Newsletter April 2012 - FAST National University · Anwar-ul-Haq Muneeb Humanities), Senior Faculty Members would continue its tradition of quality HOD (Civil Engineering), Dr. Fakhar

FAST-NU, IBM organize technical workshop

April, 2012 Vol: 4 Issue: 4Newsletter

Ground breaking ceremony of Civil Engineering Block was held at FAST-NU Lahore campus on March 26, 2012. Dr. Rafique Ahmed, Former Vice Chancellor Punjab University and Member of Board of Trustees of FAST-NU, was the chief guest on the occasion. He formally inaugurated the construction work by digging the soil with a spade. This new block will be a significant addition to the main building and will cater to the needs of B.S. degree program in Civil Engineering.

Dr. Arshad Hussain, Director, FAST-NU Lahore campus paid gratitude to the management of FAST-NU for supporting and providing funds for the new building. He hoped

Civil Engineering block's ground breaking ceremony held at FAST-NU Lahore campus

that the Civil Engineering Department Engineering also. Dr. Rafique advised Anjum Ali , HOD (Electr ical will grow and bring good name to the students to work hard and achieve Engineering), Dr. Zafar Iqbal, HOD university in future. high aims in their lives. He told the (Management Sciences), Ms. Sumaira

Secretary General, FAST, Rana students that they were the future of Sarfaraz, HOD (Sciences and Ghulam Shabbir, said that FAST-NU Pakistan. Dr. Anwar-ul-Haq Muneeb Humanities), Senior Faculty Members would continue its tradition of quality HOD (Civil Engineering), Dr. Fakhar and Mian Khan (CEO, Capital education in the field of Civil Lodhi HOD (Computer Science), Dr. Contractors) were also present.

Dr. Rafique Ahmed performing ground breaking of Civil Engineering Block

FAST-NU Information System Practices" intended to help the FAST-NU. It is well known that IBM Division and IBM jointly arranged attendee master the intricacies of DB2 certification is having a great two technical workshop sessions titled maintaining a healthy and robust DB2 demand in IT industry. IBM offered “DB2(R) 9.7 Bootcamp” from March based information management attendees to take the Certification 05 to 08, 2012 and “DB2(R) system. The training was well Exams after the technical workshop Performance Tuning and Monitoring a t t e n d e d w i t h 3 0 t e c h n i c a l sessions at no-charges. Mr. Yasir, Mr. Clinic” from March 09 to 10, 2012 at p ro fess iona l s f rom d i ffe ren t Zeeshan Mr. Farrukh, Ms. Mahrukh, FAST- NU Islamabad campus. companies like IBM, LMKR, Warid, Ms. Wardah, Ms. Naira and Ms. Saba,

The DB2 9.7 Bootcamp introduces Ufone, PTCL, TechAccess. Nine from FAST-NU have successfully features and enhancements in the Faculty and R&D Team members of passed the Certification Exam and latest version of DB2 for Linux®, FAST-NU participated in the training b e c a m e I B M c e r t i f i e d D B 2 UNIX® and Windows®. led by instructor Ms. Ayesha Zaka professionals.

The DB2 Performance Tuning and from IBM Toronto lab (Canada), At the end of the Bootcamp, Dr. Monitoring Clinic is a series of trainer at both sessions, which was a Waseem Ikram, Director FAST-NU distinctly focused presentations and success with the participants Islamabad gave certificates to all the labs replete with "How to's" and "Best appreciating the efforts of IBM and participants.

The teams selected by Engineering Solving). Taimoor Naveed, Mujahid Competitions Management Club of Daud and Bilawal Zia also got first FAST Engineering Society have prize in Microcontroller Interfacing returned from 'All Pakistan Electronix Contest while Ahmad Faraz and Olympiad 2012', victorious. The Maryam Shahid secured first position Olympiad was organized by IEEE- in LAB View contest.GIKI chapter in Ghulam Ishaq Khan The team consisted of Asad Institute (GIKI), Topi. The teams Liaquat and Omer Naeem remained representing FAST-NU, Islamabad runners up. Taimoor Naveed, Mujahid campus won three first prizes and as Daud and Anwaar Hussain were many runner up awards in five runner up in BrainWave quiz competitions. Team comprising Asad competition while Ali Bin Tariq, Liaquat, Omer Naeem and Sanwal Sheraz Zubair and Uzzam Javed were Muneer won Race to Innovation also declared runners up in Robo-(Electronics Quiz and Problem maze competition.

FAST-NU, Islamabad campus teams win All Pakistan

Electronix Olympiad at GIKI

delivered by a group of

A two days workshop on web development organized by FAST students of the Department of Computing Society was held at FAST- Computer Science of FAST-NU NU Islamabad campus. 93 students Islamabad campus. The topics were shortlisted out of 171 registered including PHP, Databases, Basic online for the workshop. CRUD functionalities, Database

The students from International connectivity and backup and Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Freelancing Techs and Logo National University of Modern Designing Techs were discussed Languages (NUML) and National during the workshop. The group Un ive r s i t y o f Sc i ences and members who arranged and managed Technology (NUST) were also the workshop included Muneem present along with the students of Habib, Naqash Malik, Umair Tarique, FAST-NU. The lectures were Saad Khan, Sanwal Khurshid and

Workshop on web development held at Islamabad campus

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Students asked to keep in mind job

market while selecting courses

Rector, FAST-NU, Dr. Amir Muhammaed said that students, parents and university officials should be educated on the market demand for various skills to get rid of the current trend in which everybody believes in hearsay resulting in overflow of skilled people in particular fields.

During an interview with daily 'News' published on March 20, 2012, he expressed his grave concerns over the unawareness of people regarding the demand and supply mechanism of skilled people.

He believes that it was basically the r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f P l a n n i n g Commission and Higher Education Commission (HEC) to design a mechanism that gauge the market need in upcoming years and educate people and university officials on it.

Dr. Amir Muhammed said that FAST-NU strived to offer emerging trends in the local and international market so that students completing their studies not only get degrees but respectable jobs too. “We have been pioneers or among pioneers in introducing many disciplines in our university that include computer s c i e n c e , t e l e c o m m u n i c a t i o n e n g i n e e r i n g a n d b u s i n e s s administration,” he said while informing that FAST-NU was up to introduce power engineering while keeping in mind energy crises in the country. Moreover, he informed that the university has also initiated the civil engineering degree while keeping in mind the upcoming job demand for civil engineers in local and international market when the law and order situation would get stable.

Research Council (PARC) and federal secretary, advisor to president (federal minister for food and agriculture) during 1977-78 and vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (1974-78), he appears very much sensitized over the need for

Students at workshop on web development held at Islamabad campus

SOFTEC Society of FAST-NU Karachi campus had organized this one of the m a j o r i n f o r m a t i o n t e c h n o l o g y e v e n t s i n Pakistan. Team consisted of Asad Ali Memon, Imab Asghar and Musa Ali was declared winner of the competition. The annual event is a pioneer and exclusive extravaganza to recognize talent and promote creative and tech savvy culture in our country. For the

The students of Department of past fifteen years, this event has Computer Science, FAST-NU enriched the a w a r e n e s s o f Karachi campus secured first position students and professionals alike, and successfully defended their title in providing a forum for the free SOFTEC-2012 Speed Programming exchange of ideas, an environment for Competition held at FAST-NU Lahore the showcase of exceptional campus from March 10 to March 11, professional skill and platform for 2012. innovation.

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principal were fully involved. They said the session was very positive for career development of students. The students were very highly motivated towards FAST-NU and their career. Principal of the school, Rao Iqbal highly appreciated the efforts of FAST-NU for the students and expressed gratitude for opening a campus in Faisalabad.

FAST-NU, Faisalabad campus has started a career development program 'Exploring Opportunities – Building Careers' in different schools and colleges for outgoing students and introducing FAST-NU as a potential career opportunity. In this context, first session was held at Government Municipal Community Higher Secondary School, Faisalabad. Issues like career confusion, future trends and emerging technologies were addressed. The students, faculty and

Workshop held on 'Exploring Opportunities – Building Careers’

Winners of programming competition with cheque of Rs.35,000

Research paper

accepted for publication

A research paper titled 'On super (a,d)-edge-antimagic total labeling of s u b d i v i d e d c a t e r p i l l a r ' o f Muhammad Javaid (PhD scholar in Mathematics) FAST-NUCES, Lahore campus has been accepted for publication in an ISI impact factor journal Utilitas Mathematica. Muhammad Javaid is working under the supervision of Dr. Akhlaq Ahmad Bhatti Assistant Prof. of Mathematics at FAST-NU Lahore campus.

Two Research papers

publishedA R e s e a r c h P a p e r, t i t l e d

'Measurement of Rotational Inertia (Ring and Disc) with High Percentage Accuracy Using Rotary Motion Sensor and Three Step Pulley' authored by Mr. Hamza Zafar and Dr.Syed Karrar Haider, Physics faculty members of Sciences and Humanities Department, FAST(NU) Lahore campus, was published in International Journal of Applied Science and Technology Volume 2, Page 110-113 February 2012. Research Paper is available online at

. Another research paper titled

'Investigations on the Parameters Controlling Electrolytic Polishing of Poly crystalline Titanium' authored by Dr. Karrar Haider and Hamza Zafar, faculty members of Social S c i e n c e s a n d H u m a n i t i e s Department, FAST-NU, Lahore campus, was published in US based, 'International Journal of Science and Technology' in its January 2012 edition.

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FAST-NU Karachi campus grabs 1st position in SOFTEC 2012

Students are posing at Career Drives held at Faisalabad campus

Director Faisalabad campus is presenting shield to Principal

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A seminar on 'Free Lancing' was was overwhelming and interactive held at FAST-NU Islamabad campus atmosphere was the highlight of the on February 28, 2012. Chief seminar. Executive Officer (CEO) of Revozex Dr. Uzair Khan and Dr. Waseem Systems, Faizan Ali conducted the Shahzad stressed the need for seminar. A number of techniques and conducting more seminars and methods were discussed aimed at workshops related to free lancing making the students successful in the aimed at ensuring good learning free lancing. The interest of students opportunities for the students.

Seminar on 'Free Lancing' held at FAST-NU Islamabad campus

April, 2012

Career counseling session for women at FAST-NU Karachi

ACM-NUCES Karachi Chapter They spoke about industry inclination organized a career counseling session towards boys than girls. During the at FAST-NU Karachi campus on session, the girls learnt how to February 15, 2012 to aware and compose a resume for jobs and prove support women in computing and to themselves vital in the industry. The motivate them to join the computing event was attended by 35 girls. world. The one hour session turned out to

There were two guest speakers - be very fruitful for the women. At the Ms. Arifa Batool and Ms. Sakeena end, shields were awarded to both the Talat - who shared their experiences. speakers by Ms. Mehwish Aziz.

FAST Computing Society organizes workshop on 'Career FAST Compu t ing Soc i e ty different questions in interviews.

organized a workshop t i t led More than 50 students attended the 'Darwaaza' at FAST-NU Islamabad workshop. The environment was very campus on February 19, 2012. The encouraging for students. The 90-purpose behind the workshop was to minute workshop not only opened guide students in making resumes, new horizons for students but helped preparing for interviews, exploring them to start preparing for the new career opportunities and tackling professional world.

FRAGFAST 2012 held at FAST-NU Peshawar campus

FAST Electronic-Gaming Society than 90 students from various organized a two-day event 'FRAG- institutes including Edwardes FAST- 2012' from March 3 to March College, PMDC, Sarhad University 4, 2012 at FAST-NU Peshawar and City University participated in the campus. Students from all the event. Gamers competed in games universities and colleges of Peshawar from five different genres. At end of were invited to take part in the event to the competition, winners and runner demonstrate their talents and skills in ups of each game were awarded cash their respective game arenas. More prizes along with certificates.

Tamasha 2012 held at FAST-NU Islamabad

campus A mul t id imens ional event

'Tamasha 2012' was held at FAST-NU Islamabad campus in the first week of February this year. The event provided the students from different educational institutions of the country an opportunity to express their talent.

The students took part in various competitions this year, comprising theatre, painting, writing, visage canvas, sketching, declamations, cultural fusion, photography, c a l l i g r a p h y, m u s i c , m o v i e competition and sports.

Renowned singer Ali Azmat enthralled the audience with his rocking performance. While a Mushaira was also arranged.

A guest is being received at Tamasha 2012 held at FAST-NU

Islamabad campus