A distinguished guest lecture arranged for International Relations students enrolled in “International Migration and Politics” and “Conflict Management and Resolution”. Pakistan’s leading peace scholar Professor Syed Sikander Mehdi, who has 50 years of teaching and research experience in Peace Studies and Migration Studies, delivered an extremely informative and engaging lecture on “Refugees, Migration and Conflicts in South Asia”. Besides teaching at the University of Dhaka and Karachi University, Professor Mehdi has taught peace studies and migration studies at the universities in Austria and Spain and availed research fellowships at the leading peace research centers in Norway, USA and Japan. For the first time, courses on peace studies and on migration studies were introduced by him in some public and private sector universities of Pakistan. He was also the founding director of the Refugee and Migration Studies at Karachi University.

In his lecture Professor Mehdi criticized Machiavellian thought and politics of conflicts, he emphasized on adopting a fresh, well integrated and cohesive approach for bringing sustainable peace and stability in South Asia. Through comparative analysis model, he built the context of how and why some regions are peaceful and developed while others are not. Professor Mehdi also suggested students to go abroad for higher education and better employment opportunities but always be available to serve Pakistan.
Following the enlightening talk by Professor Syed Sikander Mehdi, students and IR Faculty engaged fully in Q&A and discussion session. Dr. Samreen Bari (PM -IR) concluded by giving the vote of thanks. The session was organized and moderated by Dr. Sidra Ahmed.

Karachi Tools, Dies & Moulds Centre (KTDMC) specializes in the production of high-quality permanent moulds for various industries, primarily automotive. An educational visit was arranged by Engr. Naveed Ahmed Khatri, Industrial Liaison Officer at DHA Suffa University’s Mechanical Engineering Department, for Semester IV students studying the course “Manufacturing Processes”. This visit held on Tuesday, 14th May 2024 and was accompanied by Assistant Professor, Engr. Zeeshan Ellahi Vohra.

During the visit, students observed a multi-stage manufacturing processes that utilize a combination of conventional and advanced machining techniques such as Mould Design and Engineering, Material Selection and Preparation, CNC Machining, Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM), Grinding and Finishing, Heat Treatment, Quality Control, Mould Texturing, Mould Assembly and Testing, Mold Recycling & Root Cause Analysis and Reverse Engineering.

The visit to KTDMC provided a valuable opportunity to witness the practical applications of manufacturing processes and the critical role of technology and innovation in a modern manufacturing environment. The insights gained will undoubtedly contribute to a deeper understanding of the field.