Dawood University of Engineering And Technology DUET Karachi

Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DCET), Karachi, was the first private engineering college in Pakistan. They laid its foundation in 1962 and admitted the first batch of students in 1964.

Mr. Ahmed Dawood, an industrialist and philanthropist, founded Dawood College to teach engineering. He believed engineering education was necessary for Pakistan’s industrial growth. The college was the first to offer Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, and Electronics Engineering.

In 1972, the government took control of Dawood College under the Federal Ministry of Education. After that, the college started two new programs: Industrial Engineering and Management, and Architecture and Planning. It introduced Architecture and Planning by merging the Karachi School of Architecture, founded in 1953. 

A new hostel was built in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, but later it became the Department of Architecture and Planning. People started calling it the Iqbal Campus. Even today, Iqbal Campus works well and stays closely connected to the main campus despite the distance.

Vision

A university that stays relevant and drives technological entrepreneurship.

Mission

Dawood University of Engineering & Technology aims to invest in human capital for accelerated advancement in engineering knowledge and practices, new frontiers in R & D, hence creating a knowledge led economy and better future for generations to come.

Courses and Programs

Dawood University of Engineering And Technology, Karachi offers courses and programs in following Academic fields.

Scholarships

The Kamran Education Foundation is a well known organization that helps students with financial aid and scholarships. It provides scholarships to deserving students at Dawood University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) Karachi. This program supports talented students who struggle financially, covering tuition and other educational costs.