PAKISTAN
A notification from the Cabinet Division has announced that the federal cabinet has formed a high-
powered committee to assess the performance of the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) in relation to
its mandate.
The committee, which consists of six members—three federal ministers and three federal secretaries—is tasked with submitting its report to the cabinet within three weeks.
The committee members include the Minister for Law and Justice, the Minister for Science and
Technology, the Minister for National Food Security and Research, the Secretary of the Law and Justice
Division, the Secretary of the Technology Division, and any additional members appointed by the
committee.
The committee’s terms of reference include the following:
• To evaluate the performance of the Pakistan Engineering Council in accordance with its
mandate, as outlined in the preamble of the Pakistan Engineering Council Act of 1975 and its
functions as specified in Section 8 of the Act.
• To assess the authenticity of complaints received against the PEC and the validity of general
dissatisfaction with the council.
• To review the Pakistan Engineering Council Act of 1975 and identify any gaps or weaknesses in
the law that may be affecting institutional outcomes.
• To address any other matters related to the institution.
The Science and Technology Division will provide secretariat support to the committee, which is
expected to present its findings to the cabinet within three weeks.
Engineering Review
