IEEE Islamabad Section

IEEE Islamabad Section

IEEE Islamabad  Section is a representative body for International IEEE Organization serving the need of professional and students members in the Islamabad and adjoining areas. Currently headed by Air Cdre (R) Mansoor Malik, the section is playing an active role in promotion of professional and intellectual activities in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering community. 

IEEE has three sections in Pakistan, namely the Karachi Section, Lahore Section and Islamabad Section.  Islamabad Section has associated eight student branches at

College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Rawalpindi, 

NUST Institute of Information Technology Rawalpindi

Institute of Space Technology Rawalpindi

G.I.K. Institute of Engineering Sciences Topi 

University of Engineering and Technology Taxila

University of Engineering and Technology Peshawar

Riphah University

FAST Islamabad

Formation of student branches is under progress at various other Universities in Islamabad Region.

Considering the need of more effective liaison with Professional and Student members, Islamabad Section initiated the Peshawar Sub-Section. This would be associated with Islamabad Section until its maturity to full Section Status.  

The Region 10, sometimes referred to as the Asia Pacific Region, comprises 35 sections and covers a geographical area stretching from South Korea in the north to New Zealand in the south, and from Japan in the east to Pakistan in the west. With a membership in excess of 60000, it is one of the fastest growing regions of IEEE in the world.

History

The IEEE Islamabad Sub-Section was founded on August 5th, 1998, at the conference hall of the Pakistan Engineering Council, Islamabad - the scenic capital of Pakistan. In this inaugural meeting, Dr. Muhammad Akbar was elected its first chairman. Professor Muhammad Zafrullah and Engr. Shahab Hussain were elected as secretary and assistant secretary respectively.

This  was necessitated by the growing number of members in Region 10. It will serve as the center of all professional activities of IEEE in the capital and adjoining areas.