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Karakoram News
First Engineering Faculty Inaugurated at KIU

The First Engineering Faculty of Karakoram International Commander (FCNA), Chief Secretary GB and a vibrant KIU
University was inaugurated by the Chief Minister Gilgit team to make this dream come to a reality. The Vice Chancellor
Baltistan, Mr. Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman at Chilmisdas Gilgit. On informed the august gathering that the academic programs at
the occasion Vice Chancellor KIU Engr. Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah, Engineering faculty are designed to harness the human and
Commissioner Gilgit Division Mr. Usman Ahmed, religious natural resources of GB. So that the youth can be responsible
scholar Shiekh Nayyer Abbas, politicians, Military and Civil members and play their role for the sustainable development of
Officers, KIU faculty, Staff, Students, large number of local this region and country. In this regard, KIU has already started
community from Nomal and Gilgit, Civil Society and media B.S. Mining Engineering program, with the permission of
persons were present. Pakistan Engineering Council, and the construction of Faculty
Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of Engineering buildings and infrastructure. This will pave the way for high
Faculty, the Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan Mr. Hafiz Hafeez quality engineering education in the region.
ur Rehman emphasized that in recent years the Gilgit Baltistan Vice Chancellor also informed about the upcoming development
region has rapidly improving the quality, standards and relevant projects at KIU that includes students hostel both male and
educational services. In this regard, the KIU has remarkably female, sport gymnasium and Football, hockey and cricket
taken timely and effective initiatives in the field of higher and grounds are in progress. Before the ceremony, Chief Minister
technical education in Gilgit-Baltistan. Hafiz Hafeez ur Rehman inaugurated the engineering faculty
On this historic occasion Engr. Prof. Dr. Attaullah Shah, the Vice project at Chilmisdas Gilgit. Total tender cost of the civil work
Chancellor KIU has extended warm welcome, thanks remarks project is Rs. 387, 022,044 with a tentative completion period of
and appreciation for the best support of local community, local for two years.
government and particularly the Chief Minister GB, Force

Engineering Program Started at KIU With the Permission of HEC

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC)approved the Mining has successfully started BS degree program in Mining
Engineering program at KIU. Upon approval from PEC, KIU Engineering from fall 2018 semester.

HEC Accreditation Team Visited KIU Campuses Regarding Accreditation

HEC Accreditation team visited Chilas, Ghizer and Hunza these three campuses to continue academic programs on sub-
Campuses regarding accreditation of campus. NOC issued for campuses.
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