Events

CDC organizes career skill oriented events regularly for training and guiding students and Alumni. Job fairs and talent hunt related activities are held regularly to connect students and recruiters. The purpose of this page is to share glimpses of such activities and also announce future event plans.

28 May 2024 - Keptua Recruitment Drive

Keptua, a smart technology based luxury brand in collaboration with Career Develolment Center UET Peshawar conducted a recruitment drive at the Department of Mechatronics Engineering, UET Peshawar. The students demonstrated thier skills and passion in the written test followed by an interview. The students were evaluated in the areas of CAD, system design, control systems and what-if scenarios. Special thanks to Miss. Hala Khan founder of Keptua in identifying the top talent.

18 May 2024 - Female Students Visit of BRT Depot

The Bus Rapid Transport Service (BRT) Peshawar being the largest employer for female Engineers from Peshawar in collaboration with Career Development Center UET Peshawar arranged a visit to the BRT depot for the female students of UET. Students from the departments of Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Industrial and Computer Science were given a detailed presentation on the operations, maintenance workshop and the data management of BRT. Mr. Zahid Ali Shah, the project lead, Mr. Obaid Afridi, the Manager operations and Mr. Ilyas, the incharge workshop and maintenance had a detailed discussion with the students and the future prospects of the project. The students got an in-depth look into the inner workings of one of our city's vital transportation systems, with hands-on learning at its finest.

4 May 2024 - Lucky Cement Pakistan Recruitment Drive

The Lucky Cement Pakistan, in collaboration with Career Development Centre UET Peshawar, conducted a dynamic recruitment drive where more than 200 graduating students from different departments met with the officials and participated in the written assessment. The Deputy General Manager Mr. Tahir Naseer, alongside an expert team, briefed the students about the remarkable operational achievements of the plant, shedding light on the incredible opportunities that lie ahead.

2 May 2024 - AkzoNobel Recruitment Drive

AkzoNobel, a renowned global paints and coatings company in collaboration with Career Development Center, UET Peshawar conducted a dynamic recruitment drive at the University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar. Over 200 students participated in the online test, showcasing their skills and passion. Mr. Farooq Ayub Khan, the Hub Manager for Malaysia, Indonesia, and Pakistan, led the charge along with his exceptional team. They provided a comprehensive presentation shedding light on the incredible internship and graduate trainee programs AkzoNobel has to offer.

23 April 2024 - Career Planning Workshop by Hassan Syed

A one-day workshop, "Career Planning in the Era of AI and Emerging Technologies" was held on 23 April 2024 at UET Peshawar, organized by the Career Development Center in collaboration with ASPIRE Pakistan. The resource person Mr. Hassan Syed, Founder and Chairperson of ASPIRE Pakistan offered insights with a detailed roadmap to a career focusing on the entrepreneurial aspect of Artificial intelligence. and various aspects of emerging technologies that are in demand. These included AI, Blockchain, AR/VR, and digital twin. A large number of students and faculty members attended the workshop. The Advisor Finance, Prof. Dr. Misbah, and Director CDC Dr. Imran Ahmad also attended the workshop.

16 Februaury 2024 - Corporate Leadership: Experience-Based Perspective by Adil Khattak

The Office of Career Development Center (CDC) at UET Peshawar organized a session on "Corporate Leadership: Experience-Based Perspective" for the final year students and faculty at the Video Conference Hall, UET Peshawar 16 February 2024. The speaker for the session was Mr. Adil Khattak, Chief Executive Officer of Attock Refinery Limited. Mr. Adil Khattak has vast experience in engineering, maintenance, human resource management, project management, and marketing. The chief guest for the event was Chairman FF Steel, Senator Nauman Wazir Khan, who shared his experience with the students and faculty.

12 Februaury 2024 - Catalyst Recruitment Drive, Fauji Fertilizer Company

The Office of Career Development Center (CDC) UET Peshawar in collaboration with Fuji Fertilizer Company (FFC) organized "Catalyst Recruitment Drive" at the Main Electrical Hall, UET Peshawar on 12 Feb. 2024. The purpose of the drive was to provide an opportunity to the 8th semester students of Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics and Mechatronics Engineering, UET Peshawar to play online games and win "Fast Pass" to Catalyst Drive stage and get exemption from the NTS test. The FFC team under the leadership of Lt. Col Ahmed Ali Jan Ayub (Retd), Deputy Manager HR guided the students regarding the recruitment process at FFC. The FFC team also selected five students from Chemical, Electrical (Power) and Mechanical Engineering departments for interview to be held at the FFC headquarters.

31 Januaury - 1 February 2024 - Fuelling Futures Career Expo 2024, Islamabad

UET Peshawar participated in the first-ever national level "Fuelling Futures Career Expo 2024" on 31 January - 1 February 2024 at Pakistan China Friendship Centre, Islamabad. UET team comprised of CDC and students was headed by Prof. Dr. Misbah Ullah, Treasurer, UET Peshawar. The two-day Career Expo has been organized by the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) in collaboration with Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). The Federal Minister for Energy, Mr. Muhammad Ali inaugurated the Expo, attended by a large number of students, faculty and company representatives. The platform provides an opportunity for students to interact with the leaders of the energy and minerals industry and to learn from their experiences with the view to selecting, pursuing careers in Oil, Gas and Mineral sector.

24 May 2023 - Screening Test, Value Engineering Ltd., US-based

Value Engineering Ltd. visited UET Peshawar to hire students of Civil Engineering department. The screening test took place in the Main Hall on Wednesday, 24 May 2023.

9 May 2023 - Screening Test, Trainee Engineer Program 2023-24, Lucky Cement

Lucky Cement Limited visited UET Peshawar to hire students of Computer Science and Computer System Engineering department. The screening test took place in the Main Hall on Tuesday, 9 May 2023.

14 March 2023 - Leadership based on Leadership The Care and Growth Model

A session on "Leadership based on Leadership The Care and Growth Model" was organized by CDC, UET Peshawar for students, faculty members and administrative staff of UET Peshawar. The guest speaker was Mr. Shahbaz Aftab, a well-known, motivational speaker, public speaker and expert in personality development.

18 January 2023 - Winning Attitude and Success by Dr. Muhammad Arif Siddiqui

A session on "Winning Attitude and Success" was organized by CDC, UET Peshawar for students, faculty members and administrative staff of UET Peshawar. The guest speaker was Dr. Muhammad Arif Siddiqui, a well-known writer, motivational speaker, public speaker and expert in personality development.

9 October 2022 - Amal Career Prep Fellowship at UET Peshawar

The 254th Batch of Amal Career Prep Fellowship was completed at UET Peshawar on 9 October 2022.

25 August 2022 - Electronics Engineering Project Exhibition, Abbottabad Campus

The Final Year Project Exhibition of the Department of Electronics Engineering UET Peshawar was held on 25th August 2022. The exhibition aimed to showcase the final year projects to the industry and provide opportunities for hiring, internships, and collaboration. Prof Dr. Amjad Ullah Khattak, Dean Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering UET Peshawar welcomed guests from industry and academia to attend the exhibition. He said that these events will provide opportunities for students, faculty members, and industry experts to explore new ventures and solve local problems.

8 August 2022 - Department of Mechatronics Engineering, FYP Exhibition

Department of Mechatronics Engineering held the Final Year Project Exhibition on 8 August 2022.

4 August 2022 - Department of Mechanical Engineering, FYP Exhibition

Department of Mechanical Engineering held the Final Year Project Exhibition on 4 August 2022.

4 July 2022 - Haier Walk-in-test and Interviews

Walk-in-test and interviews by Haier Pakistan, a consumer electronics and home appliances company in Pakistan, were held at University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar on Monday, 4 July 2022 for hiring of mechanical, electrical and mechatronics graduates. The written test was held in the electrical main hall of UET Peshawar at 9 am. On the same day, qualified candidates of the written test were interviewed.

30 June 2022 - Department of Computer Systems Engineering, FYP Exhibition and Placement Fair

Department of Computer Systems Engineering (DCSE) held the Final Year Project Exhibition and Placement Fair on 30 June 2022. The Exhibition was graced by Judges and Guests who took their time to Judge the projects and interact with the students. Placement Fair took place in parallel, companies and HRs from all over KPK were a part of the Fair. Students were encouraged to engage with HR teams for potential opportunities. At the closing ceremony, prizes were distributed to the position holders of the FYP Exhibition, and shields were distributed to the Judges and company representatives.

28 June 2022 - Huawei Orientation "The Future of App Industry"

As part of Huawei Developer Ecosystem, Team Huawei conducted an orientation session on "The Future of App Industry" for the students of UET Peshawar, particularly the Department of Computer Systems Engineering. The session was aimed to create awareness about mobile app development and its uses. The speakers highlighted the dynamics through a detailed orientation followed by question answer session. The worthy speakers highlighted that the future of mobile app development is bright which would not only create jobs, but will also help increase the product sales and revenue. Huawei prizes and gadgets were distributed among students who successfully answered technical and academic questions on the topic. Souvenirs were presented to the honorable guests.

10 June 2022 - Meeting for collaboration on Space Projects

Former Director CDC, Ms. Umama Afridi, visited the CDC office on 10 June 2022. She was welcomed by current director CDC Prof. Dr. Saeed Gul, Dr. Safdar Marwat and CDC International Ambassador (Europe) Engr. Muddasir Khan. During the meeting, collaboration on projects of space technology and opportunities for the students of UET Peshawar in satellite communication and space research were discussed.

18 April 2022 - Coca-Cola Management Trainee Program

Coca-Cola Management Trainee Program 2022 was held at Electrical Main Hall of University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar for the students of Mechanical, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering departments on 18 April 2022 at 11 am.

26 - 27 March 2022 - Foster Flagship Training Program

Foster Learning Pakistan conducted trainings on Pitch deck/Presentation and Business launch. Trainings took place at Video Conference Hall of University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar on 26 and 27 Mar. 2022.

11 March 2022 - Career Fair Planning, Meeting with TransPeshawar

A meeting was held in CDC Office on 11 Mar. 2022 regarding the prospects of a Career Fair at UET Peshawar. Representatives of CDC, BRT, TransPeshawar and Daewoo discussed possibilities of attracting employers to the planned event. Industry visits of students and faculty to production and service sites of various enterprises were planned.

19 - 20 February 2022 - Foster Flagship Training Program

Foster Learning Pakistan conducted training on Business Profiling and Crowd sales under the project, Building Business Profile. Training took place at Video Conference Hall and VC Lawn of UET Peshawar on 19 and 20 Feb. 2022.

15 February 2022 - Teach For Pakistan Recruitment Drive

Muhammad Kamran Taj, Assistant Manager at the recruitment team at Teach For Pakistan visited UET Peshawar on 15 Feb. 2022. Teach For Pakistan offered our students and graduates opportunities to teach for two years in low-income communities, and develop skills for bringing educational reforms.

12 February 2022 - Foster Flagship Training Program

Foster Learning Pakistan conducted training on Problem Solving and Critical Thinking at Video Conference Hall, UET Peshawar on 12 Feb. 2022.

12 February 2022 - CDC Webinar: Developing Soft Skills and Language Skills By Dr. Alia Amir

Webinar on Developing Soft Skills and Language Skills for a Successful Engineering Career by Dr. Alia Amir, Assistant Professor in English Linguistics at Linköping University, Sweden, was conducted on 12 Feb. 2022. Webinar participants included faculty members, students and alumni of various departments of UET Peshawar.

CDC Webinar

31 December 2021 - FFC Talent Hunt Recruitment Drive - Management Trainee Engineers 2022

7th semester students of Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical engineering attended an event in the video conference hall on 31 Dec. 2021 for the "FFC Talent Hunt Recruitment Drive - Management Trainee Engineers 2022". Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) is a leading fertilizer manufacturer. The event focused on educating students about induction criteria. Walk-in-interviews of students were also conducted.

8 December 2021 - Seminar # 4: Career Planning (part 2) By Muddassir Khan

Seminar on Career Planning (part 2) by Engr. Muddassir Khan, Global Solution Specialist at Vodafone Germany and CDC International Ambassador (Europe), was conducted in the Video Conference Hall of UET Peshawar on 8 Dec. 2021. Seminar was attended by faculty members and students of various departments of UET Peshawar. After the "WHY and WHEN" (part 1) seminar held in May 2021, this seminar was about the "WHAT and HOW" of Career Planning.

26 October 2021 - Agreement with Foster Learning Pakistan

UET Peshawar entered into collaboration with Foster Learning Pakistan. Prof. Dr. Saeed Gul, Director Career Development Center and Hira Javed, Chief Operations Officer, Foster Learning signed Memorandum of Understanding in the presence of senior officials of UET Peshawar. The MoU is aimed to build capacity of the students of UET Peshawar in developing interpersonal and professional skills that can help them in their start-ups and finding opportunities in respective fields.

30 September 2021 - Training of CLOs and ILOs with officials of rozee.pk

A training event of Career Liaison Officers (CLOs) and Industry Liaison Officers (ILOs) was arranged by CDC and conducted by officials of rozee.pk. The event was held in computer lab of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering (DCSE), UET Peshawar. CLOs and ILOs of different departments from various campuses of UET Peshawar attended the interactive training sessions.

24 August 2021 - Agreement with Naseeb Online Services (Pvt.) Limited

An agreement between UET Peshawar and Naseeb Online Services (Pvt.) Limited for Campus Career Portal Services to be provided to CDC UET Peshawar was signed in video conference hall of UET Peshawar. As of now, rozee.pk is a division of Naseeb Online Services (Pvt.) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Naseeb Networks Inc. USA. Career services would be provided to students and Alumni of UET Peshawar through rozee.pk portal.

11 July 2021 - Screening Test, Trainee Engineer Program 2021-22, Lucky Cement

Lucky Cement Limited came to UET Peshawar to hire Trainee Engineers for its Karachi (Nooriabad) and Lakki Marwat (Pezu) plants. It was a chance for our final year students to get opportunity to refine technical knowledge and enrich skills, while getting trained by the qualified field experts. The screening test took place in the Main Hall on Sunday, 11 July 2021 in the presence of Prof. Dr. Saeed Gul (Director CDC) and Dr. Safdar Marwat (CLO DCSE).

29 May 2021 - Webinar # 3: Research based Career by Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani

Dr. Mubashir Husain Rehmani from Munster Technological University, Ireland, was invited to hold an online interactive session with our students and graduates on "Research based Career - Planning and Pathway". Dr. Rehmani was recently ranked among the world's top 1% researchers by Clarivate Web of Science in Computer Science. The event was broadcasted live on our facebook group and youtube channel.

Webinar # 3

21 May 2021 - Interviews, Bright Engineering Consultants at UET Peshawar

A list of 60 students was shared with Bright Engineering Consultants for Junior Project Engineers positions. Based on initial technical online scrutiny, 23 students were shortlisted for preliminary interviews held at the Mechanical Engineering Department on 21 May 2021. 5 students were shortlisted for final interviews to be held later in Islamabad (Bright Engineering Consultants headquarter) soon.

8 May 2021 - Webinar # 2: Career Planning by Muddassir Khan

Muddassir Khan, Global Solution Specialist at Vodafone Germany, was invited to hold an online interactive session with our students and graduates on "Career Planning - WHY and WHEN to start". He is a NUST as well as Technical University of Munich alumnus. The event was broadcasted live on our facebook group and youtube channel.

Webinar # 2

4 May 2021 - Webinar # 1: Career Essentials by Dr. Faisal Durrani

A webinar on future planning, under the CDC Webinar Series was held online and broadcasted live on our facebook group (part 1, part 2) and youtube channel (part 1, part 2). The speaker, Dr. Faisal is an alumnus of UET Peshawar. He did his Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering in 2008, Masters in building services UK, PhD in Computational Fluid Dynamics, and currently running a brand in mental health space.

Webinar # 1 (Part 1)

Webinar # 1 (Part 2)

26 Jan. 2021 - Meeting of CDC Team and Al Hayyat Group

A meeting between CDC team and HR Officer of Al Hayyat Group of Companies took place in CDC office, UET Peshawar. The meeting was about skills development and job opportunities for UET students and fresh graduates.

19 Nov. 2020 - Recruitment drive, Style Textile Private Limited, Lahore

Students of Industrial Engineering Department (Main Campus) appeared in the test for the position of Management Trainee Officer in Lahore.

11 Mar. 2020 - Coca-Cola Icecek (CCI) Pakistan, UET Peshawar

Students of various departments of UET Peshawar participated in the event of CCI Pakistan for Management Trainee Program 2020 at the Main Hall, UET Peshawar. Participants learnt about the Management Trainee Program and played challenge games for fast-track to assessment centers.

13 Feb. 2019 - Seminar on Higher Education in France at UET Peshawar

The Higher Education Attaché of the French Embassy Islamabad visited UET Peshawar and gave a talk on higher education perspectives in France. Students and teachers interacted with the guest and asked various questions regarding education opportunities in France.