• Located at about 10 KM from Faisalabad City Center on Sheikhupura Road.

• Covered area of office & residential building is 0.39 million Sq. ft. (Total Area is 32.5 Acres).

HISTORY

• Established in 1962 as Technical Training Institute (Electrical) at Lahore.

• Shifted to present WAPDA building at Faisalabad in 1971.

• Supported by GTZ for Modernization & Expansion in 1983.

INTRODUCTION

• Acquired the status of WAPDA Engineering Academy in 1988.

• Water Wing Training Institute shifted from Tarbela to this Academy in 1989.

• Supported by CEC (Commission of the European Communities) for Vocational Training during 1991-93.

• Introduction of Specific Trainings for Engineers & Technical Staff of Private Industries in 1999.
  (Textile, Fertilizer, Sugar, Electro-Mechanical, Construction, Power Generation & Process Industries).

Annual Progress
No. of Trainees who completed Training in WAPDA Engineering Academy, Faisalabad.

S.No.	Year	No. of Courses	BPS 17-19	BPS 11-16	BPS 05-10	Private	Total
1	2000 Jan-Dec	74	433	238	26	98	795
2	2001 Jan-Dec	71	370	271	23	75	739
3	2002 Jan-Dec	81	735	209	19	78	1041
4	2003 Jan-Dec	88	565	286	65	42	958
5	2004 Jan-Dec	106	530	741	109	110	1490

Revised No. of Courses for the Year 2005
 

S.No.	Faculty No. of Courses
1	Transmission & Distribution	16
2	Generation	14
3	Water	09
	Total	39

Note: 1) Transmission & Distribution Courses include 06 Nos. Vocational
            Courses.
        2) Generation Courses include 01 No. Vocational Courses.

Courses at WAPDA Engg. Academy
Transmission & Distribution Section.

1.  Technical Refresher Course for S.E’s Distribution/ T & G.
2.  Technical Refresher Course for X.En’s Distribution/ T & G.
3.  Sector Specific Course (Pre-Promotion) for Jr. Engineers (Dist./T & G)
4.  Integrated Induction Course for Newly Inducted Junior Engineers.
5.  Refresher Course (Pre-Promotion) for Upper Technical Subordinate Staff.
6.  Practical for Line Supdt’s Technical Course
7.  Grid Station Operation & Maintenance for Private/Public Sector
     Engineers.
8.  Transformer Protection & Maintenance for Private/Public Sector
     Engineers.
9.  Distribution System Operation & Maintenance for Private/Public Sector
     Engineers.
10. Load Dispatching Course Level-1 for Junior Engineers.

Courses at WAPDA Engg. Academy.
Generation Section

1.  Refresher Course (Pre-Promotion) for S. Es R.Es & Directors (Th. Gen).
2.  Refresher Course for Sr. Engineers (Thermal Generation).
3.  Sector Specific Course (Pre-Promotion) for Jr. Engineers (Th. Gen).
4.  Integrated Induction Course for Newly Inducted Junior Engineers.
5.  Refresher Course of Steam/Gas Power Plant Simulator with fault Analysis
     for Sr. Engineers.
6.  Steam/Gas Power Plant Simulator Operation Course with Fault Analysis
     for Jr. Engineers.
7.  Steam/Gas Power Plant Simulator Operation Course with Fault Analysis
     for Operators/Attendants.
8.  Steam/Gas Turbine Simulator Operation Course for Private/Public Sector.
9.  Process Instrumentation & Control for Senior/Junior Engineers.
10. Process Instrumentation & Control for WAPDA Staff & Public/Private
     Sector.
11. Microprocessor & PLC for Senior/ Junior Engineers.
12. Microprocessor & PLC for WAPDA Staff & Private/ Public Sector.
13. Upper Technical Subordinate Staff Course ( Pre-Promotion) from
     Foremen/Operators to Junior Engineers.

Courses at WAPDA Engg. Academy
Water Wing

1. Technical Refresher Course (Pre-Promotion) for S.Es (Water).
2. Quality in the Constructed Projects for Sr. Engineers (Water & Power).
3. Geo-Technical & Rock Mechanics Aspects of Hydro Power Projects for
    Sr. Engineers.
4. Hydro-Power Projects for Sr. Engineers (Water & Power).
5. Irrigation & Drainage Projects for Jr. Engineers.
6. Hydrology & Applied Hydraulics for Water Resource Management for
   Jr. Engineers.
7. Ground Water Projects for Jr. Engineers.
8. Induction Course for Junior Engineers.
9. Technical Refresher Course for Sub Engineers.

Courses at WAPDA Engg. Academy.
Vocational Training Courses.
Transmission & Distribution

1. Cable Jointing & Electric Connections for WAPDA & Private Sector.
2. Motor Winding for WAPDA & Private Sector.
3. Industrial Electrical Skill for WAPDA & Private Sector.
4. Electronic Control Circuitry for WAPDA & Private Sector.
5. Advance Fitting Practice for WAPDA & Private Sector.
6. Machining & Turning for WAPDA & Private Sector.

Generation
1. Mechanical Instrumentation for WAPDA & Private Sector

Electrical & Mechanical Laboratories/ Workshops

1.  Power Plant Simulator
2.  Gas Turbine Simulator
3.  Grid Network Simulator
4.  Advance Welding Workshop
5.  Transformer Lab
6.  Machine Lab
7.  Switch Gear Lab
8.  High Voltage Lab
9.  Cable Jointing & Testing Lab
10. Electrical Instrumentation Lab
11. Analogue Simulator Lab
12. Electric Circuit Lab


Electrical & Mechanical Laboratories/ Workshops
13. Electrical Workshop
14. Mechanical Workshop
15. Pressure Gauge Workshop
16. P.L.C / I & C Lab (Programmable logical control/ Instrumentation and
     Control)
17. Meter Testing Lab
18. Computer
19. Audio Visual
20. New Grid System Operation Lab

Water Wing Laboratories
21. Soil Testing
22. Concrete Testing
23. Non Destructive Testing of In-Situ Concrete

FACILITIES

1	Class Rooms	06 Nos.
2	Labs/Workshops	23 Nos.
3	Hostels (A-E)	07 Nos.	(152 Single & 52 Double Rooms).
4	Rest House	01 No.	(10 Rooms incl. 2 VIP Suits).
5	Residences	108 Nos.	(A=1, B=13, C=21, D=30, E=26, F=11, FF=06).
6	Mosque	01 No.
7	Quarters above Garages	12 Nos.	(Single Rooms @ Rs.5/- per day).
8	Commercial Plaza	12 Nos.	Shops + 1 Hall on 1st Floor.
9	Library	01 No.	13000 (Books + Modules)

METHODOLOGY OF TRAINING

• Classroom lectures by Faculty
• Lectures by Guest Speakers
• Syndicate discussions, Case studies
• Group assignments
• Display of Video films
• Presentations by the participants
• Practical work in Laboratories
• OJT (On Job Trainings)
• Technical Study Tours

Methods of Evaluation

• Pre / Post Test
• Examination (Theory)
• Practical
• Talawat & Tafseer
• Class Participation
• Punctuality & Discipline
• Tour de briefing
• Viva
• Assignments / Syndicate Report

Grading Formula

Percentage of Marks                Grade

75% & above                          A
63% to 74.9%                         B+
50% to 62.9%                         B
45% to 49.9%                         B-
Less than 45%                        Fail