Service structure of engineers, technologists discussed

Islamabad:A meeting was held on Monday at HEC Secretariat between Engineer Muhammad Najeeb Haroon MNA, chairman, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) and Tariq Banuri, chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC) regarding the service structure of engineers and technologists.

Both the organisations expressed their commitment to work expeditiously for finalisation of respective service structures for both engineers and technologists. It was expressed by the heads of PEC and HEC that demand for separate service structures by engineers and technologists in their respective domain/cadre is a legitimate requirement to play their intended role in the engineering profession and thereby the socio-economic development of the country. It was stressed to take all important and necessary actions in the country’s interest. Both organizations reiterated that the interests of engineers and technologists would be safeguarded in a balanced and nuanced manner.