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By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The 19th Convocation-2016 of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, held at the Expo Centre earlier this month, had quite a few unique features in its outlook and presentation. The most distinctive feature of the convocation was that all the speeches were delivered in the country’s national language, Urdu, for the first time in the SSUET’s history.  The chief guest, Prof. Dr Mukhtar, Ahmed, Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC), the SSUET Chancellor, Jawaid Anwar, and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi, delivered their addresses in Urdu which created a happy impact, making every one to feel the importance of the national language.  Another feature which made the convocation different from all the previous convocations was the photo gallery on side walls of the Convocation hall at the Expo Center presenting a soothing outlook of the University. ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The first phase of the iconic Sir Syed Tower was completed and inaugurated with the soft opening of the offices of the Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys Association (AMUOBA), the promoters of the multi-million rupees and multi-storeyed project. A ceremony was held to celebrate the occasion in the constructed portion of the Tower, coinciding the Pakistan Day thus making it a historic moment.  The Sir Syed Tower was described as an icon because of its location in the very heart of the city just opposite the Arts Council of Pakistan and Sindh Assembly, Sindh High Court and Governor House in its vicinity.  Giving his presidential speech on the occasion, the Chancellor of the Sir Syed University (SSUET) and President of the AMUOBA, Jawaid Anwar, remarked that March 23 enjoyed a great significance in the history of Pakistan when the Pakistan Resolution was passed and as a result thereof an independ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) Commodore (Rtd) Syed Sarfraz Ali SI (M) has been appointed as the Registrar of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi. He has joined the institution, having carried out his major assignment, the recently held 19th Convocation-2016 of the SSUET, in which he conducted the proceedings.  Having graduated in electrical engineering from the NED University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi, he did his MS in electrical engineering from the German Armed Forces University Munich Germany.  He has vast experience of teaching and training. He was Dean of Electrical Engineering Department of the Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) affiliated with NUST. He has also served as Vice Principal of the College.  Commodore (Rtd) Syed Sarfraz Ali also has had extensive exposure to project management, having served 35 years in Pakistan Navy and over 11 years in MTC (NESCOM) ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Chairman of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Prof Dr Mukhtar Ahmed, has said that our younger generation was the custodian of our culture and traditions that our nation always rejoiced.  “Pakistan is going through a critical phase having challenges to face and now it is their responsibility to develop our country and carry nation forward into new era of development and prosperity,” he said while addressing as chief guest the impressive 19th Convocation-2016 of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) at the Karachi Expo Centre on March 19.  Over 1100 graduates of the university were awarded degrees in engineering disciplines of Computer, Electronics, Civil, Bio-Medical, Telecommunication and Computer Science while top position holders were awarded Gold, Silver and Bronze medals.  The female graduates clinched most of the top three position with Sadia Ghani Mal...

By Rashid Zia Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Benazir Institute of Kidney Transplantation and Urology Institute (BIKTUI) being constructed in Nawabashah at a cost of Rs.750 million would start catering facilities of kidney transplantation, treatment of cancer and other diseases by the end of year 2016. It’s going to be the second kidney transplantation institute in the province, after SUIT Karachi. The in-charge of the BIKTUI project and Professor Urology Ward Peoples University Hospital, Dr Mohammad Ali Suhail, informed that the Director SUIT, Karachi, Professor Adeeb-ul-Hassan Rizvi, has extended his cooperation and consultation in the completion of this institute.  Dr Suhail added that the technical staff for this institute is under training at the SUIT, Karachi.  He revealed that, upon completion, the BIKTUI would accommodate 300 patients of kidney transplant, kidney diseases, cancer and other diseases from not only interior Sindh ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, has announced the final results of BS Degree Programme in six disciplines of Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, Bio-Medical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering and Computer Science. According to the notification issued by the Controller Examination, Gul-e-Zahra of Electronic Engineering, Sadia Ghani Malik of Computer Engineering, Fiza Burney of Telecommunication Engineering, Muhammad Bilal Waseem of Civil Engineering, Rabia Mahmood of Biomedical Engineering and Wajiha Lateef Khan of Computer Science have clinched first position, while Amber Jabeen (EED), Nimra Khan (CED), Muhammad Atiq (TED), Syeda Shadab Raza (CV), Tehreem Hamid (BED) and Sara Shakeel (CS) have secured position in BS programme in their respective disciplines.  The results of MS programme in six disciplines have also been declared acc...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The preparations are in the full swing for the 19th Convocation of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, scheduled to be held on March 19 at the Karachi Expo Centre. The arrangements for the forthcoming event were reviewed in detail and finalized at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chancellor Jawaid Anwar.  The meeting was attended by Vice Chancellor, Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi, Dean, Dr S M Makhdumi and other functionaries of the university.  Around 1,400 graduates will be awarded BS degrees in the Computer, Civil, Electronics, Telecommunication, Bio-Medical Engineering and Computer Science besides degrees in Masters in these disciplines as well as Mathematics.  Some 14,000 engineers have passed out from this university since the first convocation held in 1998 when 200 graduates were awarded degrees. Since then the University is holdings its convocation ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The students of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, have developed a modern speed breaker which has the capacity to generate its own electric power. It is considered as the Asia’s first and world’s third best ramp design generating its own power.  The project was accomplished by a group students led by Tehsin Ilahi and included Arsalan Zafar, Murtaza Mohyuddin, Asif Nawaz, Shoaib Altaf and Khusro Bakht.  The generator installed in the ramp automatically switches on when a vehicle passes on it and with just one push of the vehicle it generates 240 watts of energy which is then stored in a battery.  The power generation system could be monitored through a control system which can be easily installed. The speed breaker has been developed with the concept to check wrong direction traffic movement and thus reduce the traffic accidents.  According to t...