February, 2012 Newsletter Vol: 4 Issue: 2 Board of Governors, Trustees meetings held at FAST (HQ), Islamabad Master plan, design of Chiniot/ Campus approved The meetings of the NU bodies – FAST Board of Governors, Board of Trustees and Board of Governors of the University were held on January 14, 2012 at the FAST House, Islamabad. President, FAST, Senator Waseem Sajjad presided over the meetings of FAST Board of Governors and Board of Trutees. Rector, Dr. Amir Muhammed chaired the meeting of Board of Governors of the University. The Boards approved the master plan and design of the Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus with relocation of cafeteria near hostels and parking at the back. The Boards also approved cost estimates of the Side view of the model of FAST-NU Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus building. The Boards desired that the construction work should be started by the members of FAST-Board, FAST Fellowships. These fellowships immediately so that the building is Board of Trustees and Board of have been established to strengthen ready for induction of students in Governors of the University as well as PhD programs of the University and to August 2012. The Boards decided that donors of the land. President FAST, attract brilliant students for research. the ground breaking ceremony of Senator Wasim Sajjad will be the These scholars will receive an amount Chiniot/Faisalabad Campus should be Chief Guest of the event. The Boards of Rs.40,000 per month in addition to held on February 4, 2012 at the site of approved the recommendation of the full tuition fee waiver. The duration of the Campus, which will be attended BOG of the University of up to five scholarship will be three years. Youth Development Conference held at Peshawar The FAST- National Union of The event was sponsored by spoke on different topics. Pakistani Students and Alumni Sarhad Tourism Corporation, Lawari KPK Provincial Minister for (NUPSA) Society organized Youth Humanitarian Organization, J's Sports Tourism and Youth, Syed Aqil Development Conference on Emporium and Spinzer Printers. Over Shah who was the chief guest December 16, 2011 at Peshawar Club. 250 young delegates participated in appreciated the efforts of students and NUPSA is an umbrella for all students healthy and thought provoking said that the positive change could be and professional Pakistani societies in discussion. The event was aimed at brought about in the country by young the United Kingdom (UK) and assisting the development of new generation. He praised the organizers . The idea behind the intellectual standards in Pakistan by for holding such an interesting event. establishment of NUPSA is to help providing the youth with the unique At the end, certificates were awarded form a bridge between the students of type of activity. There were five main to all the delegates. The FAST- Pakistan and UK and help them speakers including Maryam Arshad, NUPSA was launched in March 2011 promote cultural, social, moral and Syed Hassan Talal, Syed Ali Hameed, with efforts put in by students of academic welfare projects. Shahab Khan and Aisha Orakzai who FAST-NU Peshawar Campus. Page 2 February, 2012 Seminars on different aspects of Seerat-e- Nabavi (PBUH) The different groups of students of Hakeem (Chairman, Deptt of Shariah, Sherani, Chairman, Council of BS (EE-10) FAST-NU Islamabad IIUI), 'How to bring positive change Islamic Ideology, Pakistan, 'The Campus were given an assignment on in our society in the light of Seerat-e- Principles of Islam' by Mufti Saeed the subject of 'Islamic and Religious Nabavi' by Professor Dr Taj Afsar Ahmad Khan, a well known Religious Studies' to arrange a series of seminars (IIUI), 'Glorious past of Muslims & Scholar of Pakistan and Editor of on different aspects of the Biography future of Islam' by Mufti Mukhtar Monthly 'Al Nadwah' Islamabad and of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Hasan Secretary General, Rahimia 'The Tolerance of the Prophet (PBUH) under the supervision of Mr Institute of Quranic Sciences, , (PBUH)' by Professor Qazi Hafiz M Tayyeb Nadeem, Assistant 'Islamic Civilization: Pakistan and Muhammad Yousaf, FG Degree P r o f e s s o r, I s l a m i c S t u d i e s , contemporary challenges' by College, Wah Cantt. Department of Humanities and Professor Dr Zia ul Haq (Dean, Due to an open invitation, students, Sciences. The prominent topics of the Faculty of Shariah and Law, IIUI, faculty and staff got benefits from the seminars and guest speakers included, 'Role of youth in contemporary world seminars and learned true teachings of 'The social aspects of the Prophet in the light of Seerat-e-Nabavi' by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)' by Professor Dr Tahir Senator Maulana Muhammad Khan (PBUH) in a scholarly manner. SZABIST International Conference 2011 Research students, academic and industry professionals to discuss recent papers progress in the areas of Management, Social Sciences, Economics, and Computing. Zain Iqbal (09-2147) and accepted for Lamak Qaizar (09-2031), two students of FAST-NU, Karachi presentation/ presented a research paper titled, “Impact of Indian Channels on Local Culture.” The objective of this publication conference was to bring together the Students of FAST-NU Karachi A research paper titled, 'Impact of researchers from academia and analyst's recommendations of stock The SZABIST International industry as well as practitioners to prices: evidence from KSE' written by Conference was held at Regent Plaza share ideas, challenges and solutions Mr Muhammad Subayyal, Lecturer Hotel, Karachi from the 16 – 17 relating to the multifaceted aspects of (Management Sciences), FAST-NU December 2011.The Conference Management, Social Sciences, Peshawar Campus, has been accepted provided an opportunity to the Economics and Computing. for presentation in 3rd SAICON International Conference. He presented the paper in the Lecture on 'Islam – An Conference held from December 28 - 29, 2011 at Lahore. Invitation to a Balanced Life’ Meanwhile, a research paper, The Quran Society of FAST-NU topics of discussion were, to honour titled, 'Analytic solutions and Peshawar Campus organized a and respect other people, to avoid little conserved quantities of Wave Lecturer on 'Islam – An invitation to a and big lies and always discourage Equation on Torus' by Dr. Adil balanced life' on December 23, 2011. backbiting, not to hurt our fellow Jhangeer, Assistant Prof. FAST-NU, Ms Qurat-ullain Khan, Regional Muslims by our tongue or hand, to Lahore Campus has been accepted for Coordinator, Al-Huda International respect parents, teachers and friends. publication in Computers and Welfare Foundation, Khyber As many as 20 female students Mathematics with Applications. It is Pakhtoonkhah (KPK) was the guest participated in the event and took keen an ISI Journal with impact factor speaker. interest in the lecture. They not only 1.472. She focused on how to start a new listened to the speaker in a well This paper is co-authored with Islamic year by analyzing our faults disciplined manner but also asked Sumera Sharif who is doing PhD and mistakes of the last year. The other questions. under Dr. Adil Jhangeer's supervision. February, 2012 Page 3 NFT arranges first international tour to Dubai largest water slides in blanket of stars, ride the rolling sand the region. dunes with an expert guide and Ferrari World is an experience a journey of a life time amusement park on which will leave with pleasurable Yas Island in Abu memories forever. In short Desert Dhabi. The park is Safari is an unforgettable experience. situated under a Dinner on Dhow Cruise in Dubai 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 s q u a r e gives us a chance to a fantastic all- meters roof making it round experience that involves UAE the largest indoor sightseeing culture and cuisine under amusement park in one roof . the world. While we float on placid waters we Desert Safari is can view life in Dubai city as bustles known to be the most on the shore, enjoy a delicious meal, Students of Lahore Campus who visited Dubai popular excursion in listen to the strains of lifting Arabian NUCES Fun Trekkers (NFT), a Dubai and all over the United Arab melodies. non-technical and adventurous Emirates (UAE). All students who joined this society at FAST-NU Lahore Campus, The safari is a spectacular international tour enjoyed a lot and arranged a tour to Dubai, during combination of the ancient Arabian gave an excellent feedback and which, the students visited Wild Wadi, traditions as well as modern culture praised the hectic efforts made by Ferrari World, Desert Safari and took and habits. Authentic, Arabian NFT Faculty Advisor (Hamza Zafar) a dinner at Dhow Cruise. cuisine, view a stunning desert sunset, and NFT President (Syed Ali Hasan) Wild Wadi Dubai is a popular water ride the camels, paint traditional and NFT Vice President of Int.Tour, theme park with several options for henna designs on hands, enjoy an Group Leader (Hafiz M.Usman) and entertainment and fun. It is one of the oriental belly dance, sit under a all NFT's members. FAST Computing Society formed FAST Adventure Society arranges trip to Lahore FAST Adventure Society of Peshawar Campus arranged a three- day recreational trip to Lahore from December 9 to 11, 2011 for final year students of Batch-08 under the supervision of two faculty members, FAST Computing Society was kernel krashers, designer and Lecturer Aslam Khan and Lab officially launched on January 23, developer's club, imagine club, aero Engineer Fawad. Purpose of the trip 2012. The interviews for different modeling club and robotics club. The was to provide an opportunity to the posts of the society were conducted by students selected for different posts graduating students to visit places Dr. Aftab Maroof, Dr. Uzair Khan and included Shumail Ibrar Javed having historical value. Dr. Waseem Shahzad. The hierarchy (President), Muhammad Usman Khan They left for Lahore on the of the club consists of four committees (Vice President), Abdul Haseeb Khan morning of 9th November. Boarding and ten clubs. The committees of FCS (General Secretary) and Syed Sameed and lodging arrangements for them i n c l u d e d c r e a t i v e m e m b e r s Ahmed (Finance Secretary). were made at FAST-NU Lahore committee, event management Obaidullah, Syed Faisal Ali, Akif Campus. During their stay, they committee, adventure members Naveed, Bilal Asif, Ms. Smeeha visited historical places including committee and IT competitions Razvi,Ms. Rehana Khalid and Ms. Badshahi Mosque, Mazar e Iqbal, committee. The Clubs under FCS Ayesha Bashir are the executive Minar e Pakistan, Shahi Fort, Waagha included game development, society council members of FCS. Dr. Uzair Border, Pace and Liberty, Anarkali competitions, IEEE CS, student Khan and Dr. Waseem Shahzad are the Food Street and Mizar of Hazrat Data faculty forum, community service, mentors of FCS. Ganj Bakhsh. Page 4 February, 2012 FAST-NU Islamabad declared as Android Workshop Conducted by FAST LUMS PsiFi '12 Winner Computing Society FAST-NU Islamabad Campus won Mujahid Daud was declared runners the LUMS PsiFi 2012 Winner and 2 up. A 5-day training and development Event Trophies. The mega-event Adeel Ansari, Moiz Sheikh, marathon in Android, called as trophy was contested by 160 teams Muneeb Azhar, Usman Hassan and Android AppJam was conducted by from various colleges and universities Noman Malik secured first award in FAST Computing Society from of Pakistan. Each team was rigorously the Competition: Match Gauge (Skill- January 10-14, 2012. The purpose of evaluated by the judges and the FAST- set: Mathematics, Technical Analysis the Android AppJam was to provide a NU team was declared winner. and Problem-solving). Aoun platform for all those enthusiasts who The team comprising Asad Mohammad, Bilal Mirza and Waqas want to build their own android apps. Liaquat, Ashar Yousaf, Sanwal Gillani were runners up in this event. D u r i n g the workshop, all the Muneer and Omer Naeem won the The teams were selected by FES necessary skills required for Android competition namely Wird Up (Skill- E n g i n e e r i n g C o m p e t i t i o n s development were taught. The set: Electronics Design and Management Club with Atif Javed students were encouraged to discuss Implementation), while the team (Coordinator) and Syed Haider ideas about application designing in comprising Taimoor Naveed, Awais Hussain (VC). The teams were Android. More than 25 students Aslam, Atif Javed, Uzair Qasmani, sponsored by the university. attended the training and development workshop. The organizers of the Android AppJam were Muhammad Anas, Ibraheem Tasneem, Ammad Tahir and Z u n a i r A l a m . Tr a i n i n g a n d Development workshop was conducted by Saad Khalid and Aadil Farooq. The mentors of FAST Computing Society, Dr. Uzair Khan and Dr. Waseem Shahzad, appreciated the enthusiasm of students and stressed upon organizing more workshops in near future, to further build interest of students towards this field. Syed Karrar Haider awarded Students of FAST-NU are posing after winning the LUMS PsiFi 2012 PhD degree Major(R) Syed Karrar Haider, Luqman Qadir passes away Assistant Professor, FAST-NU, Lecturer Luqman faced his prolonged ailment with great Lahore Campus, was awarded PhD Qadir, serving in courage and patience. degree in the subject of Physics, at a FAST-NU Peshawar He joined the Peshawar Campus on convocation ceremony held at Campus passed away December 7, 2007 as Lecturer , on on December 26, (Telecommunication). Luqman was a December 31, 2011. 2011. He was 26. He very sincere, highly devoted and was laid to rest at his conscientious person. He was rated as ancestral graveyard one of the best teachers by the in Abbottabad. The Director, FAST- students. NU, Peshawar Campus along with May Allah Almighty rest the three other senior faculty members departed soul in peace and grant attended his funeral prayer. He was strength to the bereaved family to bear suffering from kidney disease and this irreparable loss with equanimity. Contact: Dr. M Latif Virk, Registrar, FAST House, Rohtas Road, G-9/4, Islamabad Email:[email protected] Phone:051-2855072-74. Edited & designed by: M. Asghar