Government College of Technology (Rasul) (Redirected from Government College of Technology, Rasul)

Government College of Technology, Rasul
گورنمنٹ کالج آف ٹیکنالوجی، رسول
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Front view of the GCT building
TypePublic educational institute
Established1912 (1912)
PrincipalEngr. Imtiaz Ahmed
Location,
NicknameGCT-Rasul
AffiliationsUET, TEVTA, PBTE, NAVTEC
Websiteuetrasul.uet.edu.pk
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The Government College of Technology, Rasul (Urdu: گورنمنٹ کالج آف ٹیکنالوجی، رسول‎ abbreviated to GCT Rasul) is an engineering college in Rasul, Punjab, Mandi Bahauddin District, Pakistan.[1][2]

History

In 1873 the Government Higher Knowledge of Technological Innovation Rasul was founded to train individuals in the field of surveying. Over the years the location and field of study expanded. The present Government College of Technology campus was established in Rasul in 1912 to better meet the growing population of engineering studies from the School of Engineering in Lahore. In 1962 the school fell under the leadership of West Pakistan. Initially the programs were for certification and later became a three year diploma program. October 10, 1974 the school became the Government College of Technology, under the Educational Policy of 1972, and in January 1975 the school was officially declared an Engineering College. In 1998 the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) of the Government of Punjab, Pakistan began oversight of the college. In October 2008 there were 4062 student; at the college's peak there were 6,000 students.[1][3]

Mission

The college's mission statement is:

"To enhance global competitiveness in Punjab, through a quality and Productive workforce (Engineers / Industrial Technicians) by developing a demand driven, standardized, dynamic and integrated Technical Education."[4]

Courses

Students study courses towards a Bachelors in Technology (B-Tech) degree.[1][5]

Students who meet generous threshold for attained grades are eligible to receive a free laptop. All students in MS, LLM, M.Phil and Ph.D programs are automatically eligible to receive a free laptop.[6]

Entry test center

In Pakistan for undergraduate admissions the national universities have common entrance tests which are SAT based and are held according to provincial zones, the private universities hold their own entrance test which are also SAT based.[citation needed] The college is also an Entry Test Center.[7]

Notable graduates

References

  1. ^ a b c Government College of Technology Rasul Mandi Bahaudddin. Collegein.net. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. ^ Course Level Wise Institutions: Technical Instruction. TEVTA. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  3. ^ History. Government College of Technology, Rasul. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ^ Mission. Government College of Technology, Rasul. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  5. ^ List of Universities offering B.tech. Pakistan B-Tech Engineers Community. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  6. ^ Govt. Government College of Technology,Rasul,Lahore - Free laptop scheme (eligible candidates) - Free laptops for students. Paked.net. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  7. ^ Entry Test Centers. University of Engineering and Technology (UET): Taxila. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  8. ^ Life Sketch of Muhammad Lehrasib Khan Gondal. Punjab Bar Council. Retrieved August 8, 2012.

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