A total of 11,270 candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, erstwhile FATA, AJK and Gilgit Baltistan appeared for the entrance test, conducted by Educational Testing and Evaluating Agency (ETEA) for admission in University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar for Academic session 2019-20 successfully.
The test was simultaneously was held at Peshawar, Mardan, Abbottabad, Swat, Malakand, Kohat, and D I Khan Centers, wherein around 11, 270 candidates from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, erstwhile Fata, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan appeared for the entrance test. The result will be announced on 8th July, 2019 (Monday) and available on ETEA website (www.etea.edu.pk). The same will be displayed on www.enggentrancetest.pk.
The Secretary Higher Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Manzoor Ahmad expressed his satisfaction over the arrangements for the Entrance Test held simultaneously in major cities of the province. He said, on the directives of Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Honorable High Court, Peshawar the entrance test has been arranged in-door for the first time across the province. " The decision is taken for the facilitation of candidates and to ensure full security of test", adding, "A team comprised Commissioners and Deputy Commissioners made physical inspection to the centers to make sure test is held transparently", he remarked. He also appreciated the efforts of CCPO Peshawar, Karim Khan for providing fool proof security at the test centers.
Vice chancellor University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar Prof Dr. Iftikhar Hussain said, that test centers have been increased to provide candidates a comfortable environment in major cities including Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu, Mardan, Abbottabad, Swat and D I Khan. This was the first time we conducted the test indoor that took place with no pilferage and mishap. He thanked the Higher Education Department for assuring full cooperation under the supervision of Secretary Higher Education, Mr. Manzoor Ahmad. He also appreciated the efforts of Dr Misbah Ullah, Director Admissions for the successful execution of the test.
At Peshawar Centre, a total of 4601 candidates appeared in the test with 4386 candidates for admission in engineering disciplines, and 215 candidates appeared for Computer Science group including 290 female candidates. At Abbottabad Center among 1667 candidates, 1611 candidates appeared for engineering group, whereas 56 candidates for the computer science group, at Swat Centre, 956 candidates appeared in the test with 923 candidates for engineering disciplines, and 33 candidates appeared for Computer Science group, at Mardan Center, 1289 candidates appeared in the test with 1254 for engineering disciplines, and 35 for CS, at Kohat Center 944 candidates appeared in the test with 916 for engineering disciplines, and 28 for CS, at Malakand Center, 787 candidates appeared in the test with 767 for engineering group and 21 for CS while at D.I. Khan Center 1024 candidates appeared in the test with 984 candidates for engineering disciplines, and 40 candidates appeared for Computer Science in the entrance test. Altogether, 729 female candidates and 10539 male candidates appeared in all centers.
VC Khyber Medical University, Prof Dr Arshad Javed, Dean, Faculty of Electrical Engineering UET, Prof Dr M Naeem Arbab, Executive Director ETEA, Sharafat Rabbani, Director Admissions UET Peshawar Dr Misbahullah, Nek Muhammad Khan, Treasurer UET Peshawar, Haroon Khan, Controller of Examinations UET Peshawar, ETEA Officials, faculty members and administrative staff of UET were also present on the occasion.