Indigenous Human
Resource Development in
Nuclear Science and
Technology
Muhammad ASLAM
Rector
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Islamabad
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Major Sectors of Activities
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Nuclear Power Generation
Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Agriculture and Bio-Technology
Nuclear Medicine and Oncology
Research and Development
Design and Fabrication
Education and Training
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Higher Education & Training in PAEC
 Generous support to employees for local and
foreign education and training
 Due to sensitivity of the subject, establishment of
PAEC’s own institutions in 60’s & 70’s
 Regular annual induction for sustained supply of
quality manpower in required specialized areas
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HRD System: Input and Output
Civil
Nuclear Engineers
Chemical
Nuclear Power Engineers
Computer
Control & Instr Engineers
Materials/ Metallurgy
Mechanical
Mining
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Electronics
Geology/ Geophysics
Mathematics
Physics
MBBS
PAEC’s HRD SYSTEM
Electrical/ Electronics Engg.
Process Engineers
Nuclear Materials
Mechanical Design
Nuclear Physicists
Medical Physicists
Nuclear Physicians
Radiation Oncologists
Simulation & Modeling
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PAEC’s Institutions for
Education and Training
1. CHASNUPP Centre for Nuclear
Training (CHASCENT)
2. Karachi Institute of Power Engineering
(KINPOE)
3. National Institute for Biotechnology
and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)
4. Pakistan Institute of Engineering and
Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
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CHASNUPP Centre for Nuclear Training
(CHASCENT)
 A Training Centre for
Engineers and Technicians at
Chashma adjacent to the
Nuclear Power Plants
 One-year Post-Graduate
Training in Nuclear Power
Plant Technology for
Engineers
 One-year Post-Diploma
Training in Nuclear Power
Plant Technology for
Technicians
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CHASCENT (Contd...)
Highest Qualification
Strength
PhD
4
MS / MPhil
21
M.Sc. / B.Sc. (Eng)
22
Total
47
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Karachi Institute of Power Engineering
(KINPOE)
 An Education and
Training Centre, adjacent
to Karachi Nuclear Power
Plant (KANUPP)
 2-year MS in Nuclear
Power Engineering
 One-year Post-Graduate
Training for Engineers
 One-year Post-Diploma
Training for Technicians
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KINPOE (Contd...)
Highest Qualification
Strength
PhD
9
MS / MPhil
19
M.Sc. / B.Sc. (Eng)
7
Total
35
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National Institute for Bio-tech &
Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)
 A Research and Education
Centre in Agriculture and
Bio-Technology
 NIBGE is adjacent to
Nuclear Institute for
Agriculture and Biology
(NIAB) in Faisalabad
 Mainly a research institute
with an auxiliary PhD and
MPhil degree program in
Bio-Technology
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NIBGE (Contd...)
Highest Qualification
Strength
PhD
39
MS / MPhil
22
Total
61
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NIBGE (Contd...)
For the year 2011
Research Publications
Number
International Journals
53
Overseas Conferences
09
National Journals
07
National Conferences
17
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Pakistan Institute of Engineering &
Applied Sciences (PIEAS)
 A public sector university
 Campus at Nilore,
Islamabad
 Offers BS, MS and PhD
degree in specific
disciplines of engineering
and applied sciences
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PIEAS (Contd...)
Highest Qualification
Strength
Ph.D.
63
Pursuing Ph.D.
35
MS / M Phil
25
M.Sc. / MA / MBBS / BE
7
Total:
130
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PIEAS (Contd...)
For the year 2011
Research Publications
Number
International Journals
133
Overseas Conferences
32
National Journals
1
National Conferences
23
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Degree Programs at PIEAS
• PhD program
• MS programs
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Nuclear Engineering
Systems Engineering
Nuclear Medicine
Medical Physics
Process Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Laser, Plasma & Computational Physics
Radiation and Medical Oncology
• Undergraduate programs
– Electrical Engineering
– Mechanical Engineering
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Short Courses at PIEAS
• Medical Physics Course
• Health Physics Course
• Nuclear Orientation Course
• Basic Management Course
• Advanced Management Course
• Senior Officers’ Management Course
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Inter-linkage of PAEC’s HRD
Institutions
 PIEAS is a federal public sector university
 KINPOE and NIBGE are affiliated to PIEAS
 PIEAS and KINPOE conduct admission to
their 2-year MS programs jointly
 KINPOE and CHASCENT conduct
admission to their one-year training
programs jointly
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Training Programs in
Nuclear Science & Technology
Program
KINPOE
CHASCENT
Total
One year Post Graduate
Training Program for
Engineers (1973)
374
193
567
One year Post Diploma
Training Program for
Technicians (1973)
1523
609
2132
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Degree Programs in
Nuclear Science and Technology
Nuclear
Institution Degree Eng.
(1969)
KINPOE
MS
Nuclear
Power
Eng.
(1993)
Nuclear
Medicine
(1989)
Medical
Physics
(2001)
Radiation
& Medical
Oncology
(2008)
12
494
MS
1219
147
114
PhD
13
1
5
PIEAS
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MS & PhD Programs in Allied Areas
Discipline
Institution
Degree
BioTech
MPhil
211
PhD
40
Systems
Process
Eng.
Matl’s
Eng.
Mech
Eng.
Phy
399
181
98
68
68
6
5
13
Comp
Sci
NIBGE
PIEAS
MS /
MPhil
PhD
9
8
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Admissions 2011
MS Programs
Joined PIEAS
289
Offered Admission
361
Qualified for the interviews
678
Appeared in the admission test
3828
Candidates applied for admission
4596
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Correspondence between
Demand and Supply
 Directorate of HRD compiles and
updates data on manpower
requirements in PAEC
 Admission to degree and training
programs is based on the projected
manpower requirements
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Major Beneficiaries besides PAEC
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NESCOM
PNRA
KRL
SUPARCO
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Distinctions achieved by PIEAS
No. 2
Ranked as
No.1 Engineering University
by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
in 2012 and 2006
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CATEGORY WISE RANKINGS (2012)*
(Engineering & Technology)
No.
Institute
Teaching
Quality
QA
Criteria
Research
Total
Score
1
Pakistan Institute of Engineering & Applied
Sciences, Islamabad
36.51
17
28.27
81.79
2
National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad
25.83
18
18.22
62.05
3
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences &
Technology, Topi
24.37
9
22.67
56.03
4
University of Engineering and Technology - Lahore
16.15
12
11.65
39.79
5
University of Engineering and Technology - Taxila
16.82
10
12.23
39.05
6
Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
14.72
14
9.92
38.64
7
KPK University of Engineering and Technology
12.48
12
6.05
30.53
8
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology, Jamshoro
12.11
12
5.59
29.70
9
NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
10.66
13
4.50
28.16
10
Air University, Islamabad
13.77
10
4.27
28.04
11
National Textile University, Faisalabad
9.68
8
8.44
26.12
12
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science &
Technology, Nawabshah
7.97
14
1.54
23.51
13
Balochistan University of Engg & Technology, Khuzdar
8.37
13
1.52
22.89
14
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi
7.59
14
0.86
22.45
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OVERALL TOP TEN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (HEIS) & UNIVERSITIES OF PAKISTAN (2012)*
No.
University
1
Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
2
Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Islamabad
3
Aga Khan University, Karachi
4
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
5
University of The Punjab, Lahore
6
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
7
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
8
University of Health Sciences, Lahore
9
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Islamabad
10
Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore
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Thank you…
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