Ghulam
Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI):
OVERVIEW
The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK) is one of the most prestigious engineering institutes of Pakistan. GIK is known the world over for setting a standard of excellence in the field of engineering. Over the years, the institute has produced bright, innovative graduates employed at some of the most respectable firms all over the world. The Institute aspires to be a center of excellence in engineering sciences and technology, which acts as an effective agent of change and a model for others to emulate. It is autonomous and independently chartered and is funded by the private sector. It strives to attract faculty of outstanding talent and ability to provide the students a supporting and enabling environment. It hopes to produce graduates who distinguish themselves by their professional competence, humanistic outlook and ethical rectitude, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and organizational and managerial skills. Given these attributes, they should be able to respond adequately to the needs of Pakistan and be the vanguard of their techno-industrial transformation.
Apart from its outstanding academic programme, GIK is also known for the versatility and vibrancy of its extra-curricular scenario. All of these activities are student-organized. At present, GIK has more than 20 student societies. These organizations provide the students with various opportunities to indulge in their aesthetic interests and experience working in a professional environment. Moreover, these societies instill in their members the priceless qualities of teamwork and leadership
The task of conceiving and formulating the basic form and features of the Institute was entrusted to a group of eminent scientists and engineers. These professionals started transformation of the dream into reality at a galloping pace. The civil works at the campus site were started in early 1990. An interim office of the Institute was set up in August 1992 where senior professionals with outstanding backgrounds worked in a cohesive group to evolve the educational aims and philosophy of the Institute, its curricula and details of state-of-the-art equipment for its laboratories and workshops. The ordinance of the Institute was promulgated by the Frontier Government in March 1993 and the first batch of students entered its portals in October 1993.
The Institute symbolizes the immense altruism and concern for collective welfare that exists in the private sector. It is the first privately-funded institute of its kind in the country and dedicated to bringing our engineering education at par with the advanced countries. The tuition fee has to be in consonance with the high cost of education. However, what the students are charged hardly covers the annual expenditure. Total capital outlay of the Institute to-date on historical cost basis works out to more than Rs. 2.5 billion for which funds were mobilized from diverse sources including a major donation of Rs. 750 million from Infaq Foundation and land measuring 216 acres donated by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Location
From Islamabad
On Motorway M1 towards Peshawar, take the Ghazi Interchange, which is around 10 kilometres after passing the Hassanabadal Interchange and the Haro River Bridge.
After taking the exit at the Ghazi Interchange, turn right and follow the signs for Tarbela/Ghazi.
From Peshawar
On Motorway M1 towards Islamabad, take the Swabi Interchange and turn right (twice) for Swabi/Ambar.
Follow the signs for GIK Institute, Topi.
Milestone
Academic Staff
The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK) is one of the most prestigious engineering institutes of Pakistan. GIK is known the world over for setting a standard of excellence in the field of engineering. Over the years, the institute has produced bright, innovative graduates employed at some of the most respectable firms all over the world. The Institute aspires to be a center of excellence in engineering sciences and technology, which acts as an effective agent of change and a model for others to emulate. It is autonomous and independently chartered and is funded by the private sector. It strives to attract faculty of outstanding talent and ability to provide the students a supporting and enabling environment. It hopes to produce graduates who distinguish themselves by their professional competence, humanistic outlook and ethical rectitude, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and organizational and managerial skills. Given these attributes, they should be able to respond adequately to the needs of Pakistan and be the vanguard of their techno-industrial transformation.
Apart from its outstanding academic programme, GIK is also known for the versatility and vibrancy of its extra-curricular scenario. All of these activities are student-organized. At present, GIK has more than 20 student societies. These organizations provide the students with various opportunities to indulge in their aesthetic interests and experience working in a professional environment. Moreover, these societies instill in their members the priceless qualities of teamwork and leadership
The task of conceiving and formulating the basic form and features of the Institute was entrusted to a group of eminent scientists and engineers. These professionals started transformation of the dream into reality at a galloping pace. The civil works at the campus site were started in early 1990. An interim office of the Institute was set up in August 1992 where senior professionals with outstanding backgrounds worked in a cohesive group to evolve the educational aims and philosophy of the Institute, its curricula and details of state-of-the-art equipment for its laboratories and workshops. The ordinance of the Institute was promulgated by the Frontier Government in March 1993 and the first batch of students entered its portals in October 1993.
The Institute symbolizes the immense altruism and concern for collective welfare that exists in the private sector. It is the first privately-funded institute of its kind in the country and dedicated to bringing our engineering education at par with the advanced countries. The tuition fee has to be in consonance with the high cost of education. However, what the students are charged hardly covers the annual expenditure. Total capital outlay of the Institute to-date on historical cost basis works out to more than Rs. 2.5 billion for which funds were mobilized from diverse sources including a major donation of Rs. 750 million from Infaq Foundation and land measuring 216 acres donated by the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Location
From Islamabad
On Motorway M1 towards Peshawar, take the Ghazi Interchange, which is around 10 kilometres after passing the Hassanabadal Interchange and the Haro River Bridge.
After taking the exit at the Ghazi Interchange, turn right and follow the signs for Tarbela/Ghazi.
From Peshawar
On Motorway M1 towards Islamabad, take the Swabi Interchange and turn right (twice) for Swabi/Ambar.
Follow the signs for GIK Institute, Topi.
Milestone
- 1988 Establishment of SOPREST
- 1989 Completion of Feasibility Report
- 1990 Civil Work Started
- 1993 First Batch of Students Inducted
- 1997 First Batch Graduated
- 2001 Graduate Program Started
- 2003 First Batch of MS Graduates
- 2004 Ten Year Anniversary Celebrated
Academic Staff
- Faculty Members (PhDs) : 32
- Research Associates : 22
- Lab Engineers/ Computer Programmers : 27
- Visiting Faculty : 12
- ACM - Association of Computing Machinery
- Adventure Club - Sailing, Hiking, Adventure Trips, etc
- AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- CDES - Cultural Dramatic & Entertainment Society
- GEAS - GIKI Environmental & Awareness Society
- GSS - GIKI Sports Society, Cricket Club, Hockey team, Badminton team, etc
- Horizon - GIKI Student Publication Society, Annual issue of Horizon Magazine
- IEE - Institute of Electrical Engineers
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers
- LDS - Literary and Debating Society
- Media Club - Movie Making, Photography, Desktop Publisher, Event Coverage, etc
- Naqsh - Arts Society
- Netronix - Hostel Network Administrators
- Science Society - Science Day, etc
- SOPHEP - Society for Promotion of Higher education, Pakistan
- SPIE - Society for Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
- TMS/ASM - The Mineral, Metal & Material Society/American Society for Materials
- WES - Women Engineers Society
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