Department Report
The industrial visits are a key component in pursuance of a successful engineering degree program and they are essential for the professional growth of graduating students. They are effective in narrowing the gap between theory to practice. In this way, the Department of Mechanical Engineering (MED), arranged multiple industrial visits for the final year undergraduate students.
On December 2, 2021, the students were taken to Qadri Group of Industries. This initiative was taken by Dr. Mohammad Aamir Khan (HoD, MED) and Eng. Tauqeer Ahmad (Industrial Liaison Officer (ILO)) and supervised by Engr. Raees Ahmad (Lecturer). The students observed the mechanical operations which were highly relevant to the courses taught in MED. They visited various sections and manufacturing departments of the industry that were useful in linking theory to industrial practice.
The Qadri Group is a century old multi-business foundry based, heavy engineering manufacturing group that specializes in producing engineering equipment and products for the global manufacturing industry mainly for sugar, cement, chemical, textile and power sectors.
Another visit was made to Roshan Packages Limited on December 8, 2021 where students observed the manufacturing processes and machinery in detail. This visit helped the students to combine theoretical knowledge with the industrial knowledge. Presently, Roshan Packages Limited specializes in world-class Co-extruded films, Flexible Packaging, Corrugated Packaging materials and solutions, all in tune with current industry trends.
The MED students also visited Pakistan Railway Locomotive Shop on December 15, 2021 to observe the mechanical operations performed in various workshops such as machine shop, engine block shop, spring shop, wheels shop, ultrasonic testing shop, trimming shop, welding shop, roller bearing shop, paint shop, black smith shop, coach repair shop and lifting shop which were highly relevant to the Mechanical workshop course taught at MED.
The visits helped the students to learn about the latest technological trends and enabled them to make up their minds about their future jobs or areas of interest. They were also effective in bridging the widening gap between theoretical learning and practical exposure by giving them first-hand exposure related to different business operations and processes performed at the workplace.
