An industrial trip to Orient Energy Systems (Pvt.) Ltd. was arranged for the students of semester VII enrolled in the Maintenance Engineering course of the Mechanical Engineering Department on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Under the supervision of Engr. Safa Sattar, the students visited Orient Energy Systems (Pvt.) Ltd where they were able to observe the Health and Safety protocols, Maintenance Principles, OEMs and my plant (Predictive Maintenance) practiced by the industry. A company representative guided the students through the whole process of overhauling, replacements, repairing and testing of the machinery. The trip was a great learning opportunity for students as it helped them relate many concepts studied in the classroom to real settings.

An interactive session on “Investment in the Pakistan Stock Exchange” was held on Thursday, 10^th Nov 2022 at DHA Suffa University by the Management Science department.  The objective of the session was to create awareness about the various investment options in Pakistan and an introduction on the workings of the PSX. Mr Fahad Asif and Mr Owais, from PSX, shared their valuable insights on the investment culture, myths and some smart strategies to secure the future! It was a very learning experience for both the faculty and the students and such events are the need of the time as they also help bridge the industry academia gap.

Mr. Axel Arendt, former CEO Rolls-Royce (Germany) and Mercedes Benz (Turkey) & former CFO Airbus, is presently on a visit to DHA Suffa University. He is an SES German expert affiliated with the Senior Experten Service (SES, Bonn, Germany). On 7th-Nov-2022 and 8th-Nov-2022, Mr. Axel Arendt conducted guest speaker sessions for DSU’s Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students on “Essential Project Management Skills for Engineers”. He also interacted with young entrepreneurs at DSU’s CEID (Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Development) Aghaz Center and coached them about their startup ideas as a mentor.