Pakistan Engineering Council’s (PEC) filed a petition in the Supreme Court against the appointment of B-Tech graduates and diploma holders at BPS-17, PBS-18, and BPS-19 grades.In the month of October 2018 the supreme court ordered the government to displace the DAE diploma of associate engineering and Bechlor of Technology B-Tech dgree holders from the higher positions of engineering in the province as these degrees doesnot fulfil the requirements of the positions.
As per constitution law Article 2 (xxvii) of the Pakistan Engineering Council Act, 1975, defines an engineer as
A person who holds an accredited engineering qualification, whether working privately or in the employment of an engineering public organization and is registered as such by the Pakistan Engineering Council. Registered Engineer shall perform all professional engineering works except independently signing design.
On 13th of Jan-2020 Sindh Services General Administration and Coordination Department (SGA&CD)ordered the provincial secretaries of local government, agriculture, irrigation, public health engineering works and services, and other departments to ensure the implementation of Supreme Court’s order.
According to the official notification, B-Tech graduates and diploma holders(DAE) shall be relieved from their designations with immediate effect. Moreover, concerned departments shall furnish a compliance report on the matter.
