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Engineering Universities in Pakistan: Admissions, Skill Gap & Legacy | Dr. M Tufail | NED University

Engineering education has long been positioned as Pakistan’s pathway to development — yet today, the system is under unprecedented strain. In this Ed Dialogue, we sit down with Professor Dr. Muhammad Tufail, Vice-Chancellor of NED University of Engineering & Technology, to unpack the real state of engineering universities in Pakistan. From hyper-competitive admissions and inequitable access to widening skill gaps and declining employment outcomes, this conversation goes beyond surface-level critique and into systemic accountability. With a 100-year legacy, NED University has produced engineers who shaped Pakistan’s infrastructure, industry, and global workforce. But students today are asking harder questions: Why is admission harder than ever? Why are graduates struggling to find meaningful employment? Has the competitive edge of top public engineering universities weakened? And what must change for Pakistan’s technical talent pipeline to survive? This episode examines: 00:00 The Problem 03:05 The 103 years' legacy 08:00 The evolving scope of engineering education 12:40 Readiness gap and ned role 13:50 Whether entrance tests still reflect true engineering aptitude 18:15 What happens to capable students who don’t get into public universities 22:30 Preparing students for practical life 25:30 MoUs of NEDUET 28:00 The alumni-led employment pathways 31:30 Foreign students decline 36:17 Why universities require projection 39:00 Funding and sustainability 42:00 Concrete reforms needed at HEC and ministry level 43:45 Advice to Aspirants 🎧 Essential listening for: Engineering aspirants and parents University administrators and policymakers Education researchers Anyone concerned about Pakistan’s future technical workforce #dialecticarc #engineering #admission #neduniversity