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National Technology Council (Pakistan)

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Jurisdiction
  
Pakistan

Website
  
www.ntc-hec.org.pk

Headquarters
  
Islamabad, Pakistan

Formed
  
2016; 1 year ago (2016)

Agency executives
  
Akbar Saeed Awan, ChairmanKauser Abdullah Malik, Vice-ChairmanYaqoob Raza, Convenor(Engineering Technology)

Introduction

National Technology Council (Urdu: نیشنل ٹیکنالوجی کونسل‎; acronym NTC) is statutory federal institution of Pakistan for accreditation and regulation of technology related degree programs.

Contents

Akbar Saeed Awan and Kauser Abdulla Malik are the chairman and vice chairman of the council respectively.

Responsibilities

The council is responsible for :

  • Accreditation and regulation
  • Curriculum development
  • Quality assurance of academic program
  • Faculty development
  • Infrastructure development
  • Student support
  • Laboratory setup and improvement
  • Financial Assistance
  • Job placement of graduates
  • Registration of graduates

    • Degree Programs

    NTC accredits and regulates following graduate and undergraduate programs:

  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Electrical Technology
  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Electronics Technology
  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Mechanical Technology
  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Civil Technology
  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Chemical Technology
  • BS/BSc/B.Tech (Hons)/MS in Instrumentation & Control Technology
  • BS/MS Information Technology
  • BS/MS Biotechnology
  • BS/MS Nanotechnology
  • BS/MS Medical Imaging Technology
  • BS/MS Dental Technology
  • BS/MS Medical Laboratory Technology
  • BS/MS Emergency and Intensive Care Technology
  • BS/MS Operation Theater Technology
  • BS/MS Mortuary Technology
  • BS/MS Food Sciences and Technology
  • BSc/MS Engineering Technology

    • Representation

    NTC has representation from different organizations including :

  • Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
  • Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication
  • Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training
  • Ministry of National Health Services Regulation and Coordination
  • Ministry of Industries and Production
  • Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination
  • Ministry of National Food Security and Research
  • Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
  • National Agriculture Education Accreditation Council
  • National Computing Education and Accreditation Council
  • National Vocational and Technical Training Commission
  • Vice Chancellors of public and private sector universities offering technology programs including one from each province and territory

    • References

    National Technology Council (Pakistan) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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