171/25 UET Taxila: Bridging Ancient Heritage & Modern Engineering Excellence

Rector University of Southern Punjab Multan, (recognized as the best university in Southern Punjab) and Editor in Chief of the HunarNama Congratulates Prof. Dr. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Inayatullah Khan Babar on Receiving the APSUP2025 Academic Excellence Award, a prestigious recognition in the field of Engineering & Technology University. This award highlights global prominence of the UET Taxila.

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University of Engineering and Technology Taxila is a highly progressive public engineering university in Punjab, Pakistan, that has grown from a small regional engineering college into one of the country’s recognised centres for engineering education, research, and applied technology. The institution began as the University College of Engineering and Technology (a UET Lahore campus) in 1975, moved to its permanent site in Taxila in 1978, and received an independent charter as UET Taxila in 1993, a trajectory that reflects steady expansion in programmes, research, and community impact.

Academics, research, and enterprise

• UET Taxila, a global player in engineering and applied sciences, offers a diverse range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Its emphasis on industry engagement and applied research has led to the organization of international conferences and knowledge-exchange events, enhancing its global research profile and fostering connections with engineers and industry partners worldwide.
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Taxila - one of the world’s ancient seats of learning

• The modern campus of the UET Taxila sits in a valley with an extraordinary pedigree: Taxila (Takshaśilā) was a major urban, mercantile, literary, and intellectual centre from the ancient past through the early medieval period. Archaeology and the UNESCO record show Taxila as a crossroads of cultures, Achaemenid, Mauryan, Greek, Kushan, and Gupta, and a renowned centre for higher learning and Buddhist scholarship. That historical continuity from an ancient seat of higher learning to a modern technical university.

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Inayatullah Khan Babar Returned with Renewed Mandate for the UET Taxila

Following his first tenure (appointed in 2019 for a four-year term), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Inayatullah Khan has been reappointed for a second four-year term, beginning 23 September 2024, as officially notified by the Punjab Higher Education Department.

Under the visionary leadership of Prof. Khan, UET Taxila has made significant strides in research and academic excellence. His emphasis on areas like computer vision, image processing, machine learning, and virtual/augmented reality has led to groundbreaking initiatives such as ICAME-24, the first International Conference on Advances in Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics, and Energy Engineering. His digital learning and skill enrichment programs have fostered stronger industry and global academic connections, positioning UET Taxila as a leader in engineering education and research.

Under Prof. Khan’s guidance, UET Taxila is transforming into more than a teaching institution: it’s becoming a research-driven hub, building postgraduate capabilities, international partnerships, and an ecosystem that positions it at the forefront of engineering innovation in the region.

Prof. Khan has contributed on numerous fronts. His contributions in the raising of the National Skills University Islamabad (NSU) and contributing towards its statutes development is examplarly. Based on his contribution he was invited to serve for the second term at the NSU senate, a unique honor.