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Our Vision

To be among the leading universities of the world - accessible to all, imparting qualityeducation and promoting cutting edge research.

Mission Statement

At BUITEMS, we are committed to providing quality education with focus on research andto equip students with the art of living as productive members of society, contributing to thesocio-economic uplift of Pakistan in general, and Balochistan in particular.

Our Goals

s To provide outstanding academic programs that further strengthen our performance,pre-eminence and efficiency.

s To provide an excellent teaching and learning environment to students to reach a levelthat matches the atmosphere prevailing at best universities in the world.

s To raise revenues from partnerships, research grants and technology transfer whilestrengthening our ability to more effectively invest and allocate resources for education.

Our Core ValuesAccountability: We are committed stewards of the human, fiscal and physical resources entrusted to us.

Diversity : We recognize that diversity leads to excellence, enhancing ourteaching, scholarship and service as well as our ability to respectand interact with people.

Integrity : We practice honesty, truth and integrity in all that we do.

Respect: We treat each other with civility, dignity and respect.

Social We contribute to intellectual, cultural, spiritual and economic well-beingof the society.responsibility:

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CONTENTS� All Pakistan Intervarsity Wushu Championship 2016-17 6

� All Pakistan Intervarsity Body Building Championship 2016-17 6

� 23rd meeting of Advance Studies & Research Board 7

� All Pakistan Intervarsity Martial Arts (Female) Championship 2016-17 7

� Three-Day Workshop on Communication Skills 8� Zero Carbon Footprint Workshop 8

� Balochistan University Partnership Program Entrepreneurship Education Summit 9

�Study Visit of BUITEMS Team to Egypt-Japan University of Science andTechnology (E-JUST)

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� Security and Vigilance Session 11

� Nest I/O visited BUITEMS 12

� International Workshop on Outcome Based Education 12

� Asian Conclave on Doctoral Program (ACDOC) 2017 13

� NBEAC Deans and Directors Conference 13

� BUITEMS Becomes Part of Fluxicon Academic Initiative 13

� Joint Consultative Video Conference (BUITEMS and JICA Pakistan) 14

� Tree Plantation 14

� Foundation Training Program 15

� National Women’s Day Celebrations 16

� English for Specific Purposes MOOC Camp 16

� Awareness Seminar on ISO 9001:2015 17

� BUITEMS-USAID Project on Gender Sensitization 17

� International Women’s Day Celebrations 18

� University Teaching 19

� SOFTEC 2017 20

� HEC-NCRC Meeting for Mining Engineering Program 20

� Youth Mobilization Campaign 2017 20

� PhD Thesis Public Defence 21

� Orientation Session for MS/PhD Students 21

� USAID Merit & Need Based Scholarship Program 21

� 7th International Mechanical Engineering Conference 22

� BUITEMS – TEXTRONICS & CARL Laboratory Team Achievement 22

� Thermal Power Station Visit 23

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In an era when government is placing unprecedented emphasis on research as a key factorfor driving the knowledge society and economy, the effective management of research hasbecome a key contemporary issue for institutions. The research “production” of an institutionis crucial to its competitiveness and academic ranking; it is an increasingly important part ofthe overall resources that individual institutions have at their disposal.

Several inter-related factors in the external environment of BUITEMS present new challengesfor research management: changes in funding regimes; new societal demands; changes inthe practice of innovation and research; and expanding research links between the University,industry, commerce, government and the wider community. The normative imperative in anyuniversity should also become a favored site for publicly funded research. It is not surprising,then, to find BUITEMS is reflecting its keen and growing interest in the overall researchcapacity building.

Aspects of research management are of particular importance in the unique setting ofBUITEMS. For research endeavors at the University, common themes relevant to highereducation emerged as a) perpetuity in research training and research career development,and b) strengthening structures and processes for research management and support.

BUITEMS has been operationally geared and prepared to capitalize on these two themes byinstitutionalizing a multitude of efforts and policies. The first domain is the research trainingand career development, notably as an institutional responsibility. For the purpose BUITEMSis continuously involved in rethinking researcher education, through both initial and postgraduate degrees so that students have the appropriate skills to adapt to the greater varietyinherent in a research career.

The second operational research domain at BUITEMS revolves around growth ofprofessionalization – of research management within the University, which involves theappointment of both academic and administrative staff to specific research managementpositions and upgrading the capabilities of staff throughout the institution to better manageresearch activities.

Structural research priorities identified by BUITEMS for itself concern increasing researchfunding, strengthening university research, promoting basic research, and organizationalfeatures of the research enterprise. Broad thematic challenges or disciplinary areas includewomen’s participation, sustainable development, and specific technology areas. Theremarkable convergence of thematic areas as delineated in lines above, has majorimplications for the University to reposition itself within a fast evolving landscape.

Editorial

All Pakistan IntervarsityWushu Championship

2016-17 was held at University of Veterinary& Animal Sciences, Lahore from January1-3, 2017 under the supervision of HigherEducation Commission (HEC), Pakistan.BUITEMS team comprised of 4 players:

1. Shahzaib Baloch

2. Abdul Nafay

3. Basit Baloch

4. Saad Ullah

Shahzaib Baloch won Gold, Abdul Nafay wonSilver and Abdul Basit Baloch won BronzeMedal in their respective categories. In

recognition of his performance Mr. Shahzab Baloch was selected in the HEC team for theNational Championship at Gujranwala.The prize distribution ceremony was held on January 4, of 2017.

All PakistanIntervarsityBody Building Championship 2016-17was held at University of Education,Lahore from January 2-4, 2017 under thesupervision of Higher EducationCommission (HEC), Pakistan.The opening ceremony was held onJanuary 1, 2017. Players from sixteenuniversities, including BUITEMS,participated in the event. Points wereawarded on the basis of the contestant’sskills and poses. Out of 14 competitors in85kg category Muhammad Saeed ofBUITEMS won Silver medal. He will goon to compete in All Pakistan NationalGames.

All Pakistan Intervarsity Wushu Championship 2016-17Reported by: Shoaib Ahmed Baloch

All Pakistan Intervarsity Body Building Championship 2016-17Reported by: Masood Kasi

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The 23rd meeting of the Advance Studies & ResearchBoard (ASRB) was held on January 4, 2017 in thetraining hall Sir Syed block. Mr. Ahmed Farooq Bazai,Vice Chancellor BUITEMS, chaired the meeting. Theboard reviewed the implementation status of thedecisions from the 22nd meeting of AS&RB. The reviewwas followed by detailed deliberation on different issuesincluding approval of synopses, appointment ofsupervisors & co-supervisors, endorsement of recommendations of Departmental Board of Studiesand other Graduate Studies related matters. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.

All Pakistan Intervarsity Martial Arts FemaleChampionship 2016-17 was held at SardarBahadur Khan Women`s University, Quettafrom January 9-14, 2017 under thesupervision of Higher Education Commission(HEC), Pakistan. BUITEMS four membersteam participated in the Championship led bythe Manager Mr. Masood Kasi. The teammembers included the following students:

In Taekwondo Fatima Batool won Gold Medal in 70kg category and Shabnam won Bronze Medalin 55kg category. Khadija got 5th position in Wushu.The prize distribution ceremony was held on January 14th, 2017. Governor Balochistan Mr.Muhammad Khan Achakzai, was the Chief Guest. He congratulated the winners and awardedcash prizes.

23rd meeting of Advance Studies & Research BoardReported by: Niaz Muhammad Kakar

All Pakistan Intervarsity Martial Arts(Female) Championship 2016-17

Reported by: Shoaib Ahmed Baloch

1 Fatima Batool 3 Shabnam

2 Khadija 4 Khalida Bibi

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The students from theDepartment of Management

Sciences organized a three-day workshop atCity Campus, BUITEMS on January 9-11, 2017.The resource person of the event was thefounder of the Human Element Organization,Mr. Habib Khan. The first day of workshop wasbased on interaction management. Studentspracticed the techniques of interaction andone-one communication. The second dayfocused on the concept of emotionalintelligence and its importance in practical life.The final day consisted of an all-day session onenhancing presentation skills. The studentsdelivered their presentations and received

valuable critique views on their delivery skills. This workshop was a voluntarily initiative takenby the students for the students

On December 25, 2016 to January 10, 2017, 8thsemester Department of ArchitectureBUITEMS students with their faculty memberAr. Adeel Zahoor participated in a ZeroCarbon Footprint 15-day workshop. A part ofthe Asthana Expo 2017 “Nurturing the Pastfor A Sustainable Future” workshop was acollaborative effort between TDAP (TradingDevelopment Authority of Pakistan), PCATP(Pakistan Council of Architects and TownPlanners), HF (Heritage Foundation ofPakistan) under the supervision of Ar.Yasmeen Lari and MESA (MukhtarEnterprises Studio for Architecture).The students from BUITEMS were: Hamza Munir, Ali Zaheer, Mahdi Hussain and JahanzaibKhan. Arch. Plnr. Ms. Saadia Fazli, Registrar, PCATP and TDAP representatives were alsopresent.The objective of the Expo was to create an Astana Pavilion Village (APV) that will be set upin the shadow of World Heritage Makli necropolis, at Makli Goth, Thatta. The theme of theExpo was “Energy for All”.The objective of the workshop was to share the knowledge on building sustainable structuresusing local renewable materials and vernacular techniques for 21st century architecture.Thestudents from BUITEMS learnt on the proficiency of zero/low carbon footprint structures thatare based on sustainable materials i.e. earth/clay, lime and bamboo, thus reducing carbonfootprint of construction, especially for large-scale housing in the rural areas and buildinghybrid structures in urban centres. Students also analysed zero/low carbon shelter structures,which are flood resistant and thus Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) complainants. The students’professional knowledge and outstanding efforts led to the adequate implementation ofstructures at the site. The interaction between Architecture students from different universitiesof Pakistan under the supervision of senior and experienced Architects provided studentswith valuable learning opportunities and exposure to sharpen and hone their knowledge andprofessional skills.

Three-Day Workshop on Communication SkillsReported by: Nazan Habib

Zero Carbon Footprint WorkshopReported by: Hamza Munir, Zaheer

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Balochistan University Partnership ProgramEntrepreneurship Education SummitReported by: Dr. Noor Muhammad

BUITEMS in collaboration with its partneruniversities in Balochistan and with University ofMassachusetts USA, organized a two dayeducation summit on January 14-15 2017 inKarachi. The objective of the summit was to bringtogether entrepreneurs, academics,administrators, policy makers and communitymembers to discuss the current entrepreneurialecosystem and the role higher education can

play in preparingstudents as future entrepreneurs. Mr. John Warner, Public AffairsOfficer, US Consulate General Karachi was the Chief Guest at theopening ceremony. BUITEMS focal person Mr. Jamal Mustafaattended the summit along with 9 faculty members from theDepartment of Management Sciences. Syed Nisar AhmedExecutive Manager BUITEMS Business Incubation Centreattended as a panellist.The summit consisted of six panel sessions, each comprising of 4panellists hailing from the government, academia and industry.These sessions involved interactive discussions ranging from theteaching of entrepreneurship, collaboration between relevantparties as to how social entrepreneurship can be developed inlocal communities. The goal being the improvement of theentrepreneurial climate in Balochistan, and all over PakistanMs. Rahila Hameed Durrani MPA and Speaker BalochistanAssembly was the Chief Guest at the closing ceremony of thesummit. In her speech she focused on the development of youthand the potential development of China-Pakistan EconomicCorridor (CPEC) would bring to Balochistan. The summitconcluded with certificate distribution to all the participants and agroup photograph.

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The BUITEMS Team visited Egypt-Japan University of Science andTechnology (E-JUST) located in NewBorg El Arab city, Alexandria, Egypt under the ongoingJICA-BUITEMS Project Provision of EngineeringEquipment and In-country Training of BUITEMS onJanuary 16-18, 2017. The purpose of the visit was to:

1. Exchange ideas, experiences and challengesin the field of science and technology,

2. Observe research facilities and activities atE-JUST

3. Develop a roadmap for future collaborationbetween the two universities.

Members of the BUITEMS Team were:

· Prof. Dr. Ehsanullah, Dean Faculty of Engineering and Architecture/ Project Director· Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan, Director University Advancement/ Project Manager· Dr. Faisal Mushtaq, Chairperson, Petroleum and Gas Engineering

Faculty from E-JUST Prof. Ahmed Magdy El-Gohary, President and Prof. Masaaki Suzuki, FirstVice President, welcomed the BUITEMS Team. Prof. Dr. Amr Eltawil, Industrial Engineering andSystem Management briefed about the past, present and future activities of E-JUST. Prof.Masaaki shared his views on the JICA Strategies of internationalization, student exchange andtraining programs currently offered to the European Union, Arab and African countries.Issues that came under discussion were:

1. Long-term academic and research collaboration between E-JUST and BUITEMS2. A potential MOU for the student faculty exchange and capacity building programs in the

fields of Engineering and Technology at BS/MS &PhD level3. MS and Ph.D. programs offered at E-JUST and research progress4. Develop initiatives to start new engineering and technology study programs

The Team visited E-JUST infrastructure, including Library, research & workshop labs, the CentralResearch Centre and the state-of-the-art equipment provided by JICA and other funding agenciesincluding the Government of Egypt. They were also taken to see the research and developmentproject for the treatment of domestic sewage wastewater facility designed by E-JUST facultymembers and students. At the end of the visit the BUITEMS Team had a meeting with Pakistan’sAmbassador to Egypt Mr. Mushtaq Ali Shah, in which he was briefed about the purpose of theirvisit to Egypt and the ongoing JICA-BUITEMS Project.

Study Visit of BUITEMS Team to Egypt-JapanUniversity of Science and Technology (E-JUST)

Reported by: Prof Dr. Ehsanullah Khan

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A training session on security andvigilance was conducted by the

Directorate of Human ResourceDevelopment, BUITEMS in collaboration with Higher EducationCommission (HEC), Islamabad for administrative staff and faculty ofBUITEMS under Indigenous On-campus Training Program (IOT- HECPhase II) on January 18, 2017 with the following objectives:

· To build an understanding of security for university employees

· To improve the reporting mechanism for any security situation

· To prevent or minimize damage if any security situation arises

· To develop ownership regarding security among all employees of BUITEMS

Lt. Col. Muhammad Abid, FC Balochistan was the resource person. Col. Abid briefly discussedthe security situation in Pakistan especially in Balochistan. He stated that everyone should havethe necessary knowledge of ways and means of self-protection, knowledge and how to manageand respond if crises arrived.

The Director HRD thanked the resource person for his valuable time and certificates weredistributed among the participants.

Security and Vigilance SessionReported by: Fakhra Ramzan

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Team from Nest I/O led by Ms. Jehan Ara president P@SHAvisited BUITEMS and BBIEC onJanuary 27, 2017. Nest I/O withrelevant experience in the start-upecosystems plays a key role in thecountry. The team was briefed andapprised of BUITEMS initiative onpromoting the globalization,entrepreneurship, innovation andcommunity services. They met newlyestablished start-ups officials andappreciated their efforts in theirentrepreneurial journeys. P@SHA hasbeen operational as one of the largestassociations for technologycompanies and software houses inPakistan and in the Incubator space.

A two-day workshop onthe Outcome Based

Education (OBE) and Implementation was organizedby Directorate of Human Resource Development(HRD) BUITEMS Quetta, in collaboration with PakistanEngineering Council (PEC), on January 30-31, 2017at the training hall Takatu Campus BUITEMS.A renowned Professor Megat Johari Megat Mohd NoorFormer Member, Engineering Accreditation Council(EAC) and Professor at University TechnologyMalaysia and Dr. Nasir Mehmood Khan, representingPakistan Engineering Council, were cordially invitedfor conducting the workshop.

The workshop covered in detail the assessment of the OBE and explored the complex problemsolving dimensions during the implementation. OBE curricula, focused on development andassessment of students, was discussed and elaborated in detail followed by the different levelsof outcomes during the workshop. Vice Chancellor BUITEMS Ahmed Farooq Bazai graced theclosing ceremony as Chief Guest. He emphasized on the need of initiatives and implementationof the learning outcomes of the workshop. In the end he thanked the resource persons for theirefforts in conducting the workshop. The workshop ended on presentation of souvenirs to theguest speakers.

Nest I/O visited BUITEMSReported by: Nisar Ahmed

International Workshop on Outcome Based EducationReported by: Fakhra Ramzan, Irfan Shah Bukhari

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Dr. Noor Muhammadparticipated as panellistin Asian Conclave on Doctoral Program on February 6, 2017 at Serena Hotel, Islamabad. Dr.Javed Ashraf, Vice Chancellor Quaid-i-Azam University: Robert (Bob) Wheeler, Dean KarachiSchool of Business and Leadership (KSBL) and Dr. Ijaz A. Qureshi Dean FMS, University ofLahore were among other panellists.This Asian Conclave has been established as a platform for sharing knowledge pertinent tomanaging doctoral programs in business schools, encouraging incorporation of the indigenousfeedbacks for improving the quality of higher education.The conclave was organized with collaboration of Association of Management DevelopmentInstitutions in South Asia (AMDISA), Association of Management Development Institutions inPakistan (AMDIP) and National Business Education Accreditation Council (NBEAC) and HigherEducation Commission of Pakistan.

Dr. Abdul Salam Lodhi, Dr. AbdulRaziq and Dr. Noor Muhammad of

BUITEMS attended National BusinessEducation Accreditation Council (NBEAC) Dean and Directors Conference on February 7-8,2017 in Islamabad. This year the conference theme was “Business Education and Its Context:Points of Convergence and Divergence”. The NBEAC Deans and Directors Conferences areheld annually to evaluate business education in Pakistan to identify unique themes and

specializations as well as scopefor business education inPakistan nationally andinternationally. The aim was todiscuss balance betweenindigenous and internationalcurriculum contents for effectivebusiness education while sharingexperiences of education leadersfrom Pakistan and othercountries.

On February 7,2017, Fluxicondeclared BUITEMSas Academic Partner of Fluxicon AcademicInitiative. Fluxicon has been at the forefront ofthe process mining research. It provides freeacademic licenses of their commercial ProcessMining Software Tool (Disco) to its academicpartners all around the world.Mr. Imran has been designated by Fluxicon as

contact person for Fluxicon DiscoAcademic Licenses for BUITEMS.BUITEMS is only second highereducation institute in Pakistan tohave become Part of FluxiconAcademic Initiative.

Asian Conclave on Doctoral Program (ACDOC) 2017Reported by: Dr. Noor Muhammad

NBEAC Deans and Directors ConferenceReported: Dr. Abdul Raziq

BUITEMS Becomes Part of Fluxicon Academic InitiativeReported by: Mohammad Imran

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A joint consultative video conference washeld on February 8, 2017 between BUITEMS

and Japan International Cooperation Agency(JICA) Pakistan, Islamabad, to peruse and identify theequipment and procurement procedures. Theequipment was finally identified for department ofMining, Civil, Petroleum and Gas Engineering andmechanism of procurement was determined.BUITEMS team was headed by Prof. Dr. EhsanullahKhan Kakar, Director JICA project for BUITEMS, andMr. Asif Masood, in-charge JICA-BUITEMS projectalong with Prof. Dr. Najam Khan Malghani DeanFOE&A, Mr. Muhammad Shah Director UA&FA, Mr.Salman Kasi Director Procurement, Prof. Dr.

Mohammad Ali Shah Chairman Mining Engineering, Dr. Faisal Mushtaq Chairman P&GEngineering, and Mr. Zaheer Ahmed Kasi Lecture Department Mining Engineering.JICA team was headed by Mr. Nagasawa Shinji, in-charge procurement section JICA.

In view to support Government's initiative to enhance theforest coverage of Pakistan through Green PakistanProgram (GPP), BUITEMS participated in the plantation drive which was formally launched onFebruary 09, 2017.Vice Chancellor, Ahmed Farooq Bazai, formally inaugurated the “Green Pakistan Program”and spring 2017 Tree Plantation campaign by planting a sapling at BUITEMS TAKATUCAMPUS. The occasion was graced by Mr. Obaidullah Jan Babat, Minister for Forest & WildLife Department, Government of Balochistan; Mr. Naseer Ahmed Kashani, Secretary Forest,Chief Conservator, and Mr. Amjad Ali Khan, Commissioner Quetta Division. RegistrarBUITEMS, Additional Registrar (A&C), Faculty members, students and staff members werealso present on the occasion.

Joint Consultative Video Conference(BUITEMS and JICA Pakistan)Reported by: Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah

Tree PlantationReported by: Sher Mohammad Badini

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A two-day workshop on FoundationTraining Program for Class-IV was

organized by the Directorate ofHuman Resource Development, on February 14-15, 2017 at training hallTakatu Campus,The main objectives of this workshop were to:

· Build capacity of functionaries at the cutting-edge level

· Promote good governance and citizen-centered society

· Improve Public Service Delivery

· Target attitudinal orientation, motivation, upgrade skill and knowledge

· Develop generic and domain specific competencies

· Bring about a significant positive change in values and culture of the organization

The workshop started with the recitation of Holy verses and the national anthem.Thereafter, Director HRD Ms. Fakhra Ramzan introduced the resource personMr. Habib Khan, Director Program, Merck Corporation. The resource personhighlighted ways and means for the development of the civic sense ofemployees. He stressed on enhancing communication skills of theemployees beside other essential professional abilities. The lecture sessionwas followed by activity in which he focused on purposeful communication.

Second day, first session was taken by Mr. Abdul QadeemKakar, Additional Registrar (Administration & Coordination)

on Self-Reflection. He stressed on the need of assessingoneself regularly on personal performance levels, benefits of

self-reflection and responsibilities of employees. Last session was takenby Ms. Mishal Khurram, Invigilator British Council. She talked aboutbehaviour, better communication, time management and team buildingamong the employees. In the end Professor Dr. Ehsanullah Khan Kakardistributed certificates among the participants.Training ended with a vote of thanks and group photograph.

Foundation Training ProgramReported by: Muhammad Aazan

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BUITEMS organized a seminaron National women‘s day atTakatu campus Quetta on

February 22, 2017. It is a conscious effort of BUITEMS to exhibit concern ondifferent gender inequities present in the society.

Purpose of the event was to recognize the role of women in generaland also to recognize the role of those women who havesuccessfully managed their position in the society as role models.Mr. Ishfaq Mengal from Aurat Foundation Regional Office shared the historyof observance of National Women’s Day and history and beginning of AuratFoundation. He also discussed the objectives of overall gender equityprogram and different grants given under Gender Equity Program (GEP) Main

safar ma hun. The GEP documentary was also played for the audience.The guest speakers included Mrs. Suriya Allahdin, Mrs. Khursheed Roshan

Barocha, Mrs. Fatima Nangyal Khan, Mrs. Shahida Wali, and Mrs. Nighat Shabeeh who arerole models in their particular fields.

From BUITEMS, Professor Dr. Nawaz and Dr. Ehsan Kakar expressed their views andshowed their commitment to the cause of GEP and appreciated the overall efforts of AuratFoundation to raise awareness in the society about gender equity. They also appreciated theefforts of USAID which is working continuously for this noble cause.

Ms. Hameeda Aslam, AssistantProfessor, Department of English,attended a workshop on February 20-24,2017 arranged by Ball State University, Indiana,USA in collaboration with Quaid-e-AzamUniversity, Islamabad. Ms. Christine Burns andMs. Cheri Ellefon from Ball State University, USAwere the resource persons of the workshop. Theworkshop was facilitated by the US Embassy inPakistan. Ms. Hameeda’s presentation wasappreciated and she was selected among 40participants to share her experiences of theworkshop in the closing ceremony held atRamada Hotel, Islamabad. The certificates weredistributed by Ms. Maria Snarski, RegionalEnglish Language Officer (RELO), US Embassy,Pakistan.

National Women’s Day CelebrationsReported by: Musarat Karamat

English for Specific Purposes MOOC CampReported by: Hameeda Aslam

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Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) IBAKarachi organized an Awareness Seminar

on ISO 9001:2015 and ProcessesImprovement for Quality Assurance at IBAmain campus Karachi on February 21,2017. Dr. Zahid Rauf, Director QE&A,BUITEMS; Mr Ghulam Mustafa Junejo,Controller Examinations, BUITEMS; Mr.Attiq Jaffar, Web Administrator, Qe&ABUITEMS; Mr. Hamadullah Kakar, DataAnalyst, QE&A BUITEMS and Mr. IsmailShah, Office Manager, QE&A BUITEMSparticipated through Video Conferencing.The Resource Persons of the seminarincluded Dr. Shahid Raza Mir (Director,QEC, IBA) and Dr. Rameez Khalid(Academic Director, IBA).

The purpose of the seminar was to create awareness on ISO 9001-2015 standards Six SigmaMethodology; its significance and implementation in universities. ISO 9001-2015 specifiesrequirements for a quality management system when an organization needs to demonstrate itsability to consistently provide services that meet all stake holders’ requirements, and aims toenhance performance through effective application of the system. It also includes processesfor improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicablestatutory and regulatory requirements.The seminar also aimed at providing consultation to universities, both public and private, onhow to set their strategic directions to improve teaching-learning and administrative processesincluding HR, Finance, IT etc. in order to attain academic excellence in Higher EducationInstitutions.Dr. Farrukh Iqbal, Dean and Director of IBA Karachi, in his closing remarks, emphasized therole of QECs in the provision of opportunities needed for the educational reforms and for theup gradation of the educational standards across the country.

On February 23-24, 2017BUITEMS completed a fivemonth project on Gendersensitization titled Institutionalizationof gender sensitization and gendertraining materials in BUITEMS underGender Equity Program (GEP) ofAurat Foundation by the support ofUSAID.The project’s team comprised ofthree BUITEMS employees namely:Ms. Musarrat Karamat, Facultycoordinator FMS, as ProjectCoordinator; Mr. Muhammad AhmedBilal, Resident Auditor BUITEMS, asFinance Officer; and Ms. HiraKanwal, Lecturer DMS, whoperformed as Program Officer.

Awareness Seminar on ISO 9001:2015Reported by: Attiq Jaffar

BUITEMS-USAID Project on Gender SensitizationReported by: Hira Kanwal

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Prominent objectives of the Project included:

· Building the capacity of Faculty, non-academic staff, students through gendersensitization workshops, trainings and seminars

· Institutionalization of gender and development in university’s curriculum

· Dissemination of IEC material in the university (which included reading materialsrelated to Gender Equity, brochures and pamphlets, Project mugs, key chains etc.)

· Anchoring of research opportunities supporting students’ research on Gender

· Screening of GEP videos on Gender Sensitization to the students

Various officials and participants like civil activists, social workers, policy makers, lawyers,academicians, scholars and students attended the events. The participants appreciated theUniversity’s efforts to bring forth such a significant issue into everyone’s attention.

BUITEMS organized a seminar onInternational Women’s Day on March7, 2017 at Takatu Campus, BUITEMS.Chief Guest of the ceremony was MemberProvincial Assembly Mrs. Spozmai Achakzai.The seminar was attended by many renownedscholars, academicians, civil rights activists,teachers and students.The seminar was addressed by Mrs. SurraiyaAllahdin, Ms. Fatima Nangyal, Dr. Naheed AnjumChisti and Ms. Salma Hassani who talked aboutthe role women play in crafting the future ofgenerations. Ms. Syeda Fakhra Wahid, a notablepoetess, shared one of her poems on womenempowerment with the audience. The audiencewas also entertained by songs based on the day’s theme sung by the students of BUITEMS.The Chief Guest of the ceremony remarked that recognizing women’s rights and giving herrespect and recognition is not a novel concept. Islam teaches us to acknowledge women withthe highest sense of reverence and honor in the shape of mother, daughter, wife and sister.The seminar ended with cake cutting ceremony. The participants and speakers appreciatedthe initiative.

International Women’s Day CelebrationsReported by: Hira Kanwal

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A two-day workshop on University Teachingwas organized by the Directorate of HumanResource Development in collaboration with

Faculty of Information & Communication Technology, BUITEMS, on March 08-09, 2017 atTakatu Campus,The main objectives of the workshop included:

· To identify and list essential features andelements of teaching approaches withspecific examples from various disciplines

· Ways and means for reviewing literature forconducting research

· To describe techniques to improveeffectiveness in teaching

The stage moderator Mr. Muhammad Aadil Siddique introduced the resource person Mr.Ahmad Raza, Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi andcalled him for his key note address. The resource person stressed on developing interest inthe subject by revealing its historical aspects. Moreover, he threw light on the fact that it isimportant for teachers to acknowledge their ignorance.The second session was taken by Prof. Arif Zaman, Lahore University of ManagementSciences (LUMS). He emphasized on building a healthy teaching environment byengaging the entire class. Parallel interactive discussions were conducted byall three resource persons in which the activities were conducted on coursedesigning, course planning scheduling, integrating assessment andassignments, pedagogy, effective delivery of lectures and importance ofcommunication and interaction in the lecture. Moreover many other matterslike teacher as a role model, teacher-student relationship, student advising,best practices in assessment and grading were also highlighted.

Second day, first session was taken by Dr. Irfanullah Chaudhry,Associate Professor, University of Engineering & Technology (UET),Lahore on “Curriculum Planning and Development”. The second sessionwas taken by Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, Professor, Department of Mathematics,BUITEMS who shared his experiences as a student and teacher. Panel discussionwas conducted by the Dr. Nazeer Ahmed, Dean, Graduate Studies. The Panelists

were Dr. Mohammad Nawaz, Dr. Irfanullah Chaudhry, Dr. Arif Zain and Mr. AhmadRaza. Prof. Dr. Ehsanullah Kakar distributed shields among the resource

persons. Training ended with a vote of thanks and group photograph.

University TeachingReported by: Muhammad Aazan, Fakhra Ramzan

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SOFTEC is an annual event organized at Fast NationalUniversity with the primary aim to promote theInformation Technology and identification ofrelated advantages and benefits. It encompassesevents like Programming and ApplicationDevelopment etc. This year SOFTEC was heldat Lahore Campus on March 10-12, 2017. Ninestudents from FICT, BUITEMS participated in thisevent. They were accompanied by Mr. Yahya JanLecturer Department of Computer Science. Apartfrom participating in competitions the studentsalso availed the opportunity to attend ITconferences and project exhibitions. It was alearning experience for the students and an

opportunity for them to benefit from the modern IT advancements.

The Preliminary meetingof National CurriculumRevision Committee(NCRC) for the discipline of MiningEngineering (BS/BE-MS/ME) was held onMarch 13-15, 2017 at HEC, Regional CentrePeshawar. The main purpose of the meetingwas to revise/update the curriculum framework of the existing Mining Engineering studyprogram at undergraduate and graduatelevel, so that courses could be madecompatible with the international OBEstandards in line with the requirements ofPakistan Engineering Council (PEC).Before discussing the regular agenda thehouse unanimously elected Engr. Dr.Mohammad Ali Shah, Professor Mining Engineering department, BUITEMS, as the Convener,and Engr. Dr. Khan Muhammad Assistant Prof. Mining Engineering department UETPeshawar as the secretary of the NCRC meeting.

As part of youth mobilization campaignstudents of different educational institutes ofBalochistan went on a five-day tour to Lahoreon March 22, 2017. The program aims tocreate harmony and understanding betweenstudents and faculties of different provinces.The visit was coordinated by the HQ 4 corpsand Ministry of Sports, Punjab. The tourincluded visits to different historical places andrenowned educational institutes of theProvince. Seminars were also arranged for thestudents on different issues.

SOFTEC 2017Reported by: Yahya Jan

HEC-NCRC Meeting for Mining Engineering ProgramReported: by Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ali Shah

Youth Mobilization Campaign 2017Reported by: Samana Batool, Samreen Magsi

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Mr. Zainuddin, PhD scholar, Faculty of ManagementSciences, defended his PhD thesis entitled “Economic

Use of Water under Water Scarcity Condition inPishin Lora Basin of Balochistan” on March 15,2017. The session was open to all public and privatesector universities of Pakistan through VideoConferencing facility. Dr. Asmatullah Pro ViceChancellor Preston University Kohat; Prof. Dr. SyedMuhammad Arif Agha, retired Professor; Departmentof Economics, University of Balochistan; and Dr.Zubair Ahmed Associate Professor University ofAgriculture Peshawar attended the defence seminaralong with faculty members from BUITEMS. Prof.Dr. Maqsood Ahmed supervised this research work.

Graduate Studies Officeorganized an OrientationSession for MS/PhD students, in differentprograms of studies of session Spring2017 on March 22, 2017 in green hall Sir

Syed block Takatu campus. Faculty Deansand Chairpersons of various departments also

participated in the orientation session. DeanGraduate Studies Office introduced theparticipants with the prevailing rules & SOPs forMS and PhD programs at BUITEMS. Office ofUA&FA briefed the students with registrationprocess of Prime Minister Fee ReimbursementScheme. The orientation was followed by the question and answer session.

Institutional Scholarship Award Committee (ISAC) forthe selection of scholarship slots at BUITEMS, for theUSAID Merit and Needs Based Scholarship Program

Phase-II was held on March 29, 2017 at the meeting roomUA&FA. ISAC members including Ms. Suriyya Allahdin CEO TIBM, Mr. Nawaz Magsi Ex. GMPTV, Dr. Zainab IMS, University of Balochistan; Dr. M.A.K Malghani, Dr. Eshan Ullah, Dr.Surat Khan, Mr. Muhammad Shah Khan Director UA&FA, Dr. Noor Muhammad, Mr.Muhammad Abbas USAID-HEC, Mr. Zelek Alexander Assistant Director UA&FA, Ms.Nausheen Sabir Assistant Director, UA&FA BUITEMS and Ms. Kinza Khan Manager FinancialAid Officer, BUITEMS conducted the interviews. The scholarship is focused on providing

opportunities for access to higher educationespecially to under privileged candidates who,despite possessing academic merit, are unableto finance their education. The scholarshipaims to enable the academically qualified, yetfinancially needy, Pakistani students who winthe scholarship to continue university studies.Twenty scholarships were awarded among theManagement Sciences and Engineeringstudents.

PhD Thesis Public DefenceReported by: Dr. Nazeer Ahmed

Orientation Session for MS/PhD StudentsReported by: Niaz Muhammad Kakar

USAID Merit & Need BasedScholarship ProgramReported by: Kinza Khan

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I n t e r n a t i o n a lMechanical EngineeringConference was organized on March 24-25, 2017 by Institute of EngineersPakistan and NED University of Engineering and Technology. BUITEMS wasalso a collaborating partner in the event along with Higher EducationCommission Pakistan and Pakistan Navy College NUST. A delegationconsisting of students form Mechanical Engineering Department and facultymembers from Faculty of Engineering represented the University in theconference. The faculty members also presented their research papers.

The objective of sendingthe students in theinternational conferencewas to give them opportunity tolearn about the state of the art research.The event was a source of exposure forthe students to increase theirawareness of new trends related toresearch in different fields particularlyin Designing, Renewable energy andAlternative Fuels.

A team from BUITEMS - TEXTRONICS and CARL (Control Automation and Robotics Lab)participated in the All Pakistan DICE-Textile innovation event – 2017, held on March 28-29,2017. Students Muhammad Junaid Sultan and Surjeet Kumar from TEXTRONICS Laboratoryand Zulkafil Abbas from CARL presented their research on ‘smart textile fabrics and theirapplications and secured 2nd place in the competition amongst 100 industry and universityprojects from all over Pakistan. The smart textiles project is an ongoing collaboration betweenthe Departments of Electronic and Textile Engineering – BUITEMS, headed by Dr. AnayatUllah Baloch and Dr. Syed Zameer Ul Hassan.

DICE Textile 2017 is a focused strategic initiative of DICE Foundation USA, led by NationalTextile University (NTU) Faisalabad in close collaboration with consortium of universities,textile Industry, and government. The major objectives of DICE Textile platform are: to promoteindigenous textile industry in Pakistan by providing a common platform for Academia, TextileIndustry, Government and Expatriates to collaborate on innovations related to textile sector,commercialization of innovations, textile engineering capacity building leveraging knowledgeof expatriates around the world, providing access to Pakistan textile industry to internationalmarkets leveraging extensive expatriate network and to help Government of Pakistan in textilepolicy making.

7th International Mechanical Engineering ConferenceReported by: Arshad Ali

BUITEMS – TEXTRONICS & CARL Laboratory Team AchievementReported by: Dr. Anayat Ullah

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Students of Electrical Engineering for fourth andsixth semester visited Station and Thermal PowerStation, Sheikhmanda, Quetta on March 29, 2017.

The instructors for the three sessions were:

· Electrical Machines Instructor Engr. Ishtiaq Marwat;

· Power Distribution Instructors Engr. Muhammad Anas;

· Grid In-charge Engr. Muhammad Nizam Executive Engineer Store, QESCO;

The purpose of this visit was to acquaint students on Electrical Machinery such asTransformers, Alternators, power distribution system and operation of thermal powerstation. Electrical Machines and Power systems are the core subjects of Electrical Engineeringand it is mandatory for students to understand their practical aspects.In the three sessions the first session was related to Transformers. The second sessionprovided information about Power Distribution System and the third session revolved aroundThermal Power Station.

Thermal Power Station VisitReported by: Engr. Ishtiaq Marwat

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BUITEMS contributes in defining standards and systemsfor the uplift of socio-economic order through quality educationand services by:

� Providing an environment conducive to learning, teaching,academic inquiry and innovation

� Maintaining academic excellence and professionalism

� Adhering to established systems for ensuring goodgovernance for management and transfer of knowledge

� Benchmarking with other leading institutions of highereducation for improvement

� Enhancing efficient and effective operations by encouragingparticipation of stakeholders

� Pursuing continuous improvement through creativity, teamwork and adaptation to change

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Playing a catalytic role to achieve the national, regional andglobal harmony.

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