Status of B-Tech Degree in Pakistan
B-Tech(hons) is the four year degree program which stands for Bachelors in technology. This program was launched in 1973 and it was decided by the ministry of education to give B-Tech degree status at par with the BSc engineering/BE degree.
Problems faced by B-Tech students
Unfortunately, in Pakistan, the status of this degree is still undefined causing the graduates to stand no where. Every year 10,000 students of B-Tech are graduated. After so many years, the status of the degree is undefined. Many B.Tech degree holders claim that their knowledge and expertise are same as those of Engineering degree holders. While on the other hand, engineers come through four years study at top universities, and also compete for high merit at the time of admission.
Their expertise is technology but the vacancies are filled by engineering graduates. Engineers should be appointed in their own field and when it comes to technology, technology graduates should be appointed. It is quite obvious that right job is for the right person. But right now all the engineering and technology jobs are taken up by engineers and technology graduates are still unable to find a way for themselves.
Difference between Engineering and technology
- - Engineering
Their particular field is the theories related to research, development, design and operations.
- - Engineering is an outline procedure, combining information of the properties of materials, models that show how these carry on, and imaginative reasoning, to make frequently novel answers for human needs.
Technology
- - It primarily focuses on hands-on application of the theories and principles of engineering and science to every day operations such as manufacturing, electronics, medicine, marketing, field testing, design, and customer service.
- - It might be useful to consider technology the way toward making things, utilizing devices, materials, and process abilities to bring into physical reality the plans of engineers (and in addition those of other outline experts, for example, craftsmen and modellers.
Job Opportunities for B.Tech Degree Holders
All those areas which require evaluation and checking of materials and products, construction, production, manufacturing, quality control can be a field for technology graduates. Ordinance factories, highways authorities, railways, and irrigation departments offer jobs for technology.
Federal Public Service Commission considers B.Tech degree holders eligible for Grade-16 jobs. B.Tech degree holders have long been desiring to obtain 17-Grade jobs through CSS as offered to BSc Engineering Degree Holders.
Educational Opportunities for B.Tech Students
- B.Tech Hons degree is considered 16 years of Education
- B.Tech Hons degree holders can apply to BSc Engineering degree programs with 1-2 years of exemption
- They can also Apply to MS Tecchnology or M.Tech programs
- B.Tech degree holders are eligible to apply for MA/MSc programs. However, some universities offer admission, while others not. But HEC has not put any restrictions on the further studies of B.Tech degree holders. (e.g. QAU Offers admissions to B.Tech degree holders in MSc Electronics and MSc Geophysics )
- B.Tech can also Apply for MBA Programs
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