GOAL 4: QUALITY EDUCATION

The University is offering a total of 105 programmes (27 teaching departments from six faculties, offering 29 undergraduate, 54 masters and 22 Ph.D. programmes), in which 12,209 students are enrolled. It is worth mentioning that 36% of the University population in female which is an encouraging indicator for an Engineering University. We are pleased that a total of 3,209 students graduated, while admissions were awarded to 3,806 students. This year the University awarded PhD degrees to eighteen (18) scholars. 52 international students from six different nationalities are currently enrolled in various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes of the University. These nationalities include Sri Lanka, Yemen, Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, and Iraq. As COVID-19 is easing off, mobility programmes are back, with six students from NED University went to USA on outbound student exchange programme this year; and over 100 national and international students visited NED University as part of various inbound exchange visits.

NED University has decided to transform all undergraduate engineering programmes on outcome-based education (OBE). All undergraduate engineering programmes have already obtained OBE-based accreditation from Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).

Providing financial accessibility to all students is an important hallmark of NED University. This year, NED University was able to fetch a record 2,708 scholarships and fellowships, worth over Rs. 207 million from alumni and industrial partners who generously supported in this endeavour. A total of 1,736 Internships were availed with 37 study tours and 350+ employment related activities happening on campus.

Community Service being mandatory part of curriculum, saw significant contributions by our students this year as well. In addition to already continuing Chinese language programme for the students, this year, the University has launched classes for Turkish language as well in collaboration with Turkey’s Maarif Foundation.

Applicants: 18,310      Admissions: 3,806        Enrollment: 12,209         Graduation: 3,209

International Industries Limited (IIL), Pakistan's leading manufacturer and exporter of steel, stainless steel and polymer pipes & fittings donated Rs. 5 million for the uplifting and renovation of Abul Kalam Library reading space as per international standards.

Activity Summary Graph

The following graph depicts the course offerings and other recent activities carried out at NED University of Engineering and Technology both at undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG), relevant to the requirements of sustainable development goal 4. A brief description of the same follows.  

Undergraduate Courses
Following is the list of relevant courses currently being offered in different undergraduate programmes of the University. The credit hour detail of the same can be found in the University’s Undergraduate Prospectus, available at https://www.neduet.edu.pk/prospectus.

Postgraduate Courses
Following is the list of relevant courses currently being offered in different postgraduate programmes of the University. The credit hour detail of the same can be found in the University’s Postgraduate Prospectus, available at https://www.neduet.edu.pk/prospectus.

Undergraduate projects
Following is the list of relevant Final Year Design Projects (FYDP) thesis carried out at undergraduate level in the University.

• Increasing dependency of informal education system in Karachi: exploring the dynamics, reasons and impacts.
• Influence of visual and auditory stimuli on default mode network dynamics
• Energy, energy, economic and enviro-economic (4Es) Analyses of CO2 capture from natural gas using hybrid physical and chemical solvents - a simulation study and intelligent modeling
• Designing and fabrication of temperature control unit (ICU).
• Development of metaverse based workspace for remote collaboration
• To develop an electrical power system model of K-E  feeder with arc flash boundaries
• Design a power quality monitoring system (PQMS) based on standard EN50160
• Formulating various neural network models for phtovolataic fault detection and their performance bcomaprision
• How the trials of the gig economy have shaped the workforce of Pakistan
• Factors influencing choice of discipline of study – A case study of NED University of Engineering and Technology
• A corpus-based investigation of the use of Pakistani English in tertiary classrooms at a public university in Karachi
• Integrating fundamental laws of natural science and technology to tackle space debris catastrophe
• Synthesis of nickle ferrites by co precipitation method
• Analysis of FSO communication using principles of quantum mechanics
• The verification of monitor unit calculation of 3D conformal radiotherapy for various cancer sites
• To study the effect of field geometry on the dose delivery with different field area
• Careful review of conventional and multiple fields 3D CRT planning for various pelvic malignancies
• Measurement of gross gamma activity and dose rate of soil samples for Karachi beach
• The effect of scattered radiation on the junction areas of different tissue types with 6MV photons
• Structural and magnetic properties of  transition metals doped magnesium aluminum ferrites
• UNIPRO- A social community application
• Industrial Academia Coordination System
• KidsTech
• Library mobile application
• Qualified -An employee up skilling platform
• Tutor finding system
• Virtual school- A real time AI supported teaching platform
• Heat transfer analysis of functional composites
• Fabric simulation by using CGI
• Hand-gesture controlled, textile actuator glove for rehabilitation applications
• Development of sensing platform embedded Shirt for ambulatory monitoring of vital signs
• Design and implementation of automated customized class timetable

Postgraduate Projects
Following is the list of relevant thesis carried out at postgraduate level in the University.
Cost effective school architecture –  Learning from the experiences of non-profit organizations working in education sector of Pakistan

• Competency framework for construction managers in Pakistan.
• Investigating the relationship between trait emotional intelligence, English self-efficacy and English language performance of undergraduate ELLs at an Engineering University in Pakistan
• Socio-economic class and its impact on academic excellence of university students
• A hybrid approach to measure the satisfaction level of students on YouTube educational videos

Externally Funded Research Projects
Following is the list of relevant research projects funded by external agencies, which are currently being carried out in the University.

• Working women mobility and employability
• Community based inventorying of intangible cultural heritage in Tharparkar, Sindh
• Capacity building in the field of higher education
• Smart City Lab, National Center for Artificial Intelligence
• Pakistan English access microscholarship program award: SPK33018CA0018; Project No.: 102427.001.033
• Establishment of national centre of robotic and automation (DF-1009-31)
• PUAN master class in creative writing
• English for workforce development in Pakistan (Award SPK33018CA0037 FHI 360 Project No. 102479.001.002.025)
• Bringing urdu in digital age
• Hi-STEM FabLab
• Modernization of curriculum of textile engineering and textile technology in Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan (SMARTEX)
• Development of reactive inks for digital printing
• Neurocomputation lab, National Center for Artificial Intelligence

Events and Curricular Activities
A number of relevant activities are being carried out from time to time in the University, both by the departmental administrations and the students. Some significant activities are as follows.

• Mega project exhibition & robotics competition (MPERC’22)
• Orientation and carnival programme 2022-23
• Habib Girls School students visit to NED University
• A lecture on peace, tolerance and inclusivity in society was delivered by Mr. Raja Zia ul Huq
• NED book fair
• The programme on ‘Impact of social media on youth’
• theatre play “Rise the curtain 2.0"
• Tech-talk technology workshop
• The anti-corruption week
• Outreach session for phd scholarship program
• The Qalandars (meet & greet)
• The programme outreach USA - Life after graduation
• Anti-corruption walk
• Beyond the horizon 2.0 speaker session and theatre
• Zaawiya
• NED debate cup
• TECH FEST 5.0
• Sports event “Olympiad”
• Federal minister Prof. Ahsan Iqbal visited NED University
• D-Raju institute (girls) students visit to NED University
• A motivational session by Dr. Farhat Hashmi
• Meeting was arranged for Afghan students for documentary contest
• D-raju institute (boys) students visited NED University
• Feroze Textile staff members visited NED University
• The programme on Fulbright MS & PhD Scholarship
• Inter-University bilingual declamation competition 2023
• Event EID Greeting Party for International students
• Graphics workshop
• Photography Challenge
• SOFE Locals
• Ignite 7.0
• A day in the life of an engineer working at Unilever
• A day in the life of an engineer working at Get Pharma
• A day in the life of an engineer working at Microsoft
• Participation in the ASME EFx 2023
• A day in the life of an engineer working at Artistic Mills
• A day in the life of an engineer working at KIA
• RC car workshop
• CAD competition
• Engineering carnival
• PLC wiring workshop
• Higher education counseling session in the US
• Soft skills workshop
• The Mendix Workshop
• IEEE Day/NED Orientation'22
• IEEE's Envision'22 event
• The data integration bootcamp
• Robotrix
• AI club was granted 50 datacamp licensed accounts through the datacamp donates program, which were distributed amongst deserving members
• AI Club ki Baithak II
• AI Fest 4.0
• Webinars on "The process and importance of FYDP for TE Students" and "ETAP Training Session"
• Blogathon 3.0, a competition for bloggers
• Bazm e Chemies
• Seminars held on various topics including
• Effective Interviews
  • Importance of Software Skills in Chemical Engineering
  • Interpersonal Skills Seminar
  • Occupational Health and Safety Seminar
  • Safe transportation of Hydrogen
  • Use of accelerating rate calorimeter
• Team AATCC Provided Volunteering Services to the 5th NED International Textile Conference 2022
• Visit to TIP