University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila


Biomedical Engineering & Technology Department

Faculty of Electronics and Electrical Engineering.

About the Department

The Biomedical profession has evolved over the years in response to innovations in science and technology. Revolutionary advances in medical imaging and diagnostics have changed the way medicine is practiced. It is expected that the biomedical field will play a critical role in future health care. The multidisciplinary Engineering and Technology skills are integrated with human biology to improve human health. Recently it has been observed that a great demand of biomedical engineers and technologists in the society due to the availability of modern diagnostic equipment and healthcare facilities. In order to provide the required skilled workforce, the Biomedical Engineering & Technology Department was established at UET, Taxila in 2017.

The Department of Biomedical Engineering & Technology (BMET) offers the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering (BME) (Not started yet)
  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Biomedical) (BMT)

The students are provided with an educational foundation that prepares them to choose their career in industry or academia. The Department is situated on 2nd floor on combined Ibn-e-Sina academic block. 

Chairman's Message

The 21st century has been labeled as the biological century with the anticipation of reflective implications to future technological breakthroughs both in the medical as well as industrial sector. Medical practitioners heavily rely on the electronics based equipment for diagnostics, surgery and treatment. The objective of Biomedical Eng. & Tech. program at UET, Taxila is to produce trained and skilled biomedical technologists who can enter the work force as technical professionals with competencies in biomedical technology.

Academic program

Biomedical Engineering Technology Program

The Biomedical Engineering & Technology is the new program at UET, Taxila. The program course work alternates with real world employment in healthcare related industry and the related medical laboratories.  The relatively young faculty members conduct research in the fields of biomaterials/tissue engineering/biomechanics/biosensors/bioimaging/bioinformatics/computational bioengineering etc. 

Since its inception, the program has been active in recruiting outstanding new faculty members to support its teaching and research activities and we continuously add significantly to this faculty base. Our faculty members have tremendous potential to change the traditional way of thinking about engineering & technology education, pedagogy and research excellence. The program strives for continuous improvement, and we continue to update the undergraduate  curricula to better meet the needs of today's students and tomorrow's practicing engineers and technologist, as well as for students who want a strong technical background.

Accreditation Status

The BMT four years program first started in 2017 with 21 students intake and graduated in 2021. The National Technology Council (NTC) conducted Zero Visit, Interim Visit & Accreditation visit respectively and accredited the 2K17 Session of UET, Taxila. Currently the university is looking forward to re-start the BMT program with 50 intake students in Fall-2025 semester.

BMT Program Accreditation Status
Sr. No. Session NTC Visit Status NTC Notification No.
1
2K17
Zero Visit
Dated: 14-05-2018
Go ahead
NTC/12/002/ZV
Dated: 16-01-2019
2
2K17
Interim Visit
Dated: 16-17/10/2019
Go ahead
NTC/12/003/IV
Dated: 29-06-2020
3
2K17
Accreditation Visit
Accredited with letter no. NTC/12/05/Accreditation on 07-12-2021
 
University of Engineering and Technology Taxila, Biomedical Engineering & Technology Department, 051 9047892
 

About the university

The University campus is located on the outskirts of Taxila at a distance of 5 km from the city. It is situated near railway station Mohra Shah Wali Shah on Taxila-Havelian branch line....

Important websites

HEC Pakistan
Higher Education Commission Pakistan
PEC Pakistan
Pakistan Engineering Council

About Biomedical Engineering & Technology Department

 
UET Taxila