Day: December 6, 2022

Karachi, December 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Being an Electrical Engineering student at Habib University, one of Pakistan’s top institutions for Liberal Arts and Sciences, is quite a ride! I meet people from diverse backgrounds which is a great learning experience. This diverse student body at Habib University is one of its best qualities.

Academic Offerings

Electrical Engineering program at Habib University does not only offer me to study my core breadth courses, a variety of electives but also the Liberal Core Courses Habib University is known for. These courses equip me with critical thinking skills needed to excel in this fast-paced world. We, the Electrical Engineering students, are lucky to be taught by highly-qualified faculty.

The Professors in this institution are experts in their fields, with experience in professional and academic domains. They are always willing to assist students during office hours and even after classes have ended.

Be Ready to Transform into a Well-Rounded Individual

Many engineering universities such as NED, solely train students for the professional domain and their courses are focused on the engineering core. But here, at Habib University, the academic experience that we get, transforms us into well rounded individuals who possess best communication skills and can challenge pre conceived narratives.

Furthermore, you can add to your major program by taking a minor to broaden your areas of interest. The ability to engage in intellectual and scientific inquiry is one of the many skills minors aid in developing.

Get the Best Global Exposure

You might have thought this was all there was to say, but we have not even touched on the Learn and Research Abroad programs! Every year, many of our engineering students participate in Exchange Semester through our partnerships with prestigious universities around the world, including Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, Stanford, University of Michigan, etc. These opportunities provide life-changing experiences to the Habib University’s students. And this surely is an opportunity that no one wants to miss.

Acquire 21st Century Research Skills and Professional Growth

Habib University is an institution which prepares you for the post-graduation life, right from the very first day of your undergraduate study. Exceptional initiatives such as Graduate School Curation Program (GSCP) at Habib University prepare students for graduate school and offer them the chance to engage in undergraduate research. Many of our students majoring in Electrical Engineering have contributed to research papers supervised by their professors and have successfully published them as well.

The Career Curation Program (CCP) assists students in becoming exceptionally well-rounded individuals by educating and assisting them in learning skills essential for their lives outside of school. CCP also partners with the industries and takes students on a variety of industrial field trips to give them exposure and give them the chance to work together on projects.

This academically rich environment at Habib University as an Electrical Engineering student can shape you into a well-rounded individual with not only in-depth knowledge about your degree, but a responsible citizen of this society. And I know, everyone would love to become part of such an institution which develops leaders out of individuals.

So, apply now for the Admissions Fall 2023 https://eapplication.habib.edu.pk/. For details and information about Habib University’s admissions, fully funded scholarships (HU TOPS), financial aid, eligibility criteria, please visit: Habib University Admissions Website.

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk

Karachi, December 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):Only 28% of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) jobs are held by women, globally, and men outnumber women in most STEM undergraduate majors. In several of the upcoming professions with the greatest pay and fastest job growth, such as Computer Science and Engineering, there are pronounced gender pay inequalities. Habib University, being the premier Liberal Arts and Sciences institution, addresses through its educational model, the disproportionate gender gap in STEM.

Habib University organized the session Women in STEM – Inspiring stories from Habib University at Adab Festival at Frere Hall, Karachi. Dr. Sameena Shah Zaman, Associate Professor, Integrated Science and Mathematics at Habib University moderated the session. Dr. Haleema Qamar, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Habib University, and Ms. Fariha Farooq, Ms. Anumtah Aijaz, Ms. Areeba Aziz Rajput, Ms. Binish Fatima, and Ms. Swaleha Muhammad Saleem, who are alumna of Habib University, were the speakers of the session.

During the session, Dr. Sameena said, “Habib University is an institution that focuses on nurturing informed citizens and we at Habib University ensure women’s participation in STEM.” Dr. Haleema Qamar emphasized, “To all the parents, never be hesitant when it comes to your daughters studying in the STEM field, and never be worried about financial constraints because, at Habib University, we have a bundle of scholarships to foster Women in STEM.”

Pakistan is the second worst country on Global Gender Gap Index, everywhere around 1000 women are killed in the name of honour. In tribal, patriarchal, and traditional societies, where private and public spaces are separated for men and women, former for the men and latter for the women, there, Habib University, removes these gaps and spaces for women to participate and pursue their goals in STEM.

Ms. Areeba Aziz Rajput, an Electrical Engineering alumna of Habib University from the 2018 batch while talking about her journey said, “I take obstacles as a challenge to show that women can do wonders in STEM.” Ms. Fariha Farooq said, “I knew the moment that I stepped inside Habib University that I belong to this institution, which gives you the freedom to completely explore yourself.”

While continuing the session, Ms. Binish Fatima said, “The turning point for me to opt for Electrical Engineering was the introductory (Electrical Engineering) course at Habib University, an institution that makes you a holistic individual,” highlighting the fact that Habib University provides its students an academically rich environment with the blend of interdisciplinary so that students are not just confined to their chosen field of study but explore other dimensions as well.

One of the speakers, Anumtah Aijaz stated, “When I went to apply for jobs in STEM, I knew I would be the first choice for any industry because Habib University has made me so capable that now I am not only an Engineer but I am a leader capable of best communication.” Swaleha Muhammad Saleem said, “I looked inside and found inner strength within me. I made the best use of my abilities and now I am working as a Product Manager at one of the leading industries.”

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk

Karachi, December 06, 2022 (PPI-OT):The last 200 years have devastated everything existing on the planet earth. Colonialism and post-colonialism have exploited resources and have managed humans’ cognitive thinking. Capitalism’s destruction of the environment and its cultural and racial imperialism has programmed and managed our minds, reflecting upon it is a challenge and need of our times.

Habib University which is a generous Liberal Arts and Sciences institution takes up this mission. In the session, ‘Reparative Thinking: The Cognitive Challenge of Our Times,’ the esteemed faculty of Habib University addressed and reflected upon this challenge.

Dr. Nauman Naqvi, an Associate Professor, Comparative Humanities at Habib University, moderated the session. Hayya Fatima Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Practice, Communication and Design, Dr. Noman Baig, Associate Professor, Social Development and Policy, Dr. Anzar Khaliq, Associate Dean for Teaching, Learning, Research, and Associate Professor, and Daniyal Ahmed, Assistant Professor of Practice, Comparative Humanities were the speakers.

In the session, Dr. Nauman Naqvi quoted the words of Shashi Tharoor, which he narrated, “In reparations, The British should give us one pound” which is supposed to be symbolic. 45 trillion dollars were transferred to the U.K from our region during British rule, he said while quoting Al-Jazeera’s article.

As a result of the floods, people have started talking about the reparations, which used to not happen in our region. The reparations, not just economically, but what needs to be repaired is the tremendous cognitive damage that was caused due to colonial rule and continued into the post-colonial period.

In the session, speakers tried to reflect upon how we can repair cognitive thinking due to capitalism’s interest motive, which is destroying our planet. Dr. Anzar Khaliq said, “Never in human history, lead (Pb) was supposed to be in humans, but now it is in every human being “It is not good for human body but now humans have since last 150 years.

He added further, “This is all happening in the name of progress.” And quoted this maverick saying, “We Do Not Inherit the Earth from Our Ancestors; We Borrow It from Our Children.”

Haya Fatima Iqbal, who is a renowned film and documentary maker said, “If we just look at the last 20 years of documentary filmmaking, we can know how colonized our documentaries and visual reflections are.” In the first ten years, since 9/11, films and documentaries were made, constructed, and profiled that everyone who has a beard is a terrorist.

After ten years, a positive image of Pakistan was portrayed which seemed like everything has been normalized. We need to look at different nations residing in Pakistan without any stereotypes.”

Noman Baig said, “Repairing and reparations can be done in two ways; one is theoretical and the other is practical. Theoretical is done by ideology while practical is done by fixing our relationships with ourselves and our community and other people.

The gap between ourselves and our soul should be reconciled. We need to focus on our soul which has been ignored in our intellectual discourse. One way to connect to our soul is classical poetry and its beauty of expression and its words. So, I included “Shah Jo Risalo” in our course. The soul is important to study as it has qualities of generosity, forbearance, and love. We need to find people from our indigenous history who we can mimic in terms of theory and practice.”

Daniyal Ahmed while talking about music said, “In past it was not like this, now music is everywhere, but our listening capabilities have been weak.” Talking about birds, he said, “Now, we don’t listen to music of birds.” Dr. Nauman Naqvi said, music is very important part of Habib university and quoted the words of Imam Shafi, “Music is intellect and generosity and whoever doesn’t engage with music is not generous or intellect.”

For more information, contact:
Habib University
Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-34301051-55
Email: marketing@habib.edu.pk
Website: www.habib.edu.pk