I am pleased to say that the
elections of the Institution
of Engineers Pakistan
(IEP) have been held and
team for the term 2016-2018
has assumed the office from
January 2016. As a result of
the elections conducted in December
2015, I am honored to
have been elected as the
President IEP. I thank you all
for your valuable support and
seek your cooperation.
IEP is the leading professional
body founded by Qaid-e-Azam
Muhammad Ali Jinnah for
promoting engineering, technology
and allied sciences. It
has been in the forefront for
improving technical competency,
developing skills and
enrichment of careers of its
members, besides enhancing
their social well-being. Sharing
knowledge, experiences and
ideas has been the hallmark of
the Institution. Effective dissemination
of engineering and
professional services is being
done, in accordance with primary
aims and objectives of
the Institution.
Transforming the Institution
into a vibrant and effective
body will be my first priority.
Short-term and medium-term
programs are being chalked
out at all the Centers of the
IEP aiming to achieve its
goals. Interest of the members
in the affairs of the Institution
will be renewed. Voters list will
be updated for which work has
been initiated. Regular interaction
and cost-effective communication
with all members
will be established. An effective
drive for membership will
be launched. Conducting a series
of lectures, seminars, conferences,
symposia and workshops
on national issues are
regular features of the Institution.
Exchange of knowledge
and ideas will be fostered to
develop further a clear road
map of professional thinking
and practices. Diversified and
quality CPD (Continuing Professional
Development)
Courses, which is a collaborative
activity of ours with the
Pakistan Engineering Council,
will be conducted regularly.
I am fully aware that new initiatives
would be required to
keep pace with the present era
of globalization. We will develop
viable and economical solutions
to the current socioeconomic
issues, focusing on application
of emerging and indigenous
technologies. This will
be done associating our regional
partner institutions close
co-operation with the local Industry
and Universities will be
maintained. It is also planned
to bring young engineers into
main stream. A culture of responsibility,
discipline, accountability
and merit will be promoted.
Engineers have a vital, rather
crucial role to play in national
development---more so under
the given conditions of the
country facing numerous challenges.
But, on the other hand,
there is despondency among
engineers for genuine reasons.
The dilemma is that engineers’
due role is not recognized by
the government in particular.
Engineers are therefore deprived
of top technical positions
in the government, and
policy making Institutions. In
fact, they are made subservient
to the bureaucrats. Unfortunately,
nothing has so far
been done for structuring the
proposed National Engineering
Services either.
Sadly, the engineers’ prestige,
image and importance in Pakistan
have eroded over a period
of time. We need to restore
the position of engineers
and significance of engineering
profession. For this purpose,
we shall join hands with other
engineering organizations, like
Pakistan Engineering Council,
Pakistan Engineering Congress
and the Institution of
Electrical & Electronics Engineers
etc. In the end, I thank
all the Engineers for the trust
and confidence reposed in me.
I seek full support and cooperation,
in letter and spirit, from
all Engineers for the betterment
of the Institution. May
Allah grant us the strength to
strive to accomplish the objectives
of the Institution in a
rightful manner.