THE MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ISSUE: 01 TMUC CONNECT Quarterly News Letter | November 2017 - January 2018 TMUC'S NATIONAL FOOTPRINT NOTE FROM THE DEAN OF ACADEMICS The Millennium University College TMUC is a Welcome to the first edition of TMUC Connect, our project of The Roots Millennium Schools Pakistan inceptive newsletter designed to keep our (www.millenniumschools.edu.pk) where we have educational network informed about nationwide been associated with teaching, curriculum, developments at the Millennium University College. assessments and learning for nearly 30 years and Our first edition is based on quarterly updates, news are recognized globally as a center of educational and success stories in the period starting from excellence, learning opportunity, teaching November 2017 till January 2018. entrepreneurship and talent discovery. We are The month of November 2017 was dominated by Pakistan's first and largest transnational education celebrations for the Global Entrepreneurship Week group operating purpose built University Campuses Safia Farooqi GEW 2017. Global Entrepreneurship Week is across major urban cities and offering International Executive Director & Dean celebrated every November in 160 countries - programmes and highly reputed degrees and skills ranging from China to Monaco. qualifications at home. We invite you to visit our TMUC Celebrates GEW in collaboration with Global Entrepreneurship Week Pakistan state-of-the-art campuses in Islamabad, (www.gewpakistan.org), The Indus Entrepreneurs TIE Islamabad, Islamabad Gujranwala, Peshawar , Rawalpindi, Lahore, & Chambers of Commerce and Industry ICCI, KAUFFMAN Foundation, WWF Pakistan. Karachi and see for yourself the world of facilities TMUC Islamabad held GEW fifth time in a row, TMUC Rawalpindi and Gujranwala the and opportunities we offer to the youth of second time, while all other sister campuses, the first time in their inaugural year. Pakistan. This edition lays special focus on events that marked this year's GEW festivities including start-up competitions, mentorship and networking sessions, concerts, fashion shows and much more. In addition many other co-curricular activities were also planned to honour students' skills in line with their unique interests. TMUC Karachi organized a Professional Transnational Academia-Industry Partnership Symposium in an effort to bridge the gap between industry and academia. Campuses offering High School programs organized Model United Nations, Olympiads to engage their A-level students. TMUC takes pride in its start students therefore this issue features some students who standout for their brilliant performance in either academics or non-academic fields. I would like to extend huge thanks to our staff in our sister campuses for making contributions towards our newsletter. This newsletter is a space to highlight the wonderful work our campuses do in delivering transnational education across all campuses. We hope you enjoy our humble premier offering. MEET THE CORE TEAM OUR NATIONWIDE TEAM Amina Imtiaz Misal Shehzad Waleed Shoaib Ms Zara Ayyub Ms Anza Saqib Ms Iqra Saleem MS Saadiah Qadeer Obaid Khan www.tmuc.edu.pk 1 THE MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ISSUE: 01 NOVEMBER Celebrating 10 years of Global Entrepreneurship MGEW 2017 TAKES OFF WITH A BUSINESS START –UP IDEA COMPETITION -TMUC ISLAMABAD customer needs, designing scalable business models, and executing plans that are capable of transforming the lives of 10 million people by 2025 through the use of energy. The competition comprised a preliminary round where from six out of 16 participating teams qualified for the final round. The Hult Prize Business Idea Competition was won by Team Recycled Charge who pitched their Idea on harnessing waste energy through recycling. The judges for the final round included Mr Noman Azhar (Country Head- Branchless Banking JS Bank), Ms Samar Hassan (founder Epiphany Launchpad), Mr Noshad Khalid Minhas The two-day celebrations of the Millennium Global Entrepreneurship Week (Head of Cash Management and Projects Silk Bank), Mr Hassan MGEW 2017, an undertaking to commemorate startup innovators and job Zulfiqar (Co-Director of Start Up Grind), Mr Mustafa Minhas creators, commenced with a Start-up Idea Competition at the Millennium (Director Admin & Finance at Iqra University), Mr. Ahad Wazir University College Islamabad. (associate at Team-up). During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through This winning team shall now move onto the Hult Prize Regional local, national and global activities designed to help them explore their contests happening in 15 cities around the world including, Boston, potential as self-starters and innovators. These activities, from large scale San Francisco, London, Shanghai, Dubai & other destinations. The competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect event was sponsored by TopCity-1 one of Pakistan's largest real participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors- estate investment firm in Pakistan, and Paragon City PVT Ltd, Amish introducing those to new possibilities and exciting opportunities. Marbles and Saad Zia photography. This year TMUC collaborated with the Hult Prize, world's foremost platform Congratulating the TMUC management and students on their efforts for the creation and launch of for-good, for-profit startups, to organize a to empower and engage students in entrepreneurial activities during start-up Idea Pitching Competition wherein youth from TMUC Nationwide MGEW, the Guest of honour Chief Operating Officer TopCity-1 Mr campuses gathered at The Millennium University College Islamabad to Sikander Khan (Tamghai-e-Imtiaz), graciously offered financial present their innovative and creative ideas. support to the winning teams. The ceremony ended with the TMUC Student teams were faced with the challenge not to invent the energy Dean of Academics Ms Safia Farooqi awarding shields of systems of the future but to deploy them at scale by listening closely to appreciation to the chief guest, judges and participants of the event. MILLENNIAL FASHION WALK-FASHION FIESTA AT ITS PEAK TMUC rocked by Sahara UK Concert To mark the closure of GEW celebrations the internationally acclaimed Bhangra band UK Sahara performed with a brilliantly choreographed show. Their dramatic stage presence added sparkle to the celebration offering students a wonderful opportunity to unwind after two months of hard work. The two-day celebrations of the Millennium Global Entrepreneurship Week MGEW 2017 culminated with a mega fashion show and concert at the Millennium University College Islamabad. In an effort to promote women empowerment and entrepreneurship the TMUC fashion department organized a glamorous, exciting and star studded fashion show featuring eminent names from the fashion Industry. Internationally acclaimed fashion designer, social activist, entrepreneur and mentor Mr Yousuf Bashir Qureshi graced the occasion as the chief guest. Prominent designers Monarchy, MJ couture, Moonz Jewellery, Nasia Kureshi, Zebaish and TMUC students showcased their designs donned by professional models and TMUC students. 2 www.tmuc.edu.pk THE MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ISSUE: 01 The Millennial Olympiad TMUC High - TMUC Rawalpindi Achievers The Millennial Olympiad – TMO 2017 was the first mega 3-day event hosted by a dedicated team of A-Level and Undergraduate students who worked tirelessly under the supervision of their activity coordinators. The highlight of this event was the Fashion Show in which the students of the Edexcel HND Fashion & Textile programme showcased their first semester projects in the form of exquisite European style gowns themed 'Blue Galaxy'. The beautiful gowns were displayed by our own students who walked the ramp with immense zeal and confidence. The Millennial Model United Nations MMUN 2017 was yet another and the first Model UN mega event organized by TMUC Bahria Springs. The purpose of this event was to promote peace and prosperity through partnership and connectivity bringing the youth of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad together under one roof to join hands to have productive debate on current International issues. The delegates participated in the following Model UN committees: 1) UNSC 2) DISEC 3) SOCHUM 4) WHO 5) UNDP 6) PNA. The MUN also featured an extravagant Theme Dinner and DJ Night. Amongst several highlights of the first Academic Year 2016-17, the most prominent one is that of foreign university acceptances and massive scholarships of over half of the first A - Level graduating batch which was the result of the combined efforts of the students and their Guidance Counselors. Millennial High Achievements and Awards (Many Congratulations, you make us feel proud!!) www.tmuc.edu.pk 3 THE MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ISSUE: 01 Transnational Academia-Industry Partnership Symposium 2017 - TMUC Karachi The Millennium University College (TMUC), Karachi organized a Professional Transnational Academia-Industry Partnership Symposium in an effort to bridge the gap between industry and the academia. The ceremony took place at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Karachi. The theme for the symposium focused on The Future of Professional Accountants. ACCA Pakistan was the knowledge partner for the event. Speaking on the occasion, the CEO Roots Millennium Schools and The Millennium University College Mr. Faisal Mushtaq TI said, “The only constant in today's world is “change”. From new skills & innovation to changing roles, we analyze where the