GIKI - Fall 2011 result announced.

Dr Faisal Mehmood Kashif is an eminent Pakistani scholar who won the prestigious American Helen Carr Peake Prize-2011 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for his outstanding doctoral research on non-invasive technology for sensing and assessing brain pressure and injury.

Having graduated from the Faculty of Electronic Engineering at Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology in 2000, he was awarded two gold medals—a faculty-based gold medal for his outstanding academic record and a Ghulam Ishaq Khan Medal for best academic performance amongst BSc candidates from all of the institute’s faculties.
Continuing with his research as an extension of his earlier work, Dr Kashif is currently a postdoctoral associate in Research Laboratory of Electronics at MIT. Following is an exclusive interview with the scientist.

Q. Please tell us something about your specialised field and how it can help people.

A. My research work is in the field of computational physiology for the purpose of patient-monitoring. In my doctoral thesis at MIT, we developed a model of the cerebrovascular system and devised a method to non-invasively determine intracranial pressure (ICP). This is hydrostatic pressure of the fluid in the brain and spinal column, and its measurement typically requires a neurosurgeon to drill a hole in the skull for the placement of a catheter or sensor inside the brain.

This work has two key benefits. Firstly, it can be life-saving because it provides doctors with critical information that they would otherwise not have in most cases, and with non-invasive ICP they can diagnose, treat and track a patient better.
Second, this work will help in the investigation of unknown pathophysiological situations, such as papilledema, vision and eye changes and even migraines, that arise quite commonly, but invasiveness of ICP measurement has not allowed further explorations into them.

Coming to biomedicine research was quite a switch for me (my Masters research was in communication systems/information theory, and so was my work during my industrial experience and my final year project at GIK Institute); it also involved multi-disciplinary work, but I chose this for three reasons. Firstly, I wanted to get closer to doing science than living at the technical layer of electrical engineering and was ready to learn a new field. Second, I thought I can apply my background in electrical engineering to solve problems which most engineers generally do not get into, and the field of medicine offered several such challenges. Third, I was attracted by the potential impact of such work on people’s lives.

Q. Can you help the GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology here in your present capacity? What possible steps can you take in this regard?

A. I can help with starting or growing research in the field of biomedical engineering and provide technical or material help with the projects in GIK Institute. I can also help with curriculum revisions. I would be happy to consider other ideas about ways I can be useful.

Q. How can the GIK Institute Alumni be strengthened?

A. I think the more the alumni connect with each other and the institute, the stronger the organisation will be. Sometimes people are not active because they are not interested in the general meetings, so there can be several different initiatives that people can choose to work with. For example, the alumni can help with activities related to research, industry projects, student scholarships, curriculum revision, faculty search, etc. These ideas can be discussed with the current alumni executive body.

Q. A majority of Pakistanis opt to stay abroad after the completion of their higher education. Why?

A. There are several factors. Lack of sincere and committed leadership at the top affects everything including education, higher education and institutions where people can go back and work. We have not done enough to provide infrastructure or institutions where qualified people can come back and really do what they trained themselves for. Technology industry exists but its growth is at a much slower pace yet to attract experts and established professionals back.

Q. Can you put forward some proposals for bringing educated people back to Pakistan to play their due roles in the progress of the country?

A. I think things have improved in the academic side in the last decade, thanks to the hard work of several individuals and institutions, including the key role of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). This must keep going, and of course we need a lot more to change at the government policies to build institutions, to let them run freely, and above all to appreciate and support research. An additional step to take is to link our industry with the university so that the work done in schools can directly feed into solving our local problems and the industry can find value in their investment.

Q. What are your views about the HEC and its role? What should be done for strengthening its position?

A. I think HEC has done a great service to Pakistan, particularly its youth. We should stand by the HEC and support its beneficial projects. It has made remarkable progress in the higher education sector by spending enormous funds. It also played a vital role in promoting research culture in Pakistan.

Q What are your views on the educational environment in Pakistan and how can it be improved?

A. We need to do a lot of work on providing quality education to a much larger population than we currently do. The government should take numerous result-oriented steps to provide an environment where the youngster could get quality education.

Environment, inspiration and motivation are extremely vital. We were excited about all these facilities that the GIK Institute provided us with. I owe a lot to my teachers and mentors there. They passed on their drive to do constructive and innovative work, and instilled in us basic skills of doing science and research. That also motivated us and shaped our career plans.

Applications are invited for the following posts from persons having qualifications and experience as mentioned against each:

System Administrator: Master's degree in relevant discipline or equivalent from a recognized university with certificates of MCSE, MCSA and CCNA preferably. Minimum 4 years experience in Network / System Administration in an educational institute is highly desirable. Applicant should have also sound technical background / knowledge with experience of Windows and Linux Servers, plus knowledge of LAN's, WAN's Cisco routers and server virtualization with strong knowledge of industry standards and large campus networks / LANs. Excellent communication skills, flexibility, ability to resolve issues and to maintain positive relationships with users and team.

Student Counselor: M.Sc. (or equivalent) in Psychology or related field from a recognized university with 5-7 years relevant experience in the Student Affairs Department of an educational institution/university. Computer skills are essential

Assistant Director (Admissions & Exams.) B.Sc. (Engg.) / M.Sc. / MA in Social or Administrative Sciences from a recognized university with one year post qualification experience of admissions, examinations, curricular and co-curricular activities, student counseling etc. Must have knowledge of semester system, credit hours system (grades, grade points average etc.) Computer skills are essential.

Assistant Director (QEC): BS (Engg.) or equivalent from a recognized university preferably with one year post qualification experience in quality assurance at university level. Computer skills are essential.

Sports Officer: Senior Diploma in Physical Education preferably M.Sc. (Health and Physical Education) with 5 years minimum experience in the relevant field in a reputed university, college or large organization. Preference will be given to a qualified National Sportsman and Coach.

Lab. Technician: DAE Mechanical or Metallurgy or equivalent from a recognized Polytechnic Institute with 3 years experience in the respective field. Computer skills are essential.

Accounts Assistant: ICMA (Intermediate) or B.B.A or B.Com from a recognized university preferably with some experience. Computer skills are essential.

School/College Teachers: Master’s degree in English or Urdu preferably Ist class with B.Ed. from a recognized university. Candidates having teaching experience in an English Medium School or at College level of good repute will be given preference. Must be computer literate.

Junior Teacher: Graduate (with English or Maths as Elective) preferably Master’s degree with B.Ed. from a recognized university. Candidates having teaching experience (min. two years) in a reputed English Medium School will be preferred.

Montessori Teacher: Graduate preferably Master’s degree with Diploma of Montessori Course / B.Ed from a recognized university/institution. Candidates having teaching experience (min. two years) in a reputed English medium school will be preferred.

Applications with detailed CV with full names and postal address of referees, copies of academic certificates, degrees, experience certificates, CNIC and two recent photographs should reach the H.R. Department, GIK Institute by January 10, 2012.

                                                        Director (Human Resources)
                                        GIK Institute, Topi-23640, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
                                                Ph #:0938-271858 Ext: 2500 & 2442

Applications are invited from well qualified persons for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Research Associate in the following disciplines:

Apart from an excellent academic and research environment, GIK Institute offers attractive salary package and other facilities at campus.

For further information regarding qualifications and experience, contact Director (Human Resources). Applications along with latest CV, photocopies of educational qualifications, names three referees with postal address, and two recent photographs, should reach the Institute by January 16, 2012. Women are encouraged to apply.

Director (Human Resources)
GIK Institute, Topi-23640, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

PhD in the relevant discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent with six (6) years experience as Associate Professor and 12 research publications in refereed journals of international repute or 11 years post PhD teaching and research experience with 12 research publications in refereed journals of international repute. Two years industrial experience in organizations of international repute will be considered equivalent to one year of teaching and research experience in the university.

Candidates for Professorship must have demonstrated that their research achievements have had a recognized impact on the advance of knowledge in their subject area(s).

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR:

PhD in the relevant discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent with five (5) years service as Assistant Professor and six (6) research publications in refereed journals of international repute. Two years industrial experience in an organization of international repute will be considered equivalent to one year of teaching and research experience in the university. The applicant should have demonstrated the capability to conduct independent and original research.

PhD in the relevant discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent, preferably with some publications in refereed journals of international repute. The applicant should have demonstrated the capability to conduct independent and original research.

Besides assisting senior faculty members in teaching & research, the Research Associates are expected to teach some basic courses. The prospective candidates should have Master / M.Phil’s degree or acceptable equivalent from a reputed university in the above mentioned fields, preferably having experience of teaching and research.

It is a great pleasure for GIKI Mathematics Society (GMS) to announce that, Wolfram Research(Makers of Mathematica) has sponsored Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering and Sciences (GIKI) with Mathematica 8.0.4 Network for GIKI Mathematics Weak for 50 computers for its PC Lab Facility. In addition to PC Lab Facility, one Network copy is also installed in the Institute's Library for the students. It is available for use till the end of this academic year and we are in discussion with Wolfram Research in order to make Mathematica available for GIKI students in our Labs for the coming years.

Wolfram Research is the world's leading developer of technical computing software, offering organization-wide computing solutions especially Mathematica. Mathematica is renowned as the world's ultimate application for computations. But it's much more-it's the only development platform fully integrating computation into complete workflows, moving you seamlessly from initial ideas all the way to deployed individual or enterprise solutions. With millions of dedicated users throughout the technical and educational communities, Mathematica represents a unique blend of major research breakthroughs, outstanding user-oriented design, and world-class software engineering.

I hope that this will help students overcome their problems in all their Mathematical and Engineering Problems. An Introductory session and a hands-on training workshop has also been scheduled for the students on 30th of November, 2011 in Wednesday Seminar timing (12:30pm to 1:45pm).

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KARACHI: A Pakistani scholar has devised a non-invasive way to sense brain pressure which could significantly change the current paradigm of neurological care of those suffering from brain injury or disease.

Monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) is the most important thing to assess brain injury, hemorrhage (internal blood flow), tumors and other neurological problems. But current methods to measure this pressure are highly invasive – requiring a neurosurgeon to drill a hole in the skull to place a pressure sensor or catheter inside the brain – and are thus restricted to the very severe cases.

Pakistani scientist, Faisal Kashif has devised a non-invasive technology for ICP monitoring in his PhD thesis at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US. The method is based on processing available clinical signals using a mathematical model of relevant physiology. It provides real time estimates of ICP and cerebrovascular impedance, the latter is an indicator of brain’s ability to maintain its blood supply.

“ICP is a key neurological vital sign and is affected in several brain pathologies – even in concussions and migranes – and this non-invasive method could help in monitoring a vastly larger pool of patients,” said Kashif. He further added that unlike the invasive approaches which require a neurosurgical facility, the non-invasive method can also be applied in emergency-care settings where most trauma patients are first brought. Having access to ICP in a timely manner can guide doctors to provide life-saving interventions.

The initial validation studies show that the new method is equally precise as compared to other painful surgery based procedures. Now Kashif and his colleagues are setting up their prototype device for real time monitoring by the doctors, and to run relevant clinical trials. He is also hopeful that the device could be easily developed in Pakistan as well.

In April this year, Dr. Faisal Kashif won MIT’s Helen Carr Peake research prize for his doctoral thesis contributions to the field of bioengineering. He has also presented his findings at two major international conferences, American Heart Association’s Stroke 2010 in US, and ICP 2010 in Germany.

His research work was also declared as “Most Innovative Research” at the Innovation Congress 2009, Boston, US. In 2000, he was awarded two Gold Medals at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Technology (GIKI) and won four years HEC’s overseas scholarships as he was accepted for the doctorate program at MIT, though he only partially used these funds as support became available from MIT’s research, teaching and a medical engineering fellowship, which he was awarded for his proposed research.

His doctoral thesis entitled “Modeling and estimation for non-invasive monitoring of intracranial pressure and cerebrovascular autoregulation” was a milestone in Kashif’s career. Four years ago, in his Masters thesis, he developed a method for efficient communication through a nonlinear channel, such as the one encountered in satellite and optical fiber links. He dedicated this thesis to his parents and to all the martyrs of independence, which shows his dedication to Pakistan.

“I am proud to be a Pakistani because I know the reasons for its creation. I am very happy to associate my honours to the ideology behind it. I want to do a lot more Insha-Allah, and contribute in all ways I can,” he told to Dawn.com.

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Undergraduate Admission for fall 2011 are now closed

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A team of 8 students from Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), are manufacturing Pakistan's First Formula Student Car to participate in International Formula Student Competition, Japan 2011.
Formula Student is an international competition for university students to design, build and market a small single-seat racing car which they then compete against each other in set of rigorous tests. It provides the students with a real-life exercise in design, manufacture and the business elements of engineering. The Formula Student Competion is held each year across the globe in USA, Italy, Germany, UK, Brazil, Austria and Japan.
GIK Institute is a center of academic excellence and cutting edge research in the field of science and engineering with faculty of outstanding talent and ability grooming the next generation of young and ingenious Pakistani scientists and engineers.
10 junior engineers from GIK have formed a team called Junoon which is currently registered to take part in International Formula Student Competition to be held in Shizouka, Japan in September 2011. The team is working under the supervision of Prof Dr. Fazal Ahmed Khalid (SI) (Pro Rector, GIKI) and Dr Aneel Salman (Professor, Faculty of Humanities, GIKI) and Team Manager Muhammad Imran.
The teams which comprises of students from Faculty of material science, mechanical and engineering sciences are working day and night to make an ultimate, cost-effective, road-savvy, made-in-Pakistan Formula style racing car. The designing, manufacturing and fabrication of this car are done using all the local resources available in Pakistan.
This project will create new avenues for young engineers to enhance their engineering approach and practical knowledge and will initiate technology pollination throughout the country.
Ayenbee Engineering, Mountain Dew and Pakistan Science Foundation has supported the project so far but this project requires large support in terms of monetary funding. Government, industry and the private sector should support this initiative and help these young students to become Pakistan's first formula one car manufacturers.

GIKI Mathematics Society is pleased to announce Young Researchers Conference on Pure and Applied Mathematics, 2011 (YRC) which is being organized from 30th September.

The objective of the conference is to bring together both well established and emerging young researchers from around the world. The conference aims to provide a forum for leading experts and young researchers to discuss recent progress in pure and applied mathematics, thereby providing new directions for mathematical sciences in various fields.

The conference will include in its activities: regular papers that cover theory, design and technical aspects, invited lecturers, planner talks, poster presentations, workshops and exhibition. The congress will provide a rich scientific forum for overall world university faculties; research institutes researchers and industry specialists. The invited lectures and refereed contributed papers will be published in the conference proceedings after the conference. There will also be several social events allowing you to get to know other researchers from across the country and from other countries.

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HEC confers Best University Teacher Award 2010 on Dr. Muhammad Junaid Mughal. Dr. Muhammad Junaid Mughal, Associate Professor, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology is selected for the best university teachers award as the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) has announced the best teacher award for the year 2010. The award is conferred upon university teachers to honor their dedicated efforts to improve academic atmosphere throughout the year. The award comprises a certificate and cash prize of Rs 100, 000/-. HEC selected 46 senior faculty members out of 94 nominations received from various universities and degree awarding institutions for the year 2010. The award will be conferred upon him in a commemorative award ceremony scheduled to be held on July 12, 2011 at the HEC Auditorium, Islamabad. According to HEC, Best University Teacher Award program aims to improve the quality of Education along with enhancing external and internal efficiency of University education. It also envisages to up-grade quality of research through staff development and provision of better facilities. Mughal was the Director of Engineering Nuonics Inc., Orlando, Florida, USA before joining Faculty of Electronic Engineering, GIK Institute as an Assistant Professor. Now he is serving GIK Institute as an Associate Professor and has additional responsibilities being Dean, Faculty of Electronic Engineering. He completed his PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Birmingham University, U.K. in 2001. During his PhD he has also been working as Research Assistant for the British Telecom Virtual University Research Initiative (BT VURI) at the School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK. He was a Visiting Researcher PIPS Lab. School of Optics/CREOL, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, USA (2001-2003).

Spring 2011 Results are here now.
You may check with Reg No. and DOB.

GIK Institute invites applications for the positions of Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Research Associate in the field of Engineering Sciences. Engineers with a basic degree in Engineering Sciences, and a postgraduate degree in a different but related field, will also be considered.

The Institute offers excellent working environment and competitive salary package (with benefits) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications along with detailed CV may be sent to the Director (HR), latest by 3rd May, 2011. For more details, contact:

Director (HR), GIK Institute, Topi-23640, District Swabi,
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), Ph: 0938-271858 (Ext: 2500 & 2442), Fax: 0938-271864

Details:

Professor: Ph. D. in Engineering Sciences discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent with six (6) years service as Associate Professor and twelve (12) research publications in refereed journals of international repute or 11 years post Ph. D. teaching and research experience with 12 research publications in refereed journals of international repute. Two years industrial experience in an organization of international repute will be considered equivalent to one year of teaching and research experience in the university.

Associate Professor: Ph. D. in Engineering Sciences discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent with five (5) years service as Assistant Professor and six (6) research publications in refereed journals of international repute. Two years industrial experience in an organization of international repute will be considered equivalent to one year of teaching and research experience in the university. The applicant should have demonstrated the capability to conduct independent and original research.

Assistant Professor: Ph. D. in Engineering Sciences discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent preferably with some publications in refereed journals of international repute. The applicant should have demonstrated the capability to conduct independent and original research.

Research Associate: Master's degree in Engineering Sciences discipline from a recognized university abroad or acceptable equivalent.

Note: Engineers with a basic degree in engineering sciences, and a postgraduate degree in a different but related field, will also be considered.

Salary and Benefits: The Institute offers an excellent working environment and a competitive salary package (with benefits) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applications along with detailed CV may be sent to the office of the Director (HR) latest by 3rd May 2011. For more details visit our website or contact:

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute has established the Youth Entrepreneurs Society which is directly recognized by TiE Islamabad. TiE Islamabad is the newest chapter of the TiE family. Aim of launching Youth Entrepreneurial Society (YES) is to establish business clubs to introduce a business mindset in university students. TiE Islamabad strives to attain the best results in whatever it plans to pursue by meeting the required standards successfully and exceeding expectations thoroughly, thus meeting the criteria of successful entrepreneurship.

On the inauguration ceremony, Dr. Fazal Ahmed Khalid (Pro-Rector GIK Institute), Dr. Aneel Salman (GIKI) and Mr. Mohsin Akhter (Office of Outreach GIKI) and TiE officials including, Engr. Mansoor Malik(Founding Vice President), Mr. Murtaza Zaidi (Executive Director), and Mr. Zeeshan Shahid (Operations TiE Islamabad) were present.

Establishment of YES club at GIK Institute will not only provide excellent mentoring options from leading entrepreneurs to the students but will also enable GIKI's student body to offer their services in return; creating more capable partnerships between GIKI and the industry.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute has launched student chapter of "Society of Mechanical Engineers of Pakistan" that is directly recognized by SMEP-Islamabad. SMEP intends to increase professional's competence, introduce standardizations, improve quality of education, provide better growth opportunities for mechanical engineering professionals and above all provide the mechanical engineers serving in all of their diverse areas of interests a platform so their voice can be heard.

This launch of student chapter at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute will not only enhance the professional focus of Mechanical Engineering Students but will also bridge the gap between the students and industry on practical grounds.

Most existing Mathematics requires no practical and experimental demonstrations, as do most of the core physical sciences, and can thus be learnt from quality books. Acknowledging this, the American Mathematics Society (AMS), recognizing the charter of GIKI Mathematics Society (GMS), donate Rs. 0.5 million worth of books to the GMS. The GMS decided to place them in the GIKI Central Library for the benefit of all students.

To formalize the donation of books to the Central Library, the GMS decided to hold a little ceremony in the Central Library. The Advisor of GMS Dr. Ghulam Shabbir, the Dean Student Affairs and the Deans of the Faculties were all present, and the guest of honor was the Rector, Mr. Jehangir Bashar. The rector was truly impressed after hearing the achievements of the GMS in less than a year of its initiation. He commended and encouraged the GMS and pointed out a few more things that GMS could include in its year round activities.

To conclude the proceedings of the ceremony, the GMS had arranged a sumptuous tea party to honor the guests. On the tea table, the rector, in a light mood, shared experiences of his life with the rest. The ceremony concluded with group photos of the Rector and GMS members on the library stairs.

Dr. Muhammad Zain-ul-Abdein and Dr. Aqeel Ahmad Taimoor joins Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Muhammad Zain-ul-Abdein has joined GIK Institute as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering.

Zain received his B.E. Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (Hons.) from University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Master in Mechanics, Materials and Processes (M2P) from ENSAM, Paris, France, and PhD. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from INSA, Lyon, France. Prior to commencing his postgraduate education in France, Zain gained considerable research experience in Pakistan working as Research Associate at National Centre for Physics, Islamabad, for a period of 5 years.

Dr. Aqeel Ahmad Taimoor has joined GIK Institute as Assistant Professor in Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering.

Aqeel began his studies of Chemical Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. He received his MS degree in Process Engineering and the Doctorate in Catalytic Reactor Processes from the University of Claude Bernard, France.

His research interests include process modeling and simulation, reactor modeling and design, integrating variables effecting catalytic reactor performance and optimization, effective valorization and exploitation of bio-resources through innovative approach, and Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Protection (QHSE).

The GIKI proposes to provide automation and computerization of all aspects of Academics, Admissions, Examination, Finance and Administration etc. through a Management Information System. The consulting firm should provide integrated MIS solution which fulfills complete institute activities and requirements of its fully residential campus management. The firm should be able to demonstrate the solution in the institute to the satisfaction of the management. The EoI is invited from reputed firms with relevant experience to be submitted with complete profile on or before 17th January 2011. GIKI reserves the right to accept or reject any application without any obligation and assigning any reason thereof.

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GIK Institute signed an agreement with Philip Morris International Inc to provide grant for scholarship for 1 deserving student on merit basis enrolled in the University's 2 Years Master Program for academic year 2011 and 2012. Further details of the scholarship can be obtained from the graduate admission office.

Graduate Admissions Office
GIK Institute of Engineering Science and Technology
Topi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Tel: (0938) 271858-61, Extn 2450
Fax: (0938) 271865
Email: gadmissions[at]giki.edu.pk

Ather Sharif, a student of GIK Institute currently enrolled in his 7th semester in the Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering (FCSE) won the 9th National Teradata Excellence as an IT Student 2010 Award. The awards ceremony was held at Serena Hotel on the 4th December 2010 and recognized outstanding achievements by individuals in IT community from all over Pakistan. Teradata Area Vice President for United Kingdom, Ireland and Pakistan, Mr. Christopher Armitage was the chief guest on the occasion. Ather was judged on the basis of his academic achievements, research work, extracurricular activities, work experience, contributions to the field of IT and potential to excel further in the IT domain.

The Teradata National IT Excellence Awards are considered to be the most prestigious IT awards in Pakistan. These awards have now become an integral part of the IT industry recognizing various professionals associated in the field of Information Technology - be it software developers, researchers, electronic and print media journalists, youth, university students, exporters, educationalists, pioneers in the disciplines of IT and life time achievers. The Teradata IT Excellence Awards process is verified by independent auditors of world repute. Thanks to the efforts of Dr Zeeshan Usmani, Assistant Professor in FSCE, whose guidance and motivations helped students to prepare them to compete successfully in such events.

Haier Pakistan Ltd. recently presented thirteen LCD - 42" televisions to GIK Institute. These televisions are installed with the support of Haier at all the hostels, cafeteria and other facilities used by students at GIK Institute. Students, management and faculty of GIK Institute are all obliged, grateful and would like to thank Mr. Shah Faisal, Group Director - Haier Pakistan for their concern and such a marvelous gift to the institute.

"I knew that Haier is actively engaged in supplying electronics consumer equipment to the market, but its even better when I came to know that the leading Chinese manufacturer also donates lots of 42" LCDs to educational institutions for free and makes our lives much brighter.
Thanks Haier!!!"
Fahd Waseem
Student, Faculty of Electronics Engineering

"Seeing those LCD TVs in our hostel common room strengthened my belief that at GIK Institute, grandeur and excellence are always achieved. Be it at any department, GIK Institute always keeps up the tradition of being one step ahead as compared to other higher education institutions. KUDOS to Haier Pakistan, for collaborating with GIK Institute in providing inspired living with an added value. To all others, we now got big LCDs as an added attraction to numerous unique facilities, beat that..."
Umair Shams
Student, Faculty of Engineering Sciences

The first weekend of November kicked off in full glory with the ACM (Association of Computing Machinery) GIKI Chapter holding their annual All Pakistan Softcom.

The event started off with the first ever technology symposium of its kind in GIKI. Alumni going as back as Batch 1 (GIKI) came and shared their career experiences with the crowd for their benefit. There was Dr.Majid Khan (Batch 1), Khalid Bajwa (Batch 15), Rabbia Firdous( Batch 11), Nasrullah (Batch 13). All of these people were CEO's, Entrepreneurs or experts and highly experienced in their fields.

The event had participation from every major university in Pakistan. They were given a chance to show off their skills and talent and prove their mettle in a variety of different events. There was Speed Programming contest which was won by LUMS. University of Gujrat had the honors of winning the Poster Design competition. The Best Software was demonstrated by Dr. AQ Khan Institute, and the best Multimedia Project was once again presented by the University of Gujrat.

Last, but not the least, there was the Quiz Competition. Quizzes have always been a major source of analyzing talent in one's profession, thus making an inclusion of a mega quiz a vital part of annual tradition of ACM. The quiz competition takes place at the Agha Hassan Abedi Auditorium. Lightened and witty ways of asking educational MCQs made it easier and enjoyable for the teams to participate. The final of the Quiz Competition was held in the honorable presence of Chief Guest. The Quiz was won by the FAST University.

Mr. Kashif Riaz, Graduate student, MEMS Lab, Faculty of Electronic Engineering (FEE) and Mr. Mubasher Saleem, Research Associate, Faculty of Computer System Engineering (FCSE) won the Coventor & MANCEF MEMS Research Proposal Competition and were awarded MEMS design software, CoventorWare, license at the COMS 2010 award ceremony in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, USA.

GIK Institute is pleased to announce its new business unit - "Office of Outreach and Enterprise - OOE", to provide better services to its students and alumni. OOE is responsible for alumni relations, career counseling and placement of students, industry relations, fund raising and business development activities and, communication and marketing. OOE will also be expected to propose, plan and execute any innovative ideas or initiatives to promote the Institute's objectives.

Contact:
Mohsin H. Akhtar, Deputy Director
Wisal Khalil, Assistant Director
Office of Outreach and Enterprise
Room #: G07, H. U. Beg Admin Block.
Tel #: +92-938-271858, ext: 2289, 2705
Email: mhakhtar[at]giki.edu.pk, wisal[at]giki.edu.pk, careers[at]giki.edu.pk

In view of unprecedented rains and consequent massive floods and disruption in communication (including courier service) in many areas of the country, the last date for acceptance of Admission against 2nd offer of Admission 2010 has been extended to August 16, 2010.

Joining Instructions for Fresh Intake 2010 have been uploaded. Please click here to download the instructions document.

Summer School 2010 result for GIKI has been announced and can be viewed by clicking here.

During these testing times, a GIKI Society, Project Topi has taken the initiative to start relief work in the flood affected regions of Khyber Pukhtoonkhuwa and Punjab.

They are collecting aid and funds for food products, which will be distributed to the victims by student volunteers. In these difficult times, you are urged to join hands to help our brothers and sisters who have been affected by this natural calamity. Project Topi is a welfare organization with experience in aid missions for the Swat IDPS and the Earthquake victims of 2005. You can send your donations to:

Account Title : Project Topi
Account # : 1979 00 3508 99 03

You can send your donations via online transfer or you can send a Bank Draft or Crossd Cheque of any branch of any bank with the receiver name 'Project Topi'. Postal address to send the draft/cheque will be :

Mr. Tariq Saeed [ Advisor, Project Topi]
Research Associate ( Faculty of Mechanical Engineering )
GIK Institute, Topi, Swabi, Khyber Pukhtoonkhwa
Contact # : 0300-5175089
Account Title : Project Topi
Account # : 1979 00 3508 99 03

Kindly note that online transfer is the preferred mode since it is faster.

CONTACT US AT:
Mr. Tariq Saeed (Project Topi Advisor) 0300-5175089
Mr. Kaleem Ahmed (General Secretary) 0333-5527488
Mr. Jazib Bhatti (Executive member) 0343-4746998

or send an email to Project Topi advisor at: tariq@giki.edu.pk

The Second offer admission test results list for 2010 has been compiled.

The following link will take you to a Lite page to offer best possible bandwidth to you.

You are reminded that your username and password are both your Admit Card number.

Enter the number as a five digit number, omitting any leading zeros.

The Results can be found here.

Shell Eco Marathon Asia 2010 was held at Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia from 8-10 July 2010. Total 81 teams participated from around the world and only 35 teams qualified to join the track due to very strict technical and safety tests. 20 teams from different universities of Pakistan took part in the event as well but due to technical reasons no team from South Asia (including Pakistan) could make a valid run, except team Aqua from GIK Institute.

The results of qualifying teams were displayed on board and are also available at:
http://www.shell.com/home/content/ecomarathon/media_centre/media_hub

Great work done, Team Aqua

Three students of GIK Institute from Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering are sent overseas

1) Ansab Aijaz to present a research paper on "hardening keystrokes management" to the International Conference on Security Practices in Nevada, USA.

2) Khurram Sohail to present a research paper on "crowd simulations using for disaster management" to the International Modeling Simulation and Visualization (MSV) Conference in Las Vegas, USA.

3) Shaheer Hassan to National University of Singapore Summer College of Entrepreneurship.

Cheers to Ayesha Altaf, Hafiz Zeeshan Wasim, M. Razzaq Chishty,Nasreen Shayeq and Syeda Hifsa Kazmi for making GIK Institute feel pride.

Team comprising students from Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering has won the Mobilink Super Engineer Competition 2009. The competition was initiated in July 2009 and the students were given various information technology based projects to show case their skills. The competition started last summer between students from GIKI, NUST, FAST and UET. Each team was assigned a different project having a deadline of about 3 months. GIK team was assigned to develop a "Traffic Analysis and Measurement System for IP/MPLS Environment". The students performed exceptionally good from all over Pakistan and at the end it was GIK's team which completed the project within the stipulated time frame and won the contest.

Engr. Shams ul Mulk, President of Society for the Promotion of Engineering Sciences and Technology (SOPREST) in Pakistan announced that GIK Institute has named Administration Block as H. U. Beg Administration Block and the Central Workshop Complex as Brabers Building.

Late Mr H U Beg was the first Executive Director of SOPREST and late Prof. Dr Martin J. Brabers was the first Rector of the Institute. The buildings were named after them to commemorate and perpetuate their memory in recognition of meritorious services rendered by them for strengthening GIK Institute in its formative phase.

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The following is the published Team Story of the Team Aqua, in line for the Shell Eco Marathon, 2010, Malaysia.

I still remember the night I received a call from Fraaz Tahir back in May 2009. I was studying for my Computer Architecture end term exam when he called and said that there is this International competition of building the most fuel efficient car and he wants to work on this project. The idea got me excited the minute I heard about it but I thought it was just wishful thinking on his part. My first reservation was that nobody in our country will be interested enough to fund such a large student project. I thought it was almost insane to even start working on this; we did not have the technical expertise or resource to design, build and then transport the car to Malaysia and back. Fortunately, I was wrong; my team was adamant that we should work with belief and dedication and they turned out to be right.

The resolution of team Aqua has reaffirmed my belief in human effort and the doctrine that anything is possible if we really put ourselves in. We knew from the very beginning that it was going to be a large project and we needed people with a resolute will, technical knowledge of varied nature, resourcefulness and an ability to convince people in a country like Pakistan to complete this project. We divided ourselves in design, manufacturing, engine and liaison teams and the collective effort of our team has brought us to the point that the dream of completing our car and taking it to the Sepang International circuit in Kuala Lampur is looking like a reality.

We had designed, redesigned and re-redesigned our car by the end of September and all we needed was the financial resources to implement it. Initially, there were many disappointments. People did not seem very enthusiastic about the project. They had the same reservations that I initially had that as undergrad students, we did not have the expertise to go all the way. Nobody wanted to invest in a lost cause and we were stranded in no man's land. There were days in those weeks when it all looked quite hopeless. Some of us thought that maybe we made a mistake to start it in the first place. There were doubts in our belief and we began to fear that our assiduous hard work will all go to vain.

Somewhere at the end of fall '09, Pakistan Science Foundation agreed to fund a part of our project. We were overjoyed. I remember thinking at that time that this is how the first drop of rain in a scorching desert must feel like. Our sleepless nights and bus rides to Islamabad and Lahore all seemed worthwhile now that we had something to go on. It wasn't only the financial help that lifted our spirits; the symbolic importance of that first step fueled our efforts throughout most of our journey these past few months.

We had enough resources to start manufacturing our car now and then the real problems started pouring in. It was difficult to design a car from scratch; it was difficult to sell the idea far enough to generate funds; but it was more than difficult to manufacture a car. We did not know where to begin. It was hard enough to find the right grade of Aluminum and then we were unable to find the right facility to do its welding. Then there was the problem that all of us were full time residential students and between our classes, exams and other activities, we had to scamper for time to go to the city for manufacturing. When the main body was actually manufactured, we found out that our clutch wasn't working. Further, we found a facility to make a better outer body and we had to re-do everything. Meeting after meeting went by and the centrifugal clutch won't stop slipping.

Then, there was the little problem that we did not know how to get our car to Kuala Lampur with the meager resources we had. Another round of sponsorship presentations started; another round of disappointments we had to endure. We were agonizingly close and yet so far. Finally, we got the good news that LMKR, Higher Education Commission, and Fauji Fertilizer Company have all warmed up to the idea of supporting us. The overwhelming support and encouragement we received from both our faculty and our sponsors made it all possible. Cheers!

A team from Pakistan participated in the RoboCup Iran Open, 2010, held from the 5th to the 9th of April, and successfully qualified for the RoboCup Finals, to be held in Singapore in June, 2010. The team consisted of students from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), and participated in the Real Rescue Robot League of the RoboCup. The competition was held in Tehran, Iran's capital city.

RoboCup is an international research and education initiative. It is an attempt to foster AI and intelligent robotics research by providing a standard problem where wide range of technologies can be integrated and examined, as well as being used for integrated project-oriented education. It is the premier robotics event of its kind. RoboCup comprises of many leagues, including the Rescue league that focuses on Urban Search and Rescue.

RoboCup Iran Open 2010 is the first ever competition of its series that witnessed the participation of a Pakistani Rescue Robot, "SAVIOUR", designed and fabricated by a multidisciplinary team of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The team was selected from hundreds of applicants. It is worth noting that in a highly mechanized world, very few Pakistani institutes are constructively working on autonomous, flexible and tele-operated robotic mechanisms. The same team has previously competed in the RoboCup Finals 2009, in Graz, Austria, adding to the rich history of success for the team.

More than 350 teams from 10 different countries were competing in different leagues.

SAVIOUR was designed and built by a team led by Muhammad Fahd Waseem. The rest of the team comprised of Muneeb Saleem, Arsalan Khalid, Saad Noor, Faisal Kalim, Farrukh Sohail and Waqar Chughtai. SAVIOUR means "Semi-Autonomous Vehicle for Identification, Observation and Ultimate Rescue". The robot completes its tasks using various sensors and is controlled via a wireless network for full remote mobility. The tasks involve the location and mapping of 'victims' in a simulated earthquake hit 'arena'.

The project was supervised by Dr. Junaid Mughal, Dr. Shafat Bazaz, and Mr. Muhammad Farooq (all of the Faculty of Electronics Engineering). From the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the adviser was Dr. Sultan.

For more information, please visit www.projectsaviour.org and http://www.projectsaviour.org/contact-us/

On the 14th of April 2010 the Central Workshop of GIKI presented a totally different look; an awaited one, and an event that attracts everyone from freshmen to seniors and faculty alike. This year the Open House was a joint effort of the administration and the SOPHEP (Society for the Promotion of Higher Education and Professional excellence).

The class of 2010 (Batch 16) unveiled their Final Year Projects to the students and the visiting companies. The first day of the event was open for everyone, students from the junior batches especially those of the first year showed a lot of interest in getting acquainted with subjects out of the scope of their studies. The FYP group members presented their projects to underclassmen, explaining both practical applications and theories. There were a total of 81 projects at the Central Workshop.

The Media Fest '10 was held from 26th - 28th February. It was a highly anticipated event and saw a great number of participants from all over the country. The event saw participants battling it out in the following six categories: Animation design, Poster Design competition, Short Film Competition, Photo-Essay competition, On spot Photography competition, On spot Short Commercial competition.

The event commenced with the Opening ceremony at 6pm on Friday. The topics were announced for the on-spot photography and short commercial competitions that were supposed to be submitted by early morning on the last day of the event.

The topics in the photography category were: Colors of life in Black and White, Light of the Night, Dynamic world - photoset in time, The best pictures are the funniest and Panorama.
The topics for the short commercial were: BATA, Gaye Soap, Pampers and Cerelac.

Then screening of some of the entries in the short film competition and the animation competition was done till 11 pm in AHA Auditorium.

The second day of the event began with a hiking trip and participants were shown around GIKI.Screening of more short films was then done in the afternoon and then the movie "Kung fu Panda" was played in the evening. The gala dinner took place at 7pm in central workshop, where event videos and candid interviews were played.

The final day of the event began with the screening of the remaining short film competition videos. Then the entries of the on spot photography competition were screened followed by short commercials. This was followed by closing ceremony at 6.30 pm. With this, a highly successful and richly entertaining Media Fest '10 came to a close.

In the short films category the winners were Riphah International Institute of Media Sciences for their video titled "Bab-e-Jannat".
In the poster design category, Air University emerged victorious.
Best animation went to "IMS-Peshawar".
In the short commercial category top prize was bagged by the Riphah International Institute of Media Sciences.

GIKI Science Society is one of the leading societies at GIKI. The concept behind the Science Society is to act as a platform for the promotion of Engineering and Science related activities. For this purpose, it conducts various events throughout the year.

The All Pakistan Science Fair is a premium event, and is in essence, a culmination of all efforts put together in one. It essentially acts as a platform for students all over Pakistan to demonstrate their ideas and innovations. 11th GIKI Science fair 2010 was held from 19th to 21st February,2010. It was a mega event with over 250 participants from all over the country.

On the first day the event commenced with an orientation in the auditorium followed by Astronomy night (live photos of moon and mars were taken and displayed on a projection screen). A lecture was delivered in this regard by the Khawarizmi Science Society.

The second day of the event saw students participating in Eureka, in which using minimum apparatus and best approach they had to perform different physics experiments. Model making, where many projects were displayed which reflected the creativity of the young minds of Pakistan. There was also an Exhibition where projects were put on display. The Kasoty (quiz round) was then conducted in auditorium. In the evening, entertainment night and gala dinner were arranged by the science society for the participants.

On the final day of the event another round of Kasoty took place (three teams qualified for these finals).

Beaconhouse Liberty emerged as the winner.

Peshawar Medical College won the exhibition at the university level and Beaconhouse Gulberg Campus, Lahore won at the college level. Prize distribution ceremony in auditorium was then followed by the closing ceremony.

Competition, however, was just one aspect of the event. The Science Society tries to ensure that the contestants get a chance to socialize and develop lasting friendships.

The Science Society tried to ensure that students from all across Pakistan came to the event. This year, teams came from Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan, Hyderabad, Rawalpindi, Quetta, and other areas, which showed the scope of this event. All told, it was one of the biggest and powerful events held in GIKI.

GIK Institute is participating in the Educational Expo 2010 organized by the Dawn Group to facilitate enrollment of Pakistani students in universities and institutes of higher learning.

Students are encouraged to visit the GIKI desk for counseling and information as per the following schedule:

Karachi       February 27-28, 2010   Pearl Continental Hotel
Lahore       March 03-04, 2010       Pearl Continental Hotel
Islamabad    March 06-07, 2010       Jinnah Convention Center

For more detail about the Institute, you are invited to browse our website.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering (GIKI) beat Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in P&G University Champions League (UCL) to win the tournament trophy. The tournament was held at Lahore School of Economics (LSE), where GIKI clinched the UCL trophy after beating LUMS 2-0.

Earlier, after a round of elimination matches four teams qualified for the semi-final rounds-GIKI, FAST, LUMS & LSE.

The final match was a compelling performance between GIKI and LUMS where the former took the trophy home along with a cash prize of PKR 25,000. The matches were refereed by FIFA approved officials.

Saad Khan, CEO Gillette, in the presence of Shehzeen Rehman, HR Manager P&G, handed over the tournament trophy to the jubilant GIKI team. GIKI captain received the winning trophy and paid tributes to the efforts of P&G and the university officials for organizing such healthy activities especially for the youth.

A three day All Pakistan Electronics Olympiad was held at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, one of the country's premier engineering institutes. Participants from more than twenty five different universities were taking part in a broad range of competitions planned in a manner to judge the technical and pure engineering design capabilities of the students.

Robothon, a competition based on an interactive race between robots on a track with different type of obstacles was the heart of the event. Participating teams came well prepared with their robots and an attractive arena designed by members of IEEE GIKI Chapter was set up.

Explore a Vision on the other hand was an effective and challenging innovation and ideas competition where different teams competed on suggesting a solution to a stated problem in terms of engineering design and economical feasibility.

Keeping in mind the wide range applications of Microcontrollers and its excessive usage in industry IEEE also arranged a Microcontroller Interfacing Competition (MIC) which was to judge Microcontroller programming skills of students in terms of speed, efficiency and design capability.

Besides this, Brainwave, which was an interactive Quiz Competition, also took place, several fields mainly inclined towards electrical, electronic, and computer engineering were covered in this competition.

Apart from these events there were several other activates such as three online seminars were arranged where high ranked IEEE officials, including Visan Koshy from India, spoke to the participants as well as the students of GIKI and question answer sessions were held. A networking dinner was arranged where the participants, faculty and members of IEEE GIKI Chapter got a chance to interact with each other on a single platform.

Finally a formal prize distribution ceremony was held at Agha Hassan Abdi (AHA) Auditorium of the institute where Dr. Fazal-e-Khalid, SI, was the chief guest. Dr. Fazal e Khalid (Sitara-e-Imtiaaz) encouraged the students to participate in such events and keep the spirit of co-curricular activities alive after that Dr. Nisar Ahmed, advisor of IEEE GIKI Chapter and Mr. Mohammad Faizan Khan, President IEEE-GIKI Chapter also spoke to the participating teams and encouraged them to participate next year as well.

The GIKI Webteam is proud to announce the official GIKI Forums.

Everyone is welcome to join. That includes prospective students who may want to ask questions, students from other universities who want to get a glimpse of things, and people just browsing around the GIKI Website. We simply ask that you maintain decorum.

GIKI Alumni are especially welcome here. All GIKIans will be granted access to a special 'GIKI students only' forum.

There are 3 things to note: i) the forums are still in beta, so there is room for improvements and suggestions, ii) it is expected that all users maintain a margin of decency and integrity, and iii) the GIKI forums will be integrated into the GIKI Homepage soon

They can be accessed at www.giki.edu.pk/forums (or 192.168.100.50/forums for internal access).

The ACM Softcom 2010 was held this weekend at GIKI.

The ACM Softcom is an All Pakistan Software & Multimedia, Quiz and Speed Programming Competition.

Participants from all the country - from many different universities and colleges - came to attend.

<This news article will be updated soon with more details and pictures>

GIKI has appointed Dr. Mohammad Sultan Khan as the new Dean of Student Affairs. He is from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, and has a sterling record.

More information can be accessed here.

A student from GIKI won the 2nd prize (worth Rs. 25,000) and a shield for the "Best Industrial Application" at the All Pakistan Digital Innovation and Competition Exhibition held in Lahore on 23-24th December 2009.

The title of the project is "Water Flow Simulation and Analysis of Tarbela Dam Reservoir Through Spillways"

Six projects were submitted from FME GIKI. Dr. Abid was the advisor. All projects were highly appreciated by the evaluators, researchers and the industry.

The Design, Build and Fly Competition 5 (Pakistan) Final Teams have been announced.

It was a close call, and while there are congratulations in order for the successfully shortlisted teams, commiserations to the ones who did not make it.

Click here for the list of qualified teams.

Click here for the DBFC5 Guidelines.

For more information, go the DBFC5 Subsite

Hoping to see you at the DBFC5 in GIKI in full competitive spirit!

The Cultural, Dramatics and Entertainment Society (CDES) held their second annual play on the 20th of November 2009. The play was a murder mystery, titled "Mousetrap", which had been penned down by Agatha Christie nearly half a century ago.

The play revolved around the owners and guests of a particular "Monkswell Manor Guest house" and their interconnected lives, bathed in murder, drama and mystery. The play was generally well received by the GIKI audience, making this event yet another successful endeavor by the CDES team.

The play was directed by Omair Sheikh. Members of the cast included Mir Durriya Zarrar, Ramsha Hussain, Usama bin Naseem, Waqaruddin, Abdul Ahad, Sabina Hafeez, Humayun Haroon and the director himself.

The event was indeed a fresh break from the monotonous, hectic everyday GIKI life.

An article about Ghulam Ishaq Khan recently appeared in the Frontier Post, a popular daily newspaper in the NWFP and Balochistan. It pinpoints thecreation of GIK Institute as a high point of GIK s career. The article is reproduced below.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan s illustrious career
By Muqaddam Khan

Born in Ismail Khel, a remote village near Bannu, Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) breathed his last on October 27, 2006, ending an illustrious career spreading nearly half a century. From humble beginnings to the highest caliber of power and prestige he showed traits of character which can only be described as extraordinary. In his five decades of professional life, he either participated or witnessed some of the epochal events of our nation s history.

GIK was at the centre of some of the most extraordinary developments in Pakistan s chequered history. However, he kept his cards close to his chest and the state secrets had gone to the grave with him. He even shunned the media, thereby foreclosing any chance of a journalist getting him to explain some important events in which he either played an active role or to which he had been a witness.

In 1955, GIK became irrigation secretary of North-West Frontier Province. Over subsequent years, he remained the Wapda head and Federal Finance Secretary. Later he was elevated to the governorship of the State Bank of Pakistan and secretary general of defence in 1975. He retired in the early years of Gen Zia regime, but due to his experience, shrewdness and sagacity Zia appointed him his adviser on finance, and later elevated him to federal minister for finance.

In 1985, when partyless elections were held, he became the government s candidate for a Senate seat. Soon afterwards, he was elected as the Senate chairman, a position that made him the constitutional successor to the presidential office if the incumbent died or became incapacitated.

When Gen Zia did die, in a plane crash in 1988, GIK assumed charge as the acting president, thereby ensuring a smooth transition from military to civilian rule. Both analysts and experts of South Asian region and Pakistan s history agreed that had there been any other person holding the office of Chairman Senate at that critical time, Martial Law would probably have been declared once again in the country. With the experience and knowledge of GIK and his standing as statesman, such a decision became impossible.

His well-preparedness with prodigious memory of facts and figures, logical reasoning and articulated diplomatic skill surprised the participants in the cabinet and other vital meetings. With perfect command over expression and inimitable style, he kept the audience spell-bound like a magician. "He never spoke out of turn but when he did, he was listened to in utter silence, and with great respect. You could never catch him on the wrong foot and he seldom, if ever, lost his case, for he had done his homework in depth and detail. "I became his instant admirer (nay adorer) and treated him as my Guru," says I .A. Imtiazi, former Federal Secretary. He was regarded a financial wizard (or specialist in Public Finance) yet his scholastic foresight knew no bounds.

He always made valuable suggestions and argued with logic, vigour and conviction. It was not easy to change his mind. Adopting an independent and principled stand he was never overawed even by the highest authority. Roedad Khan says: "I had witnessed Ghulam Ishaq Khan s meteoric rise to highest position that a civil servant could aspire to. As Finance Minister, Ghulam Ishaq Khan exercised practically veto power in all matters having financial implications. Zia at times disagreed with Ghulam Ishaq Khan but he rarely overruled his finance minister whom he held in high esteem."

The Indus Basin treaty 1960 when Mangla Dam was completed, the World Bank insisted that the second dam should be Kalabagh or a smaller dam and not Tarbela. The amount available in the Indus Basin Fund was insufficient for gigantic project like Tarbela. GIK argued strongly that the larger dam was essential to provide a developmental component, to compensate Pakistan somewhat for the loss of the three Eastern rivers and Tarbela was the best option available. Despite the government lukewarm support his tenacity and powerful arguments marshalled in support of his views, prevented any compromise.

Ultimately, the Lieftink Mission endorsed the Tarbela project. Today, Tarbela is producing among other benefits, hydro electricity which is the power lifeline of the country.

Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan made invaluable contribution to Pakistan s strategic nuclear programme in various capacities; first as a Member of the specially constituted Board where as Secretary General (Defence) he represented his Ministry and later as Chairman of the Board when he became the Secretary General-in-Chief in the Government of Pakistan. He continued to supervise the classified nuclear programme as Minister of Finance, Chairman of the Senate and later on as the President of Pakistan. His personal supervision in various capacities ensured continued funding of the nuclear organisations. He advised the then President in formulating policy positions with regard to Pakistan s relationship with the West and particularly USA. Later on as the President of Pakistan, he stood like a solid rock and took firm and unambiguous stand against all outside pressures. Gen ® Khalid Mahmud Arif said: "After Zia s death Washington tested the nerves of President Mr.

Ghulam Ishaq Khan by sending ------- envoy to Islamabad to talk tough. The visitor found Ishaq unbending to unfair demands, unyielding to pressure and uncompromising on principles. Such political perseverance prompted our scientists and technologists in achieving success."

His overall political vision, financial and administrative skills enabled the nuclear establishment to accomplish and meet the assigned goals. GIK will always be remembered as the Protector, Promoter and Preserver of Pakistan s Nuclear Programme.

There is no need to say anything about his devotion and contribution he made to the establishment of Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, a living monument to his undying memory. History will remember GIK for his professional excellence, the strength of character, the courage of conviction and his notable contribution in the development of science and technology. Once he said: "The GIK Institute is as dear to me as a child to his parents. It gives me pleasure to see that the sapling we planted in 1993 is now a flowering tree, providing its cool shed to the seekers of knowledge."

The best tribute to him would be to work hard to ensure that GIK Institute becomes a centre of excellence not only in Pakistan but also in the region and the world.

GIKI emerged victorious from the Fast University Debating Championship 2009 organized by Fast University Islamabad. Some of the best school and university teams from all over the country participated in the event spanning four days from the 2nd to the 5th of October. The tournament comprised of five preliminary rounds followed by the semi finals and the final.

The GIKI team was represented by Hammad Nawaz, Waqar ud Din, Arsalan Burney and Faizan Rasool. After securing comfortable qualification for the knock out stages, the semi final provided a few nail biting moments for the GIKI team but they held their nerve to make it to the final. On the grand stage, the GIKI team fought tooth and nail to put up a spectacle for the audience and brought home the ultimate prize.

The tournament proved to be a great experience for the GIKI team where not only did they excel at debating but were also provided with the pleasure of meeting GIKI alumni including Tughral Turab and Waqar Nayyar. The concert and the comedy night organized by FAST rounded off a thoroughly enjoyable experience for the GIKI team and a proud moment for the entire GIKI.

The newly admitted batch 19 (class of 2013) was extended a formal welcome in the shape of an orientation ceremony held on 21st of August,2009.

Like yester-years, students from every nook and cranny of Pakistan joined GIKI, reaffirming it’s status as a centre of excellence for imparting knowledge in the country.

At the orientation ceremony, students were welcomed into the exciting and enriching life they would have for the next few years. They were introduced to the norms and customs of GIKI.

We welcome the new batch into GIKI.

The results for the Fall Semester 09 have been released.

To save bandwidth, the results are being provided only in Lite format.

View the results here.

A team from Pakistan participated for the first time in the RoboCup 2009, held in Graz, Austria from the 29th of June to the 5th of July 2009. The team consisted of students from the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI), and participated in the Real Robot League of the RoboCup.

RoboCup is an international research and education initiative. It is an attempt to foster AI and intelligent robotics research by providing a standard problem where wide range of technologies can be integrated and examined, as well as being used for integrated project-oriented education. It is the premier robotics event of its kind. RoboCup comprises of many leagues, including the Rescue league that focuses on Urban Search and Rescue.

RoboCup 2009 is the first ever competition of its series that witnessed the participation of a Pakistani Rescue Robot, "SAVIOUR", designed and fabricated by a multidisciplinary team of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The team was selected from hundreds of applicants. It is worth noting that in a highly mechanized world, very few Pakistani institutes are constructively working on autonomous, flexible and tele-operated robotic mechanisms.

A total of 23 teams from different countries and institutes participated in the Rescue Robot league this year. The competition was held in the Austrian city of Graz, organized by the Graz University of Technology. It was a weeklong competition, from 29th June to 5th July, 2009.

SAVIOUR was designed and built by a team led by Wardah Inam. The rest of the team comprised of Muneeb Zia, Muhammad Fahd Waseem, Khwaja Umar Riaz and Nasreen Shayeq. SAVIOUR means "Semi-Autonomous Vehicle for Identification, Observation and Ultimate Rescue". The robot completes its tasks using various sensors and is controlled via a wireless network for full remote mobility. The tasks involve the location and mapping of "victims" in a simulated earthquake hit "arena".

The project was completely backed, supported and sponsored by GIKI.

For more information, please visit: www.projectsaviour.org

A team from GIKI, "Herald", Team won the "Participation and Performance Award" at the National Engineering Robotics Contest 2009 held at EME-NUST. The National Engineering Robotics Contest (NERC) is a joint project to promote research in robotics.

This contest not only provides a venture for students studying in different parts of country, but also promotes interaction among these institutions.

The Herald team made an autonomous indigenous category robot capable of moving in a specified arena and placing objects at predefined points in the arena. The task of the robot was to track a line with breaks and continuous white paths, and place pegs in the racks placed at four different preallocated areas. Herald successfully managed to qualify for the finals after completing its task. 104 teams participated.

Herald group Hassan Iftekhar, Omair Khan, Bilal Hassan, Abdullah Hanif, Mosib Asad Leghari, and Muhammad Talha Malik.

It won the "Participation and Performance Award" and a cash price of worth RS. 15,000. The Herald group thanks group Advisor Dr. Asim farooqi for all his cooperation. Dr. Nisar was also present at the competition to show his support.