The Chancellor of the Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
(SSUET), Engr Z A Nizami, has observed that technical education provides a
boost to the economic advancement and plays a significant role in the national
human resource development creating skilled manpower, enhancing industrial
productivity and improving the quality of life in general.
He was speaking as chief guest at the 6th Engineering & IT Fair 2012
organized by the Aligarh Institute of Technology (AIT) at their campus in
Karachi.
Appreciating the exhibits on display, Chancellor Nizami highly complimented the
efforts of the students who, he reckoned, are producing best results in their
respective fields of studies and applying practical use of their knowledge in a
true sense.
Speaking on the occasion, Convener AIT, and Vice-President of the Aligarh
Muslim University Old Boys' Association (AMUOBA), Engr. Muhammad Adil Usman,
called upon the students to continuously keep themselves updated with latest
information and knowledge in the area of learning to help compete in the market
and industry.
The Engineering & IT Fair is an annual event organized by AIT and its basic
purpose is to provide Students of BS (Compter Science) and students of diploma
programme a platform to showcase their talents.
He described the projects on display as innovative and motivational and
believed that these would enhance the employability skill of the students. He announced
that the AIT will soon be introducing a new technology - Bio-informative
technology.
The 6th Engineering & IT Fair attracted a very large number of visitors and
proved to be a commendable venture of projects on displa, highlighting the
interplay of academics, business and technology.
Around more than 300 projects were on display at the fair. Guests from various
universities, institutes and technocrats from industries also visited the fair
to act as judges for the competition.
Later prizes were distributed among the top three winners in seven categories.
Chancellor Z A Nizami gaveaway the prizes to the students of Computer Science
and Electronic departments.
The projects Shopping Cart System of Computer Science department and Digital
Clock by using seven segment display of Electronic department secured first
prizes in the competition.
I A Usmani, and Convenor AIT, Muhammad Adil Usman, also presented prizes to the
winning students.