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.” 2 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 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 3 GREENwICH UNIVERSITY Spring Semester 2010 (Contd/P3) Distinguished Alumnus 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