Convocation 2010

Vol. IX, Issue 1 Spring Semester 2010

Convocation 2010 Looking back and ahead By Seema Mughal An event of the year HE year is 1987 and the man, omeTimeS we attend who is wedded to the cause of events that may not be life- Thigher education, is an acade - Saltering, but they definitely mician par excellence. he is a person alter the way we think, our with a vision and works with a mis - approach towards life and the way sionary zeal to set up a university in we perceive this world. greenwich the private sector which would serve University’s convocation was as a model for educational institutions one such event. that would follow in the footsteps of greenwich University. way back in 1996. “i envision this The convocation was everything gold on it. Just below it, the chairs institution to one day transform into a any convocation should be like, i am referring to none other than Dr were arranged in the form of steps Kamal ahmed Khan, who is a titanic centre of excellence from where gen - and beyond. The stage that the for the students all – Contd. on P/6 figure in the history of the educational erations of future Pakistanis – our chil - institution that he had established and dren and our children’s children after nurtured in its early years. no institu - them – will emerge as ethical, fully tion can afford to ignore its history. if empowered individu - – Contd. on P/15 we have to look ahead, we have to look back first to avoid pitfalls and MASHAL KHAN also to draw inspiration from its suc - SHORT LISTED BY cesses. in the case of greenwich University, its faculty and the back up JS GROUP staff are motivated by the glorious examples of excellence set up by the FOR NUS SUMMER founder of the University. his vision PROGRAM and foresight have mapped the course for us from one landmark to another. We cannot but help recall what he said

staff of the university had set up after tremendous hard work was BRIDGING CONTINENTS nothing short of splendid. There Greenwichians participate in a youth dialogue was a huge green-dominated ban - ner in the background with the name of the university glowing in Inside… • Corporate Leaders writing .. 2 —————————————— • Rome wasn’t built in a day … 4 ehangir Siddiqui group sent —————————————— • Academic Excellence … … …5 invitations to the Universities of —————————————— Pakistan asking for three candi - • From the Visitors’ Book … …7 J —————————————— dates each with a gPa higher than • Convocation 2010 … … … …10 —————————————— 3.40. be sent for the national • Journey through the cultures 12 University of Singapore (nUS) —————————————— • Farewell to Ms Salma … …13 summer program on economic and —————————————— • A shared discussion … … …13 enterprise Development in —————————————— Singapore from July 11, to 24, 2010. • At Indus TV debate … … …14 mr Stephen Fakan in Karachi. The —————————————— horTly before the midterm They will meet students from the • Job Well done … … … … …15 exams, greenwich students greenwich group comprised eight ——————————————— University of Singapore and will • Survival without media … …17 Swere invited to be part of a students, under the supervision of most definitely benefit from this ——————————————— the Vice-chancellor, ms. Seema • Greenwich Night Futsal …18 youth Dialog, held at the residence highly enriching experience. (The ——————————————— of the US Consul general he mughal. • 3-Day National Conference 19 – Contd. on P/14 – Contd. on P/14 1 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010

Corporate Leaders writing their comments in the Visitor’s Book on the occassion of Convocation 2010

Sirajuddin Aziz Hussain Dawood Chief Executive Officer, Bank Alfalah Limited Chairman, The Dawood Group

“It is my first ever visit to Greenwich University – and I am simply “The commitment of the Vice Chancellor and the management to impressed by the “quality of the facility”. The surroundings are principles is what impresses me most. The practical manifestation absolutely conducive to learning and learning activities. is the over siding emphasis on timeliness. May the university con - tinue its emphasis on building character and competence.” I wish the university great success in the ensuring years.”

Owais Ahmed Dagra Hameed Haroon Chief Executive Office, Stallion Textile (Pvt) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, The DAWN Media Group “ April is a difficult month of the year. But its major highlight in “I have been indirectly associated with Greenwich for the past couple 2010 is the Greenwich Convocation with 350 students attending a of years as my sons Mohib & Asad are studying here. I have been truly convocation ceremony. It is the culmination of process that leads to impressed with the broad vision, aspirations and vigorous commit - heightened maturity, sobriety is the genesis of professionalism ment of the faculty in academic excellence and imparting truly valu - today 350 souls embark on a journey of self awareness and self able, fundamentals of life to their student base. This convocation is an development. Congratulations Greenwich University. Another example of that commitment and I am honored to be a part of it.” milestone is your continued and un-abating progress.”

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S.M. Munir Fouad Hussain Chief Executive Officer, Din Group of Industries Managing Director, Mindshare

“I wish to compliment Mrs Seema Mughal and the team for well “It’s a pleasure being back in the same building where I once used done job at Greenwich University. Keep it up and continue to visit as a student only – Kinda nostalgic too. I am excited to lead working for the cause of education in Pakistan” the graduating students. The management and staff have been outstanding hosts”

Ali Jahangir Siddiqui Director, Jahangir Siddiqui & Co.

“Many congratulations to the faculty and students of Greenwich University! It is an honor to be here and I look forward to the students of Greenwich contributing towards the betterment of Pakistan.” DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS EXCELLENCE AwARD SEJA AND DURRANI MAKE IT TOGETHER IN 2010

Mr Jerjees Seja receives Alumnus Excellence Award from Mr Fouad Hussain Mr Zahir Durrani receives Alumnus Excellence Award from Mr Fouad Hussain he distinguished alumnus field. The contributions do not need The alumnus excellence award is University. excellence award (aea) is to be publically renowned but should given at every convocation at the Tthe highest honour that represent important effort or accom - discretion of the awards Committee. a total of four awards in the cate - greenwich University bestows upon plishment with societal or education - The criteria for selection is that the gories of distinguished service and a graduate in recognition of his / her al value. The committee makes sure recipient should be a member of the achievement have been restored by significant achievements and contri - that the achievements of the greenwich alumni association and greenwich since the year 2000, at butions to his/her profession or awardees should be inspirational and that the recipient should have made a the discretion of the awards community of noteworthy value and should bring honour and pride to the significant contribution that has Committee. Presentation of the is recognized for leadership in their University. reflected positively on the awards takes place at every

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The Aidience Included parents of Graduates,, Guest and amenent people from different walks of life at Greenwich Convocation 2010 held on Campus

Convocation which is traditionally of support / recommendations etc) as field. out of 389, 40 applications interviewing panel. They were held once in two years. seen fit. recipients are selected after were received at the Convocation required to carry and submit their an exhaustive evaluation of their Secretariat. original credentials (documents/cer - Call for nominations is sent at least achievements and contributions. tificates etc) for scrutiny. three months before the date of the eligibility includes greenwich grad - The Committee assessed and marked convocation. The forms are dis - uates of all schools or greenwich the candidates according to their after the feedback from the inter - patched by post and are also avail - members of all forums. There is no extraordinary commitment and dedi - viewing committee the final decision able on the greenwich website. They minimum or maximum number of cation demonstrated. The members was made by the Vice Chancellor. are then printed, filled out and alumnus excellence award that are of the award Committee met under mailed to the Convocation awarded each year. the Chairmanship of the Vice This award has achieved great sig - Secretariat along with all other Chancellor, ms Seema mughal, thor - nificance as our entire alumnus body required documents. all nominations Following the tradition, once again, oughly discussed the outline and today is motivated and encouraged must include the nomination form, in 2010 the nomination forms were details drawn by following the basic to participate. copy of the nominees’ resume and sent to the alumni who had distin - procedure until they reached a con - letters of support stating the ration - guished themselves nationally or sensual selection of the deserving hoping that the greenwich alumni ale behind the nominees’ suitability internationally for their excellent candidate. The four nominees who are able to maintain tradition of for the award. additional informa - and sustained contribution and were short listed after the rigorous personal and professional excellence tion may also be included (i.e arti - achievements in public and private evaluation were invited for a further even in future. We wish them all the cles, publications, additional letters sector or in a profession or scholarly challenging interview before our best in their future endeavours. n Rome wasn’t built in a day A brief look at SEJA’S & DURRANIS’S struggle MR MUHAMMAD JERJEES SEJA MR ZAHIR DURRANI mr Jerjees Seja pursued his education at mr Zahir Durrani earned BS in Business Southeastern University (greenwich institute) from management in 1992 at Southeastern University, 1995 – 1999 and left a mark with his brilliant per - Washington DC, Pakistan Campus, greenwich formance in his studies. institute where he was awarded scholarship three mr Seja started his career 11 years ago in media and times at Southeastern University. he did mBa in today he is considered to be one of the finest media Finance from Bentley College Waltham, Specialists in the country. after being trained by massachusetts, USa in 1996. Carat media, he ventured into media marketing & Productions and has vast number of successful proj - ects to his credit including award winning internationally acclaimed proj - mr Durrani started his career with iBm Pakistan approximately 18 years ects like mehndi & Chandni raatein. ago. moving forward, he assumed various project lead and regional roles at iBm in France, germany and austria. Currently, Zahir is serving as the Currently mr Seja is heading ary Digital network, Pakistan largest Chief Financial officer of iBm Pakistan where he has been recipient of Satellite TV network, as Chief operating officer and has successfully a “Top leadership award” at the regional level Central & eastern launched a number of new channels for ary which includes internation - europe, middle east & africa. n al channels like hBo and nickelodeon. n

4 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE!!! — THE GOLDEN GRADUATES SOHAIL KHIMANI academic excellence has come to be known as a cliché, something which (mBa Finance) is taken for granted. But this medal is not for the world to judge me no. it is for me and for me alone to acknowledge, in my own personal space, i was constantly convinced that if that the equilibrium that i have, these past two years, strove to achieve i work with diligence and remain has finally paid off. That the sacrifices i have made to fee my drive and focal, end-results would be encour - ambition were not unwarranted. and so the place i am in today is pretty aging and constructive but i wasn’t darn comfortable. 100 per cent sure that i would fetch the ultimate reward of being the YASEER SHIVANI recipient of Dawood group gold BS-Ba (Finance) medal in mBa (Finance), and though, as a working professional, it The dream coming true! it’s an sensed a spot tougher but silently, it unforgettable honor and a lifetime was absolutely an aspiration that achievement to graduate with a gold i had in the back of my wits. Since medal. i do not take myself as an i kept myself on track to strive for extra ordinary student but it was a the gold therefore, i was fairly self vision and an aim that i wanted to –assured that if i glue to my intentions, eventual consequences would be accomplish. marks and grades were positive and affirmative. never my concern. i wanted to learn my sentiments after receiving the gold medal was nearly somewhat i and develop a personality; a person - never believe i would experience again! i can’t depict it in expressions; ality that is built upon knowledge it’s just the most miraculous feeling every! it was minimally astounding which reflects sincerity, hard work receiving the gold medal around my neck and everyone cheering for me. and a vision of becoming a revolu - it was just an incredible emotion and experience i will never disregard. tionary in the field of financial mar - kets. ZAINAB MIRZA (ma (english) greenwich University gave me this platform where i could buy all the motivation and the culture which nourished my talents. Without being a aFTer years of walking, stumbling, bookworm, i learned and applied knowledge in real time work settings. crawling...i've finally found gold. in at a very young age i became a financial consultant and had the oppor - retrospect, those times of staying up tunity to start up a business. Today, i stand as the Ceo of my self- owned late finishing a paper that was due business, Shivani Financial, providing financial consultancy in the retail the next day, making up excuses at ForeX industry in the international market. Through the tactics learned work because it was such a juggling during graduation, i managed to offer differentiable products and also act balancing my academic work became one of the pioneers in introducing interest-free ForeX trading with professional responsibilities in Pakistan. and coming to class when i felt like going for lobotomy. graduating with a gold medal is an asset achieved which greatly helps me in my business. my teachers and the greenwich management greatly as a student, i wasn't always most compliant. i fought with everyone contributed towards my success along with the guidance of my parents. i over everything and it was only hope i made my parents and my teachers proud through such a success. because i was working so hard that sometimes it became very hard. Thank you greenwich University! Which is why this gold medal means so much. it is to quote a cliche, a fruit of my labour. how delicious it is to rub it into everyone's face who AYESHA LEGHARI didn't take me seriously! mBa (marketing)

Finally, i am glad that i didn't opt for lobotomy, and i continued to sweat i would like to start off with express - blood over eliot and Plath. i may be anorexic for sometime, but hey...i ing my deepest gratitude to this uni - am a gold medalist. and that’s good enough for me. versity which made me the person i am today. Since the day i joined, HANEEN SHAHEEN RAFI i made it my goal to excel at whatev - ma (english) er i did and with the presence of clear mind, proper qualities and a marvel - The concentrate of the two years lous faculty; i succeeded in achiev - spent in this institute cannot possibly ing my goal. be narrated within the confines of a word limit. however, it is safe to state that greenwich has given me all Today i am a gold medalist from that i consciously and unconsciously greenwich, and words cannot begin lacked in my life; self-confidence, to describe the happiness and sense blind faith in the higher forces at of achievement that i feel at this point in time. it is not about getting the work, loyal friends and an unwaver - gold medal as a certificate of my status. it is rather satisfaction from ing belief that the worst of times is having the material evidence of my precious experience and hard work just an indication of the best to put into my many years of studying. But it would be shallow and selfish come. of me to believe that it was achieved by my efforts alone. For if not for

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my teachers, my supportive administration and my family who drove me Why greenwich? Solid education, tradition, small enough to care but towards that extra mile, i would not be writing this letter today. i only large enough to provide opportunities for students to learn who they are, wish all those future students that come and go after me, would experi - to make mistakes and to learn from their mistakes, to lead; to make life - ence the joy that is greenwich, and the gift that is this medal. long live long friends, to graduate prepared to both meet life's challenges and rec - greenwich. ognize life's opportunities.

AYESHA TAJwAR greenwich is an unforgettable and transformative experience for me. mBa (human resource management) This place is special because of its people. it is a place where everyone knows who you are. you are not just a number or a face in the crowd. The my experience at greenwich faculty and administration exhibits tremendous attention to detail and a University has been one of its kind. i genuine desire to help students reach their potential. Their willingness to had full freedom to express my ideas give of themselves, both in and out of the classroom, is the difference and thoughts. my knowledge and that makes it stand head and shoulders above others. Through my varied skills were enlightened with care by interactions with students, staff, and friends of the college, it's a rare day well qualified and magnificent pro - that passes without the cognition that i'm surrounded by some of the fessors, lecturers and other manage - finest, most dedicated gifted souls on the planet why would i want to be ment associates. i felt amazed when i anywhere else? got a gold medal in hr. The credit goes to all my professors who have gave me their time, knowledge and SHAHZEB ZAHID MUNIR exposure. The entire institution is BS-Ba evolving as the single soul with same objective as providing world class experience in learning and light up aFTer receiving a degree in com - each and every student to realize their dream and goal. This university puter science and mathematics from has not just made me a professional, it has molded me into a responsible USa. i was apprehensive when i human being. decided to pursue another degree in business administration at greenwich SIPPY SHAH University. BS-Ba (marketing) now i can confidently say that all my Coming from a pure sciences back - fears have been put to rest for good. ground, having a very little knowl - greenwich has been beyond my edge about business studies and pos - expectations. Fantastic atmosphere, sessing weak interpersonal skills friendly and cooperative manage - i joined greenwich and today here ment and world-class faculty are i am extremely happy and proud to some of the many hallmarks of greenwich University. graduate with a gold medal from a place that has played a significant Being the recipient of a gold medal has been very role in designing my personality and rewarding in every way. i would like to use this medium making me what i am today. to thank everyone at greenwich for an experience of a lifetime. n

Poised to take the lead in the practical world

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From the Visitors’ Book Greenwich Receives tons of applause from the Guests

“Wonderful University” “Best of luck” made you!” Naveed Ahmed Mughal Dr Saleem Shivani Bilal a rehman Saqib Zahid Munir “Thank you! greenwich “good effort” “Congratulation and good luck” “a very grand and well managed University was fun!!” Dr Sumera Mian Maqbool Hasan event. Congrats.” Jihan Jaffer Sherazee Dr Parveen Ismail “an excellent effort of the “Congrats and Best of luck” “This is my best day of life and Professors” Mr Mubashir Aftab “it’s a very good occasion, best thanks to greenwich for bringing Syed Arif Khalil wishes to all graduates” this day to me. Today what i am is “Congratulations to all the G.H. Khan just because of greenwich” “We wish y‘ou all the best for the graduates!” Mir Hammad future!” ‘ Alveena Abid “Best of luck to all.” Strebone Habib Mannawer Haideri “loved it, everything was so per “good luck” !! fect. Thank you for everything” “all the best” Laila Rizvi “Superb!!” Murtaza Vaid Ejaz Ali Mangi Madiha Akbar “you are entering a new era. good “may god give us another “an excellent work. Keep it up. luck” “hope for better and don’t forget University like greenwich as to agha and myself are very proud of Anwar Ali your past” enable us to have intellectual class greenwich University” Imran Rafiq generation” Mrs Shiva “i wish the number of graduates M. Athar Siddiqui and unemployment are negative “all the best to all the graduates” “a proud day indeed!” correlated” Umair Musthaq “This day in my life is unforget - Adnan Qazi Ali Nawaz Ahmed table. i will miss greenwich a lot” “all the best to all” Aiman Irfan Ali “a great day to have my brother “good luck” Mahnoor Leghari graduating from greenwich” Nida Nasir “i loved being a graduate. it was Adnan Awan “all the best to all graduates” unexpected and the most joyous “Can’t wait to graduate myself” S. Sidra Naseem one” “a great and tremendous day for us maryam Tariq Kaunain Fatima for having our son graduating from “i am happy” here. Thank god.” “heartiest congratulations to all Sippy Shah “a brilliant event! and real fun Mrs Shamim Aleem the graduates 2010!!” while seeing people moving Noor Saleem “great feeling! Thanks to towards a new journey!” “handwork, brings success and greenwich University !!” Khadija Murtaza Ali happiness” “my best wishes to greenwicians” Amna Saleem Agha Badar Mehrunisa Wasan “most exciting event” “it was a very nice convocation Arsalan Malik “it’s great seeing greenwich do so “greenwich University roXX !! and well organized” “good show” well ten years after graduating” good luck to all the graduates! you Zohra Khalid Iqbal Bashir Shaikh Tariq Ziad Khan make greenwich proud!!” Nida Shivani “it’s an achievement which could “Thank you! for all the opportuni - “i wish all the students good luck” only be made into reality after real ties you presented” Fehmina Arshad “have a bright future guys. Show hard-work! it was a dream well Ruby Dastur the world what greenwich has achieved”

7 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 “Truly enjoyed.!!” Zohaib Naveed greenwich for such a lovely S.M. Zia Ali Sana Bhanji event”. “Wonderful journey” Syeda Zainab Shah “i wish the best of luck to all the “mind Blowing” Azim Iqbal new graduates” Kulsoom Shah “greenwich was a family to me Zahida Amin “had the best time of my life.” after studying for 5 years couldn’t “Best of luck” Shazia Liaquat expect more, always bless “Best of luck for the new students, Mohsin Vajmuddin greenwich and hope it does all the best to all the graduates” “hope greenwich University change.” Bakhtiar Hasan “good show” always remains the best” Waqar Wasim Hussain Younus Zahra Karami “Best wishes to all the graduates”

“Thank you! greenwich for such a Amin R. Khan “really enjoyed today. Best of “greenwich rox !!” memorable event, worth the

luck to every one!” Fahad Abdul Khaliq moment” “Best wishes to all the graduates” Sarah Khan Muhammad Omar Hashim Rukhsana Amir “Wish everyone good luck and “great ceremony and enjoyed very hope they fulfill their future pro - “it was a wonderful and unforget - “it is most satisfying and happy ‘much” fessional assignments” table experience at greenwich.” occasion for the family”

Jav‘ed Akhtar Shoaib Javed Rahat Ul Ain Shah Muhammad Saleem

“Wishing all the best to all the students” “it was a lovely evening. really “love you greenwich!!” “nice grand setup!” Jasmeen Bandukwala enjoyed it” Farooq Abbasi Shahzed Sabir Captain Asad Masroor Thank you everyone for such great “We wish great future for the grad - “all iZZ well that ends well” event! uating students.” “a well planned, well organized Tufail Muhammad Komal Dewani M.H. Bandukwala. and memorable event. i am really ‘ impressed”. “Phenomenal experience! an “Thanks a lot to all the organizers “Congratulations and best of luck!‘ Mrs Irfan Javed extremely overwhelming function, of the event for making our gradu - ii am really proud of you and “The experience was great” will always treasure good luck & ation so memorable. great show!!” happy for you!” Saad Mateen way to go greenwich!. We love our Sumera Pirzada Saam Babar university” “great greenwich University” Maheen Farooq “greenwich rocks!” “i really appreciate” Uzair Saqib muneer Ahmed Mussa “awesome!!” “great job” Syed Fraz Bokhari “i wish all the best to all the grad - “Congratulations and best wishes” Shayan Akhaq uates for the best future” Mrs Tasawar Sajjad “Tipper “ S. Anwer Ali “every time i wanted to get out of Fariha Raza “good luck for future” this place, but now i don’t want to” “Best wishes to all graduates” Ovais Shakir Aamir-A-Suhrwardy love greenwich. Waqar ahmed M. Afaq Shaikh. “good luck to all” “The experience was good. Vice “i found education and hope at S.Asad Abbas Jafer Chancellor is the best”. “Thankful to everyone at greenwich University”

8 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 “Best of luck. Put “Congratulations on your achieve - “Very nice.” your best to achieve ment.” “greenwich was an experience Sandeep Kumar heights” R. Rodrigues that will always be remembered M. Khalil ur Rehman and everyone here will be truly “Feeling proud to be part of “Congratulations to all graduating missed.” greenwich University” students.” Aaqib Awan Roshan Bakhtiar “Thanks to greenwich for my Nabeel Naeem son’s education” “i love you all.” “Proud to be greenwihcian once. Mr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed “amazing experience” Ghufran Tahir greenwich will always be proud” Salman Mansoor Avenash Loungani “Zeeshan is my younger brother “greenwich rocks!” and i am very happy that he is “i will never forget greenwich” Zeeshan Ahmed “awesome event” finally graduating” Waqas Farooqui Faizan Ali “Very good Convocation” M. Mohammad Khalid “i am very happy today that i Ghulam Hussain “nice convocation, loved it” “good arrangements” finally got a masters degree. Khalid Bin Waheed “it rocked!” Ali Khan Thanks to greenwich and my par - ‘ ents for every thing” Kulsoom Shah “great memorable event” “al‘l the very best in all your Shazia Zaman Usman Ilyas “it rocked” future endeavors” Samer Beg Snaula Khan “i had a very great time at “awesome” greenwich University and i wish “Will miss everyone and the time Rija Miabhoy “i am very proud that my brother those graduates who had put their has completed his m.B.a from here” best to get this degree” Mishal Jawaid “Feel proud” greenwich” Abdul Qadir Saifuddin Yasser Shivani Farheen Ahsan “Woo hoo” “i really feel proud be a part of Shahid Sharif “great to be a greenwichian” “Best wishes for my husband on greenwich future.” Feld Abbasy mBa degree. Best wishes for new M. Atif Zafar Ghaznavi “The legacy lives on...” graduates” “Feel proud” Ayesha Faraz Saqib Moten “always do something positive “Greenwich was an experience that “Feeling awesome” always what you have already per - Muhammad Naveed ceived” Arshad Naseem Khan will always be remembered and everyone here will be truly missed. “Proud to be a graduate” “i wish all students good luck for ” M. Uumair Bhurgri their career” S. asad Jafar Ali Afzal “it was a pleasure studying at “it rocked!!!” “Too good” greenwich University” Mustafa Godherwala “i wish them best of luck and a Alifiya Ghulam Hussain Muzammil Aways prosperous long life”

“Thumbs up!” “awesome”

Mrs Shazia Sharif “lovely feelings” Mohib Billo Sheeraz ul Hassan Habib Ahmed “Best of luck” “Fly high after graduating” “great” Ms Azka Shah “out of this world experience!” Huzaifa Sadiq Babar Jamil Sohil Khimani “education is the key to success. “it was a memorable time “it’s great moment, memorable.

We must work hard to spread edu - Muhammad Faraz Modi

“i had a great time teaching the Thanks to god, University and my cation at any cost” undergraduates congratulations parents” Shabbir Hussain “awesome” and all the best in your future Junaid Ahmed Shaikh endevours!” Syed Fawad Basir “Congrats on graduating” Nazish Mandviwala “handled it pretty well” Fatima Asif “rocking” Zohaib Islam “i had a blast! The ceremony was Umair Luqman “amazing setup Beautiful students ‘ amazing – exhilarating.” “nice convocation, as usual keep‘ at recession” “excellent Convocation” Mashal Khan it up.” Faraz Ali Baig Ana “a life time memory which will be Jahanazeb Khan Kasi “amazing work alone by the with me till i live” “Best of luck for the future stu - “outstanding event . loved it.” organizing committee” Erum Khan dents and greenwich staff” Zurain Abid Khokhar Zohaib Sikandar Anam Iqbal “Thanks greenwich” “it was great experience being part “great” “an amazing evening. an oppor - Umair Jalali of the university” Shabbir tunity to represent our University Mahnoor Leghari and build its image” “love you greenwich University” “one of the best and biggest Shahmeer Ahmed Ozair Bari “Thank you greenwich” “great convocation” events of my life” Sara Ishtiaq Muhammad Ali Ilyas Abu Huraira “Wonderful program” “awesome!” S.Masood “i will miss my friends. Wajiha Sabwani “Convocation was simply the best because “Congratulations to graduates for greenwich was a few of the best “Cool!” we organized it.” your life has just begun” years of my life.” Zain Ali Moomal Sara Ajmal Ansari M. Abbas Sherazee n

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CCoonnvvooCCaattiioonn 22001100 —— aann EEvvEEnntt ooFF ttHHEE YYEEaaRR Sprit-provoking recital of Naat by Qari waheed Zafar Qasimi at the begining of the Convocation at the Campus

Contd from P/1 Convocation 2010 the dazzling lights and with the together on the ramp and every the way down to the main platform grandeur to an already overwhelm - greenwich anthem in the back - time the persons walking side by where the faculty and the hon - ing environment. The parents seat - ground, the graduates, the under - side stepped onto the stage, they ourable guests were to be seated. ed on both sides of the ramp wait - graduates, the respectable teachers diverged in the opposite directions The platform was connected to a ed keenly for the arrival of their and the chief guests of the night all towards the steps that were spe - few-hundred-meters-long ramp sons and daughters followed by started making their appearances. cially made for the students on that was to be used by the students their teachers. Their excitement it was a grand sight. both sides of the chairs, and later as well as the faculty to come to was evident from the fact that converged again in the center of the main stage later on. The ramp every head in the audience was a tentative total of about 500 – 600 the stage near their respective was ending near the steps that were turned backwards in the exact people appeared from the arch. chairs. ascending towards the arch from opposite direction of the stage as They descended from the steps, where the arrival of the students the arch was behind the seated par - walked on the ramp and finally The students, teachers and the and the teachers was to take place. ents. and then the moment, the made their way to their respective members of the platform party The red carpet that stretched all the sight that every person yearned for chairs on the stage. What made the were all dressed up in different way from the platform to the ramp that night, arrived. once the trum - procession even more eye-catching coloured robes. The graduates and then further from the stairs to pets had blown by the men of the was the fact that there were two were given red and black robes the arch, was adding further band stationed at the arch, then in queues walking simultaneously while the undergraduates had blue and black ones. The

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CCoonnvvooCCaattiioonn 22001100 —— aann EEvvEEnntt ooFF ttHHEE YYEEaaRR Sprit-provoking recital of Naat by Qari waheed Zafar Qasimi at the begining of the Convocation at the Campus

members of the faculty followed Sirajuddin aziz, the Ceo of Bank before they started handing out the and the teachers’ comments. the colour theme of the prodigious alfalah limited, mr. ali degrees. it was a wonderfully strange sight. banner above the stage which was Jahangir Siddiqui, the Director of Some of the students and their par - green and gold. The chief guests, Jahangir Siddiqui and Company The names of the gold medalists ents cried, some of them laughed, since they were truly special, were ltd., mr. Fouad hussain, the were announced first. They were some of them cheered others with given red and gold robes. once managing Director of mindshare followed by the graduates and then the rest, but irrespective of the they were all there the band played who also happens to be a member the undergraduates who collected emotional state that they were the national anthem and everyone of greenwich alumni. There were their degrees amidst the cheering going through, irrespective of the sat down. The ceremony began. a few more prominent figures from from their colleagues, clapping tears and smiles on their faces, The Dawood group, Din group of from their parents and relatives their glowing visages to mark their The chief guests were introduced industries, hilton Pharma (Pvt) and heartiest congratulation on the success and their determined first. The list of the names was ltd. and Stallion Textiles (Pvt) stage from every member of the expression to prove themselves in nothing short of extraordinary as ltd. platform party standing there. the future were common among some of the most premier figures as the ceremony ended and the every graduate. n of the corporate world today were all the chief guests said a few dinner was served one could see there. The list included e mr. words of wisdom and gave the muhammad Taimoor Sabih the media people from different ma28 2234 hameed haroon, the Ceo of the graduates some enlightening channels trying to get the students’ Dawn media group, mr. advice at the start of the ceremony

11 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 JOURNEY THROUGH THE CULTURES: AN APPEAL TO THE FIVE SENSES DVerTiSing is a course many fear…due to a number of rea - superstitions and beliefs, and their culture of dance, music and romance. sons. But there are a very few, who, after going through the The set-up showed a beach. There was a hammock on one side with trop - a“ordeal” come to realize that it’s not so bad. i believe that many ical plants surrounding the set-up. The men and women were wearing tra - of our seniors will corroborate on that (smiles and winks). ditional French Polynesian attire: the women in skirts and gowns, adorn - ing pearl and stone jewellery, flower headdresses and waist-belts; the For the batch of Spring 2010, it started out with the same initial feelings men adorned with hawaiian shirts and pants, some also wearing ponchos, of dreading the course and, more importantly, the project work. as time wearing caps and creative headdresses along with garlands. The basic passed by, we saw an improvement in our projects as well as our attitudes idea of the ceremony that followed was to please the tribal chief. he sat towards the course. While some became even more laidback than ever, on his throne and guided the event. When the chief was pleased, he others got better and better through continuous efforts. after giving about allowed the feast to begin. Fried fish was served along with noni juice (a three presentations in Sir abdullah Dewans class, we were assigned the traditional fruit juice of the Tahitians). five senses presentation: the most interactive and creative. experience about this one has been passed down from senior to junior for as long as opposite Tahiti was an iranian wedding set-up. now this was also very inter - Sir Dewan has been teaching this course. and all of us know by now that esting. it depicted a traditional iranian wedding scene with silverware, jew - this is no easy task. Weeks of preparation, days of collecting artifacts and ellery and food. as can be seen in the picture, it was very accurately set. a sil - ver mirror (the mirror of fate) formed the focus of the set-up. The documen - tary shown was a history of iranian culture, through pictures, from the past thousand years up to the time of the advent of islam. We saw the rich iranian carpets, their heavy and beautiful jewellery, architecture, artifacts, clothes, culture of the kings and queens, and last but not the least, the iranian wedding and music. it was very rich and showed the vibrant culture of Persia. Then, the characters were introduced. a princess, dressed beautifully in white silk and gold, marrying her prince, equally well dressed and looking immaculate

hours of bargaining with shopkeepers led to the day of the presentation. Shocked at how close we were to the deadline, panic started rising up as groups struggled (and this was no easy task!) to bring the best to the table. The idea of the five senses presentation is to appeal to, well, the five senses! Two beautiful and very opposite cultures were assigned to the three groups: iran and Tahiti. mr Jolandi, the Deputy Director of the iranian Consulate was also invited.

opposite the entrance was the iranian set-up. They displayed iranian in his white and gold attire. as the ceremony proceeded, the audience threw nawroz and eid. The tables draped with blue silk gave a very regal feel. sugar on them to give sweet blessings to the couple. The imam read the on one side, they had items used for nawroz. They had the pretty little nikkah and the veil was lifted. The bride and groom looked into the mirror of goldfish in the fishbowl, surrounded by green plants in silverware and fate and the ceremony completed with the serving of food by the commoner painted eggs in a dish. The other section showed eid. They had seven and the maid. They served kebabs and stew, with kheer to follow as dessert. food items starting with “s” a sheesha and Quran, along with a variety of pictures of maps and iranian princesses. The documentary showed iran as the presentations came to an end, everybody attacked on the food and its culture, its palaces and important buildings. (well, we had all been working non-stop since 1 pm to set up, which probably explains this particular picture on the left). The day ended at 5 next to this was the set-up of Tahiti – probably the most eye-catching pm as everybody took a huge sigh of relief. it was finally over! with its array of bright colors and beautiful background of the beach. This set-up depicted the culture of the laidback islanders. it is a culture i would like to thank Sir abdullah Dewan for showing us that learning very different than the ones we are used to hearing and seeing. it is an can be fun and that our ideas can be incorporated to make the lesson more island of paradise with its breathtaking scenery, the rich music and dance, enjoyable and to help us remember this part of our lives and smile. not culture and the taboos. The documentary consisted of the location and only do we learn theories, we also learn how to apply them. Presentations history of Tahiti island. The rich island was shown, followed by their – Contd. on P/16

12 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 FAREwELL TO A shared discussion with David A MS SALMA MEHMOOD westbrook from JD Harvad University he present financial situation able political difficulties in the US has invoked many a discus - and practical matters get sidelined Tsion on finance and its related which do not go as trade argu - effects. ments. it’s more a security issue as apparent. hence it’s hard to get one such opportunity was an all things done as the government is a female meet with the US Speaker hurdle in getting to the public. professor/author, David a Westbrook JD harvard University, “a big crisis is changing the who visited Karachi in may 2010. course of history” quote, David a arTing was sweet sorrow as Then there was the english depart - There was an interactive discus - Westbrook. we all got together to bid ment crowd that took her out to the sion session on “global Financial Pfarewell to Professor Salma Boat Club for an afternoon of nostal - Crisis and Temptations of modern The US speaker, David a mehmood from greenwich gic reminisces. everyone enjoyed Finance” Westbrook covered ‘Trade University who has moved to the afternoon with ms. mehmood Competition & Public interest’ lahore. her husband has more occu - who has invited all of us to lahore The women who were representing sponsored by US Consulate pation there than here, it seems so where she is now based. Pakistan were from ngos, the general-Karachi she is just following him. Judiciary, the Women Chamber of ms. mehmood joined greenwich Commerce, greenwich University, David Westbrook, is presently a The management had a lovely good - University in Dubai and moved to oxford University Press, women professor of law, business and bye lunch for this always beaming Karachi when family obligations entrepreneurs, and a few more finance at SUny Buffalo personality who with her versatility brought her here and now she has enterprising women. University of law School, State in teaching and unique resource of moved once again in the same cir - University of new york. his knowledge was a very popular facul - cumstances. We all wish her well This engaging discussion session teachings encircle the areas of cor - ty member among students, teachers and hope to see her again, soon. n on “global Financial Crisis and porations & finance, including the and staff. Temptations of modern Finance” basic class in business associa - with the U.S. speaker was on tions, the finance colloquium, and Wednesday, may 12, 2010. seminars such as advanced corpo - rations and risk. The message he stressed on was that democracy and transparency Besides, David Westbrook, teach - is a horizon one gets to by guid - es international law, including the ance. of course the flavors he basic course in public internation - said, are local from country to al law, Seminars in war, globaliza - country with reference to the pres - tion, development and the envi - ent financial crises, none the less ronment. there are three big ideas that he mentioned; he is also associated with Intervarsity Table american Bar association, NESVITA: women 1. Confidence- notion of the american Society of international Tennis Zone “G” market where actors don’t have to law, american anthological of Strength-2010 Championship 2010 act for example stop buying cars association. The U.S. speaker, or may just stop lending. So there David Westbrook, has also iSiT of nesvita Women of ntervarsity Table Tennis 2009- was a crash in the real estate mar - authored books on global strength 2010 team at 2010 Zone “g” Championship ket for example. Financial Crises, after the Crisis: Vgreenwich University was iorganized by iqra University, rethinking our Capital markets an overwhelming experience as a Karachi on april 15, 2010 in 2. network broad ideas - like and City of gold: an apology for whole. The nesvita team took Collaboration with higher problems of scale, example the global Capitalism in a Time of sound-bytes from the female stu - education Commission, islamabad. eco system. There are several Discontent. dents of media communications on Team managers meeting held on things happening at the same time women strength, that if you get a Wednesday april 14, 2010 at 12:00 so instead of thinking bilaterally he has also written various chance to intern with your female noon at iqra University, main cam - think multilaterally and cover the articles, Book Chapters and dream mentor who you will work pus Karachi, in which 16 nos. of scope of scale. essays like: 2009 Symposium, with. Students gave varied answers Teams participated this Business law and narrative, and showed their interest in fields Championship. 3. The greek government is to Strategic Consequences of radical like, Production, Direction, Writing, grow the civil sector to bring islamic neofundamentalism, Bin and Performing arts, Journalism, TV greenwich University Table Tennis down the public-or for example. laden’s War, legal Developments host and Fashion. The idea of team qualify quater final, Karachi The germans & the imF want the in the electronic Securities nesvita Women of Strength activity University Table Tennis team was public sector to have a large say, markets: online Trading Systems was to highlight the importance and the winner of intervarsity Table so, they need to build the public and the Use of Websites for strength of women in our society. Tennis Zone “g” and Sir Syed sector to participate. offshore internet offers, The University secire 2nd Position. globalization of american law, This programme ‘nesvita Women of Chief guest was mr Kamran raza, a civil sector becomes critical to Confronting asymmetry: global Strength’ got on-aired on ary digi - Dean FeST of iqra University give bring down the size of the govern - Financial markets and national tal with the sound-bytes of away the prizes. n ment. as trade with Pakistan is regulations and many more. n greenwich Students. n multilateral, there are consider - 13 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 (Contd/P1) Bridging Continents When we were seated inside the friendly mannerism. The improv - magnificent drawing room that ing then brokeup into smaller emanated decades of history, we groups as we conversed over tea were introduced to the Consul and refreshments. This gave us an general’s team. The team compris - opportunity to interact on a closer es both Pakistani and & american level with the Consul-general & members, both of whom were very his team members. welcoming and eager to hear the voice of Pakistan’s youth. greenwich students were compli - mented for being articulate, open- Shortly after the introduction, we minded and well-spoken. We in were joined by students of turn, thanked his excellency for Dadabhoy University. The Consul giving us the opportunity to repre - general asked us all to individual - sent Pakistan’s youth in a positive ly introduce ourselves, after which manner, and in opening an avenue he opened the floor to discussion. to build relations with foreign his excellency urged the students interests. n his excellency mr Stephen Fakan and his wife mrs elizabeth to address concerns or queries that By Fariha Tariq Fakan browsing through greenwich University publication. they might have. among the topics BS29 2408 ms Seema mughal is also is also seen with them. covered were, existing problems in The students received a briefing place was overwhelming, and pre - Pakistan and how it can move for - from ms. mughal that highlighted served beautifully by its diplomat ward, the role of the press, and the the strict security they would residents. responsibility we as civilians have undergo at the Consul general’s in bettering our situation. residence. The Consul general We were greeted at the door by the The Consul-general listened resides in a pre-partition building Consul general himself, his intently to each view, contributed that is situated in old Saddar. The excellency mr. Stephen Fakan & his own, and kept the students heritage and sheer grandeur of the his wife mrs. elizabeth Fakan. absorbed with his casual and

(Contd/P1) High Achiver Greenwich students and faculty interviews were conducted on the of the table while i sat on the chair 6th and 7th of may, 2010 the head opposite them. office of JS group at Forum. at Indus TV Debate The interview lasted for forty min - utes in which they bombarded me haheen SalahUDDin mashal Khan, a student of with questions to assess my per - the versatile indus TV greenwich University has been sonality, intelligence, aptitude, wit ‘Debate’ anchor-person had among the lucky fourteen students S who will go to Singapore. let us ask and so on. i thoroughly enjoyed an absorbing interactive discussion the interview and my interviewers with Daniel n. nelson (Ph.D., John mashal how she feels. were down right professionals but hopkins) President and Ceo of Q1. When you were informed that friendly. global Concepts & you have been chosen as one of the Communications, llC, ex greenwich University among oth - lucky fourteen to go to Singapore, Q4. What chances did you think ministerof information Jawaid ers were invited to this interactive How did you feel? you had of being chosen once the Jabbar and rtd air Vice marshall discussion held at the marriott interview was over? Salim arshad on may 17, 2010. hotel in Karachi.: i got a call from JS group on may The topic under discussion was 19, 2010. i was not expecting it and i did not have the remotest idea of “Civil military relations” .The Speaker: mr. Daniel n. nelson an when Zahra, one of the interviewers, what their benchmark was or what focus revolved around how the international consulting firm congratulated me on being chosen they sought in the candidates as the civil society in Pakistan swings based in alexandria, Virginia and for the trip, i was on 7th heaven. it questions were too vast and went in from stable to not-so-stable to Senior Fellow at the Center for was one of the best moments of my every direction from art to econom - unstable to not-so-stable environ - arms Control and life. ics to current situation of Pakistan to ment. This is a follow up depend - nonproliferation in Washington, my hobbies. i gave my best and left ing on the political climate of the DC. From 2002- 2006, he was Q2. Do you think this is an achieve - it to god. country either backed by the army, Dean of the College of arts and ment for your University as well? Q5. What do you seek to achieve or political parties and the army, or Sciences at the University of new army and the political parties. from your trip to Singapore? haven. From 1998 through mid- yes, the Vice Chancellor, mrs Seema The out come of such a slim 2002, he served in the U.S. mughal called me personally to a lot learning about new people, cul - veneer of Democracy has left peo - Departments of State and Defense extend congratulations on my meri - ture, languages, heritage, experi - ple with the illusion of a yet to – during 1998 in the arms Control torious achievement. i hope every - ences. especially all fourteen of the evolve system in history! & Disarmament agency as the one is as delighted as me. lucky candidates will have a won - William Foster Fellow working on derful time bonding with each other Students & faculty members from conventional arms negotiations Q3. How did the interview at JS and also when they meet the students and, in 1999, as Scholar in Group go? of Singapore University. it might residence at the national Defense seem highly challenging but will be University’s national Security Well, when i entered the room in a most stimulating experience. education Program. Then, from which i was to be interviewed, it January 2000 through July 2002, turned out to be the board room with We congratulate mashal Khan once nelson directed the curriculum in a horse shoe shaped table. my three again and wish her the very best for Civil-military relations at the interviewers were seated on one side her trip to Singapore. george C. marshall Center for n

14 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 JOB wELL DONE Members of the organizing committee and masters of ceremony awarded certificates of Appreciation.

he management of greenwich University The Vice-Chancellor, ms Seema The ceremony, which was fol - organized Certificate mughal appreciated their efforts lowed by dinner, was attended by T all members of organizing award Ceremony for the members and organizing skills, and pre - of the organizing Committee and sented them with Certificates of Committee, faculty members and masrters of Ceremony of merit, Souvenirs and gift ham - staff, besides the Vice- Convocation-2010 on Saturday, pers. She hoped that the students Chancellor and the registrar & June 12, 2010 on campus. it aimed would continue to participate in Director administration, mr at acknowledgeing their roles they extra-curricular activities which Saeed mughal. played with professionalism to taught them the importance of make the Convocation a memo - responsibility, time and disci - recording of the Convocation- rable event. pline. 2010 was also played on the

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occasion to discuss strengths and ceremony faculty and staff for weaknesses in order to learn attending the ceremony. The from mistakes and make evening ended with group photo - improvements. Students voiced graph of students, faculty and their thoughts and gave recom - staff with the Vice-Chancellor mendations as they were practi - and registrar n cally involved in the activity. mr Salman altaf at the end, the Vice-Chancellor assistant Professor thanked the members of the organizing Committee, master of GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 SURVIVAL wITH OUT MEDIA! Contd/9) Indus TV Debate IS IT POSSIBLE?

eDia influence has expe - buying and their rienced an exponential decisions are also mgrowth in the last 50 years based on the with the advance of technology: first media. there was the telegraph, then the how about living radio, the newspaper, magazines, tel - without mobile evision and now the internet. phones, PDa’s, iPhones or iPods? imagine having to live without the or imagine having to make your internet! how will we send e-mails; presentation slides without comput - talk to family members living ers and presenting without a projec - abroad; how will we keep in touch european Security Studies in chair of the Progressive Foreign & tor? media should be added to the with friends? of course, we do that garmisch, germany. From 1996 Defense Policy Discussion group, list of bare necessities in media through Facebook even though we through 2003, nelson was also a member of the Council on stimulates social processes. it shapes editor-in-Chief of international Foreign relations, the Politics, a scholarly journal pub - international institute of Strategic lished quarterly by Palgrave Studies, the atlantic Council of the U.S., other scholarly and pro - fessional associations, and serves on boards of the austrian institute on international affairs, the British-american Security see them every day! But what if we information Council, the institute what we think and how we act. it is did not have that? it would have a for new Democracies, Sofia a source of entertainment and infor - major implication on our lives, University’s Center for Security mation; it is also an industry that would it not? Think about it…no Studies, and other ngos. offers many types of jobs and there - n Farmville, no Daily horoscope, no fore, income, prestige and profes - ms Tahira Khan Café World…? sional identity. For the owners, it is Assistant Professor This need of ours to stay connected a source of profitsand power. For is not new. But yes, it surely has the society, it is a way to transmit macmillan. For global Concepts, heightened. This is especially true inc., an international consulting among the youth. not only do we firm in alexandria, Virginia, rely on the internet to survive; we nelson was Ceo from the firm’s CondolenCes also rely on the TV. of course, we incorporation in 1992 until he re- cannot live without watching saas entered government in 1998. From The Management with profound bahu serials on star plus, or young 1992-1999, he was founding grief announces the sad demise girls watching hanna montana on of the mother of Ms Seemone Director and Full Professor in the Najam (MS29 2294) who passed Disney, or fashion crazy people graduate Programs in watching the Paris or milan Fashion away on Thursday, May 06, international Studies at old 2010. week! But we also cannot survive information and values. These are the Dominion University, norfolk, Va The Staff and the management, without watching the news-much broad functions of media. So, (USa). nelson served as a foreign more interesting than reading black depending on whose perspective you of Greenwich University extend policy consultant for Senator Tom their heart-felt condolences to and white newspapers. This need is look at it, its importance might differ. harkin in his presidential cam - the bereaved family and pray to so exaggerated that we even hear our So, is it possible to survive without paign of 1992 and has provided Almighty Allah to rest the maids talking about the latest, most departed soul in peace. the media? i personally think that policy assistance to Democratic ______popular drama series and so and so. candidates in US Senate and that’s not an option - especily not for The Management with profound The most important thing to think the youth (a study by iCmPa - house of representatives cam - grief announces the sad demise about is: can companies survive international Centre for media and paigns. earlier, he had been the of the father of Mr Saqib Ali without the media we have today? Public agenda shows that most col - Senior Foreign Policy advisor on (BS30 2490) who passed away Don’t think so. how will they gener - lege students are not just unwilling, Capitol hill for richard gephardt on Saturday, May 22, 2010. ate revenue? how will they spread but functionally unable to be without (D-mo) when he was the majority The Staff and the management, awareness about their products? But their media links to the world). no leader of the house of of Greenwich University extend on the other hand, imagine a world matter how hard we try, we cannot representatives, a Senior their heart-felt condolences to without advertising on every avail - avoid the media. Try living without associate at the Carnegie the bereaved family and pray to Almighty Allah to rest the able space! That surely would be your mobile phone for a day, or endowment, and Professor of Political Science at the University departed soul in peace. bliss for some. The media makes bil - without the TV, newspaper and all ______lions of dollars with the advertising other forms of media. it is an inte - of Kentucky. he also taught at Abdul Jalil, Father of Mr Adnan they sell and that we are exposed to. georgetown University, The Johns grated part of our minds and cannot Jalil (Security Guard of We buy what we are told to be good. be removed. Thus, in today’s global - hopkins University’s School for advanced international Studies, Greenwich University) passed after seeing thousands of advertis - ized world, it is impossible and away on Juner 10, 2010. ings we make our buying decisions unwise to stay disconnected and it is and the george Washington based on what we saw on TV, news - barely possible to survive without University while in the federal The management and Staff of government. nelson has written Greenwich extend their condo - papers or magazines, to be a product the media n six books, and edited or co-edited lences to Adnan Jalil and his that can be trusted and also based on nida Shivani twenty other volumes. he is co- family. what everyone else that we know is BS29 2386

17 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY NIGHT FUTSAL TOURNAMENT 2010

he Sports Committee of Pakhtoon Vs Strip riders was greenwich University played. The Jingalala Pakhtoon Torganized Five a Side Won the Tournament. night FUSTal Tournament’ in Which 8 teams participated divid - The Vice Chancellor ms Seema ed in to 2 group a, and B. The mughal and Chairman Sports tournament was played on league Committee mr Saeed Kamal basis. mughal, distributed the prizes to Winner & runner-ups, best goal The top 2 teams according to keeper, and best player of the tour - points standing at the end of the nament. leagues matches were qualified addressing the players and the stu - quality for the Semi-final. The dents the Vice-Chancellor apprici - Final match between Jingalala ated the efforts of the organizing

committee for holding such a health activity, She said these 3rd Position won by invincibles activities are must for the young - sters which keep them mentally Best goal Keeper-raheel Khan and physically fit. She assured her Best Player of the Tournament - full support to the sports commit - mr Sufiyan mir tee for organizing more such man of the match of Final match sports. -asad Umar Students showed their keen inter - est in this unique “Five a side night Fustal Tournament” which was played on the sports area at the greenwich University Campus.

18 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 3-Day National Conference on Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah – Life and Ideals

3-Day national Conference the 3 Day national Conference was on “Quaid-e-azam held at the Chief minister house on amuhammad ali Jinnah; his 18 may, 2010, honourable asif ali life and ideals” was held from 18 – Zardari, President, islamic 20 may, 2010. ms lubna ahsan, republic of Pakistan, inaugurated assistant Professor, greenwich the conference. University, participated in the con - our President has a deep ference by reading a paper on Connection with Sindh madrassa- “Quaid-e-azam muhammad ali tul-islam as his mother is from the Jinnah—The man”, which shall be family of Khan Bahadur hassan ali published in the proceedings of the effandi, who was the founder of conference. The inaugural session of Sindh madrassa-tul-islam , University Status for Smi, the alam social and political. ms lubna Karachi. Further, the founding mater of Quaid-e-azam. ahsan read her paper & expressed father of the Pakistan, Quaid-e- her views — Quaid The man on the azam was an illustrious student of Sindh governor Dr ishrat-ul-ebad, second day of the conference and Sindh madrassa-tul-islam. Chief minister and educationists was also amongst the members of attended the inaugural session. The the panel. Sindh madrassa-tul-islam is one of President also announced a grant of the oldest modern muslim educa - rs.250 million for the establish - The concluding session was chaired tional institutions in South asia. it ment of a university campus in by Dr mohammad Farooq Sattar, was founded with the objective to islamabad. Federal minister for overseas. mr impart modern education and our Professionals from different walks nisar Khuhro, Speaker Sindh President, honorable asif ali of life contributed papers on various assembly also presided over the Zardari has announced grant the aspects of Quaids life; personal, session. n

– Contd. from P/1 Looking back and ahead als– academically, intellectually and to serving as a bridge between the aca - diploma courses in a wide variety of the centre is highly conducive to professionally – becoming standard- demia and the corporate world. The subjects, ranging from Child research. one of grDC’s future plans bearers of our glorious march toward students gain a lot from the rich expe - Psychology and Community Policing is to embark upon training in the fields modernity, progress and development, riences of the practitioners in related to Urban Planning and Town Planning. of Basic research, applied research, into the 21st century – a century which fields, when they join the visiting fac - no university that aspires to be in the Quantitative research, Qualitative promises to be the epitome of human ulty of greenwich. The emphasis is on comity of prestigious post-graduate research, health Services research endeavours of past millennia to usher two-way communication, as also on and post-masters educational institu - and Public health research, to men - in an era to peace and tranquillity for gaining work experience, which is tions can afford to go without having tion only a few. all.” only two years later greenwich why students who are not gainfully facilities of doctoral programs. was exalted to the state of a university employed in their respective fields are greenwich offers more than that. it grDC has undertaken Data mining by the government of Sindh. expected to have six to eight week promotes research in various academic and is in the process of building up a Subsequently, greenwich was given internship. disciplines by offering mS, m Phil and Data Warehouse with the ultimate aim the W-grade, which is the highest for a PhD programs. The University encour - of developing grDC branding as university, by the government of For those who are already in service ages its faculty members to participate greenwich research & Consultancy. Pakistan. and are aspiring to do their masters in and present their research papers at Business administration there is an in its quest to raising the standard of When the institution was established national and international seminars executive programme also. Then there education and diversifying its parame - in what has been the largest and com - and conferences. are Pre-master’s and master’s pro - ters, greenwich University signed mercially the most important city of grams in Public administration as apart from the house journal of the memorandums of Understanding with Pakistan, there was just one education - well. University titled g-Vision, greenwich two leading malaysian educational al institution and that was not enough publishes two biannual research jour - institutions – Universiti malaysia to cater to the increasing number of in 2006, the Faculty of Social Sciences nals – new horizons: research Perlis and limkokwing University in students who wanted to study and and humanities was established in Journal February this year. The collaboration excel in business management. order to cater to students who wanted should be mutually beneficial and greenwich came as a choice to stu - Faculty of Social Sciences and Journal to study liberal arts at both Bachelor’s while we are sure that we will stand to dents aspiring to study what was, and of Business Strategies. The students also and master’s levels. Departments of gain out of this arrangement we fer - still is, a discipline very much in have the facility of using a state of the economics, education, english vently hope that our partners will also demand for those who want to achieve art computer laboratory, which is adja - language and literature, international find it fruitful. success in the corporate world. and relations, Social Work and Sociology cent to a well equipped library where a number of professional journals are when the demand for information and Social Studies were set up. alive in conclusion, one can say that for a available for reference purposes. Technology took a big leap, to the growing need for professionals progressive and growing organisation greenwich was there to include the in the ever expanding and diversifying The setting up of the grDC in any field, more so in the case of an subject in its curriculum. world of media in the age of globalisa - (greenwich research and educational organisation, resting on its tion, greenwich set up a department of Today greenwich offers exhaustive Development Centre) on the campus is laurels is not the name of the game. mass Communication and media courses in Bachelors of Computer in line with the university’s stress on The management and the faculty of Studies. The first batch of students in Science and Bachelors of information the quest and dissemination of knowl - greenwich University, for its part, will this discipline will get their master’s Technology. edge as also its emphasis on the cre - continue to raise the bar for itself. n degree in 2002. The faculty of management Sciences ation of new knowledge. With an in addition to all the above-mentioned and information Studies are dedicated ambience that is reminiscent of a First programmes there are certificate and World university, the atmosphere in

19 19 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 Greenwich Career Developiing Center dean’s lIst Netoworking Meeting April 29, 2010, Undergraduate — Winter 2009-2010 G.P.a. 1 BS26 2101 Alveena Abid 4.00 2 BS29 2408 Fariha Tariq 4.00 3 BS21 1562 Syeda Laila Rizvi 3.80 4 BS26 1966 Maryam Tariq 3.80 5 BS26 2008 Sunara Nizam 3.80 6 BS26 1967 Mashal Khan 3.67 7 BS 32 2658 Mehak Sohail 3.67 8 BS32 2670 Madiha Jaffery 3.67 9 BS25 1891 Hina Amer 3.60 10 BS29 2332 Fahtima Reyes Butt 3.60 11 BS29 2386 Nida Shivani 3.50 12 BS30 2476 Khawaja Arsalan Arif 3.50 13 BS32 2650 Shahzaib Durrani 3.50 14 BS33 2772 Maryam Rizwan 3.40 AREER Counseling at are four trained tial that all such centers can bene - 15 BS33 2791 Komal Qureshi 3.40 greenwich University has counselors who from time to time fit from each others expertise. 16 BS33 2797 Uzair Bhakrani 3.40 taken on newer dimen - meet with students and youth in C Graduate — Winter 2009-2010 G.P.a. sions of sharpening and honing general to match the right person This network meeting which was skills to appropriately match indi - to the right job. They are ms in april 2010 in collaboration with 1 MSA28 223 Haneen Shaheen Rafi 4.00 viduals with the market require - Tahira a Khan, mr. mian USaiD Pakistan Jobs confirmed 2 MA28 2234 Muhammad Taimur Sabih 3.83 ments. muhammad afzal, mr. the need of a constant SWoT. 3 MS33 2802 Fahad Abdul Khaliq 3.80 at greenwich, career opportuni - muhammad maroof nizam and highlighted was the realization ties are networking with the corpo - Dr. Sultan mughal and need to attend seminars work - Congratulations rate world by constantly being in shops and take self development We offer our heartiest felicitations touch with their hr departments, These counselors from greenwich courses as a constant pivot to meet to all the distinguished students which helps assess and fulfill their with the Vice Chancellor had a challenges in this volatile chang - who made it to the Dean’s List: requirements. network meeting with other such ing market scenario n Well done! career center counselors of For the above at greenwich there Pakistan and discussed the poten - Contd/5) cutur will know what to expect. i would also like to thank the gU staff for assisting us in the set-up of our stalls (especially bringing the plants in, clearing the chairs, and cleaning the mess that we made). advice to juniors? Well, take it all in stride, don’t worry about it, and spice up those creative juices to get the best and be the best! mejor Inter-University de las suertes (Best of luck)! Gvision is a quarterly newsletter n distributed free of charge. Documentry nida Shivani BS29 2386 your valuable comments and Competition like these give us an idea of what suggestions are solicited he higher education the practical world is like. Should Commission (heC) and we happen to visit either of these – Contd. on P/5 TSamma television had places, we will be informed and organized an inter- Alumni University Documentary competition at national level, under an education - ICC T-20 world Cup 2010 al programme entitled “Cultivating hope”. The pro - gramme aims to empower youth in creating, debating and finding solutions to the menace of extrem - ism in Pakistan.

Three groups of students (Shaban- ul-haq, Zia-ur-rehman and abdul Wajid naeem) participated in this programme with great enthusiasm DK-10, 38 Street, Darakshan by making and submitting three - Phase Vi, D.h.a., documentaries on what can youth Karachi–75500, Pakistan do to cure the menace of extrem - Tel: 021 -5840397/98, 5847662, ism in Pakistan. The Sports Committee of Greenwich University installed a big 5847663, 5847664, 7752354, 7752355 screen for the students to watch the semi-final of ICC T-20 played The results have not yet been between Pakistan and Australia on May, 14, 2010. UAN: 111–202–303 A large number of cricket-lovers gathered to support Pakistan team who announced. Fax: 021 -5851910 n played briltiantly but were outclassed by historical performance by Michael Hussey.