By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
The Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
(SSUET), Karachi, is set to become the country’s first university to prepare a
directory exclusively of its women alumni.
The directory has been compiled by the university’s Girls
Affairs Committee which has collected the data of SSUET’s women graduates since
their first batch passed out in 1998 and the last batch passed out in 2008.
The SSUET Chancellor, Engr Z A Nizami, was briefed about the
progress of the preparation of the directory at a meeting held at his chamber
on November 7. The meeting was attended, among others, by Vice-Chancellor, Prof
Dr Jawed H. Rizvi, Registrar Shah Mahmood Hussain Syed besides officials of
examination and other departments.
The Incharge Girls Affairs Committee, Mrs Attiya Abid,
informed the meeting that some 1234 female students passed out from the SSUET
during the period 1998-2008 and as of the current position some 682 as
against 500 last year, who were studying in various engineering
disciplines.
These girls form a big chunk of 6194 students studying in
seven various engineering disciplines at this university.
The Chancellor was informed that Girls Affairs Committee is
responsible to look after the day to day problems of the female students
including activities of their five common rooms.
Chancellor Engr Nizami directed that any problem, if
pinpointed by girls, should be solved immediately on priority. He instructed
that social activities by girls should be promoted and 3-month programmes be
chalked out for this purpose.
He assured that the university will provide every assistance
in providing due facilities to girls under-going education engineering studies.
The Chancellor was informed that a programme is being
prepared in relation to health of girls’ health.
Engr Nizami directed the committee to chalk out an extensive
program that may produce visible impact in relation to activities of girls at
the campus and hectic activities be generated thereof.
He advised that a report be submitted to him for up
gradation and refurbishment of girls’ canteen and common rooms.
