SSUET board approves new programmes for 2014

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

The Board of Governors of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, has given go ahead for start of new programmes from new academic session 2014.

Vice-Chancellor SSUET, Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi has revealed that the university plans to start new programmes in Bio-Informatics, Architecture, Software Engineering and Management Sciences. 

The university, he said, is also exploring the possibility of introducing BS program at its Institute of Environment and Human Settlements. The Disaster Relief Plan Cell at this institute has published various reports on Disaster preparedness in the wake of floods, rains, earth quakes, fire etc which were highly appreciated in various circles. 

The Vice-Chancellor pointed out that at present SSUET has over 5000 students on its roll studying in the engineering disciplines of Computer, Electronics, Bio-Medical, Civil and Telecommunication besides computer science. 

He said that keeping the new emerging trends, the university has decided to start new programs to meet the growing market demands. 

Dr Rizvi said that the university is already offering post-graduate programmes and at Master and Ph.D levels besides robust continuous education program in the evening. He added that the SSUET labs are equipped with state of the art equipment. 

It is the policy of the university to continue to improve and update its laboratories with latest equipment. He said the introduction of new programmes from new academic year would open up doors for those who want to enter the fields having greater potential to cope with the growing market demands.