The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIK) is one of the most prestigious engineering institutes of Pakistan. GIK is known the world over for setting a standard of excellence in the field of engineering. Over the years, the institute has produced bright, innovative graduates employed at some of the most respectable firms all over the world. The Institute aspires to be a center of excellence in engineering sciences and technology, which acts as an effective agent of change and a model for others to emulate. It is autonomous and independently chartered and is funded by the private sector. It strives to attract faculty of outstanding talent and ability to provide the students a supporting and enabling environment. It hopes to produce graduates who distinguish themselves by their professional competence, humanistic outlook and ethical rectitude, pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and organizational and managerial skills. Given these attributes, they should be able to respond adequately to the needs of Pakistan and be the vanguard of their techno-industrial transformation.
Apart from its outstanding academic programme, GIK is also known for the versatility and vibrancy of its extra-curricular scenario. All of these activities are student-organized. At present, GIK has more than 20 student societies. These organizations provide the students with various opportunities to indulge in their aesthetic interests and experience working in a professional environment. Moreover, these societies instill in their members the priceless qualities of teamwork and leadership.
The genesis of the Institute can be traced back to the early 50's when Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan (late) became acutely aware of Pakistan's dependence on foreign expertise and imported technology. Out of his frequent interaction with the foreign and local experts emerged the idea that a center of excellence in engineering sciences and production technology ought to be established in the country, a center whose standards of education are comparable to those of its counterparts in the advanced countries. The transformation of this idea into a practical proposition took place in December 1985 when the Benevolent Community Care and Infaq Foundation donated Rs. 50 million for setting up an institute in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for promotion of science and technology.
A milestone in the evolution of the Institute was the registration in June, 1988 of its parent body, namely, Society for the Promotion of Engineering Sciences and Technology in Pakistan (SOPREST). Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan (late), then the President of the country, was elected the President of the Society for life.
The task of conceiving and formulating the basic form and features of the Institute was entrusted to a group of eminent scientists and engineers. These professionals started transformation of the dream into reality at a galloping pace. The civil works at the campus site were started in early 1990. An interim office of the Institute was set up in August 1992 where senior professionals with outstanding backgrounds worked in a cohesive group to evolve the educational aims and philosophy of the Institute, its curricula and details of state-of-the-art equipment for its laboratories and workshops. The ordinance of the Institute was promulgated by the Frontier Government in March 1993 and the first batch of students entered its portals in October 1993.
The Institute symbolizes the immense altruism and concern for collective welfare that exists in the private sector. It is the first privately-funded institute of its kind in the country and dedicated to bringing our engineering education at par with the advanced countries.
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The Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; is a private research university located in Topi, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. GIK has eight academic faculties strongly emphasizing on science and engineering and its 400 acres (1.6 km2) primary campus is located in the vicinity of Swabi district of Khyber Pakht
By Asad Mayo (Dec, 2017) |
I am a giki graduate and to be honest almost everyone i know is doing job, and i am here only because it was just a degree for me and i went into the business side. Well i personally remember giki mechanical workshops (i was materials engineer) and i don't think anyplace comes close to giki mechanical and materials faculties in Pakistan. Industries in Pakistan do prefer NUST or UET around here but that is just because GIKIANS don't stick around and are in far far far fewer numbers. Being an FSc student myself, it was very hard for me to adjust to gikian way of studies. Considering that it is isolated and no big city nearby, if you can keep a car there for yourself or not so that you can come and go whenever you want rather than waiting for public transportation etc.
By Khurshid Amin Sherani (Dec, 2017) |
I have heard a lot about this institute..... i hope they are producing great engineers for the future.... i wish them best of luck....
By Hassan Munawar (Oct, 2017) |
I can't possibly imagine another place which offers more opportunities and stimulating environment for personal growth and development then does GIKI.
By Shahrukh Haider (Jul, 2017) |
A nice place. Unique in Pakistan as a residential university. Surrounded by green mountains and water body. A chance to see wild pigs, giant lizards and fox.
By sohail malik (Jan, 2016) |
I spent the last year here at GIKI and now I am at SEECS-NUST,, I must say that GIKI is much better in education, in competitiveness and in residential facilities. There is no doubt in my mind that GIKI is the the best engineering university in Pakistan
By Asad Zaidi (Jan, 2015) |
I find GIKI a totally different place where excellence is engineering, very competitive study environment, cooperative faculties and above all fabulous residential facilities about which I can bit no other institute in Pakistan can offer such residential facility. I never feel that I am living far from my home as GIKI always provides me home like conditions (i.e healthy food, friend's coordination and administrative care etc.). GIKI have a very good campus (i.e greenery, buildings etc.), it provides its students an international environment as a number of students studying in top engineering institutes(i.e MIT, Stanford etc.) and also working in international organizations(i.e Microsoft, Google etc.).
By Muhammad Danish Farooq (Jan, 2014) |
GIKI is one of the best unis of Pakistan offering a variety of engineering programs...it is a great opportunity for those who wanna make something of themselves...with every pro is a con but pros of this place are enough for a greater tomorrow
By Szil Pentacle (Jan, 2013) |
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Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (shortly pronounced as GIK or GIKI) is one of the great and prestigious engineering institute of technology in KP (Pakistan)... Every year it graduates hundreds of talented engineers with the determination to bring noticeable changes in his field with unique hard work and efforts. . . Thumbs Up for GIKI,
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