Engineer Sheikh Zahoor Sarwar, a Governing Body Member of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), has highlighted a pressing issue facing Pakistan’s engineering sector.
In a recent statement, Sarwar revealed that over 150,000 engineers are currently unemployed in the country, emphasizing urgent reforms.
Sarwar did not shy away from addressing concerns about the PEC governing board’s management. He criticized the board for its lavish lifestyle, pointing out that the council’s 65-member governing body is among the largest of its kind globally.
Sarwar raised concerns about board members spending millions on luxury accommodations in five-star hotels and having access to up to three official vehicles each.
On the other hand, a recent study has highlighted a concerning drop in enrollments in engineering programs throughout Pakistan. Data from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) reveals a significant decline in engineering enrollments, plummeting from 16,005 in 2017 to only 3,895 in 2024, a reduction of 76%.
The Engineering Entrance Test (ETEA) data from UET Peshawar highlights a sharp decline in engineering student applications over recent years. In 2018, 15,529 students applied, and the number remained high with 11,110 applicants in 2019.
However, there was a significant drop in 2020 to 5,816 students, followed by a modest increase to 7,741 in 2021. The number fell again to 6,650 in 2022 and dropped to 4,579 in 2023. The latest entrance test for 2024 saw a dramatic decrease, with only 3,895 candidates participating.
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With the current economic situation in Pakistan…industries are closing down, construction work at the lowest, the Engineers are going to remain unemployed..
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