Sargodha Institute of Technology
Sargodha Institute of Technology is a technical institute located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan. It is owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi. It is affiliated with the Punjab Board of Technical Education.
| Sargodha Institute of Technology | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Punjab Pakistan | |
| Information | |
| Type | Technical Institute |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1927 |
| Administration | Diocesan Board of Education |
| Principal | Surmed Suleman |
| Staff | 67 |
| Gender | Men |
| Age | 15 to 22 |
| Number of students | 1119 |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi |
It offers diploma in the following trades:[1]
- Electrical Technology
- Electronics Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Civil Technology
The institute also offered Technical School Certificate (TSC), also known as matric tech.
Bishop Anthony Theodore Lobo upgraded the Institute from a 2-year certificate to a 3-year Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) awarding institute. Plans are underway for converting the SIT into an Engineering College in the near future. Much of the expansion was made possible by a half million Euro aid granted to the SIT.[2]
In 2009, the SIT was amongst the Christian institutions the Taliban sent letters to warning Christian leaders to convert to Islam or face dire consequences.[3]
In 2010, the Principal was Robinson Daniel.[4]
List of Principals
- Rev. Fr. Gerard Verheij (MHM) (1958-1960)
- Rev. Fr. Joseph Van Erp (MHM) (1960-1962)
- Rev. Fr. Karel Heideman (MHM) (1962-1964)
- Rev. Fr. Clemens Van Pinxteren (MHM) (1964-1971)
- Rev. Fr. Ben Pex (MHM) (1971-1978)
- Rev. Fr. John Nevin (MHM) (1978-1980)
- Mr. Yousaf Malik (1980-2002)
- Mr. Robinson Daniel (2002-2018)
- Mr. Surmed Suleman '(2018)
References