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UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY- TAXILA / UNDERGRAD PROSPECTUS 2011
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SERVICES AND COMMON FACILITIES
DIRECTORATE OF STUDENTS AFFAIRS11
The primary function of the directorate is to organize extracurricular
activities of the students and to foster their
intellectual, literary, and artistic potentialities, which remain
untapped in the classroom. It functions normally through
a large number of clubs and societies; each devoted to
some sport or cultural and artistic activity. The students join
these clubs and societies according to their inclinations and
aptitudes. Another function of the directorate is to maintain
liaison with a wide cross-section of students and to be
responsive to their needs and problems. The directorate also
works to promote, amongst students, respect for the dignified
and disciplined behaviors befitting a university student and
prospective member of the honored community of engineers
of Pakistan. Following are the committees and societies
functioning at UET-Taxila.
Quaid-e-Azam Debating Society
University Arts and Literary Society
Hostels Athletics and Sports Club
An-Nisa Girls Scholar Society
UET Adventure Club
Environmental Protection Society
Student Welfare Society
Disaster and Crisis Management Cell
Student Counselling/Guidance Bureau
Students Placement and Training Bureau
Rashid Cheema Blood Donors Society
Al Mohandis University Magazine, Varsity News and University
Quarter Bulletin
Department Technical Societies
Students Chapters
Price and Quality Control Committee
DIRECTORATE OF UNDERGRADUATE
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STUDIES
The primary function of the directorate is to plan and
organize undergraduate teaching and notify schedule for
each academic session. The directorate coordinates academic
activities of the departments and acts as liaison office between
the academic departments for the smooth conduct of courses.
It also monitors the teaching progress and ensures the timely
completion of courses by the respective department.
The Directorate also assists the Students Section to the
following matters.
a. Registration of fresh entrants
b. Scholarships and Stipends
c. Migration Cases
d. Verification of Documents
DIRECTORATE OF SPORTS
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The University provides ample facilities to the students for
participation in games and sports, both outdoors and indoors.
A Sports Committee comprising University teachers supervises
the sports activities. Facilities are provided for all the major
sports including cricket, hockey, football, tennis, badminton,
basketball, squash and athletics. A series of inter-faculty and
inter-hostel tournaments are held to provide participation to
the maximum number of students. Outstanding sportsmen are
encouraged to take part in the inter-university tournaments.
The outstanding players are also participating in National
level events likely hockey, volleyball and athletics. The exercise
facilities are provided in the Gym in early morning and in the
evening. Major types of fitness and exercise machines are
available in the university.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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The University has constituted a Students Welfare Society
(SWS) to provide financial assistance to the most deserving
students to defray tuition fee and hostel dues from the
following financial resources:-
a. Donations
b. Fund raising campaign.
c. Earning from Endowment Fund established for the
purpose with an amount of Rs.5.000 Million.
The concerned students will apply on the prescribed form
obtained from the office of Director Students Affairs.
HALLS OF RESIDENCES
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The University has limited provisions for hostel accommodation
at the Campus for both male and female students. The halls
of residence for male students have an accommodation for
about 1350 students and are named as:
Iqbal Hall
Quaid-e-Azam Hall
Abu Bakar Hall
Umer Hall
Usman Hall
Ali Hall
Abu Bakar hall with accommodation for 400 students is under
completion. A separate hall for international students is being
planned to be constructed in near future.
The hall of residence for female students is named as Ayesha
Hall. It has an accommodation for 200 students.
The management of the halls is supervised by the Senior
Warden. Each hall is looked after by Resident Tutor/s being
faculty members.
The students themselves manage many aspects of life in the
halls. The halls are provided with common rooms, dining
halls, canteens, mosques and other such places of common
utility. Each hall has its own mess with adequate messing and
dining facilities. The mess is run on a no-profit no-loss basis. A
Students Mess Committee under the supervision of a Resident
Tutor regulates the weekly menu, finances, billing and quality
of the food.