Institution of Engineers Pakistan: an introduction

The Institution of Engineers, Pakistan (IEP) was founded with the blessing of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in 1948 with its Headquarters at Dhaka. In 1972 the IEP Headquarters were shifted to Lahore. IEP has its own constitution, according to which its affairs at the Headquarters are managed by its elected President, Vice Presidents and Secretary General.
The central and local councils elected for a 3-years term; all powers are vested with the Governing Body. The Institution comprises 14 divisions presently covering the maximum range of engineering disciplines. At present, IEP has over 50,000 members, of whom around 20,000 are corporate members. The membership of the Institution carries with it the pride of the profession. It has nine Local Centres, situated in the four provisional capitals also at places where there is a large concentration of engineering activities. It has two overseas chapters.
The IEP has bilateral relations with 33 professional societies and institution abroad. It acts as a National Committee of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), the Commonwealth Engineers Council (CEC), UK, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS), a founder member of Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA) as well as Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC) and Consortium of Affiliates for International Programme (CAIP).
IEP act as an open university, and so far has produced over 2000 engineers through non-formal mode of education. This is undoubtedly one of the most noteworthy national service the Institution is providing since its inception.
To provide appropriate forum to the women engineers, to enable them to play their effective role in the development of the country, IEP has a separate IEP Women Engineers Forum. IEP believes in fairness and integrity in the workplace, competence, devotion to service and dedication to enhance the quality of life, are corner stone of professional responsibility, for which IEP stands. Individuals may form communities, but the institutions alone can build a nation.
The Institution has been taking concerted efforts to upgrade the professional knowledge and technical know-how of its member engineers by undertaking various technical activities. IEP has conducted studies on various national issues and technical problems; and submitted its recommendations to the government.
LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS HAVING AGREEMENT OF CO-OPERATION/AFFILIATIONS WITH IEP
INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
1) World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) (which works under the aegis of United Nations Organization).
2) International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)
3) Consortium of Affiliates of International Programme (CAIP)
4) Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia (FEISCA) (All Engineering Institutions of SAARC Countries are its Members)
5) Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries (FEIIC) (Comprising all Engineering Institution of Islamic Countries)
6) Common-Wealth Engineers Council (CEC)
7) American Association of Advancement of Sciences (AAAS), USA
8) International Association for Bridges & Structural Engineering (IABSE), USA
NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:
1. American Society for Civil Engineers, USA
2. Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Canada
3. China Civil Engineering Society, China
4. China Mechanical Engineering Society, China
5. China Highway & Transportation Society, China
6. China Society of Electrical Engineers, China
7. China Institution of Electronics, China
8. Cyprus Professional Engineers Association, Cyprus
9. Engineering Academy of Kazakhstan
10. Engineering Academy of Uzbekistan
11. Institution of Electrical Electronics Engineers, USA
12. Institution of Civil Engineer, UK
13. Institution of Electrical Engineers, UK
14. Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK
15. Institution of Electrical Engineers of Japan
16. Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh
17. Institution of Engineers, Malaysia
18. Institution of Engineers, Sri Lanka
19. Institution of Mechanics and Machines Science National Academy of Sciences, Kazakhstan
20. Institute of Seismology and Seismological Construction Academy of Sciences, Tajikistan
21. Islamic Association of Afghan Architects and Engineers, Afghanistan
22. Jordan Engineers Association, Jordan
23. Nepal Engineers Association, Nepal
24. Royal Aeronautical Society, UK
25. Russian Engineering Academy, Russia
26. Republican Association of Young Engineers and Specialists "Ramis" Kazakhstan
9. 44th IEP Convention
The Institution is organizing 44th IEP Convention 2011 at Lahore. It is a regular series program held at various IEP Centres throughout Pakistan. It provides an opportunity to the Engineers Community to discuss the current and contemporary issues to help "Build a Better World". Memorial Lectures to cherish the memories of stalwart engineers who made strenuous efforts to bring up the Institution, are held in addition to the Technical Sessions on various Engineering Disciplines.
The 44th IEP Convention will be held in Lahore on Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th November, 2011. In this Convention besides the Memorial Lectures in the Technical Sessions on various engineering topics, IEP is holding an International Seminar on: "Energy Problems in South Asian Countries - Causes & Solutions" in collaboration with Federation of Engineering Institutions of South and Central Asia.
In view of earlier enthusiastic response from the National & Multinational Companies, Government & Semi-Government Organizations, Engineering Universities & Research Institutes, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry and others, we expect a large participation from all over Pakistan. This event will have delegates from the regional member Engineering Institutions of FEISCA.
10. Genesis of the Institution of Engineers in UK, India and Pakistan
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) - UK
The Industrial Revolution, as designated by the renowned historian Arnold Toynbee, the period of 1760-1840 for the discoveries and inventions, in the wake new motive powers of steam, electricity and later on petroleum, gave birth to a totally new world. . At that time the word "civil" was used to distinguish them from Military engineers and included all the fields of engineering, not just construction as it does today. The first ever Institution of Engineers anywhere in the world was founded in the UK, on 2 January, 1818 the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). It received Royal Charter in 1828. This official recognition helped establish ICE as the pre-eminent organization for engineers of all disciplines.
The objects of such institution, as recited in the charter, were: "The general advancement of mechanical science, and more particularly for promoting the acquisition of that species of knowledge which constitutes the profession of a civil engineer; being the art of directing the great sources of power in nature for the use and convenience of man, as the means of production and of traffic in states, both for external and internal trade, as applied in the construction of roads, bridges, aqueducts, canals, river navigation, and docks, for internal intercourse and exchange; and in the construction of ports, harbors, moles, breakwaters, and light-houses, and in the art of navigation by artificial power, for the purposes of commerce; and in the construction and adaptation of machinery, and in the drainage of cities and towns."
In some respects ICE was ahead of its time, providing a focus for engineers from other disciplines. It was not until 1847 that the Institution of Mechanical Engineers was established. By the end of the 19th century, ICE had introduced examinations for professional engineering qualifications to help ensure and maintain high standards among its members - a role it continues today.
The Institution of Engineers (India)
The Institution of Engineers (India) was established in 1920 by Sir Thomas Holland and others at Madras (Chennai), it was formally inaugurated in 1921 by Lord Chelmsford, the then Viceroy and Governor General of India. In 1935, it obtained the Royal Charter of Incorporation from King George V "to promote and advance the science, practice and business of engineering".
Fellows of the Institution of Engineers (India) are entitled to use the post-nominals "FIE", and all life corporate members are "Chartered Engineers" (CEng). Since 1928, the Institution has conducted non-formal engineering education program, successful completion of which is recognized as equivalent to a degree in engineering by the Government of India, the Union Public Service Commission, the State Governments and most Public and Private Sector organizations in the country.
The Institution of Engineers Pakistan
The Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) was established in the wake of creation of the new country in the sub-continent, in continuation of the earlier Institution of Engineers India. The Institution of Engineers Pakistan was founded with the blessing of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, in 1948 with its Headquarters at Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). In 1972 the Headquarters was shifted to Lahore. The name "The Institution of Engineers Pakistan" was adapted through an amendment in the 22nd AGM held in 1979, substituting "Institution" for "Institute", in line with the international trend.
IEP has its own Constitution, according to which its affairs at the Headquarters are managed by its elected President, Vice Presidents and Secretary General. The IEP Central Council and Local Council in 10 major cities of the country are elected for a 3 years term to assist the Headquarters and Local Centres in the democratic and participative management of the affairs while the Governing Body, comprising all Corporate Members through adoption of resolution can make amendments in the Constitution.
The Institution has been taking concerted efforts to upgrade the professional knowledge and technical know-how of its member engineers by undertaking various technical activities. IEP has conducted studies on various national issues and technical problems; and submitted its recommendations to the government.
11. List of Past Presidents of IEP List of Past-Presidents of The Institution of Engineers Pakistan of Engineers Pakistan

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  1948-50    Engr. Khan Bahadur M.Sulaiman Khan

     1951    Engr.M.A.Jabbar

  1952-55    Engr.Mohsin Ali

  1956-60    Engr.S.M.Hassan

  1961-62    Engr. Major General M.Anwar Khan

  1963-64    Engr.Khan Mohammad Azam Khan

     1965    Engr.M.A.Jabbar

  1966-67    Engr.B.M.Abbas, A.T.

     1968    Engr.H.J.Asar

  1969-70    Engr.Sh.Ahmed Hassan

     1971    Engr.M.A.Jabbar

     1972    Engr.Sh.Ahmed Hassan

  1973-74    Engr.Shah Nawaz Khan

  1975-76    Engr.A.M.Akhoond

  1977-79    Engr.Shah Nawaz Khan

  1980-81    Engr.T.H.Hashmi

  1982-83    Engr.S.M.Ayoob

  1984-87    Engr. Dr.S.A.Hasan

     1988    Engr. S.S.H.Rizvi

     1989    Engr. S.M.Ayoob

  1990-91    Engr. I.H.Siddiqui

  1992-94    Engr. Ch. Muhammad Rashid Khan

  1995-97    Engr. I.A.Osmani

1998-2000    Engr. Ch. Muhammad Rashid Khan

2001-2003    Engr. M. P. Gangwani

2004-2009    Engr. Aftab Islam Agha

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