49 sites and 553 screens across four countries:* France: 37 cinemas, 357 screens* Spain: 5 cinemas, 88 screens* Belgium: 3 cinemas, 43 screens* Italy: 4 cinemas, 66 screens...
) vide letter no. 15-22/UGC-SEC/97/1291 dated 1 August 1998. HEC ranks KIET as 8th best university in Business/IT category.
KIET was awarded a degree
Academic degree
An academic degree is a position and title within a college or university that is usually awarded in recognition of the recipient having either satisfactorily completed a prescribed course of study or having conducted a scholarly endeavour deemed worthy of his or her admission to the degree...
-granting status through a charter from the Government of Sindh
Government of Sindh
Government of Sindh is based in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. سندھ is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and is home to the Sindhis, Muhajirs, Pashtuns and a whole array of other ethnic and linguistic groups. Neighbouring regions are Balochistan to the west and north, Punjab in the north and...
on 24 May 2000.
History
In June 2000, Pakistan Air ForcePakistan Air Force
The Pakistan Air Force is the leading air arm of the Pakistan Armed Forces and is primarily tasked with the aerial defence of Pakistan with a secondary role of providing air support to the Pakistan Army and the Pakistan Navy. The PAF also has a tertiary role of providing strategic air transport...
(PAF) and Pakistan Educational Foundation (PEF) agreed to collaborate for the establishment of a high-quality educational institution at PAF, Korangi Creek Base. The objective of this institution is to contribute to the development of university level education in Pakistan.
The Institute has been growing rapidly in a systematic manner since its inception:
1997 - 2000
Karachi Institute of Economics and Technology was launched in October 1997. Academic departments offering degrees in Management Science and Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
[ were established. Department of Management Science offered BBA
BBA
BBA may refer to:*Bachelor of Business Administration, degree*Bachpan Bachao Andolan, an NGO against child labour in India*Backyard Brawlers Association, a wrestling promotion based primarily out of Rockville Centre, NY*Balanced Budget Act, U.S...
and MBA degrees with specializations in the fields of Management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, Marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
, and Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
. Department of Computer Science offered BCS, MCS
MCS
-Medicine:* Multiple chemical sensitivity, idiopathic environmental intolerance* Minimally conscious state, a disorder of consciousness* Motor cortex stimulation, a neurosurgical procedure for neuromodulation in certain painstates or movement-disorders, see Neuropathy-Science:* Membrane contact...
and MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
-IT
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
degrees.
2000 - 2003
In September 2000, the Institute moved to its current location at PAF Korangi Creek. This campus is spread over 22 acre (0.08903092 km²). The systems, procedures, faculty, curriculum, library, labs and other facilities have expanded in a planned manner to accommodate the rapid growth of the Institute.
The City Campus of PAF-KIET was established in April 2002 to provide evening programs for the working students. The City Campus is located off Shahrah-e-Faisal
Shahrah-e-Faisal
Shara-e-Faisal is one of the major boulevard in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is named after King Faisal of Saudi Arabia. Shah Faisal Colony a suburb close to Karachi Airport was also named after Shah Faisal...
near Nursery.
2003 - 2006
The departments of Management Science and Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
were elevated to the status of Colleges. College of Computing & Information Sciences and College of Management Sciences started offering advanced research oriented degree programs of MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
and PhD
PHD
PHD may refer to:*Ph.D., a doctorate of philosophy*Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*PHD finger, a protein sequence*PHD Mountain Software, an outdoor clothing and equipment company*PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
. Specialization in MIS
Management information system
A management information system provides information needed to manage organizations efficiently and effectively. Management information systems involve three primary resources: people, technology, and information. Management information systems are distinct from other information systems in that...
, Finance
Finance
"Finance" is often defined simply as the management of money or “funds” management Modern finance, however, is a family of business activity that includes the origination, marketing, and management of cash and money surrogates through a variety of capital accounts, instruments, and markets created...
and Accounting were added.
Department of Corporate Relations and R&D Departments were launched.
Two more academic colleges were established namely College of Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and College of Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
and Sciences. College of Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
offers 4-year BE
BE
BE, B.E., Be or be may refer to:*The verb to be *Bachelor of Engineering, undergraduate academic degree*Buddhist Era of the Thai solar calendar*Bahá'í Era, the date notation of the Bahá'í calendar...
in Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
with specialization in Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
and Telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
. The College of Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
& Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
offers courses in Mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Oral and Written Communication and Social Sciences
Social sciences
Social science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences usually exclusive of the administrative or managerial sciences...
areas.
The Institute in 2005 added specializations in the BE
BE
BE, B.E., Be or be may refer to:*The verb to be *Bachelor of Engineering, undergraduate academic degree*Buddhist Era of the Thai solar calendar*Bahá'í Era, the date notation of the Bahá'í calendar...
in Electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
. These include Computer Systems, Avionics
Avionics
Avionics are electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft.Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles...
and Industrial Electronics. MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Telecommunication Engineering was also launched.
An innovative program of Bachelor of Computer Arts (BCA) was launched to meet the job market requirements in the media
College of Engineering (CoE)
The College of EngineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
offers programs leading to bachelor and master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
s in Engineering. The College offers 4 years Bachelor of Engineering degree in electronics engineering with specialization in telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
, computer systems, industrial electronics, avionics
Avionics
Avionics are electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft.Avionic systems include communications, navigation, the display and management of multiple systems and the hundreds of systems that are fitted to aircraft to meet individual roles...
and a new specialization added in Fall 2008 - mechatronics
Mechatronics
Mechatronics is the combination of mechanical engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, control engineering, and systems design engineering in order to design, and manufacture useful products. Mechatronics is a multidisciplinary field of engineering, that is...
. The College also offers research-based Master of Science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in the field of telecommunication engineering.
PEC Accreditation
EngineeringEngineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
program of PAF KIET completely fulfills Pakistan Engineering Council
Pakistan Engineering Council
The Pakistan Engineering Council 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...
(PEC) requirements vis-à-vis admission criteria, faculty, curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
, labs, library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
resources, computer facilities, buildings, and administration. Application for accreditation was submitted to PEC in 2005 as per the requirements of PEC to accept applications when the first batch is in the third year. On 21 February 2006, the Inspection & Evaluation Team of PEC visited the College of Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
. An extensive presentation of building facilities, lab resources, systems for academic monitoring, examination control, records management was given to the team. CoE's commitment to meet and then excel beyond the quality standards of PEC was highlighted through the purpose-built building, spacious lecture halls, dedicated and fully equipped labs and library resources already made available to the engineering students. The College is committed and hopeful of meeting all the requirements for PEC accreditation.
Research at CoE
MSMaster of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
program in Telecommunication Engineering has been designed to provide a framework for research by students and faculty. The objective of this research is to enable the students and faculty to join the international community of researchers working in their chosen areas of research.
Currently there are several students involved in the MS
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
research. Faculty of the College is also actively involved in supervision of research. Research is taking place in the following areas: Quality of Service for Voice over IP Networks, Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, High Speed Data Services for Wireless Networks
Wireless network
Wireless network refers to any type of computer network that is not connected by cables of any kind. It is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and enterprise installations avoid the costly process of introducing cables into a building, or as a connection between various equipment...
, MPLS
Mpls
MPLS or Mpls can refer to:* Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States* Multiprotocol Label Switching, a data-carrying mechanism in computer networking...
Networks, Reachability and Stability in Personal Area Network
Personal area network
A personal area network is a computer network used for communication among computer devices, including telephones and personal digital assistants, in proximity to an individual's body. The devices may or may not belong to the person in question. The reach of a PAN is typically a few meters...
s, Security of Wireless LAN
Wireless LAN
A wireless local area network links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method , and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider internet. This gives users the mobility to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network...
s, and Wire
Wire
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, flexible strand or rod of metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Wire is commonly formed by drawing the metal through a hole in a die or draw plate. Standard sizes are determined by various...
d and Wireless
Wireless
Wireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
Communication
Communication
Communication is the activity of conveying meaningful information. Communication requires a sender, a message, and an intended recipient, although the receiver need not be present or aware of the sender's intent to communicate at the time of communication; thus communication can occur across vast...
Device
Device
-Computing and electronics:* A component of personal computer hardware* Peripheral, any device attached to a computer that expands its functionality* Electronic component-Other uses:* Appliance, a device for a particular task* Device...
s. Several research papers have been published by the faculty in reputed journals, magazines and conferences. Many others are in the process of preparation.
Guest Speaker Sessions
Another salient feature of PAF KIET is that it frequently holds guest speaker sessions and many reputed professionals, researchers like Dr. Hanif Muhammad of DOW university, Dr. Syed Mehboob, Head Research and Economic Development cell of Karachi chamber of Commerce and Industry, gave valuable information and fruitful presentations to the students.Planned developments
College of EngineeringCollege Of Engineering
A college of engineering generally refers to an institute which offers engineering course at undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level. Either these institutes are part of a university or are affiliated to some university. The duration of the undergraduate course is four to five years depending...
is planning to add BE
BE
BE, B.E., Be or be may refer to:*The verb to be *Bachelor of Engineering, undergraduate academic degree*Buddhist Era of the Thai solar calendar*Bahá'í Era, the date notation of the Bahá'í calendar...
Materials and BE Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
by 2009. The College of Humanities
Humanities
The humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
and Sciences is planning to launch degree programs in English Literature
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
and Linguistics
Linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of human language. Linguistics can be broadly broken into three categories or subfields of study: language form, language meaning, and language in context....
. A College of Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
is also planned that would be offering cutting edge programs in Genetics
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
and Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. Biotechnology also utilizes these products for manufacturing purpose...
.