Students Of Marketing, IT And Finance More Interested In Journalism

In the backdrop of the mushroom growth of the media outlets and an increased demand of media professionals Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of science and Technology (SZABIST) Islamabad campus has rolled out a series of workshops for its students.

The workshops are being held in view of rising interest of students towards media studies and their eagerness to join this sector after completion of their studies.

The workshops are aimed engaging senior journalists as trainers will give the students a deep insight and understanding about the whole range of electronic, print and online journalism and a guide line to carve a niche for themselves in the booming sector.

First in the series of workshops was a one day training activity led by Ms.Reham Khan a broad cast journalist who remained associated with both national and international media and passed a rich experience and knowledge. She apprised the aspiring journalists of concepts, structure, values and elements of news making.

The professional journalist also guided the students over the safety measures they need to take while practicing journalism in Pakistan, which currently is ranking as a most dangerous country for journalists in the world.

She said excellence in journalism requires deep commitment and constant hard work

and only those should join this who have true passion for this job.

Students while interacting with the trainer expressed the desire to develop deep understanding of Mass Communication seeing that the art of communication is absolutely essential to excel in which ever field is adopted.

They were of the view that whatever is marketing, banking, administration or management sciences key to doing an effective job lies in skills of communication.

After this basic training course SZABIST intends to organize a chain of advanced workshops for the students to introduced them to deeper knowledge of high quality journalism .The institution has already introduced a special program Media Planning and Management at MBA and BBA level in order to cater the interest and needs of students.

SZABIST-ARK PROGRAMS:

SZABIST Islamabad in collaboration with ARK Consulting Group is starting a series of Professional Workshops and Diploma Programs in March 2013, at SZABIST Islamabad Campus.

These Programs are tailored to develop existing opportunities and skills thereby equipping the Professionals with necessary knowledge for effective participation in complex and varied international contexts and are geared towards seasoned Professionals   who wish to take their skills to the next level.

There will be a special provision of flexibility in course fee for SZABIST students.

Course                                                                       Starting Date                                      Class Timings

Contract Management Diploma-batch 10                  11 March, 2013                                   6-9pm at SZABIST

Labor & Workplace Laws Diploma-batch 7                     11 March, 2013                                   6-9pm at SZABIST

Project Management Diploma-batch 17                          13 March, 2013                                   6-9pm at SZABIST

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SZABIST’s Quality Enhancement Cell Achieves the Highest Ranking

Based on the latest assessment by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of Higher Education Commission (HEC), SZABIST’s Quality Enhancement Cell has been ranked in the highest category, that is,“W” category. This reflects the excellent performance of the SZABIST QEC in ensuring adherence to high quality standards of education delivery. This assessment is done  bi-annually by the HEC to assesses the performance of the Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs) established at different Public and Private sector universities through a scorecard system.

SZABIST’s QEC scored “90%” in their quantitative assessment for the period of July-December, 2012. This performance is the result of the vigorous and persistent efforts of the QEC staff at SZABIST. 

  Parents, Teachers Differ Over Use Of Social Media

Whether social media is a wastage of time or an effective tool of learning was the topic which generated an interesting debate between students, their parents and teachers at an orientation ceremony 2013 organized by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST ) Islamabad.

 The ceremony was held to welcome the fresh students of Bachelors, Masters and PhDs in the disciplines of Management Sciences, Computer Sciences, Social Sciences and Media Sciences.

 

Parents and teachers were of the opinion that students use social media and internet for fun purposes and do not utilize it for seeking knowledge.

They said young generation glued to face book, twitter and other social networking sites for hours and this enormous wastage of time badly affects their education.

Parents and teachers also complained that the use of social media has to some extent distracted students from studies which is reflected in the students declining grades.

On the other hand students held opposing views and they argued that internet and social media have actively augmented their learning and expose them to numerous sources of knowledge.

They said social media is proving to be the most effective channel of information for them which has broadened their vision and perception regarding a lot of important issues.

The two sides had held opposing views over the use of mobile technology with parents terming it are not so healthy tool for the youngsters as long calls on cheap rate packages and constant messaging wastes a great deal of time, whereas the students termed mobile the most effective mean of communication and information.

The debate finally come to a conclusion when High Commissioner of Kenya Her Excellency H. E. Mrs. Mishi Masika Mwatsahu who was the chief guest on the occasion intervened to say that balance and moderation is the best way to solve the issue.

Her Excellency Mrs.Mishi Masika is a SZABIST alumni who studied EMBA and graduated in 2006.

She says Pakistan has good educational institutions which is why she preferred studying here But adding that a lot more needs to be done to revolutionize the education sector in order to ensure  country’s progress and development.

Director SZABIST Islamabad campus Syed Asad Hussain  said that Pakistan offers  great opportunities and career’s aspects provided students remain committed to serve the country with utmost sincerity and dedication. 

16th National Research Conference:

Students Present Research Papers On Issues of Public Interest

Over 190 students of Ms and PhD presented their research papers on a variety of topics related to public interest at a three day 16^th National Research Conference concluded here in Islamabad.

The conference organized by Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology(SZABIST) Islamabad campus invited students from different private and public sector universities to come and present their research papers before a committee of education experts which after due scrutiny  and evaluation will make the papers public for common benefit of the masses.

 Once the committee decides on the authenticity and accuracy of the papers they are expected to bring to light several interesting findings particularly related to socio-culture sphere and significantly contributes towards raising awareness about the prevailing issues.

Over the next few weeks committee members will be hectically engaged in reviewing the research papers.

The conference is a biannual feature of SZABIST which is aimed at encouraging students to explore the unexplored issues within the area of their interest.

They were given a period of four month to carry out an extensive research in fields of Management Sciences, Computer Sciences and Social Sciences.

While presenting his research at the conference a student of MS- Management Sciences   Muhammad Imdad- ullah  said that unnecessary strict and hard treatment of  teachers with students at primary and secondary level is a  major factor in driving students out of schools  and hampering efforts to enhance literacy  rate.

 He said students need to be dealt with politeness and tenderness in order to maintain their interest in studies and thus produce an educated young generation.

Another student named Nadia Elyas of MS-Social Sciences while sharing her paper said that lack of knowledge about   psychiatric disorders and delay in seeking their treatments is causing an increase in the rates of suicides.

She said that depression, frustration, and anxiety are serious mental health disorders which the society is not generally sensitive towards.

Warning that these problems if left untreated can force a person of any age group to take his or her own life.

Similar other issues were also touched upon in the research papers presented by students in order to trigger an overall social behavioral change.

These included impacts of text messages on youth, psychological exploration of elderly people, hepatitis B & C transmission, financial development and economic growth  and many more.

Prominent political and defense analyst Lt. Gen (R) Talat Masood was also present during the conference.

Meanwhile SZABIST signed an Memorandum of Understanding with (IRM) Institute of Rural Management (an organization working to reduce poverty prevailing among the rural masses through a variety of training programmes) with an aim to explore cooperation in research projects and capacity building initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer ,IRM Mr.Roomi S.Hayat  and Program Manager  MS-Management Sciences  SZABIST, Dr.Sajid Hussain Awan inked the MoU.

SZABISTians Win the Best Business Idea Competition at LUMS

Students of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST) Umair Shaikh, Munnazzah Raza, Munira Zanzibarwala, Abeer Mahar, Kamil Karim, Hasnain Mohammadi, Govinda Hira, Haris Ahmed, Bakhtawar Abbasi, Adam Qureshi, Aman Ashraf, Mustafa, Falak Sohail, Omer Perji Barha won the Best Business Idea Competition in LUMS Business Initiative (LBI) 2013. In the three-day event, there were around 70 teams, and 350 delegates from all over Pakistan. The competition was judged by local and international investors who declared SZABIST students to be the recipients of the best business idea. The students were awarded 4 shields and the LBI trophy.