Career counselling event titled “And Sky is Not the Limit”

Literary Society and the English Program arranged a career counselling event titled “And Sky is Not the Limit” addressed by a renowned grammarian, writer and civil servant, Ms. Bakhtawar Saario.

 

Pre- launch session of IR Club

Another Pre- launch session of IR Club held on 13th of June
Invitees: Team AIESEC
Attendees: BS IR Students and Faculty
Aim: AIESEC is a global platform for young people to develop their leadership potential through practical experiences of many kinds, including internships, volunteering opportunities, corporate interns and more.
Prospects: to inculcate global leadership, social responsibility, social and interpersonal skills among students from age 18-30 years.
Organized by: IR Club

Industrial trip to KTDMC

An industrial trip to KTDMC was arranged for the students of semester IV students enrolled in the Manufacturing Engineering course of the Mechanical Engineering Department on Friday, June 10, 2022. Under the supervision of Engr. Safa Sattar and Engr. Musab Naseem the students visited KTDMC where they were able to observe the die and mould making processes. A company representative guided the students through the design related challenges, reverse engineering of Molds and dies. Students also observed material removal processes such as milling and turning related processes and Electric Discharge Machining (EDM) processes. The trip was a great learning opportunity for students as it helped students relate many concepts studied
in the classroom to real life settings.

DSU’s student visit to Pakistan Stock Exchange

An educational trip was organized by the Management Science Department to the Pakistan Stock Exchange on June 7th for the BBA and BS A&F students. The objective of this trip was to put the financial learning in practical perspective, show students the PSX and its operations and to create awareness about the investment and career paths available in the capital markets. The presentation by the management of PSX shared the investment culture in Pakistan along with the avenues of investments. The data portal of PSX was also shared with the students which would give them a virtual platform to practice their portfolio investment and give them confidence to enter the financial market as an investor. The students also visited the trading floor and interacted with some of the brokers to learn more about trading. It was a very interactive learning experience for all the students and many of their queries were answered and it also helped clear a lot of myths about the financial sector. Such events are the need of the time as they also help bridge the industry academia gap and open up career prospects for the students. At the end of the trip certificates are provided by PSX to students for their participation in the event.

Session on “The Untold Story of Kashmir”

A pre-launch session of IR Club held on Friday, 10th June at Executive Lecture Theater (ELT). Students from all four semesters of IR and other departments with an interest in politics, history and IR also attended the session in a large number.

Topic: The Untold Story of Kashmir

Presenter: Dr. Ahmed Raza (PhD International Relations)

Special Appearance: Prof. Dr. Bashir Ahmed (Dean MSS)

Panelists: Dr. Ahmed Raza (Faculty – BS -IR), Mustafa Raza (Senior Lecturer – BS -IR), Sidra Ahmed (Program Manage- BS-IR and Advisor IR Club)

Organizer: Dr. Samreen Bari (Assistant Professor – BS-IR)

Host: Imama Ansari (BS- IR II)

Highlights:

Tilawat

Introduction of the topic and distinguished panelists

Instrumental presentation of Pakistani & Kashmiri songs

An evidence based presentation of the issue of Kashmir by Dr. Ahmed Raza, with the help of maps, official documents and references from authentic books/ historical archives.

Panel discussion & Q/A session

Certificate of appreciation presented by Dr. Samreen Bari

Group photos

Socialization of students and teachers of BS –IR, before all dispersed.

 

DSU’s student visit to National Incubation Center

Students of DHA Suffa University visited National Incubation Center, Karachi under the supervision of Ms. Eram Abbasi, Director CEID. It was a Fireside Chat with Ahmed Ayub, Co-Founder of Airlift Express. The session was based around the struggles of a startup and how entrepreneurs can adapt during difficult times.

It was a great opportunity for students to present their queries related to the startup market. CEID offers multiple opportunities to learn and grow which can help them succeed in their professional lives.