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By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The delegates of the International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology heaped high praise for the establishment of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) and observed that this act was reflective of the Aligarhians dedication towards promotion of education particularly in the fields of science and technology. They were particularly appreciative of the fact that the SSUET has been named after Sir Syed Ahmed Khan the great reformer and protagonist of cause of education in South Asia.  In an exclusive interview, Mohammed Ajmal Kafeel, Professor at Department of Electronic Engineering, Aligarh Muslim University, India, said he was very excited to visit Pakistan after a lapse of 27 years and particularly the SSUET which hosted the ICET-16 because of which he had an opportunity of having interaction with renowned engineers and scientists from abroad as well as from within Paki...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, has established a Students Guidance Centre to facilitate the future engineers.  “Guidance and counselling of students is an integral component of the educational mission of the university as they promote the personal, social, educational and career development of all students,” Siraj Khilji, Honorary Advisor of the Counselling and Guidance centre of the Career Planning department, remarked.  According to him the focus of career counseling is generally on issues, such as career exploration, career change, personal career development and other career related issues and it supports individuals in understanding their situations, so as to take the issues towards solutions.   “The main functions of the department are to explore career options and guide the students broadening their horizon to choose the field of their ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The President of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain has conferred prestigious awards on two senior professors at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in recognition of their outstanding services to the profession. Professor Syed Ather Enam, Chair of the Department of Surgery at AKU, has been awarded Pakistan’s third highest civilian award, the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, for his work in the field of medicine.  Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta, Founding Director of the Centre of Excellence in Women and Child Health at the University, has been honoured with a Pride of Performance Award for his contributions to healthcare education. The announcement was made on Independence Day, August 14, 2016, where the President conferred awards on a number of Pakistani citizens and foreign nationals for demonstrating excellence in their respective fields.  Speaking about the awards, Farhat Abbas, Dean of the Medical College at AKU, said: “Th...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Inter-University Jashn-e-Azadi Cricket Tournament was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Prof. Dr Jawaid H Rizvi, at the Naya Nazimabad Lawai Stadium in Karachi on August 17. Hosts SSUET and the Pakistan Marine Academy were set to lock horns in the opening fixture.  Earlier in a media briefing, the SSUET Director Sports, Mubashir Mukhtar, observed that the T20 tournament will provide a boost to sports in educational institutions.  He pointed out that SSUET had celebrated the Independence Day with an unprecedented zeal and fervor and this tournament was being organized in the same context as part of the independence celebrations.  Mubbashir Mukhtar informed that Karachi’s best universities were participating in this tournament, having been divided into two groups.  He stated that there will be two matches daily,...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The Independence Day was celebrated at the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), Karachi, with unprecedented fervor and zeal, on August 14. At the campus, Chancellor Jawaid Anwar, accompanied by Vice-Chancellor, Prof Dr Jawaid H. Rizvi, and Registrar, Syed Sarfraz Ali, performed the flag hoisting ceremony which was largely attended by the heads of various departments, faculty members, prominent Aligarhians, staff members and students.  Addressing the ceremony Chancellor Jawaid Anwar said that the cherished objective behind the creation of a separate homeland for the Muslims of South Asia was to provide them a land where they could lead their lives in accordance with the tenets of Islam.  He advised that this day should be celebrated with a renewed commitment to continue to work for the progress and prosperity of the homeland. He observed that the country was created ...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The innovators at Pakistan’s first-ever medical hackathon at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, have proposed new ways of tackling challenges facing Pakistan’s emergency rooms (ER). HistorER, the winning team at the Hackathon, came up with a unique QR (quick response) code system to address a persistent challenge faced by ER doctors.  Patients are often brought to emergency by family members or by bystanders who are not aware of their medical history. In the absence of critical information, doctors face delays in performing life-saving procedures.  The HistorER team has suggested that every person carry a medical card with a QR code with vital details: blood group, allergies, current medication and previous operations. Scanned, the QR code would provide doctors immediate access to information and the ability to initiate treatment promptly.  Speaking about the winning team’s solution, t...

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The first-ever Hackathon at the Aga Khan University (AKU) has brought together a variety of experts to solve pressing problems in the city’s emergency room facilities. The hospital’s Emergency Room (ER) is often the first point of call for citizens whenever a disaster or public health outbreak hits Karachi.  Hence the challenges arising from the prevailing situation, infrastructure failings and resource shortages are acutely felt in the ER as medical staff rush to treat a surge of patients facing life-threatening conditions.  In order to find innovative solutions to these daily challenges, the AKU will be hosting a three-day medical hackathon.  The event, from August 13 to 15, will see professionals from all walks of life, nurses, doctors, businessmen, engineers and designers, pool together their knowledge and ideas to find unique solutions to issues facing emergency departments in Pa...