IEP History
The Institution of Engineers, Pakistan came into existence on May 07, 1948 with the blessings of Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
IEP, the largest body of professional engineers in Pakistan established in 1948 and incorporated by the Royal Charter of 1937 as Successor in interest to the Institution of Engineers India provides a forum for the professional development of engineers through a wide range of activities and programmes.The Institution comprises 14 divisions presently covering the maximum range of engineering disciplines. Atpresent, IEP has over 50,000 members out of whom around 20,000 are corporate members. The membership of the Institution carries with it the pride of the profession. It has nine Local Centres, situated in the four provisional capitals and also at places where there is a large concentration of engineering activities. It has two overseas chapters.
The IEP has bilateral relations with 32 professional societies and institution abroad. It acts as a National Committee of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations(WFEO),the Commonwealth Engineers Council(CEC),UK,American Association for Advancement of Science(AAAS), a founder member of Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia(FEISCA)as well as Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries(FEIIC)and Consortium of Affiliates for International Programme(CAIP).
The Institution is the premier professional organization of engineers, discipline –wise, the most comprehensive one, having 14 engineering discipline besides an inter-disciplinary group. Different branches of engineering have become so much inter-dependent that the growth of one discipline helps the growth of the other and therefore, engineers specializing in one branch get the opportunity to keep themselves abreast of the latest developments in other disciplines as well.
To update the knowledge of professionals, IEP publishes a journal and conducts various technical discourses such as lecturers /continuing education courses, seminars and symposia, workshops, round table group discussions through its vast network of Local Centres.The Institution also invites foreign experts to the country during the International Congress so that Pakistani engineers can interact with them to exchange scientific and technological knowledge.
The IEP provides in service training to the practicing engineers through holding short courses. These training courses are designed keeping in view the latest developments in the field as well as future requirements of the country.IEP is the largest open university ,and so far produced over 2000 engineers through non-formal mode of education. This is undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy national service Institution is providing since its inception.
The Institution holds the coaching classes for students preparing for MIE examination. Of its various activities, the programme of non-formal engineering education offered by the Institution, isunique and has enhanced the opportunities for the in-service engineers and technologies for acquiring higher qualifications. To enlarge the scope of its role in imparting technical education, the Institution conducts short courses, so as to equip the engineers to face the newer demands and challenges.
IEP aims ,at all times ,at creating a respectful disposition for all the elements closely connected with society .Science and technology are powerful means to create a new humane,non explosive and peace –loving social order. It aims at acquiring overall technological strength in the independent, yet incomplete world. It is essential not only to adopt and adapt but also to carefully innovate in every part of the value chain.IEP helps create and develop strategic knowledge directly integrated with social requirements, which should have a human face and technology that is sustainable. It encourages to develop appropriate technologies that can be transferred, improved and transformed.
To provide appropriate forum to the women engineers, to enable to play their effective role in the development of the country, IEP has a separate IEP Women Engineers Forum.
IEP believes in fairness and integrity in the workplace, competence, devotion to service and dedication to enhance the quality of life, or corner stones of professional responsibility, for which IEP stands, Individuals may form communities, but the institutions alone can build a nation.
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