Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a technical lecture-session organised by Institutions of Engineers Pakistan, Rawalpindi-Islamabad Center (IEP-RIC) here on Saturday urged the young engineers to strictly follow professional ethics and moral values in their engineering practices.

The session was the part of continuing professional development programme, initiated by the IEP-RIC for creating awareness among the engineers about their duties and responsibilities towards the society, a press release said.

Renowned academician and former University of Engineering and Technology Texila Vice Chancellor Engr Prof Sharif Bhatti delivered the key-note lecture.

It was an interactive session, followed by question-answer that covered a wide-range of matters relating to moral values, professional ethics, good-governance and self- accountability.

Prof Sharif Bhatti, who had also served in King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, highlighted ethical concepts and theories that need to be followed in the engineering practices. He spoke in detail about the code of ethics and relevant laws and rules for regulating the engineering profession in a best possible manner. He also shared with the participants his long-academic experience for efficiently working in the engineering-related projects and jobs.

Bhatti said it was the fundamental duty of the engineers to ensure public health, safety and welfare of the people, while delivering their professional duties. They must keep themselves away from bad practices like bribery, kickbacks and other financial corruption. Honestly, integrity and loyalty should be a hallmark of their conduct and behaviour.

Engr Hafiz Ehsanllah Haq Qazi said that a Muslim could best uphold professional practices by keeping in mind fear to Allah Almighty and principle of self-accountability.

Success in any profession could be well achieved by practicing Islamic code of life. The promotion of professional ethics and goodness was the most important requirement to make the society free of corruption, he added.

Engr Dr Atta Ullah said that the IEP’s Center would continue to hold capacity development courses for guidance and awareness of the engineers. They would also hold soon a day-long seminar on climate-changes and water-conservation which were the most crucial issues facing the country.