Pakistan Engineering Council

Not to be confused with Punjab Examination Commission.

Pakistan Engineering Council
پاکستان انجینئرنگ کونسل
AbbreviationPEC
Formation10 January 1976; 48 years ago (1976-01-10)
TypeGovernmental organization
PurposeEducational accreditation, Regulation and licensure in engineering
HeadquartersAtaturk Avenue (East), G-5/2, Islamabad-44000
Coordinates33°43′26″N 73°05′35″E / 33.72392751544481°N 73.09317506975134°E / 33.72392751544481; 73.09317506975134
Region served
Pakistan
Official language
Urdu and English
Chairman
Muhammad Najeeb Haroon
Senior Vice Chairman
Nayyar Saeed[1]
Parent organization
Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)
AffiliationsInternational Engineering Alliance (IEA)
Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
Websitepec.org.pk

The Pakistan Engineering Council (Urdu: پاکستان انجینئرنگ کونسل‎; acronym: PEC) is a professional body for accreditation of engineering education and regulation of engineering profession in Pakistan.[2] It was established on 10 January 1976 by the Parliament under the PEC Act, 1976.[3][4] The council also registers engineers and professional engineers and grants license to consulting and constructing/operating engineering firms working in Pakistan.[5]

  1. ^ "PEC Governing Body 2018-21" (PDF). PEC.org website. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Quality Assurance Agency Accreditation Councils". Higher Education Commission. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
  3. ^ Pakistan Engineering Council Act, 1976 The Gazette of Pakistan, National Assembly of Pakistan website, Published 14 January 1976. Retrieved 8 August 2021
  4. ^ "Brief History Pakistan Engineering Council - PEC". Pakistan Engineering Council. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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